Data Underload

People worry about data overload. Fooey. Charts and musings by Nathan Yau.

What the Sexes Want, in Speed Dating

A few years ago I downloaded speed dating data from experiments conducted by…

The real A/C repair schedule

My central air conditioner started to suck about a month ago, so I…

What 3-D pie charts are good for

3-D pie charts are never a good idea? Ha. You just got served.…

Why I Want to Quit Cable

There are good reasons to cancel cable, but there were a few channels and programs that kept me on. When you look at it in dollars though, it's hard to justify the value for the cost.

What costs more in 2011?

After seeing this article and graphic on the rising cost of food in…

Who spends the most years in retirement?

Early retirement. That’s what most people want, unless you’re lucky enough to love…

In land of YouTube dislikes, Justin Bieber rules

Happy Friday, everyone. If you’ll allow me, I’d like to take a moment…

Valentine’s Day importance

(This might look a little different for men and women.) Long before any…

States with the most and fewest firearms murders

According to 2009 numbers reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, DC, Louisiana,…

Happy Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving! Eat lots and lots and lots. Rest. Then eat more.…

Data Underload #24 – My Candy

One pound for them. Nine pounds for you. Happy Halloween. Watch out for…

Do Movie Sequels Live Up to Their Originals?

The third installment of Pixar’s Toy Story is making a killing at the…

Data Underload #21: Exit Strategy

If my wife, the physician, has taught me anything, it’s that everything that…

Data Underload: One Thousand Posts

On June 25, 2007 I published the first FlowingData post. Today, here is…

Data Underload #19: First Date vs. Reality TV First Date

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