NY Times Recognizes the "Center of the Universe" (i.e. the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle)
Posted by Carolyn Pedersen on February 8, 2008Did you happen to see the NY Times article "Seattle Taps Its Inner Silicon Valley" that recognizes the growing importance of the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle? As long-time inhabitants of Fremont, the Tableau team has long subscribed to Fremont's self-styled slogan "Center of the Universe." Now, John Markoff, writing in the NY Times' VC Nation column, wrote of Fremont "many communities dream of becoming the next Silicon Valley. This one is actually doing it."
Three of History's Best Charts Ever According to The Economist
Posted by Elissa Fink on January 1, 2008
Check out the December 22nd 2007-January 4th 2008 issue of The Economist. You probably remember it from the newsstands: it's got Mao in a Santa's hat. It's also got a great article "Worth a thousand words" about what they call "the best charts ever" - and guess what? They are all from the 19th century!