Before my current job, I actually had not heard of PostgreSQL. But it turns out to actually be a pretty prominent SQL server. There are some weird quirks to Postgres and the management tools are pretty meh compared to SQL…
Why I’m Learning: Python
Not having a technical degree, I’ve had to learn most of my analysis skills on my own. This fits well with my personality because I am the type of person who can be easily bored and always likes a new…
What factors determine if a university’s alumni will donate?
Last week, I caught a post on reddit from Vizual Statistix where data on university alumni giving rates was plotted. The graph was very polished and I saw there were a lot of factors plotted. The main correlation that better…
Hair and Eye Color Correlations
Last week I gathered some data from RankMyPhoto, but I was disappointed to see that eye and hair color were free response questions instead of drop down questions. However, I got a great suggestion from a reddit user to use…
Predicting Attractiveness on RankMyPhoto
To be honest, RankMyPhoto is a pretty skeezy website. It encourages objectification and seems like a big cry for attention. The premise is you upload a photo of yourself and anonymous internet users can rank your attractiveness and also vote…