Statistics question: is it possible to test sets of cumulative data for significant differences in rate? [more inside]
posted by rollick on Nov 4, 2009 - 9 answers

I have some friends collecting movie & music data for the month of August - what are some innovative/interesting things I can do with the results? [more inside]
posted by troika on Aug 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Best ways to visually explore a large survey data set? [more inside]
posted by proj on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Excel help: How do I make a chart which displays my values as bars extending above and below a particular line. [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Mar 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Can you help me find funny graphs/charts to show in my university level statistics class? They don't have to be technically correct, I just want something to put onscreen while the students are coming into class. Stuff like this is ok, but SFW is preferable.
posted by arcticwoman on Jan 24, 2008 - 22 answers

Mrs. Everichon is convinced that there is a law or principle (as in "Foo's Law") which describes the phenomenon wherein a pond can take weeks to become 50% covered in algae, but then the remaining 50% takes only a day. [more inside]
posted by everichon on Jul 25, 2006 - 9 answers