Archive for March, 2007

Hans Rosling Presentation at TED 2007: No More Boring Statistics

Swedish Professor Hans Rosling presents an engaging Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) lecture on world development statistics and the need for free, publicly searchable, public databases. One need not agree with this man’s conclusions to be impressed with his skillful use of quantitative methods and data presentation. As a part time MBA student […]

This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Skit

This is a very funny skit about Canadian stereotypes…

Countdown to September 27th

Gingrich volunteers now sport white T-Shirts bearing the portentous slogan.
From now to September 27th, is how long Newt Gingrich is giving other Republican candidates to begin talking the talk. What talk? Newt Gingrich talk of course.
The Wall street Journal says, “If the other candidates have picked up his ideas and have launched what he calls […]

Something Fishy

Sharon Naismith, 45, was sentenced Friday to nine months of community service for smuggling fish into the country… under her skirt. Above is the frequently posted photo of the specially made apron that was seized by Australian authorities.
Australian, newspaper, the Herald Sun, reports that the woman was obsessed with tropical fish and was spotted slipping […]