Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Michael Friendly

Born: 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Michael Friendly is an American psychologist, Professor of Psychology at York University in Ontario, Canada, and director of its Statistical Consulting Service, especially known for his contributions on the history of data and information visualisation.
Known for:
- Visualizing Categorical Data (2000)
- SAS System for Statistical Graphics (1991)
- Advanced Logo: A Language for Learning (1988)