Matthias Shapiro

I need fewer hobbies

  • The last few months I've indulged in a deep dive in my own genetic data, provided to me by 23AndMe. Starting from basically no knowledge about biology or genetics, I've learned a huge amount about my genome and about genetics in general.

  • A visualization of the Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) books and which characters drive the story.

  • OK, Cory Doctorow, let's see if this works. I've recently written a chapter on storytelling and information visualization for O'Reilly media to publish in the book Beautiful Visualization. And you can read it for free.

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Disney Shorts 1940

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The Riveter March 15, 1940 available in The Chronological Donald Duck Volume 1 Donald answers a wanted ad for a

Disney Shorts 1939

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Donald's Lucky Day January 13, 1939 available in The Chronological Donald Duck Volume 1 We open in a shadowy room

Disney Shorts -1938

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Self Control February 11, 1938 available in The Chronological Donald Duck Volume 1 I usually love the Donald Duck

Disney Shorts 1937

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The Worm Turns January 2, 1937 available in Mickey Mouse In Living Color This is a wonderfully classic Mickey

Disney Shorts 1936

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Mickey's Polo Team January 4, 1936 available in Mickey Mouse In Living Color It's funny that I like this one.

Disney Shorts – The Alice Shorts (1923-1927)

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Alice In Wonderland May 16, 1923 available in Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts from 1920's to 1960's A little

Disney Shorts 1935

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Mickey's Man Friday January 5, 1935 available in Mickey Mouse In Black and White Volume 2 Mickey is a cast-away

Disney Shorts 1934

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Shanghaied January 13, 1934 available in Mickey Mouse In Black and White Volume 2 Mickey and Minnie have been

Disney Shorts 1933

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Building a Building January 7, 1933 available in Mickey Mouse in Black and White Oh man, I remember this from my

Disney Shorts 1932

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The Bird Store January 16, 1932 available in More Silly Symphonies This is an odd cartoon. The first half is a