[FRIAM] Petition The White House RE research publications

Who knows if it will do any good, but it can't hurt. https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/#!/petition/require-free-access-over-internet-scientific-journal-articles-arising-taxpayer-funded-research/wDX82FLQ -tj FRIAM Applied Complexity

[FRIAM] Hans Rosling's Shortest Talk Ever - information aesthetics

While I usually raise an eyebrow at over-simplification, this one is a pretty good elevator pitch. http://infosthetics.com/archives/2012/05/hans_roslings_shortest_talk_ever.html -tj FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays

[FRIAM] Tying IP address to geography

ing down to the county level would be better than what we now have, but ZIP or census tracts would be the holy grail. -thanks, Tom Johnson -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA<http://www.analyticjournalism.com/&g

[FRIAM] A good read from the NYT today

.html -tom 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

[FRIAM] Tyne ‹ ~Flow

Interesting simulation/data viz project. http://www.flowmill.org/tyne Concept Tyne is a visualisation of data from 5 sensor values recorded by ~Flow, a tidemill floating building on the River Tyne that generates its own power using a tidal waterwheel. ~Flow was initiated by Owl Project

[FRIAM] X-ray imaging lets Stanford-SLAC team observe running batteries

Kinda cool. -tj http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/july/lithium-surfur-battery-071812.html FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.f

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Tomorrow?

I can make it, but where? Downtown Subscriptions? -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Edward Angel wrote: > I can't make it tomorrow. > > Ed > __ > > Ed Angel > > Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory > (ARTS Lab) > Professor Emeritus of Computer Science,

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Tomorrow?

il.com wimbe...@cal.berkeley.edu > > Phone: (505) 995-8715 Cell: (505) 670-9918 > > ** ** > > *From:* friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] *On > Behalf Of *Tom Johnson > *Sent:* Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:02 PM > *To:* The Friday Mo

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Tomorrow?

, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > >> That's OK with me, but the food there isn't the greatest. How about >> Counter Culture or some bakery-type joint? >> >> -tj >> >> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Frank Wimberly wrote: >> >>

Re: [FRIAM] where to get adobe cheep?

Adobe does offer educator and student prices, which are relatively affordable. But about a year ago I ponied up $140 for Acrobat X, via an educational reseller, and never could get the damn thing installed because of the "Adobe Paranoia" (trademark pending) in terms of all the often-conflicting se

[FRIAM] A New Formula for Quantitative UX Decision Making | UX Magazine

Anyone here ever worked with this guy Adjusted-Wald? http://uxmag.com/articles/a-new-formula-for-quantitative-ux-decision-making If so, any brief case studies of usage and utility? Thanks, Tom FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Me

[FRIAM] For those wondering about the Samsung-Apple verdict...

...consider this: "I'm sitting in a Starbucks doing random whatever over an iced americano. While I waiting for my drink, I watched a guy with his friend, pick up a newspaper; and start to remark on the Samsung Apple verdict." https://plus.google.com/114476892281222708332/posts/246srfbqg6G -t

Re: [FRIAM] For those wondering about the Samsung-Apple verdict...

//cs.calstatela.edu/wiki/> and the courses I teach > *_* > > > > On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Gillian Densmore > wrote: > >> thanks for that-you seem to be fairly media aware. That part of this >> story might end up being a problem for

[FRIAM] A 1939 Map of Physics | Strange Maps | Big Think

This morning's amusement. http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/579-a-1939-map-of-physics -tom johnson FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscrib

[FRIAM] Friday 9/14 at the NMHM - The Future of Collaboration

All: My Institute for Analytic Journalism is co-sponsoring this, but that aside, the topic is key for not just scientific endeavors, but for the survival and advancement of all organizations hoping to function in the Digital Age. "Collaboration" here refers to work inside an organization as well

Re: [FRIAM] Friday 9/14 at the NMHM - The Future of Collaboration

You're on the list, Ron. Looks like your project might be a good fit. Michael Kaufman will let you know about the demo-ing. -tom johnson On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Ron Newman wrote: > Hi Tom, > I'd definitely like to attend. > > I'm also the CEO of MyIdeaTr

