Remembering your first computer is for old people! says this “chronologically challenged” author!
Author: neil
Why Do America’s Super-Rich Feel Victimized by Obama? : The New Yorker
The Functional Art
An Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization: The first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) about infographics and data visualization. Even Stephen Few, an authority on data visualisation (at least for us folks who have to rustle up charts that effectively communicate whatever story it is that needs to be told) & a rather harsh critic, has much praise for the author of the book, Alberto Cairo [@AlbertoCairo]. The book, The Functional Art, is available on Amazon.
American Presidential Elections
The Guardian reckons that Americans deserve a better choice in this election than the ones they’ve got.
Iran Sanctions not working where intended.
If “terrorism” means the use of violence aimed at civilians in order to induce political change from their government, what is it called when intense economic suffering is imposed on a civilian population in order to induce political change from their government? Can those two tactics be morally distinguished?
Two Presidents, Smoking and Scheming
A parody about Obama’s lackluster performance at the first presidential debate.
Evolution? Big Bang it!
The US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seems to have in its ranks some stunning personalities. Todd Akin’s (Republican) ideas on “legitimate rape” a few weeks ago have been followed by another of his party colleague Sen Paul Broun dismissing evolution as “‘lies straight from the pit of hell‘.
Australia’s newest export to UK
Glen Stevens, Reserve Bank of Australia’s Governor, emerges as the dark horse contender for post of the Governor of the Bank of England.
The Eyes of Thailand – Movie Trailer
The film is a true and inspirational story of Soriada Salwala’s quest to help two elephant landmine survivors—Motala and Baby Mosha—walk on their own four legs. Treating their wounds was only part of the journey; building elephant-sized prostheses was another.
Toilet Paper Ads in a Bathroom Near You?
Oh dear. Hopefully, they don’t have a “bring ad with you“!