The idea for this post came from a tweet sent out by David Henderson a couple of weeks ago. Lack of data literacy is biggest barrier to #eval. Everyone in sector should know what a counterfactual is – yet many “evaluators” don’t. — David Henderson (@david_henderson) April 23, 2013 That sounded like a challenge. So I […]
Freshspectrum in the Wild, 12 illustrations
I've started work on a few cartoon collaborations. I find someone smarter than me with expertise in an interesting subject. We then work together on concepts for a string of cartoons on their subject. I really think you're going to like the posts but I'm not going to rush them out before they're ready. If […]
What is evaluation? 5 illustrations
So what is evaluation? Do you have a favorite definition? Is it the same definition used by your colleagues? How about your client’s definition? Definitions can be fun topics of discussion, especially when the definitions we hold close don’t match the definitions of those around us. About the illustrations So I’m trying a discussion-focused […]
Does it work? 5 illustrations on attribution
Does it work? It’s an easy question to answer when talking about the blender you picked up at a neighbor’s garage sale. The question’s just a bit tougher to answer when asked by a funding agency trying to save the world through a comprehensive intervention. “Does it Work?” is the kind of question that fuels […]
If heat maps could talk #dataviz
If heat maps could talk…
Publishing for a tiny audience #web #doodle
When writing something for the web the tendency is to write for a general audience. The problem is that often times the posts end up too generic to be useful to anyone. A better approach, in my opinion, is to write each post for a tiny audience. A post you know will be useful to […]
Choropleth DC and Wyoming
Doesn't the word choropleth just roll off the tongue? Did you know that DC has about 50 grand more people living in its borders than Wyoming? Am I asking questions because I'm too lazy to write a better post to go along with this cartoon?
LinkedIn and Foundations
The idea for this cartoon came from an exchange I had with another evaluator. It's fun when robots make mistakes, like suggesting you join a group because a word can have more than one definition.
The Brothers WordPress: A WordPress.org and WordPress.com fable
What is the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com? This question tops my personal FAQ list. So here is the answer, in fable form! The Brothers WordPress “How many times must I tell you, it’s not about the money!” WordPress.com was fuming, mad at his older brother WordPress.org for not understanding. .Org turned to face his […]
Reorienting, how can I help you get more value out of the web?
One summer during my undergrad years I was hiking with a good friend in western Maryland. We're both eagle scouts and had taken this hike a dozen times. So, when heading back to the car, we decided to take a shortcut. Funny thing about being lost, you often don't know you are until it's too […]
Technical Difficulties
I have a sketchbook in my pocket (Value ~ $3). If I were to drop it out the window from the top of my house it would be ok. I also have an ipad (Value ~$400). Dropping that out of my backpack from about 2 feet off the ground means needing a new one. I […]
Early Kermit and visual thinking
Is it strange that I’m in research but my greatest heroes are puppeteers, cartoonists, and kids’ book authors? I’ve been reading and watching a lot of Jim Henson stuff lately. I bet if he had lived another decade, with his love for new media and experimentation, he would have been tearing it up on the web. […]