Re: [FRIAM] Friday 9/14 at the NMHM - The Future of Collaboration

Ron: The board is about six weeks away from officially looking for more members. I think we will be looking for (1) people who are here in Santa Fe most of the time and is willing to do actual work as opposed to just writing checks; (2) someone with good financial experience; (3) someone with goo

Re: [FRIAM] Friday 9/14 at the NMHM - The Future of Collaboration

Great. You're in. And no requirement to present a paper. -tj On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 8:07 AM, George Duncan wrote: > I would like to participate, Tom. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 30, 2012, at 7:05 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > > All: > > My Inst

Re: [FRIAM] Friday 9/14 at the NMHM - The Future of Collaboration

OK, you're on the list. -tom On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Victoria Hughes wrote: > Hello, Tom, Michael- > I would like to attend, but may not be able to stay for the entire event. > Victoria > > On Sep 1, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > Great. You

[FRIAM] Feedback Needed: Interactive network diagram demos | Interactive Visualizations

Taking on some practical, serious needs. http://blogs.oii.ox.ac.uk/vis/?p=9 -tom johnson FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at

Re: [FRIAM] Feedback Needed: Interactive network diagram demos | Interactive Visualizations

sociated with that node. > > Other things are possible, like layered maps. Just waiting for someone to > ask. > > Ron > > On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > >> Taking on some practical, serious needs. >> >> http://blogs.oii.ox.ac.uk/vis/

[FRIAM] The Weatherman Is Not a Moron - NYTimes.com

A good piece in the NYTimes yesterday by Nate Silver that touches on many things we find of interest: chaos theory, prediction, non-linear behaviors, simulation modeling, etc. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/magazine/the-weatherman-is-not-a-moron.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all -tom joh

[FRIAM] Journalism for developers

As some of you know, I've been involved in journalism from time-to-time. Here's an interesting take on what we do. -tj -- Forwarded message -- The programmers among us will be amused by this. (Thanks to Hanna McLane of the EJC.) http://datadrivenjournalism.net/news_and_analysi

Re: [FRIAM] Linked-in endorsement storm?

Yes, I'm seeing the same thing, but I don't know why nor can I assess its significance. So somebody endorses me as a "Freelance writer." So what, especially if they are friends and not clients? -tj On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Owen Densmore wrote: > Cleaning out my email, due to a recent

Re: [FRIAM] The Presidential Election

And here's another thing that needs fixing: the graphic design of our ballots, which vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and sometimes election to election. This is an easily solvable problem if approached by good designers at a national level as is apparently the case in Canada. -

[FRIAM] Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility - In One Pie Chart

FYI http://www.desmogblog.com/2012/11/15/why-climate-deniers-have-no-credibility-science-one-pie-chart -tj FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, map

[FRIAM] Robots for Christmas

This might be the right gift for the right kid. http://moway-robot.com/en/ -tj 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

Re: [FRIAM] Google Nexus 4

Quite helpful, Doug. Keep 'em comin' -tom On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Douglas Roberts wrote: > More on the Nexus 4. I still haven't answered your questions from an > earlier message, Owen, but I'm working on it. In the mean time, feel free > to check out my initial experiences in moving

[FRIAM] Santa Fe Institute offering free online course on Complexity

s course. If you’d like to receive e-mail updates about how to register for this course, please submit your contact information below, and we’ll be in touch soon. http://www.santafe.edu/mooc/subscribe -tom johnson FRIAM Applied Complexity G

[FRIAM] Java's security flaws prompt warnings to disable the software - San Jose Mercury News

Has anyone see updates on this? http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22357009/?source=inthenews -tom johnson FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe

[FRIAM] Update on the Java update

Update on the update: U.S. says Java still risky, even after security update http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/14/us-java-oracle-security-idUSBRE90D10P20130114 -tj On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Marcus G. Daniels wrote: > On 1/14/13 4:53 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > > Has anyone se

Re: [FRIAM] Dropbox big-time

Owen: I use to varying degree most of the services; I'm always testing them because I often talk about storage alternatives in workshops. Dropbox is easy to use, but be sure to pay the extra $30 or $40 to get its back up service. I've found that if I share a folder with someone, and at some poin

Re: [FRIAM] Privacy vs Open Public Data

Per Nick's fine invitation, see: http://battellemedia.com/archives/2013/01/facebook-is-no-longer-flat.php -tom johnson On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Nicholas Thompson < nickthomp...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Dear all, > > ** ** > > We had a discussion last Fr

[FRIAM] Tom Johnson in Portugal

I will be in Lisbon and Faro, Portugal next week. Any FRIAM-ers in those locales interested in meeting for a coffee or beer? -tom johnson -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA<http://www.analyticjournalism.

