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bobfilbin

  1. Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to run a TV for two hours. dsorg.us/2CAqfZ via @dosomething
  2. Harry Potter and his 10th Birthday Party #badprequels
  3. The Hungry Hungry Hippos Games #badprequels
  4. @baylgreen @BLADT I've done some self-report testing around #breakfast to maximize energy. Bagels are soporific; apples are awesome. #yum
  5. @harvardbiz post: The Biggest Mistake You (Probably) Make with Teams bit.ly/HYm0DD
  6. 5 New Ways to Network (That You Won't Dread) - Forbes onforb.es/HHVPfP
  7. Camlia Thorndike on her attempt to deactivate Facebook for a month, and facing the consequences: bit.ly/HUAXX1
  8. NOAA Data: We just had the warmest March on record, not to mention the warmest first quarter of the year (since 1895) wxch.nl/HYLT4k
  9. "Big data gives you a false sense of security," says CEO of Lululemon. Instead, observe customers in stores bit.ly/HxUr4h
  10. Hanging with the @dosomething #techteam. They listen to cooler music than #datateam, but we have better cards: bit.ly/H6mGs1
  11. A new post of mine about social commentary, or lack-thereof, in the Hunger Games @sustainchange: bit.ly/GOTEMv
  12. Amazing. Photos go viral - Long exposure fireflies by Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, via @wired bit.ly/GPHL9f
  13. Data science posting w/ our friends @DonorsChoose. If you get the job, I'll see you on the kickball field this summer bit.ly/H3Y8tC
  14. A favorite quote among statisticians: "Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful." @flowingdata
  15. A data visualization on the 1%. There are some problems with the data used, but overall, worth a look: bit.ly/GRPB05 #OWS