select links from 2026-01-25
Strong link sharing week, woo
Hi friends! I hope your year is going smoothly - we are almost 1/12th of the way there! In the data realm, I am still digesting code assistants and its implications – a week or two ago I posted how there should be more software products or hobbyists out there. Colin Fraser’s comment here somewhat resonates here:
Other than that, if you’re reading this in your inbox, would you mind responding to this email with a hi? I’m curious where the response lands. Also most of you open these emails so I’m curious whether you read this section lol.
That’s all for now – enjoy the newsletter!
Christine and the Magic Charts
When my kid asks what my wife does at work, it’s easy - she’s a doctor, she treats people. When my kid asks what I do at work, I uhh…I add numbers together? Well seems like Alex Kolokolov and Natalia Kiseleva had the same problem so they’re releasing a book! It’s called Christina and the Magic Charts. It’s absolutely gorgeous:
Open Visualization Academy
Alberto Cairo is a famous data viz expert - if you haven’t heard of him before, don’t worry, he, along with a couple of dozen colleagues, is releasing the Open Visualization Academy! I’m certain it’s going to be great, I might follow up on it (like a book club type of thing).
Other links
The Stereogram Strikes Back by RJ Andrews
Datawrapper has a neat blog called the Data Vis Dispatch
Positron: My Extensions and Settings by Emil Hvitfeldt
FDA guidance on Bayesian clinical trials by Witold Więcek
Gas Town Emergency User Manual by Steve Yegge