Dec
8
Excel 2007 is good for something, after all
Ok, so there are actually a few cool features in there. Its still annoying to get used to, though!
One feature I've found pretty handy recently is the conditional formatting enhancements. They really let you visualise data quickly and easilly. Great stuff.
Interest rates racing down
There was a nice little chart in the Wall Street Journal yesterday showing clearly how central banks are racing interest rates towards zero.
Florence Nightingale's eye for info clarity
I just got around to reading Science News' article on how Forence Nightingale was a pioneer in using novel and innovative charts to present data. Apparently she went to great lengths to do so in order to convince Queen Victoria of the need for social change.