It seems the SkySQL website just went live, which I hope will breath some life back into the MySQL ecosphere – it’s been a while since there’s been some new competition, especially in the style of classic MySQL services. For those too lazy to read the SkySQL site, the services offered are similar to what… Continue reading Welcome, SkySQL!
Below the Line Voting Data: Roll Your Own Analysis
I’ve had a few people ask where I got the data for my last couple of posts, so I thought I’d put together a quick how-to for performing the same analysis, or running your own queries. I’ve used MySQL for this, but you should be able to easily convert these statements to work with your… Continue reading Below the Line Voting Data: Roll Your Own Analysis
Conroy and Fielding: The Battle for Last Place
The 2010 Australian Federal Election saw a battleground being drawn – between those who advocated voting Stephen Conroy last (for his “insist[ence] on pressing ahead with a Mandatory Internet Filter for Australia”), and those advocating voting Steve Fielding last. As it turned out, voters were cool with letting them share last and second last places.… Continue reading Conroy and Fielding: The Battle for Last Place
Voting Below the Line: It’s the New Black
Voting Below the Line. For a long time, it’s been the domain of the political nerds, the 3% of the population who know the policy of every party on any topic. However, thanks to the rise of sites like Below the Line, it’s suddenly become easier to plan your vote in advance, without the stress… Continue reading Voting Below the Line: It’s the New Black
Job Manager Highlight: Thinc Projects
Thinc Projects just launched their new careers site, with the help of the people at Zojo. They were after a job board plugin, and after evaluating other options, came to the conclusion that Job Manager was the obvious choice. I found Job Manager easy to work with from day one, I appreciated the way it… Continue reading Job Manager Highlight: Thinc Projects