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Data Stories podcast – http://www.datastori.es

Flowing Data blog – http://www.flowingdata.com

Processing – http://www.processing.org

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Ben Fry - Processing - @ben_fry

Nathan Yau - Flowing Data - @flowingdata

Stamen Design - SF Crimespotting - @stamen

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Don't let the photo scare you. My name is Ben and I'm a nice guy from Alabama. Seriously, I'm not nearly as scary in person.

I work as a freelance gun for hire, mainly doing video production. I'm interested in media, information design, and economics.
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