The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups. All those on the left side of the studio, he said, would be graded solely on the quantity of work they produced, all those on the right solely on its quality. His procedure was simple: on the final day… Continue reading The ceramics te…
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Biking Data Visualization
This video shows CitiBike rides in NYC over 2 days. It's fascinating to watch patterns related to time, place, membership, public transit delays, weather, and pairing.
How Americans Die
Interesting data visualization via Bloomberg.
It’s not all-inclusive, but definitely interesting. There were many more takeaways from the researcher’s work including demographic trends and budgeting for tips; here are some that weren’t included in the chart that I found interesting about other professions: Apparently no one tips flight attendants, and if you do, you’ll probably receive free drinks thereafter. Golf caddies say… Continue reading
It amazes me how many people think that I’m the president of HP. Anyone who really knows me, after all, knows how much I really, really hate computers. (And don’t get me started on tracked changes. But I digress.) Other people think I work for the Packard Foundation, or for any number of other organizations… Continue reading
Pneumatic Tube Mail Network
The pneumatic system for transporting mail, active in NYC from 1897-1953. Very neat. Systems like this are still in use at many banks, with trash management, and some research libraries.
Did you know…
Before WWII, May 1 was moving day for all of New York City. Imagine the chaos! Read more.
.NGO | .ONG Domain Names Available This Summer
The new .NGO and .ONG domains will be released late Summer 2014. Unlike .ORG, the new domains will only be available to NGOs, charities, and nonprofits, which will form a nice international index of verified NGOs. The new domains will be released on a first come, first serve basis, so fill out an expression of… Continue reading .NGO | .ONG Domain Names Available This Summer
Beers with a Social Conscious.
I love when companies recognize the power of their sponsorship dollars to make a point, and when they make sure that their values line up with those of the cause they’re putting their name on.Beers with a Social Conscious.
Jen Bokoff 
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