[FRIAM] Fwd: V International Biennial Symposium “Complexity 2013 – for a Sustainable Development”

-- Forwarded message -- From: "Marcelo Chacon via LinkedIn" Date: Feb 8, 2013 6:57 AM Subject: V International Biennial Symposium “Complexity 2013 – for a Sustainable Development” To: "J T "Tom" Johnson" Cc: "Diederik Aerts" , "Don Al

Re: [FRIAM] Yet Another Personalized Service: SlideShare Weekly Digest

not cheap. -tom johnson On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Russell Standish wrote: > What is the point of this site? Death by PowerPoint? > > I read a presentation if there is absolutely no other form of the > information, and I'm desparate for it, but give me an HTML page >

[FRIAM] Susan Crawford on Why U.S. Internet Access is Slow, Costly, and Unfair on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/59236702 Susan Crawford on Why U.S. Internet Access is Slow, Costly, and Unfair -tj FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/

[FRIAM] Video on Applied Complexity sessions in Havana

. It's always great to work with local pros.) Here's the link to the vid: https://vimeo.com/5944180<http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F59441804&h=cAQFWE5tuAQGlpdSj2FTJtZgeUcFUmL8DXLRKMlNX3D1SXA&s=1> 4 <https://vimeo.co

Re: [FRIAM] cloud backup recomendations wanted

I've run into the same problem as Dean (and used the recovery method Robert talks about, which, I assume, puts the files back in everyone's folder(s).) So does anyone know of a service whereby I can delete the file from my HD's folder, but not interfere with others? Is FTP the only answer to date

[FRIAM] The coffee grinder/maker head scratcher. Solution?

So thanks to all who responded to me query RE the quite-hard-to-remove coffee grinding device. Many speculated about the role of steam interacting with the device. Seemed plausible, but the most logical and creative solution -- at least to me -- came from Neil Bryant, who wrote: *"BTW, the differ

Re: [FRIAM] In case any body is interested

Doug: I'm probably not clear on your objective, but are you folks aware of the work the Guardian did a couple years back on mapping the riots in London in real time using Tweets? See http://vielmetti.typepad.com/vacuum/2011/08/august-2011-london-riot-maps.html =tom On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:33 A

Re: [FRIAM] Google Reader and More: Google Abandoning of Apps/Services

I agree, Owen. I don't understand this strategy either. Can anyone explain how, once something is up and apparently solid, it requires a lot of money to maintain it? All in all, Google seems to be trying to disassociate itself from its community(ies). I would be glad to pay for some of its apps

Re: [FRIAM] [EXTERNAL] Please sign this thing! Eliminate the bi-annual time change caused by Daylight Savings Time

I like daylight savings. Gives another point of semi-regularity to my year. -tj On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Owen Densmore wrote: > On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Joshua Thorp wrote: > >> But is the time change even needed? What purpose does it really serve? >> There are lots of stor

Re: [FRIAM] Google Reader and More: Google Abandoning of Apps/Services

I've used Google+ a couple of times recently for the AV version of a "hangout" with reasonable results. For example, screen sharing was an important factor at the time, and that worked well, and the audio is fine, too. At the moment, I'm having trouble getting the latest version of Skype to inst

Re: [FRIAM] Just sent this to the Google Device Support Team

Doug: I have a Nexus S 4G from Sprint. FWIW, the Bluetooth audio does not work with the audio directions for the Google Navigator nor any other audio, e.g. listening to online radio. -tom On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Douglas Roberts wrote: > *Hi, Google Device Support Team.* > * > * > *It'

