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Jami
@justjami.bsky.social
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I was TheGISDiva (at that other place) 🧭 Enthusiast for all things geo, data viz, cartography, photography, deserts, wetlands, wildlife, herps, and birds.

Author of GIS for Dummies (2nd Edition) https://amzn.to/4iGhayd
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I find myself with an extra copy of the brand new, 10th anniversary edition of Storytelling With Data. One lucky attendee at my next Data Visualization Essentials workshop (on Dec 9) will win my extra copy!

LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz

@levelupmyskills.bsky.social #DataViz @womeningis.bsky.social
Image of two copies of the 10th anniversary edition of Storytelling with data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Did you know that writing and drawing with pen and paper activate parts of the brain tied to creativity and problem solving?

Slowing down helps me think better. That's why my desk is filled with notebooks and scraps of paper where I've scribbled ideas and sketched out projects.

#GoAnalog
A spiral notebook on a wood desk with a hand-drawn bar chart titled “Ecological Impacts of Feral Cattle.” Text above reads “Analog First = Thoughtful Design – Boost clarity and creativity.” Bottom banner shows the Level Up My Skills logo and workshop details. Data Visualization Essentials workshop - December 9, 2025. Details at LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The bears are regular visitors here at Axel Canyon!
A black bear caught on a trail camera in southwestern New Mexico
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Most people think data visualization is about making things pretty. It's not. It's about making things clear.

You know you've done it right when you design a chart or map that makes someone say "Oh wow, I didn't realize that."

#datavisualization #dataviz
An image of a spreadsheet transformed into an chart with insight. quote at the top by John Tukey from his book Exploratory Data Analysis "The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see."
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Illegal notice. Yet another violation of the Hatch Act.

How do hold these people accountable? I dont' want to see these whiney, finger-pointing, and blatantly illegal notices. Just give me the facts without partisan bullshit.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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And real scientists who care about their work and not kissing asses. The childish assholes violating the Hatch Act need to be held accountable - this bullshit posting on government websites blaming dems for the shutdown is illegal.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Current location. Road trip with hubby and sister.

Living the dream!
#SouthernUtah

Navajo Mountain (and my sister 😀) in background.
Selfie with Nimbl camper in background and Navajo Mountain in the distance.
October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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I thought the president was supposed to be a president for all the people.

America is now being lead by a fascist, authoritarian government.

#Resist
Screenshot from the front page of CNN.com on Oct 11, 2025 that reads "Trump says federal layoffs targeting 'Democrat oriented' workers"
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Another Hatch Act violator.

Hold them accountable!

These notices are not only illegal but unprofessional and sound like a 10-yr-old playground bully wrote them.
a screenshot of the US Small Business Administration's website with a note blaming democrats for the government shutdown. This is a violation of the Hatch Act - Federal agencies and employees must be non-partisan. In addition, this makes them sound like a whiney, 10 year old playground bully not a professional, legitimate government agency.
October 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Can you say Hatch Act violation?
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a screen shot of the USDA website during the Great Government Shutdown of 2025 with a notice blaming Democrats for the shutdown - a clear violation of the Hatch Act and written in the style of playground bully who isn't getting his way.
October 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Today I have the pleasure of teaching a #DataViz workshop at @unm.edu - this amazing 1986 Climate Map of the Earth is hanging on the wall in the room I'm teaching in. Of course I had to share!

#MapsintheWild #GISChat
a large wall map showing the Climate of the Earth A chart depicting the limits of arid zones. Climatic Zones explained - the legend for the Climate of the Earth Map. Charts showing average daily and monthly max and min air temperature and average monthly precipitation for select areas.
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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This is the only acceptable 3D pie chart.

#DataViz #JustSayNoToPieCharts
A round vat proportioned with 72% corn, 10% malted barley, and 18% rye.
September 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Protected in tumblers for an evening “wine hike” 😁🍾
A top view of two tumblers with wine and frozen fruit.
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Prepping for my hands-on #dataviz workshop is really stressing out my printer.
A photo of the display on an HP printer that reads “cooling down”.
September 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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I'm not very popular.
September 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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@repgabevasquez.bsky.social Do it.
A screenshot of a post from @Out5p0ken (on the hate channel) that reads " House Dems should drop a 'Charlie Kirk Gun Safety Act' on the floor just to make Republicans to on record voting against it."
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Sometimes you just need to cool off!

#AxelCanyonCritters
a young bear getting into the water a young bear settling into the water a young bear sitting in the water trough a young bear enjoying a dip in the water trough
September 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Bearfoot.

#AxelCanyonCritters
A photo of a bear's foot sticking out of a water trough as it cools off in the water.
September 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Morning traffic.

#RuralLife
A bull crossing a rural dirt road
September 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Look at the adorableness that showed up yesterday!

#AxelCanyonCirtters
photo of a doe and her fawn (White-tailed deer) - the fawn is feeding while the mama gets a drink of water. photo of a doe and her fawn - mama gets a drink of water while the little one turns its head toward the camera. A little fawn - white tailed deer.
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Ah yes...thanks for pointing that out. I believe that is same in the fine print - it's very difficult to read, but appears to indeed be 1550 not 1590.
zoomed in on the small print.
August 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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This arrived in the mail. Gift from a friend.

The fine print reads: “The Gulf of Mexico was mapped in 1519 and recorded in history in 1590 - over 200 years before the United States even had its first colony. No rebranding can change centuries of history.”

#GulfofMexico #GISchat
A button with Gulf of Mexico on it, including a map. The fine print reads “The Gulf of Mexico was mapped in 1519 and recorded in history in 1590 - over 200 years before the United States even had its first colony. No rebranding can change centuries of history.”
August 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Look who just stopped by for a drink.
#AxelCanyonCritters
A gray fox keeping an eye out for danger at the little critter watering hole.
August 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Just a poofy young Bullock's Oriole to brighten up your timeline.

#AxelCanyonCritters #Birding
a young Bullock's Oriole on a rock.
August 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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I'm blue
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#AxelCanyonCritters
A Blue Grosbeak standing on a rock.
August 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM