I’ve heard economics described in many ways. Often these aphorisms refer to supply and demand. Demand is dollar votes. There is a tradeoff between guns and butter.

Depending on whom you believe, economics is either the queen of the social sciences or the dismal science. Or both, if you want to be philosophical about it too.

By the numbers, college football is the second-most profitable franchise in sports. It beats out major-league baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer. Somebody is getting rich, but not the student-athletes.

This map has been making the rounds for a while, but if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth a look.

American English Dialects1. Click on the map to enlarge it, selecting either the U. S. or Canada. 2. Click again to zoom in more. 3. Click on a state or province to listen to audio or video samples for each location. (Full instructions) 1 Western dialects: 7. North Central 8.

via Aschmann

Bowling scenes tend to pop up in films that fizzle.

Solving Equation of a Hit Film Script, With DataLOS ANGELES – Forget zombies. The data crunchers are invading Hollywood. The same kind of numbers analysis that has reshaped areas like politics and online marketing is increasingly being used by the entertainment industry.

via Nytimes