Re: [FRIAM] Complexity and Information - Cambridge University Press

You know, I'm sure, that the author, Joe Traub, is Pamela McCorduck's husband.  She may have read it.  I suggested to Joe last week that he might enjoy dropping by FRIAM.-Tom On 8/16/06, Owen Densmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has anyone read this?   http://tinyurl.com/pbxm9   or   http://www.camb

[FRIAM] "With Digital Maps, Historians Chart a New Way

We hope the links are still hot. If so, an interesting article from the Chronicle of Higher Education on using graphics to tell the complex story. An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education was forwarded to youby: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This article, "With Digital Maps, Historians Chart a New Wa

[FRIAM] Coming to a conversation near you -- CROWDSOURCING

Quite possibly "crowdsourcing" is this month's leading buzz word.  Still, the links below lead to some interesting stuff.  This data flow, though, can offer some neat challenges for measurement and dynamics of ideas ("memeflow" -- you saw it here first) and, I suspect, seeing how well complexity th

[FRIAM] Sometimes random is the best strategy

Talks about modeling loading strategies *Loading an Airliner Is Rocket Science * http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/14/business/14boarding.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin By PAUL BURNHAM FINNEY Spurred by financial pressures and packed planes — often 80 to 90 percent full — airlines have come

[FRIAM] GoogleEarth has some competition

+ Virtually Fly Around the Globe in 3D With SkylineGlobe (Beta); Developers API Also Available A small plug-in allows you to virtually fly around the world. However, this early beta release only contains mapping for the U.S. Lots more to come. Nevertheless, plenty of cool "extras" in this early b

Re: [FRIAM] ps3

So there ARE people crazier than George Bush! -tj On 11/17/06, Stephen Guerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Man! Check out current ebay action on the new PS3's. http://tinyurl.com/yldmym According to one blog: "As of 9:23 AM Friday, 174 PS3 consoles have sold for an average selling price of $2,6

[FRIAM] More on Web 2.0 Wedtech

As a follow-on to today's WedTech, here's a quite interesting link to a Google Maps mash-ups application (Faneuil) and also an interesting way (IFRA) to present printed text/publication in a browser. *) Faneuil Media's "Atlas" http://faneuilmedia.com/ *) Ifra's "Newspaper Techniques" http://www.

[FRIAM] An Ancient Computer Surprises Scientists

For those of us interested in the history of computing An Ancient Computer Surprises Scientists By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD Published: November 29, 2006 The New York Times ...a century ago,

[FRIAM] “Visualizing Network Dynamics” Compe tition

Anyone? -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: Elisha Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Feb 9, 2007 3:06 PM Subject: "Visualizing Network Dynamics" Competition To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was hoping you could forward this competition invite to the mapping cyberspace email list. Thanks. T

[FRIAM] Looking for articles on the basics of Complexity Theory/Studies

this literary harvest when it gets in the barn.) Many thanks, Tom Johnson -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) http

[FRIAM] Are the Chinese blocking your web site?

ips certain wires of censorship.) That said, I will be in Cairo, Amman and Dubai in the coming three weeks. Any FRIAM-ers in those parts who would like to meet for a spot of tea? -tom johnson Posted by Monique Van Dusseldorp<http://www.poynter.org/profile/profile.asp?user=186406>3:35:42

[FRIAM] Fwd: “Visualizing Network Dynamics ” Competition

The "Visualizing Network Dynamics" Competition is now open for submission. Final day for submission is April 10th, 2007. Details are at http://vw.indiana.edu/07netsci. The final panel of judges comprises: Lada Adamic (Information Science) University of Michigan Vladimir Batagelj (Computer Science

[FRIAM] Another link on the history of computing

Folks: Check out http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/04/electric-eye-reads-books/ And when you have finished reading about an "Electric Eye that Reads Books" circa 1932 -- click on the obvious links to the left. -tj -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for

[FRIAM] Foreign Policy photo essay, inside the digital dump (fwd)

fyi http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3807&page=0 Technology drives the forces of globalization. But when we replace our computers and flat-screens with the newest in high-tech cool, what happens to the hardware we throw away? Welcome to the digital dumping ground, wh

