links for 2008-08-12 [delicious.com]
Update 2008.08.16: I’m having some trouble getting my Delicious bookmarks to post automatically to the blog. The first batch worked; subsequent updates didn’t. Anybody got any pointers? Is it even a good idea to include them in main blog feed, or should I just throw in a link somewhere and leave it at that?
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"…the largest online source of community resource information and demographic, economic, and health data in LA County."
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Amazing what can be done with JavaScript these days. Note to self: Play with jQuery.
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A data-driven visual interface to the Homicide Report, the Times' effort to chronicle every killing in Los Angeles County.
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The challenge: Visualize the NCAA Tournament without resorting to YAB (yet another bracket). The result: A map showing the paths teams took to the championship. Clever and unique, yes, but a bit hard to follow. Lesson learned.
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Where the boys/girls are: See where in L.A. there's a "surplus" of single men and women of various age groups.
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The Times' database of all California service members killed during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Includes reader comments.
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Almost a cartogram, but not quite. This timeline-map is an elegant way of visualizing Olympic medals by country. So cool.