NunoProspero

Yet another post about visual representation. Nowadays, there is so much data available that is hard to filter which information might be useful in a decision-making process. One of the computer engineering topics that I’m keen on is visual representation of tons of data. I love to see the projects present on this site because [...]

A friend sent me this article about the new Google offices in Canada. At first sight, it seems like another advertising article about Google. However, a second look you’ll show you that there’s something under the hood
The office was so damn well planned  that it’s awesome! Everything is thought to be part of [...]

For my portuguese readers…
Este documento é o Guia Fiscal 2008 preparado pela DECO/Proteste, com imensas perguntas e respostas de como preencher a papelada dos impostos IRS 2008.
Aconselho vivamente a leitura do Guia. Nesta altura do ano, os bancos fazem imensas ofertas de PPRs, mas só em alguns casos é que se podem tornar boas soluções. [...]

LaLaClick is a web application to visualize and explore similarity relations of music artists. Warning: if you love music, you’ll get addicted to this site!
It works like this:

The engine starts with the pre-loaded example: Radiohead. Music starts to play and some nodes appear on the screen.

When no more nodes are added, you can simply select the option Clear [...]

A few days ago, I received an email with this website (thx Isabel), with the tag line: “The world as you’ve never seen it before”:
http://www.worldmapper.org/

This site has a huge database with maps, correlating several indicators, population density and countries dimensions. It reminded me a brilliant talk by Hans Roling on TED. It’s hard to understand the huge gap between [...]

DHH = David Heinemeier Hansson is one of the creators of the Ruby On Rails framework and an active collaborator of 37signals. I’ve read several articles about the company and RoR, but this was the first time I saw David in action. This lecture about “The Secret To Making Money Online” is full of great [...]

…and you still don’t have a recording application? nRecorder is your answer!
NanoAppz, a small portuguese start-up, founded by two friends of mine, has recently published on iTunes App Store their first iPhone application. Give it a try!

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According to Google Analytics, my blog has become famous around Bergen, Norway. I don’t have a clue about what are you looking for here, but you are welcome… Velkommen, Bergen Venner! I have been in Bergen a few months ago and this is my first post about it.

Bergen is one of the most beautiful places [...]

One of my best friends, Pedro Carrilho, has just published his first book related to Personal Finance Management called “O Seu Primeiro Milhão” – in Portuguese.
I have start reading it and I definitely recommend it. Pedro also teaches this kind of contents in his company courses. I can assure that you will get your money [...]

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