Last week I taught a session on visualizing data at the Knight Center, highlighting free and easy-to-use multimedia tools. Over the next couple of days, I’ll be posting tutorials on everything we discussed. So far that includes: The basics of HTML Creating an HTML table from a spreadsheet Creating graphics with Google Docs Creating interactive [...]

Best. Timeline. Ever. A BBC timeline of British history. All British history. Amazing.

Christy just had a baby. And a foal, but that’s unrelated. Now another friend is pregnant. With twins. (Congratulations, Ursula!) Today they make me feel old and immature and a bit desperate/pathetic. (And it’s a chance to point out that the most popular names for twins start with the same letter.) Google is experimenting with [...]

ODDS & ENDS • While searching for “Keep calm” signs, I found Apartment Therapy. I find something new and interesting every time I visit. • MySpace and politics … What’s next? I do like the approach the reporter took, though; it was a quick and fun read. • Fun marketing ideas. • My mother and [...]