Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay I thought it was time to check in on the blog-front, so here I am! The first quarter of 2021 offered me two new opportunities: writing about and teaching a few aspects of data analytics. I was asked by Mary Aviles at Nightingale, the journal of the Data Visualization Society,... Continue Reading →
2020 Year in Review
I like the quote above because it reminds me that sometimes in life you just have to persevere. 2020 was a year like no other for just about everybody and it’s one that will always be remembered. Despite the variety and number of challenges that came up, when I reflect back, I managed to have... Continue Reading →
Viz for Social Good & Bridges to Prosperity
If you are thinking about a new data visualization project to get involved with, I recommend giving Viz for Social Good (VFSG) a try. I registered as a volunteer for VFSG ages ago but just never managed to get my act together to work on one of their projects until last month – finally! For... Continue Reading →
The Magic Behind Playing Cards
I used to perform* magic tricks as a kid and I’ve always been in awe of the pros to this day. So for this month’s Iron Quest theme – Myths, Mystery & Magic – I had no trouble deciding which of the three elements I’d be going for. Finding data I started by looking for... Continue Reading →
Fun With Donuts
I rarely use pie charts for various reasons (see death to pie charts for some), but since the data set for Makeover Monday (MOM) week 32 was a small one that could work as a pie and this month’s challenge in the Storytelling With Data (SWD) community was “make a perfect pie,” I thought I... Continue Reading →