: : Why are Brownies so Compelling? 12/14/09

FROM JAY DECATOR : : We recently conducted a short survey about brownie preferences and figured it would be a funny distraction before Thanksgiving day. But if it were just a cute story, you'd be reading about this on On The Fly.

No, with this simple survey, we learned volumes about the differences between men and women and what makes an effective survey.

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: : Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact-based world view 12/11/09

FROM JAY DECATOR : : At Brandt Ronat and Company we are often tasked with presenting data in a compelling manner, so we're always on the lookout for new programs, methods and designs to inspire these visualizations.

One such thing is Gapminder's Trendalyzer. The Trendalyzer is an extremely powerful tool for understanding the world through a variety of indicators over a long period of time. Its ease of use belies its depth, which is why I'm writing this article now and not in 2008...

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