Desireé Abbott (she/her)
@callmedeeray.bsky.social
Nerd who loves cats, space, D&D, and data viz. I'm a freelance data viz consultant, so let's work together to make your data dreams a reality! www.callmedeeray.com
Two party outfits for #TC25 after dark, days 1 and 2! #TC25OOTD Party #1 was a last-minute event for me so I had to improvise and do some wardrobe remixing with components from the outfit for Party #2 (tonight's!)
CC @christinagorga.bsky.social
CC @christinagorga.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Two party outfits for #TC25 after dark, days 1 and 2! #TC25OOTD Party #1 was a last-minute event for me so I had to improvise and do some wardrobe remixing with components from the outfit for Party #2 (tonight's!)
CC @christinagorga.bsky.social
CC @christinagorga.bsky.social
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It’s Day 2, outfit #1 of the day for opening Keynote and community meetups.
#TC25OOTD
Giving my Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s a test drive this week.
#TC25OOTD
Giving my Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s a test drive this week.
April 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s Day 2, outfit #1 of the day for opening Keynote and community meetups.
#TC25OOTD
Giving my Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s a test drive this week.
#TC25OOTD
Giving my Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s a test drive this week.
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opening now at 41 Cooper Square: THE CRAFT OF DATA GRAPHICS
April 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
opening now at 41 Cooper Square: THE CRAFT OF DATA GRAPHICS
An interesting color choice for a fake company, #tc25. Why purple, green, and blue?? #accessibilityfail
April 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
An interesting color choice for a fake company, #tc25. Why purple, green, and blue?? #accessibilityfail
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Come to my #TC25 talk Relationships vs Joins vs Blends at 2:00 on Stage 7!
I'll show you how to configure each method, demo how they shape data differently, and talk through the pros and cons of each approach.
If you can't make it today, there will be a repeat session Wednesday at 9:30 on Stage 8.
I'll show you how to configure each method, demo how they shape data differently, and talk through the pros and cons of each approach.
If you can't make it today, there will be a repeat session Wednesday at 9:30 on Stage 8.
April 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Come to my #TC25 talk Relationships vs Joins vs Blends at 2:00 on Stage 7!
I'll show you how to configure each method, demo how they shape data differently, and talk through the pros and cons of each approach.
If you can't make it today, there will be a repeat session Wednesday at 9:30 on Stage 8.
I'll show you how to configure each method, demo how they shape data differently, and talk through the pros and cons of each approach.
If you can't make it today, there will be a repeat session Wednesday at 9:30 on Stage 8.
April 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What's up #TC25! In keeping with @christinagorga.bsky.social's tradition, here's my #TC25OOTD number 1, which I rocked at Data+Tacos this afternoon, and then at Data+Women this evening. Looking forward to a great conference! 🎉
April 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
What's up #TC25! In keeping with @christinagorga.bsky.social's tradition, here's my #TC25OOTD number 1, which I rocked at Data+Tacos this afternoon, and then at Data+Women this evening. Looking forward to a great conference! 🎉
I've had a great time the last couple of days at #INFORMS Analytics+ 2025 in Indianapolis! I was asked by an old college friend to give a talk. It was my very first conference presentation so I was really nervous, but as a BIG bonus, my brother attended this conference with me! It's been awesome!
April 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I've had a great time the last couple of days at #INFORMS Analytics+ 2025 in Indianapolis! I was asked by an old college friend to give a talk. It was my very first conference presentation so I was really nervous, but as a BIG bonus, my brother attended this conference with me! It's been awesome!
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Some people think today is Pi Day. Although the more accurate Pi Day is 22nd July (22/7), in honour of those who can't wait, here's one of my π visualisations from a few years ago (replicating an artwork on display in the University of Cambridge from James Holleyhead in 2003) 😊
March 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Some people think today is Pi Day. Although the more accurate Pi Day is 22nd July (22/7), in honour of those who can't wait, here's one of my π visualisations from a few years ago (replicating an artwork on display in the University of Cambridge from James Holleyhead in 2003) 😊
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True? True
March 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
True? True
Shirley's newsletters are a true treat to read. If you're into #dataviz, you should absolutely subscribe.
taking a moment to celebrate: i've finally completed the move to @buttondown.com and deleted my substack 🎊
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
and as an added bonus i learned how to setup my own custom sending domain so now all my newsletters actually come from my own email ✨
if you're interested → shirleywu.studio/notebook
![A screenshot of an email preview from Buttondown. The sender is "Shirley Wu" with the email hi@shirleywu.studio. The subject line reads "[PREVIEW] Outside a client's comfort zone". Below, the email content displays a centered title "Outside a client's comfort zone" with a subheading labeled "SHIRLEY'S THOUGHTS" and a small logo above the title.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3tyagrhp5mk7koir2ysb2hml/bafkreicl6nr4rlxdpeunlmcrgup53zk3tnfvdriel2r6ufoowpgyofytsm@jpeg)
March 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Shirley's newsletters are a true treat to read. If you're into #dataviz, you should absolutely subscribe.
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Fulfilled!
My journey with this book began in July 2017. I'm deeply satisfied to have this project finally realized. This update has important details about receiving your copy of INFO WE TRUST:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/vis...
My journey with this book began in July 2017. I'm deeply satisfied to have this project finally realized. This update has important details about receiving your copy of INFO WE TRUST:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/vis...
Update 7: Fulfilled! · Info We Trust, a data-graphics book
This message includes important notes about receiving your book.In the past week: signed artwork, handmade bookmarks, digital editions, and (most importantly) hardback editions of INFO WE TRUST were s...
