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His And Hers Colors

September 1, 2010 –

Picture a happy couple – let’s call them Dick and Jane – out furniture shopping. They happen upon a comfy couch with pink upholstery, and Jane wants to buy it. Whether that puppy glides out the front door, or lingers on the showroom floor, could depend upon the words she uses to describe it.

The Illusion Of Variety

August 20, 2010 –

The incredible aisle-filling array of soft drink fizzes, flavors, and colors at the local supermarket? As Michigan State University professor Philip Howard aptly illustrates, it’s for the most part a cleverly-formulated illusion.

Feeling Randy

August 19, 2010 –

Nick Newcomen – a man with a love of Ayn Rand – had a fine plan. So, he charged his GPS logger, gassed up the car, grabbed an atlas, and started to drive across America. 30 days, 30 states, and 12,328 miles later, he completed his masterwork:

Bite-Sized Financial Advice

August 18, 2010 –

The handwritten infographic might just be the new black. Witness the success of the award-winning Indexed: an endearing diary of one woman’s thoughts and dreams, sketched on 3×5 cards as charts and diagrams.

Nix The Ugly Clicks

August 11, 2010 –

Trolling the Internets for love with that beautiful mug of yours? If so, you’ll be interested in the latest research from online dating site OkCupid, who found that your camera – and how you use it – could be the difference between getting some and watching repeats of Cheaters.

Wrong And Rewrite

August 10, 2010 –

To a self-appointed Defender of the Truth, Wikipedia might just be the best thing since sliced bread. In only a few minutes and with slightly more effort than using a TV remote, you can perfectly define any topic to the entire world? Amazing!

The Color Strata

June 17, 2010 –

I’m an incorrigible data hound. So, once the tempting aroma of XKCD’s color name survey results tickled my nose, I had no choice – but to run to the dining room, stand up on my hind legs, and yank that statistical top sirloin off the table. Om nom nom yum yum yum!

Where You From?

June 11, 2010 –

Ah, summertime! Citizens of great cities around the globe stroll through verdant parks, dine at sidewalk cafes, bask in late evening warmth, and sleep fitfully, wake in a cold sweat, and scream “tourists!”