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  • Track Mouse Activity On Your Computer Track Mouse Activity On Your Computer

    Anatoly Zenkov provides this nifty tool (Mac and PC) to track your mouse pointer. Really simple. Just start it, let it run, minimize the window, and carry on as…

  • Excessively Labeled Airplane Tells You Where the Big Cheese Sits Excessively Labeled Airplane Tells You Where the Big Cheese Sits

    In case the in-flight pamphlet isn't enough for you, everything on this Kulula airplane is labeled for your convenience. Look, there's even a spot to put your boots. So…

  • Future of Employment in the Decade Ahead Future of Employment in the Decade Ahead

    NPR shows projected employment changes from 2008 to 2018. Large circles represent major employment sectors and are sized by current employment numbers. Smaller circles are areas in the respective…

  • The Most Efficient Way to Type The Most Efficient Way to Type

    Are you using the most efficient typing technique or are your fingers jumping all over the keyboard? If it's the latter, I implore you - there is a better…

  • Obama’s Budget Proposal and Incorrect Forecasts Obama’s Budget Proposal and Incorrect Forecasts

    President Obama announced his 2011 budget proposal. How does it compare to last year's budget? Shan Carter and Amanda Cox of The New York Times compare the two plans.…

  • Flickr Group Treats – January 2010

    I started the FlowingData Flickr group a little while ago, but didn't come back to it until now. Here are just a few of the graphics you all have…

  • Save pens. Use Garamond font Save pens. Use Garamond font

    Designers Matt Robinson and Tom Wrigglesworth looked at ink usage of some commonly-used typefaces, by hand-drawing them with ballpoint pens. Scribble, scribble, scribble, and they got this simple bar…

  • Beatles Music in Infographics Beatles Music in Infographics

    I'm sure a lot of you love The Beatles. I'm not a huge fan myself, but for those who are, you will love these graphics from designer Michael Deal.…

  • The 2009 Feltron Annual Report – OCD Made Sexy The 2009 Feltron Annual Report – OCD Made Sexy

    Nicholas Felton's personal annual report on his life is now up. For those not in the know, Felton makes this report every year based on data he has collected…

  • Dropped Food. Should You Eat it? Dropped Food. Should You Eat it?

    Since you'll be trying every single drink recipe in the engineer's guide this weekend, you're most likely going to drop some food on the ground. Consult this flowchart to…

  • Engineer’s Guide to Drinks Engineer’s Guide to Drinks

    Seeing as the weekend is just about here, I'm sure many of you can find a use for this guide. It's drink recipes hand-drawn like schematics to some circuitry…

  • How to Make a Heatmap – a Quick and Easy Solution How to Make a Heatmap – a Quick and Easy Solution

    How do you make a heatmap? This came from kerimcan in the FlowingData forums, and krees followed up with a couple of good links on how to do them in R. It really is super easy.

  • Data.gov.uk Gearing Up For Launch, er, Does Launch Data.gov.uk Gearing Up For Launch, er, Does Launch

    Update: I had scheduled this post for next week, but apparently, Data.gov.uk launched today. The site isn't loading for me right now though. I guess they weren't prepared for…

  • The Very First Thematic Maps The Very First Thematic Maps

    I'm admittedly not very good with historical precedent, but I think we can all agree it's important to know about the work those have done before us. It makes…

  • Crayola Crayon Colors Multiply Like Rabbits Crayola Crayon Colors Multiply Like Rabbits

    In 1903, Crayola had eight colors in its standard package. Today, there are 120, along with special packs like Gem Tones and Silver Swhirls. What happened? Above, from Weather…
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