Re: [FRIAM] More on micropayments

But how small does it have to be to be "micro"? I've bought stuff for less than $1 online, in fact I just did so today. Yeah, it's not fractions of a cent, but a helluvalot cheaper than a gallon of gas (which, I'm told, is about $8 in the UK. Stop your whining, gringos). -T On 5/23/07, Robert

Re: [FRIAM] More on micropayments

ts that the "traditional granularity" is one cent. And therein lies the problem: even asking myself the question "is this worth one cent?" has used up more than one cent's worth of my time (you can probably work out my day rate from that :-) Robert On 5/23/07, Tom Johnson <[EMA

[FRIAM] How to Get Money Back When Airfares Drop

Interesting article on a very new, but quite helpful, flight ticket site/tool. I don't know yet if it will work for international flights between countries not including the U.S., and the airlines currently listed are all U.S. companies. Still, it is possible to fly from Bogotá to Caracas on Ame

[FRIAM] CAS in Mumbai. At lunchtime.

Yes, it is a feature story, but the content -- and context -- is also a wonderful, almost-perfect example of humans developing/evolving Complex Adaptive Systems. Rai, Saritha. "In India, Grandma Cooks, They Deliver." *The New York Times*29 May 2007. 29 May 2007 < http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/2

Re: [FRIAM] CAS in Mumbai. At lunchtime.

Sorry, I guess that I was logged into the NYT site screwed up the URL. The article is at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/29/business/worldbusiness/29lunch.html -t On 5/30/07, Owen Densmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On May 29, 2007, at 11:22 PM, Merle Lefkoff wrote: > I liked this. Did you re

Re: [FRIAM] Fwd: ABM

Robert: It seems to me that there is usually (always?) bi-directionality involved in a dynamic system, especially between the individual and the collective. The collective often (Usually? Always?) provides a context that generates and governs data flow, a time frame, rugged landscapes or not, e

Re: [FRIAM] Re-named topic to: Mono- and bi-directionality in systems

tive zooms in or out. Bidirectionality can be represented by a causal *loop* diagram where the cause-and-effect arrow is always one-way. Lou - Original Message - *From:* Robert Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* 'The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group'; '

[FRIAM] [MAPPING-CYBERSPACE] [Air-l] visualizing the net through akamai (fwd)

This is kinda interesting, that is if you're interested in visualizing Internet structure and traffic flow. http://www.akamai.com/html/technology/visualizing_akamai.html -tj == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyt

[FRIAM] How to capture Flash shows

Howdy: Does anyone know how to capture/save-as-a-file the flowing content from flash shows like this one? http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/weekinreview/20070610_TIMES_FEATURE/blocker.html Thanks, Tom -- == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journal

Re: [FRIAM] How to capture Flash shows

Thanks. And I just remembered that I also have SnagIt, which might have that capability. Cheers, T. On 6/11/07, Marcus G. Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tom Johnson wrote: > Does anyone know how to capture/save-as-a-file the flowing content > from flash shows like this one

[FRIAM] [MAPPING-CYBERSPACE] Mapping the Internet (fwd)

fyi. http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/18944/ Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Mapping the Internet Routing traffic through peer-to-peer networks could stave off Internet congestion, according to a new study. By Duncan Graham-Rowe -- == J. T. Johnson In

[FRIAM] First "life" for ants in Second Life

O'Reilly Radar Ant Simulation in Second Life Posted: 30 Jun 2007 10:14 PM CDT By Brady Forrest Tectonic has created an ant simulation in Second lIfe. The video shows a simula

Re: [FRIAM] Anyone want an older OK computer? Free

Bruce: If you don't get any takers, you might try Craig's List. It has a "free" section. http://santafe.craigslist.org/zip/ -tj On 7/6/07, Bruce Abell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: FRIAMers-- I've kept my older desktop computer for a spare and thought I might use it to experiment with a differ

[FRIAM] Crowd sourcing, KM and innovation

FRIAM lister Randy Burge (Albuquerque) conducted a most interesting interview with Alpheus Binghamabout driving institutional and intellectual change at Eli Lilly. Check it out at: http://zero.newassignment.net/filed/innocentive_crowdsourcing_di

