Fun with data

I've recently discovered that Google has embedded a fun Flash data visualization tool in Google Docs. I've tested it out using data on the amount of buprenorphine (a drug used to treat opioid addiction) distributed from 2005-2009, by state. Grams of buprenorphine are shown both overall and adjusted for the number of opioid users in each state. The other variable is the supply of physicians who are licensed to prescribe buprenorphine adjusted for the number of opioid users in each state. Check it out.

Happiness and focus

I've been taking part in the Track Your Happiness project for the past few weeks, and as of today I finished the 50th sample and have access to my happiness report.

Overall, I am slightly happier at work than at home, cooking and doing homework make me happy, and I'm happiest when doing something I want to do that I don't have to do.

I found this chart especially interesting (happiness on a scale of 0 to 100 is on the vertical axis, and focus is on the horizontal axis).

Focus