[FRIAM] Prediction markets

2007-06-19 Thread J T Johnson
ZFk9jKKI> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Ef/oreilly/radar/atom?a=wWw7f58x> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Ef/oreilly/radar/atom?a=qQcwNTpL> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Ef/oreilly/radar/atom?a=4hVQt4ka> == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM

Re: [FRIAM] Fwd: Chaomei Chen - Monday 02/05/07 Information Visualization

2007-02-02 Thread J T Johnson
t; > Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate ======== FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- ==

[FRIAM] New book on historically important computers

2007-02-02 Thread J T Johnson
nd II while authoritative text profiles each, telling the stories of their innovations and peculiarities. Thirty-five machines are profiled in over 100 extraordinary color photographs, making *Core Memory* a surprising addition to the library of photography collectors and the ultimate geek-chic gift. -tom

[FRIAM] Tom Johnson (FRIAM lister) in Venezuela and Panama

2007-01-24 Thread J T Johnson
I will be coming to Maracaibo (Univ. de Zulia) on 6 Feb. for nine days and then going to Panama for a week. Just wondering if there are any FRIAM-ers in either place who would like to have a coffee, beer or chat? All the best, Tom Johnson -- == J. T

[FRIAM] More data visualizations

2007-01-24 Thread J T Johnson
ve to see swivel and manyeyes working together, as swivel already has some great data sets, but has only a limited number of graphing tools. But that's an exercise for the future. For now, data wonks can just rejoice that both sites exist, and should start exploring, and as Martin says, convers

Re: [FRIAM] The FRIAM

2007-01-14 Thread J T Johnson
c.edu/%7Eokram> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- ========== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Jour

Re: [FRIAM] what the sig means

2007-01-10 Thread J T Johnson
Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482

[FRIAM] Hi-speed transfer demo

2007-01-09 Thread J T Johnson
e sent or received at full speed without the network transfer restarting between files... For more information, click here<http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/news/story.cfm?ID=25> . -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journ

Re: [FRIAM] Peer-Review Prediction Market

2007-01-06 Thread J T Johnson
FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- ====== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism

[FRIAM] Lake Arrowhead Conference on Human Complex Systems

2007-01-04 Thread J T Johnson
interested in sharing such an arrangement? -Tom -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) http://www.jtjohnson.com [EMAIL

[FRIAM] Rich site related to data visualization

2007-01-01 Thread J T Johnson
To the FRIAM gang, snowbound and otherwise For those of us interested in data visualization, I just chanced upon this fine site. Check out: http://eagereyes.org/ -tj -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA

[FRIAM] Calendar design: Just strange enough to appeal to FRIAM

2006-12-31 Thread J T Johnson
Here's something for non-football lovers on New Year's Day: http://infosthetics.com/archives/2006/12/creative_calendar_design.html --tj -- ========== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.

[FRIAM] HOW OLD IS THE GRAND CANYON? PARK SERVIC E WON’'T SAY

2006-12-29 Thread J T Johnson
isconcerting that the official position of a national park as to the geologic age of the Grand Canyon is 'no comment.'" -- ========== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482(c)

[FRIAM] A Google-esq Christmas greeting

2006-12-28 Thread J T Johnson
engine?) -tj -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) http://www.jtjohnson.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] "You never change t

Re: [FRIAM] yet another test model

2006-12-16 Thread J T Johnson
FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journali

Re: [FRIAM] a brush with greatness for fans of free software

2006-12-12 Thread J T Johnson
Marcus: Thanks for this link. I had been unsuccessful in my search for something like this. Ah, the power of the well-sourced listserv; may it reign for ever and ever. -tj On 12/12/06, Marcus G. Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: J T Johnson wrote: > Here's hoping someone i

Re: [FRIAM] a brush with greatness for fans of free software

2006-12-12 Thread J T Johnson
backstage/tv-schedule FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- ========== J. T. John

[FRIAM] US intelligence agencies "discover" blogs and wikis

2006-12-03 Thread J T Johnson
2006/12/03/magazine/03intelligence.html -- TJ ========== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) http://www.jtjohnson.com [EMAIL PROTEC

[FRIAM] The yin and yang of numbers across cultures

2006-11-30 Thread J T Johnson
tent/abstract/26/6/479> ___________ MEA mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/mea -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.57

Re: [FRIAM] WedTech: Web 2.0

2006-11-08 Thread J T Johnson
Neither.  I screwed up by not getting to my e-mail early enough in the morning, so I was a no-show.  We will be rescheduling, though, possibly for next week.-TomOn 11/8/06, Giles Bowkett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm sorry, did this end up being today or tomorrow?On 11/7/06, Owen Densmore <[EMAIL

[FRIAM] Google Alert - crowdsourcing

2006-11-07 Thread J T Johnson
For those interested in "Crowdsourcing," some interesting applications related to the US election Tuesday.  Esp. check out the second link.-tj-- Forwarded message -- From: Google Alerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Nov 7, 2006 10:01 PMSubject: Google Alert - crowdsourcingTo: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [FRIAM] voting machine tampering

2006-11-07 Thread J T Johnson
I voted late in morning in Santa Fe.  Our paper ballot had candidates on one side, bond issues on the other.  We filled in a circle with a ballpoint pen.  After filling the ballot, we took it to a guy who instructed us to feed the ballot into a scanner/reader.  I did so, and the ballot disappeared.

[FRIAM] Science and simulation for the greater good

2006-11-05 Thread J T Johnson
A former student of colleague Steve Ross sends this interesting report on how simulation models can/are being used in the real world:I'm the communications officer for the International Research Institute for Climate and Society at Columbia University. The IRI specializes in making forecasts of c

[FRIAM] New Yorker profile of Will Wright (and more)

2006-11-05 Thread J T Johnson
FRIAM-ers:The current issue of the American magazine, The New Yorker, has an interesting article on Sim City developer Will Wright at http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/061106fa_fact It touches on the popular history of gaming and Wright's current work with Spore.And in the same issue (

[FRIAM] Folo-on to this mornings discussion on complexity and community and connectedness

2006-11-03 Thread J T Johnson
o better understanding and, perhaps, actionable -- manner?Yeah, it's your homework for the weekend.-tj-- ==============J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USAwww.analyticjournalism.com505.577.6482(c)

[FRIAM] Social Impact Games

2006-10-25 Thread J T Johnson
If you're interested in games with redeeming social value, check out Social Impact Gameshttp://www.socialimpactgames.com/index.php A very nice jump station to games of this sort:View Games by Category Education + Learning GamesPublic Policy Games Political + Social GamesHealth + Wellness Games Busi

[FRIAM] A 3-in-one printer, copier scanner available

2006-10-23 Thread J T Johnson
FRIAM-ers in Santa Fe:I have a barely used HP 1210 inkjet (http://tinyurl.com/ybfawr) printer-copier-scanner that I have replaced.  I'm prepared to donate it to some good cause, but I want to make it available to any of you for the low, low price of $30, the discounted price of a tri-color ink repl