Canadians friend Democracy on facebook
Many years ago I fearlessly founded the facebook group “Joining Facebook Groups is My Way of Changing the World.” This past weekend my sarcastic cause lost a bit of steam as facebook contributed in...
View ArticleAnalyzing the State of the Union: Speeches as data points
Last week President Obama addressed the nation in his second State of the Union. Analyzing these speeches has been an interest of mine for some time, but I’m struck by how much better the analytics...
View ArticleThe most open and accessible record of U.S. Government spending ever (in 6 sq...
I just came across the 2011 edition of an awesome info-graphic Death & Taxes, from 29-year-old graphic designer (and obvious data junkie) Jess Bachman. I think this is a great example of what Nick...
View ArticleBetter parking through technology
Every so often an idea comes along that seems to get a lot right, and you’re left with little to do but sit by the sidelines and watch, hoping that it thrives and makes its way to your neck of the...
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