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Visualizing Data as Graphs with Fabric and KQL
For quite a while, I have been extremely interested in data visualization. Over the last few years, I have been focused on ways to visualize graph databases (regardless of where the data comes from Using force directed graphs to highlight the similarities or “connected communities” in data is incredibly powerful.
Does capitalism make ‘non-playable characters’ of us all? An uncanny exploration
‘There will never be enough nails in the wood.’ The ‘pseudo-Marxist’ Austrian art collective Total Refusal creates short films with visuals generated entirely from within popular video games. In Hardly Working, they train their focus on just a few of the hundreds of non-playable characters who populate the background in the western action-adventure game Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018).
Recommended Readings on Racism and Black American History
These sources can help broaden your understanding and perspective of a past (and present) you might not be familiar with. Michael Harriot writes in this month’s The Root, that “Black History Month is for White People.” He explains that Black History should simply be seen as American History, and, unfortunately, too many White people are unfamiliar with this history.
A Round Soul in a Square Cubicle: How to Satisfy Employees’ Psychological Needs at Work
The recent downfall of WeWork, a “revolutionary” shared-workspace company valued at nearly $50 billion at one point, represents more than just another example of our dysfunctional worship of flashy entrepreneurs — it is also the latest stumble in the long and troubled project of the Innovation Class to “reinvent” work.
Does Our Economy Run On Junk Meaning?
How should we judge the quality of an economy? When it comes to satisfying our basic physiological needs (food, shelter, clothing, infrastructure), modern economies clearly provide an abundance of high-quality products. We could also give our modern economies high grades for the quality of technology and variety of entertainment. But we humans also have a profound need for meaning and purpose, so shouldn’t we also assess an economy by the quality of meaning it produces?
What Is Your White Privilege Footprint?
Many conscious business leaders are committed to fighting climate change. What these leaders recognize is that companies, through their business activities, contribute to carbon emissions that harm the environment. In fact, we all continue to learn how our collective human activities systemically contribute to climate change and harm the environment — and many of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Our Reaction to the News and Announcements Made at Build 2016
Build 2016 has come and gone and our DevRadio regulars decided to get together for a candid no-holds barred session and discuss what they thought of all of the news and announcements made last week. Curious what they think of the new Bot Framework or Bash on Windows? Or maybe that they little announcement made about Xamarin?
A Different Kind of Toy Story
With the intent of giving back to the community, Brian Sherwin had the idea to run a "CodeMash Factory" session after regular conference hours. Following our company vision to "Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more" Microsoft hosted a session to rebuild toys for children with disabilities.
Art School: Do you need a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree to be successful in the art world? Gallery owners know better
I looked at some art stars of the last decades. They have all made headlines. Ages from 30 to 60. Some on the list are the most wealthy living creators of art in the world. Jeff Koons dropped out of art school. Has a degree in business. Shepard Fairey has a BFA. Damien Hirst has a BA in Fine Art. He studied in England so I don't know if that is equal to the MFA or not. Cory Arcangel studied music. But he is the youngest artist to have a show at the Whitney. Ryan Trecartin has a BFA.
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