[FRIAM] Fwd: APB Daily There are 6 new posts in "All Points Blog"

FYI. Modelling in Wired * (Adena Schutzberg)* Wired explains how the Bureau of Land Management is using HEC-RAS and ArcGIS to model what will happen when the dammed Vetura River be

Re: [FRIAM] Electronic junk

Yes, I'd like to try the TiVo. I assume it is functional, yes? -Tom Johnson On 7/18/07, Robert Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've got three satellite tuners and a Tivo that are surplus to requirements. Anyone in town need them (gratis) for an exciting MAKE style project?

[FRIAM] Broadband Data Improvement Act

From ars technica http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070719-broadband-data-improvement-act-clears-senate-commerce-committee.html Broadband Data Improvement Act clears Senate Commerce Committee

[FRIAM] O'Reilly -- The History of Programming Languages

>From time to time, some of us have expressed an interest in the evolution of various computer languages. Turns our others shared our interest and did something about it. http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/oreilly/news/languageposter_0504.html --- The History of Programming Languages -- tj ==

[FRIAM] Smartphones are the PCs of the developing world - tech - 01 August 2007 - New Scientist Tech

Interesting angle on network building. http://www.newscientisttech.com/channel/tech/mg19526156.300-smartphones-are-the-pcs-of-the-developing-world.html--- -- tj == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.c

[FRIAM] SIGDOC 2007 in El Paso Oct. 22-24

FYI. http://www.sigdoc2007.org/index.cfm -- == 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 PR

Re: [FRIAM] Nature: Ball reviews Miller, Page, and Epstein

Hey, how can we get this fellow William I. Newman to do a Wedtech? -tj On 8/9/07, Roger Critchlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 8/9/07, Marcus G. Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Right, "generative social science", a.k.a. "made up stuff"... > > > Speaking of which, for those in

Re: [FRIAM] soliciting help for crowd - population modeling effort

Jim: I went to www.googlescholar.com and entered "crowd behavior" +chicago +1968 (I was thinking of the Demo convention. Perhaps some of the elders on the list were actually at that police riot, which took various forms during various days. Many interesting results, judging from the titles of

[FRIAM] Urban simulation models on Kieth Olbermann tonight on MSNBC

All: I was not able to find any specifics on this, but MSNBC promos today (Wednesday) are hyping a segment on Kieth Olbermann's show tonight about the "most impressive simulations of cities." Check your local listings. -tj -- == J. T. Johnson Institute f

[FRIAM] More on "Second Life" in libraries

Somewhat related to Gil's presentation today at Wedtech. -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: gary price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 15, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [newslib] More on "Second Life" in libraries To: The NewsLib mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also of potential intere

Re: [FRIAM] WISIWYS: What I See Is What You See

Is this true if you use Gmail? -tom On 8/16/07, Owen Densmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For those of us mac users suffering HTML email sent to us on this > list that we cannot easily read because it is rendered very tiny, it > turns out to be a windows problem with preferring to use HTML ema

Re: [FRIAM] Social Dynamics vs Proxemics, Polychronic Time and High Context Culture.

If you're headed to Dave's Not Here out on Hickox, just as you cross St. Francis and to your left (south of the liquor store across the street on Hickox), is a house of almost Prairie Style architecture. There's sort of a crow's nest cupola on the top. It's my understand that it is Hall's boyhood

[FRIAM] [MAPPING-CYBERSPACE] Web Trend Map 2007 and Wired Countries of the World map

fyi -- Forwarded message -- From: martin dodge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 26, 2007 4:07 PM Subject: [MAPPING-CYBERSPACE] Web Trend Map 2007 and Wired Countries of the World map To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, a couple of new(ish) and interesting cyber maps that I came across this tod

[FRIAM] Fwd: Now available: "Unifying Themes in Complex Systems: Vol IV: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Complex Systems" by Ali A. Minai on Amazon.com

fyi --tj -- Forwarded message -- From: Amazon.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 28, 2007 8:49 AM Subject: Now available: "Unifying Themes in Complex Systems: Vol IV: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Complex Systems" by Ali A. Minai on Amazon.com To: "[EMAIL PRO

