Comments on: Dataset of the day: Beer and the Super Bowl http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/30/dataset-of-the-day-beer-and-the-super-bowl/ News and updates from GeoIQ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:02:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Buzz http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/30/dataset-of-the-day-beer-and-the-super-bowl/#comment-897 Buzz Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:57:52 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=889#comment-897 New Hampshire, North Dakota and Montana have very low populations and this seems to be skewing the data New Hampshire, North Dakota and Montana have very low populations and this seems to be skewing the data

]]> By: James Welborn http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/30/dataset-of-the-day-beer-and-the-super-bowl/#comment-896 James Welborn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:05:48 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=889#comment-896 Nevada is interesting. Since these things are based on population, it generally doesn't take into account the huge number of tourists in Nevada -- especially on big weekends like this last one. Similarly, Nevada is the number one suicide rate per capita. New Hampshire, North Dakota and Montana appear to be the only states whose consumption rivals Nevada's inflated numbers. There must be a correlation between cold temps and drinking. Nevada is interesting. Since these things are based on population, it generally doesn’t take into account the huge number of tourists in Nevada — especially on big weekends like this last one. Similarly, Nevada is the number one suicide rate per capita.

New Hampshire, North Dakota and Montana appear to be the only states whose consumption rivals Nevada’s inflated numbers. There must be a correlation between cold temps and drinking.

]]> By: Sean Gorman http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/30/dataset-of-the-day-beer-and-the-super-bowl/#comment-895 Sean Gorman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:03:05 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=889#comment-895 It would also be interesting to look at correlations with ethnic heritage. Does the population come from beer drinking cultures versus wine for instance. It would also be interesting to look at correlations with ethnic heritage. Does the population come from beer drinking cultures versus wine for instance.

]]> By: Dave Smith http://blog.geoiq.com/2009/01/30/dataset-of-the-day-beer-and-the-super-bowl/#comment-894 Dave Smith Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:10:55 +0000 http://blog.fortiusone.com/?p=889#comment-894 There have been some other interesting, interrelated map-based analyses done, of beer vs. other beverages (which interestingly relates back to America's colonial times, when grapes were limited, and grain-based beverages took hold, along with hard liquor) - Also, the map of Sunday alcohol sales isn't completely reflective of other oddities of "blue laws" as, for example, we have here in Pennsylvania, or states which have altogether "dry" counties... At any rate... I've got my Yuengling on ice chilling down. GO STEELERS!! There have been some other interesting, interrelated map-based analyses done, of beer vs. other beverages (which interestingly relates back to America’s colonial times, when grapes were limited, and grain-based beverages took hold, along with hard liquor) -

Also, the map of Sunday alcohol sales isn’t completely reflective of other oddities of “blue laws” as, for example, we have here in Pennsylvania, or states which have altogether “dry” counties…

At any rate… I’ve got my Yuengling on ice chilling down. GO STEELERS!!

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