Data Makes Reasonable Decision-making Possible

This guest post is by Andrew Gelman from Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science. He answers the question - "What is data and why should we care about it?" …

May the Data Be With You, Young Skywalker

Change the word 'force' to 'data' in your favorite Star Wars quotes, and you'll suddenly understand what I mean by flowing data.

What is Data and Why Do We Care About it So Much?

A select group of experts from several different fields were nice enough to share with me what data means to them.

Who’s Going to Win Super Bowl XLII?

Getting ready for the big game with chips in one hand and betting ticket in the other.

Sifting Through My Mobile Phone Logs

When I was in NYC and my wife was in Buffalo, New York we talked on the phone almost every day, usually around ten in the evening. I was at …

Is My Interest in Data Obsessive?

I just saw Stranger than Fiction. The main character, Harold Crick, spends much of his life counting. He counts the number of steps it takes for him to walk …

ProBlogger Birthday Bash Giveaway

If you have a blog, I'm sure you've heard of the the ever so popular ProBlogger blog. To celebrate, Darren is giving away $54,000 worth of prizes! The current giveaway …

Overgeneralizing on Chinese Takeout

My roommate pointed out a couple of weeks ago that I always get Chinese takeout for dinner; however, we never get home at the same time, and most days, she's …

Data Collection With USB Pedometer. Weight No More!

I'm thinking it might be time to revive my step count data collection with a nifty USB pedometer from Brando. This Pedometer can store 3 days of step data and …

Where’s the Local Big Mac Price Data?

Every now and then I indulge in a Big Mac meal from McDonald's. I feel satisfied while I eat the burger and fries and suck down my diet soda, but …