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Oct 28

Best statistics question ever

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By way of Raymond Johnson, the best statistics multiple choice question ever written on a chalkboard. Try not to think too hard. [via]

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Sep 19

Yoda pie chart

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"Do or do not. There is no try." — Yoda [via]

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Jul 15

World map of useless stereotypes

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We saw Europe in the eyes of different countries a while back. Christoph Niemann, for The New York Times, runs with the idea and made this handy world map of stereotypes. My favorite is the arrogant arrows in Europe. True?

[Abstract Sunday]

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Jul 8

Expanded rules for Rock-paper-scissors

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We already learned how to win Roshambo every time, but there's actually more to it. Eyemotive provides the expanded rules, namely tiebreakers and unconventional tactics. I hate it when someone lights my paper on fire. It hurts every time.

[eyemotive]

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Jul 1

Organizational charts in major tech

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Manu Cornet caricaturizes org charts of major tech companies, such as Amazon with its top-down structure and Google with its slightly less structured structure. Drop it like it's hot.

[Organizational Charts | Thanks, Ian]

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Jan 16

Falling in the fountain

Focus too hard on individual points, and ignore what's around, and you too might fall in the metaphorical fountain. Yes, this is my excuse for posting this hilarious video, and I'm sticking to it.


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Jan 14

Flowchart: Should I work for free?

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Designer Jessica Hische gets her flowchart on to help you decide whether you should work on that project for free. In short, if the client is not your mom or a friend you owe big, they better pay up. Love the blunt honesty from Hische, who I'm sure gets all sorts of odd offers. See full flowchart here.

[Jessica Hische via @MacDivaONA]


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Dec 22

Epic animation in Google Docs

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For the Google Demo Slam, three animators Tu+, Namroc, and Metcalf Anything put together an animation completely in Google Docs. Three days, 450 slides, and they got the video below. A tool might be limited, but you can still get a lot done with a little bit of imagination.

[Demo Slam via @aaronkoblin]


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Jul 1

How To Hack Your Brain, Part 1: Sleep | Dustin Curtis

I've always advocated naps. Now I know why. Thanks Dustin.

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Jan 17

GOOD » Superb Idea: Bike Lane That Travels With You»

"...Lightlane, a safety concept from the clever designers at Altitude, Inc. The system projects a virtual bike lane (using lasers!) on the ground around the cyclists, providing drivers with a recognizable boundary they can easily avoid. The idea is to allow riders to take safety into their own hands, rather than leaving it to the city."

Originally found at: Altitude, Inc.'s Blog Dustbowl.

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