Examining How We Measure Our Lives
Commentary, critiques, and observations on information design and data visualisation
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Read on…: Biden’s Biggest Pyramids
Yesterday we looked at an article from the Inquirer about the 2020 election and how Biden won because of increased margins in the suburbs. Specifically we looked at an interactive scatter plot. Today I want to talk a bit about another interactive graphic from the same article. This one is a map, but instead of the usual choropleth—a form the…
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Biden Won the Burbs
Read on…: Biden Won the BurbsThe thing with election results is that we don’t have the final numbers for a little while after Election Day. And that’s normal. There are a few things I want to look at in the coming weeks and months once my schedule eases up a bit. But for now, we can use this nice piece from the Philadelphia Inquirer to…
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You Have Mail
Read on…: You Have MailWho remembers when AOL used to announce that to you? Old millennials, am I right? Anyway, your humble author is using up some more holiday time the next several days and will be on holiday for Thanksgiving. Not that I will be travelling anywhere to see anybody. And for my American audience, you really shouldn’t be travelling either. But that’s…
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How Would the Covid-19 Vaccines Work
Read on…: How Would the Covid-19 Vaccines WorkOver the last week or so, we have been receiving some encouraging news from the makers of three viable Covid-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca. All three have reported their vaccines as at least 90% effective. This doesn’t mean the relevant regulatory agencies have verified that data, but it’s better than injecting ourselves with bleach. Keep this in mind, though,…
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Red Shift, Blue Shift
Read on…: Red Shift, Blue ShiftLast night I published a graphic on Instagram that I think people may find helpful if they try to follow Election Day results on Tuesday. I wanted to explain the concept of a red shift or blue shift. (I’ve also seen it described as states having a red mirage or a blue mirage.) For my non-American readers, it’s important to…
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Where Are the Votes?
Read on…: Where Are the Votes?I’m not working for a good chunk of the next few days. But, I did want to share with my readers an analysis of Pennsylvania’s missing votes. Broadly, Trump needs to win the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania next week—yes, the US election is now one week away. Though, Pennsylvania allows mail-in ballots postmarked on Election Day to arrive within a few…
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Options
Read on…: OptionsWe made it to Friday, everyone. We also had a debate last night. The last debate in the 2020 cycle. Anyway, this piece from Indexed seemed appropriate to start the weekend. Credit for the piece goes to Jessica Hagy.