A discussion about my research into online dating
A discussion about my research into online dating for the Temporary Expert class at NYU ITP
ITP Class: Temporary Expert
Examining race when it comes to online dating
I’ve been looking at studies examining race when it comes to online dating. One states: The users of the dating service typically have strong preferences for a partner of their own ethnicity, and this effect is more pronounced for women …
Diversity in Online Dating
When I talk to others about my research into online dating, many of them convey their own stories to me. I’ve learned that this is an amazing way to glimpse into how others use online dating in their own unique …
The Verge talks to OkCupid
The Verge talks to OkCupid, the dating site with a propensity for data research. Alexis Ohanian sits with Christian Rudder about how he and the SparkNotes founders went from study guides to an online dating network — and from there, …
Inside OkCupid: The math of online dating
Great summary of how OKCupid gets its numbers.
How I Gamed Online Data to Meet My Match
How I Gamed Online Data to Meet My Match: Amy Webb at TEDxMidAtlantic (by TEDxTalks) This was a great talk about how she reverse-engineered online dating to meet her ideal man. She discusses her own research into how popular profiles …
Zombie Decomposition Art Research
Follow Zombies by Carl Jamilkowski on Pinterest With a couple projects around zombies, I’m looking at visual guidance on how they might look over time. My OpenCV project will create a facial overlay that dynamically shows zombie decomposition (i.e. a …
Projected Deaths By Living Dead
Researchers at IUCS have looked to fill this gap, cross referencing the information in the report with quantitative data collected by the undead bio-research policy institute to forecast the probability U.S. regions would fare in an outbreak of the walking …
MythBusters Zombie special episode
I’m watching MythBusters “Zombie special episode – typical goofiness of the series while exploring various survival techniques” Check-in to MythBusters on GetGlue.com
Testing the distance required to read RFID badges
Testing the distance required to read RFID badges from a mobile device. Summary: they have to be really close with passive RFIDs. Something further out (a person walking by in a conference) would require an active RFID radio.
I’m watching Rise of the Zombies
“Horrible zombie movie with LeVar Burton” I’m watching Rise of the Zombies Check-in to Rise of the Zombies on GetGlue.com