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New Means of Pie Chart Abuse

Just for Adam, because I know he’ll *love* this.

Was reading the “How to transform your ETL tool into a data quality toolkit” [link to http://www.dataqualitypro.com/data-quality-home/how-to-transform-your-etl-tool-into-a-data-quality-toolkit.html no longer works] post on the data quality blog when I noticed something. In the graphic they’re presenting there:

The.Pie.Chart.Spins.

Which could be one of the most awesome data visualization abuses.  ever.

4 comments on "New Means of Pie Chart Abuse"

  • Nicko says:

    I am reminded of this chart:
    http://graphjam.com/2008/11/13/song-chart-memes-perception-of-3d-pie-charts/ [link no longer works]

  • rob sama says:

    The pie spins,just like in the display case at a diner…

  • David Mortman says:

    ~% You spin me right round baby, right round like a record baby%~

  • Adam says:

    You have my, ummm, everlasting something.

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