[FRIAM] Fwd: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation Councilman Leonard Tsosie Convenes Lambda Rail Meeting

So if Crownpoint can get hi-speed cnx, why not Santa Fe? -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: Richard Lowenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 28, 2007 4:10 PM Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation Councilman Leonard Tsosie Convenes Lambda Rail Meeting To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NAVAJO NAT

Re: [FRIAM] Navajo Nation Councilman Leonard Tsosie Convenes Lambda Rail Meeting

Can't speak for all the WedTech gang, of course, but I sure would be interested. -tj On 8/28/07, Richard Lowenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>So if Crownpoint can get hi-speed cnx, why not Santa Fe? > -tj > > -- Forwarded message -- > NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL MEDIA RELEA

[FRIAM] Human-consensus hurricane forecasting « Stormpulse Blog

A twist on the "prediction market" methodology http://stormpulse.wordpress.com/2007/08/19/human-consensus-hurricane-forecasting/--- http://www.stormpulse.com/forecasting/explained -- tj == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM

[FRIAM] Ruby on Rails book

FYI, folks. -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: Danny Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Oct 2, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: [NICAR-L] Ruby on Rails book To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey NICARians, Sitepoint.com is giving away a 400+-page PDF version of its Ruby on Rails book here: http://www.s

[FRIAM] Fwd: [NICAR-L] Google Earth flight simulator

A friend writes -- Forwarded message -- From: Stephen Doig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Oct 2, 2007 1:27 PM Subject: [NICAR-L] Google Earth flight simulator To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This has nothing to do with CAR, but it's too cool not to pass along. Google Earth 4.2 has an Easter

[FRIAM] Check out Google's new "Transit"

See http://www.google.com/transitor http://www.google.com/transit?ie=UTF8&ll=37.804972,-122.131890&spn=0.230893,0.600732 If you are familiar with the cities in the Google Transit home page library, some very cool stuff going on here. For example, pick the San Francisco Bay Area BART transit m

[FRIAM] Google & IBM giving students a distributed systems lab using Hadoop

FYI. Following on a brief discussion Tuesday at the data mining session Google & IBM giving students a distributed systems lab using Hadoop Posted: 09 Oct 2007 04:07 PM CDT By Jesse Robbins [image: had

[FRIAM] Roundtable: Resolving semantic differences

fyi. -- Forwarded message -- From: Jean Graef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Oct 12, 2007 9:50 AM Subject: Roundtable: Resolving semantic differences The Montague Institute will hold a teleconference roundtable discussion on November 28, 2007 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Eastern time. D

[FRIAM] Fwd: Higher Education Grant Funding Announcements

FYI, folks -tj -- Forwarded message -- From: Richard C. Marchese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Nov 4, 2007 8:22 AM Subject: Higher Education Grant Funding Announcements Dear Higher Education Colleagues, I saw a few grant programs and you thought of you. I hope you can

Re: [FRIAM] NM Free Supercomputer

Perhaps a wonderful start, but how do we connect to it? Rail Runner? -tj On 11/4/07, Prof David West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > it is - David's proposal is derives from and extends the proposal that > led to state funding of the supercomputer. > > On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:35:53 -0600, "Jack S

Re: [FRIAM] NM Free Supercomputer

And the speed of those connections? -tj On 11/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It is my understanding from Tom Bowles that there will be connection nodes > throughout the state and particularly in Santa Fe. cheers Paul > > > > See what's ne

[FRIAM] Edge 226

Food for thought here. Some is snack food, but still with some intellectual calories. http://edge.org/documents/archive/edge226.html#formulae --- -- tj == J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA www.analyticjournalism.com 505.5

[FRIAM] Edward Tufte workshop in ABQ. Wanna go?

ever, note the group discount mentioned above. If we can get 10 FRIAM-ers onboard, then the workshop fee drops to, um, um, $285. Still not cheap, but look at it this way: We save big time on travel, hotels and meals. So -- *LET TOM JOHNSON KNOW RIGHT AWAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. I WOULD GUESS W

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