Sean Carmody
Sean Carmody writes the blog A Stubborn Mule’s Perspective which explores subjects ranging from economics to music, politics to music or whatever is occupying is mind at the time. The blog reflects these and other interests, but of late has been developing a particular focus on data visualization: it is full of graphs of all shapes, sizes and styles.
The focus on data reflects Sean’s background as he spent many years studying mathematics (of the “pure” variety). Eventually, when it become hard to justify the life of the perpetual student, Sean found gainful employments in the financial markets, working for banks and fund managers as well a stint with a small risk management consulting firm.
A committed believer in web 2.0, when Sean is not working or writing his blog, he is likely to be using Twitter http://twitter.com/seancarmody. It is possible that he may occasionally send tweets when at work or writing the blog.
Articles by Sean Carmody
The bell-hop’s tale: Avoiding getting tricked by numbers
There is an old mathematical puzzle about three mathematicians and a bell-hop which is a good lesson in how numbers…... Read more
A graphic look at the PM’s speeches this year
Last week, Politico published an analysis of Barack Obama’s language. The words he used most often were “America”, “Health” and…... Read more
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Best news pic of the day - the rescue of Busta the goat in Londonderry, Sydney, last night http://t.co/miMqk1fX
Is the dole generous enough? Commenters saying "more than". Oh, and see if u can spot the double pun in this headline http://t.co/6pHfW9eB.
RT @KVMcLeod: RT @dailytelegraph Australian Vaccination Network fights closure | http://t.co/cNqojN3khttp://t.co/o3XqgnfL
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La dole cheque vita is not so sweet on $16 a day
Your task is simple. Here is $115.50. It must last one week. You have no savings, no assets, but thankfully…
Those greedy ATMs gobble up more than your card
We’ve been talking a lot about interest rates this week. And the 30 per cent of us who have mortgages…
Wrap of the week: It’s the economy, stupid
There is a touch of Lleyton Hewitt about Julia Gillard. It is not merely that both are redheads or that…
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
