A Peek Into Netflix Queues

margaret writes "The New York Times has an interactive Web app where you can map the popularity of various Netflix titles by neighborhood, in a dozen different cities. Invasion of privacy or harmless voyeuristic fun? Either way, it's pretty interesting."

Comments

Re:cultural information

[zsimic]

And then, you can take it to the next level: stats on which zip code examined which other zip code stats... The possibilities are endless: - which zip code is the most "self absorbed", (ie looked at its own stats) - which zip code is the most popular (stats looked up by other zip codes) - which zip code has the most self-confidence problems (looked at other zip codes' stats more than their own..) - which zip code is the most popular homophobic (stats most looked up by other zip codes, while the renting trend of homo movies is high) - and so on

No, YOU are kidding, right?

[Zero__Kelvin]

"Any information published about your habits erodes your privacy, whether you see it or not.

Letter to the Editor @ NY Times:

Dear Sir,

I find it highly innappropriate that you have made my personal information available via your website!

Sincerely,

Dr. Sanfransisco Bayarea