The Power of Information

April 17, 2008

Rambo Chart
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Ever since taking Edward Tufte’s course back in ‘03, I’ve been a sucker for a good chart or information graphic. This excellent specimen came across the internet this morning, and has convinced me that I don’t want to see Rambo (the most recent one). Looks like it has too much violence and not enough “Rambo getting shot at without significant result.” I don’t know if I ever saw First Blood Part II, but it sounds like it’s got just the right amount of everything.

Kudos to John Mueller for putting this chart together for the LA Times. Boo to the LA Times for not figuring out how to create good looking tables for the web. I don’t know who scanned it from the actual newspaper.

2 Responses to “The Power of Information”

  1. Couple reactions …

    1. Damn fine information
    2. Rambo (the latest one) was awesome. I mean, of course it’s crazy violent, but that’s the point. It’s like saying “That latest Jane Austin period piece is too girly.” I like that it was unapologetic, unflinching.
    3. Now these are good information graphics! Rawk! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvaHZIrt0o

    Lee, April 17th, 2008
  2. That’s three reactions, you IDIOT!

    Jed, April 18th, 2008

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