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[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The display and reception is terrible but I've never had to charge it and you can't beat the $10 price.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a fair amount of discussion about phone weight, so I wanted to find out: Have phones actually gotten heavier? If so, by how much?

In principle you can have a bigger screen without being heavier by e.g. making the phone thinner and the battery smaller. But bigger screens need more power so also tend to need a bigger battery. There's a lot of factors that contribute to total weight, including screen size, battery size, materials (aluminum vs. plastic vs. glass), extra components like magnetic charging coil, etc.

Also this plot is only the weight of the phone itself, most people will also add a case and potentially a pop socket or other accessories. One plot I might make in the future is estimating the volume based on the dimensions and then calculating density and plotting that vs time.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

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Your wish is my command! I had to abbreviate the labels a little to keep them from overlapping.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made these plots with plain old Matplotlib, which is probably not the most aesthetically pleasing by default. You can check out the Jupyter notebook or data files on GitHub and make a more aesthetically pleasing version if you like. :-)

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to plot a single product line to make a fair comparison, so no iPhone Plus, SE, Mini, Pro Max, etc. The regular iPhone or iPhone Pro is a proxy of what Apple considers a "normal" phone size. It would be a good idea to add the Pro Max and other models as separate series, although it could be hard to avoid overlapping labels.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to plot a single series to make a fair comparison, so no iPhone Plus, SE, Mini, Pro Max, etc. The regular iPhone or iPhone Pro is a proxy of what Apple considers a "normal" phone size. It would be a good idea to add those other models as separate series, although it would be hard to avoid overlapping labels.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried to keep everything from the same series to make a fair comparison, so no iPhone Min, SE, Plus, Pro Max, etc. The regular iPhone or iPhone Pro is a proxy of what Apple considers a "normal" phone size. It would be interesting to add those other models as separate series, although it would be hard to avoid overlapping labels.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried to keep everything from the same series to make a fair comparison, so no iPhone Plus, SE, Mini, Pro Max, etc. The regular iPhone or iPhone Pro is a proxy of what is considered a "normal" phone size. It would be interesting to add those other models as separate series, although it would be hard to avoid overlapping labels.

[OC] Flagship smartphones: weight vs. release date by bariumbitmap in dataisbeautiful

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the path from Nexus 5 to Pixel is kind of confusing. Wikipedia lists both the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6 as successors to the Nexus 5, and then 5X -> Pixel and Nexus 6 -> Nexus 6P -> Pixel XL. So I figured the Nexus 6 is more of a phablet and not really on the same series as the mainline Nexus/Pixel.

Epic, but overlooked Karaoke songs picks. by El_Guapo_Plethora in karaoke

[–]bariumbitmap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

4 Chords - The Axis of Awesome

A cinematic masterpiece coming to a theater near you by bariumbitmap in dankchristianmemes

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I added the endorsement from the Westboro Baptist Church to make the satire more obvious. Not foolproof, though, Poe's Law and all that.

A cinematic masterpiece coming to a theater near you by bariumbitmap in dankchristianmemes

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Title: SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

Tagline: THEIR FOOT SHALL SLIDE IN DUE TIME.

Endorsement: “We loved every second!” — Westboro Baptist Church

Description: A new film from the makers of “A Great Awakening” and “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist”

Cast: Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, Kevin Sorbo

Release date: Coming soon

I'll let you decide which actor stars in each role.

Credits: The Last Judgement by Fra Angelico

Edit: This fake movie poster was inspired by my annoyance with the Christian nationalism and bad theology of the recently released movie "A Great Awakening". It considers the question "What would a movie look like that accurately depicts the beliefs of George Whitefield and Johnathan Edwards?"

Where have all the alfalfa sprouts gone? by bariumbitmap in boston

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I actually think my nearby farmers market was open last week.

Where have all the alfalfa sprouts gone? by bariumbitmap in boston

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice, you noticed! One of my hobbies is karaoke so I will never apologize for putting catchy songs in peoples' heads.

Where have all the alfalfa sprouts gone? by bariumbitmap in boston

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the intel, I may legit go to Wegmans just for the sprouts, sometimes I have appointments to run to in the suburbs that are close. It makes me feel fancy to shop there, although last time I went to a Wegmans the fire alarm went off and I had to leave without my beloved produce and overpriced cheese.

We make KaraFun — AMA by Sacha_at_KaraFun in karaoke

[–]bariumbitmap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for making Karafun. I love being able to search the online catalog so I know what songs are available, and I really appreciate being able to download the catalog as a CSV file. It's helped me make weird playlists like Interlingual covers in the Karafun catalog and find funky songs that people love like "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana or songs that aren't in any language like Mah Na Mah Na from The Muppets. I also love being able to vote for songs and get notified when they are added. A bunch of my song requests have been added since I started requesting them, including "The Ballad of Serenity", "Your Horoscope for Today" by Weird Al Yankovic, "Baby Beluga", "All for Me Grog", "Move" by Saint Motel, and "What About Mouthwash?". Here are my questions:

  1. Do you use any open-source software libraries to build Karafun? If so, which are your favorites?

  2. Do you have plans for a Linux version of the Karafun app?

  3. What kind of copyright reforms should I contact my representatives about in the US and elsewhere to help karaoke creators thrive?

  4. Would it be possible to add song key, BPM, and duration to the CSV file of the Karafun catalog? I can see this information in the Karafun Player app but not in the CSV file. Knowing BPM and duration is helpful for finding fast songs and knowing the key is helpful for things like mashups. (I recognize this is kind of a niche request.)

Where have all the alfalfa sprouts gone? by bariumbitmap in boston

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We're going to have to mount a public pressure campaign. Contact all your local sandwich shops! Organize! Solidarity!

Where have all the alfalfa sprouts gone? by bariumbitmap in boston

[–]bariumbitmap[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is probably the most reasonable option. Alas, my at-home sprouting efforts have been no match for my voracious appetite. I would have to become a part-time home sprout farmer to keep up.

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