Data-Visualization: The Perfect Nap

The “Boston Globe” has published a great info graphic on a topic many people working in offices are at least dreaming about most of the afternoons - why, when and how to best take a nap.

And contrary to common opinion taking a short nap during early afternoon hours is not a sign of laziness, weakness or senility, it will bring back the energy, sharpens your mind and gets you back into the mood to survive long working hours…

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Cars: A hell of an accident

We’ve heard that some watch NASCAR races just for the accidents. Well here’s one to watch - Michael McDowell’s accident at the Texas Qualifying last Friday.

This is probably one of the worst NASCAR accidents we’ve seen ever, 185 - 190 miles on impact, flying through the air and then rolling across the track for a few hundred yards. The car looks like it went through the shredder and then - the guy just walks away.

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Time: The Millionaire Calculator

It’s Friday again and you have almost made it through this week. So if you’re asking yourself how much longer will I have to stay in this valley of misery - well here’s the Millionaire calculator.

It will most likely not help to cheer you up - but keep in mind, the 5 minutes you were using this little applet have just got you a bit closer to your target.

Anyway:

Best saving plan advice (”Dire Straits”)”…Get your money for nothin’ get your chicks for free…”

For a better understanding of the overall concept we recommend Virus Comix’ “Circle of Life”.

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Animation: The Sad Truth About Relationships

Don’t get too depressed when watching this video. At least you will always know what tomorrow brings…that’s of course what you will tell yourself for the next 30 years - but then will you still believe it?

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Time: The Ides of March

Tomorrow is the 15th of March that in the old Roman calendar like in May, July and October were called the Ides, the days which were sacred to Jupiter.

Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak. Caesar is [...]

Video: Drunken Russian Girls

One of our favorite Russian web logs “English Russia” has put up a video of young drunken Russian girls. While they describe the vodka drinking as…

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Life: Why people are leaving organizations

We have seen quite some discussions on blogs around the last days about why people are leaving organizations.The main reasons mentioned where “Immediate boss”, “grass is greener…”, “unhappiness at the workplace” but there was one key point also mentioned which has often the biggest impact for the organizations (particular for it’s future):
Talented men leave. Dead [...]

Animation: Eight Principles of Fun

Excellent visualization and implementation of motivation messages…

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Life: Sushi that melts in your mouth

The illusion could not be more perfect. No this is not fish or sushi from your favorite Japanese - these master pieces are made out of chocolate.Koo-Ki Sushi in San Jose, CA is creating these fabulous delights from finest chocolate. Pictured below is their classic container series of gift boxes.
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Life: The Art of Complex Problem Solving

US consulting and graphic design company Ideagram has created an outstanding set of diagrams to explain problem solving processes. These are some of the best diagrams we have seen to visualize complex systems thinking, knowledge and ideas.
Marshall Clemens, a graphics designer and engineer is behind Ideagram.

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