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January 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Fulfilled!
My journey with this book began in July 2017. I'm deeply satisfied to have this project finally realized. This update has important details about receiving your copy of INFO WE TRUST:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/vis...
My journey with this book began in July 2017. I'm deeply satisfied to have this project finally realized. This update has important details about receiving your copy of INFO WE TRUST:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/vis...
Eeeee so excited to have received my copy of "Info We Trust: Remastered" today! Congrats and thank you, @infowetrust.com!
January 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Eeeee so excited to have received my copy of "Info We Trust: Remastered" today! Congrats and thank you, @infowetrust.com!
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Roughly 1/3 of the ones on my shelf atm… 😬 Anybody wanna book club? I have @theneilrichards.bsky.social, @callmedeeray.bsky.social and the back half of @cogley.bsky.social’s queued up right now. #datafam #dataBS any takers?
Must a data visualisation expert have read data visualisation books?
How many data visualisation books have you read?
How many data visualisation books have you read?
December 6, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Roughly 1/3 of the ones on my shelf atm… 😬 Anybody wanna book club? I have @theneilrichards.bsky.social, @callmedeeray.bsky.social and the back half of @cogley.bsky.social’s queued up right now. #datafam #dataBS any takers?
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Here’s a list of rhetorical patterns and common catch phrases of the conspiracy theorist. I’m hearing this kind of thing from unusual places these days:
1️⃣ Claims of hidden knowledge: "what they don't want you to know," "connect the dots," "do your own research."
1️⃣ Claims of hidden knowledge: "what they don't want you to know," "connect the dots," "do your own research."
November 11, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Here’s a list of rhetorical patterns and common catch phrases of the conspiracy theorist. I’m hearing this kind of thing from unusual places these days:
1️⃣ Claims of hidden knowledge: "what they don't want you to know," "connect the dots," "do your own research."
1️⃣ Claims of hidden knowledge: "what they don't want you to know," "connect the dots," "do your own research."
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How do academics keep a running tally of papers that are useful / memorable / potentially citable in the future? Any tips or tricks?
October 3, 2024 at 6:52 PM
How do academics keep a running tally of papers that are useful / memorable / potentially citable in the future? Any tips or tricks?
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In the latest episode of Universe of Art, we talk about what scientists found when they took a closer look at one of Van Gogh’s iconic paintings.
Plus, artists are making foods that capture environmental crises.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/1680530900
Plus, artists are making foods that capture environmental crises.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/1680530900
October 1, 2024 at 4:51 PM
In the latest episode of Universe of Art, we talk about what scientists found when they took a closer look at one of Van Gogh’s iconic paintings.
Plus, artists are making foods that capture environmental crises.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/1680530900
Plus, artists are making foods that capture environmental crises.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/1680530900
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This seems to be a good place to post about why I quit X (Twitter). See www.datarevelations.com/why-i-quit-x...
Why I Quit X (Twitter) - Data Revelations
Last week I saw a reprehensible and delusional post from Elon Musk on his social media platform, X.
Shortly thereafter I read Robert Reich’s Guardian opinion piece on how Elon Musk has gained a conce...
www.datarevelations.com
October 1, 2024 at 4:27 PM
This seems to be a good place to post about why I quit X (Twitter). See www.datarevelations.com/why-i-quit-x...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,343,156! (That's kinda fun!)
October 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,343,156! (That's kinda fun!)
I completed the @datavizsociety.bsky.social State of the Industry Survey this morning! If you like data viz at all, you should too: www.surveyhero.com/c/soti2024
September 13, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I completed the @datavizsociety.bsky.social State of the Industry Survey this morning! If you like data viz at all, you should too: www.surveyhero.com/c/soti2024
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If you rolled Colorado out into a brownie, how big would it be?
Reporter BoyceDan joins us to discuss how scientists found a surprising answer.
Reporter BoyceDan joins us to discuss how scientists found a surprising answer.
If You Rolled Colorado Out Into A Brownie, How Big Would It Be?
Science suggests it would be very, very, large. And still, somehow, probably larger than you think.
www.sciencefriday.com
July 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM
If you rolled Colorado out into a brownie, how big would it be?
Reporter BoyceDan joins us to discuss how scientists found a surprising answer.
Reporter BoyceDan joins us to discuss how scientists found a surprising answer.
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Had a blast killing the buzz on Chart Chat 📊!
The main thing we all learned: "Eli must be fun at parties"?!
That sounds right.
Thanks again to @abmakulec.bsky.social, @datarevelations.com, & Jeff Shaffer, and esp. @acotgreave.bsky.social for the comic relief!
www.youtube.com/live/kjHhRx8...
The main thing we all learned: "Eli must be fun at parties"?!
That sounds right.
Thanks again to @abmakulec.bsky.social, @datarevelations.com, & Jeff Shaffer, and esp. @acotgreave.bsky.social for the comic relief!
www.youtube.com/live/kjHhRx8...
July 26, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Had a blast killing the buzz on Chart Chat 📊!
The main thing we all learned: "Eli must be fun at parties"?!
That sounds right.
Thanks again to @abmakulec.bsky.social, @datarevelations.com, & Jeff Shaffer, and esp. @acotgreave.bsky.social for the comic relief!
www.youtube.com/live/kjHhRx8...
The main thing we all learned: "Eli must be fun at parties"?!
That sounds right.
Thanks again to @abmakulec.bsky.social, @datarevelations.com, & Jeff Shaffer, and esp. @acotgreave.bsky.social for the comic relief!
www.youtube.com/live/kjHhRx8...