Ben
@dataferrytales.bsky.social
Talks about Power BI and data visualisation even when you ask him to please stop.
Not enough people are talking about the rise of shit cartoons posted on social media. People who overuse AI are seemingly deeply unfunny.
September 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Not enough people are talking about the rise of shit cartoons posted on social media. People who overuse AI are seemingly deeply unfunny.
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The "how much do you like dogs" chart we all needed.
September 17, 2026 at 6:47 AM
The "how much do you like dogs" chart we all needed.
Fully grown adults not understanding the difference between Socialism and National Socialism is actually shocking, given that they could overcome their ignorance within five minutes through a search and some reading.
September 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Fully grown adults not understanding the difference between Socialism and National Socialism is actually shocking, given that they could overcome their ignorance within five minutes through a search and some reading.
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The smoothed-brain bosses at newsrooms continue to make the dumbest calls by killing off some of the best talents they possess. Axios are the latest.
Sad for all those in the team affected, hopefully they are snapped up by better employers very soon.
Sad for all those in the team affected, hopefully they are snapped up by better employers very soon.
Some sad news: Axios has eliminated their #dataviz team, which means I have a few former colleagues who are going to be looking for work.
@daniellealberti.bsky.social was one of the best managers I’ve ever had and her eye for hiring the right people to round out a team is second to none.
@daniellealberti.bsky.social was one of the best managers I’ve ever had and her eye for hiring the right people to round out a team is second to none.
Danielle Alberti | Danielle Alberti | 29 comments
Yesterday I learned that Axios was eliminating the data visualization team I’ve built and led for nearly seven years. So, for the first time in a long time, I’m looking for what's next.
I’m so proud...
www.linkedin.com
August 25, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The smoothed-brain bosses at newsrooms continue to make the dumbest calls by killing off some of the best talents they possess. Axios are the latest.
Sad for all those in the team affected, hopefully they are snapped up by better employers very soon.
Sad for all those in the team affected, hopefully they are snapped up by better employers very soon.
People who end every report name with "report" call ATMs "ATM machines."
August 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
People who end every report name with "report" call ATMs "ATM machines."
Back to school drone and action cam, for all of their educational needs.
August 17, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Back to school drone and action cam, for all of their educational needs.
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I'm so sick and tired of seeing YouTube thumbnails with exaggerated facial expressions and hand gestures. You're talking about tech, I KNOW you're not literally jaw-dropping over a new toggle button or whatever. Yeah, algorithms and clicks, I know. I'm just too old for this shit 😑
August 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
I'm so sick and tired of seeing YouTube thumbnails with exaggerated facial expressions and hand gestures. You're talking about tech, I KNOW you're not literally jaw-dropping over a new toggle button or whatever. Yeah, algorithms and clicks, I know. I'm just too old for this shit 😑
Kids playing with clay:
'Why is it so soft?'
Me and my wife:
'Why is it so soft?'
Me and my wife:
August 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Kids playing with clay:
'Why is it so soft?'
Me and my wife:
'Why is it so soft?'
Me and my wife:
August 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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@powerbiferrytales.bsky.social
I'm the Engineering Manager for the team that builds the Metrics App. I'll do my best to reply to the comments and route feedback to the appropriate teams.
We definitely don't hate you guys.
I'm the Engineering Manager for the team that builds the Metrics App. I'll do my best to reply to the comments and route feedback to the appropriate teams.
We definitely don't hate you guys.
August 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
@powerbiferrytales.bsky.social
I'm the Engineering Manager for the team that builds the Metrics App. I'll do my best to reply to the comments and route feedback to the appropriate teams.
We definitely don't hate you guys.
I'm the Engineering Manager for the team that builds the Metrics App. I'll do my best to reply to the comments and route feedback to the appropriate teams.
We definitely don't hate you guys.
Did the person who built the Fabric Capacity Metrics report actively hate data visualisation, and was the result an intentional hate crime against people who care about user friendly report design?
August 4, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Did the person who built the Fabric Capacity Metrics report actively hate data visualisation, and was the result an intentional hate crime against people who care about user friendly report design?
Choosing something to watch with your sigot is a hilarious experience.
'I want to watch a comedy.'
No
No
No
No
Not that
No
No
No
*Hands the remote over*
2 minutes later we're watching the popular comedy 12 Monkeys.
'I want to watch a comedy.'
No
No
No
No
Not that
No
No
No
*Hands the remote over*
2 minutes later we're watching the popular comedy 12 Monkeys.
July 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Choosing something to watch with your sigot is a hilarious experience.
'I want to watch a comedy.'
No
No
No
No
Not that
No
No
No
*Hands the remote over*
2 minutes later we're watching the popular comedy 12 Monkeys.
'I want to watch a comedy.'
No
No
No
No
Not that
No
No
No
*Hands the remote over*
2 minutes later we're watching the popular comedy 12 Monkeys.
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📊 My and @jhilden.bsky.social’s book has been out of print for some time, as our publisher closed down its general publishing arm. We are working on a 2nd edition, but it is not going to be ready anytime soon, so we’re making the current edition available as an e-book for €9.90.
payhip.com/b/zbl43
payhip.com/b/zbl43
Data visualization handbook
The Data visualization handbook by Juuso Koponen and Jonatan Hildén is a practical guide for creating compelling graphics to explain and explore data. It is primarily aimed at designers, journalists, ...
payhip.com
July 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM
📊 My and @jhilden.bsky.social’s book has been out of print for some time, as our publisher closed down its general publishing arm. We are working on a 2nd edition, but it is not going to be ready anytime soon, so we’re making the current edition available as an e-book for €9.90.
payhip.com/b/zbl43
payhip.com/b/zbl43
Enjoying some beach whilst cosplaying as the man from Del Monte.
July 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Enjoying some beach whilst cosplaying as the man from Del Monte.
1: Amazing punditry to state that you now believe a team in the quarter finals actually has a chance.
2: England will now get destroyed by Norway
2: England will now get destroyed by Norway
July 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
1: Amazing punditry to state that you now believe a team in the quarter finals actually has a chance.
2: England will now get destroyed by Norway
2: England will now get destroyed by Norway
Driving home with a car full of sleeping people after a day spent in the outdoors is quite a wonderful feeling.
July 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Driving home with a car full of sleeping people after a day spent in the outdoors is quite a wonderful feeling.
Streaming during a heatwave.
June 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Streaming during a heatwave.
I don't like to speak on behalf of other people, but I really do feel that as close as possible to 100% of the population of this planet do not give a fuck about the Reflecting Pool.
June 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I don't like to speak on behalf of other people, but I really do feel that as close as possible to 100% of the population of this planet do not give a fuck about the Reflecting Pool.
Apparently you can now watch 'Banana ball' live on Disney+.
I wont stay up for World Cup matches, but you can guarantee I'll be staying up to find out what the hell this is!
I wont stay up for World Cup matches, but you can guarantee I'll be staying up to find out what the hell this is!
June 18, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Apparently you can now watch 'Banana ball' live on Disney+.
I wont stay up for World Cup matches, but you can guarantee I'll be staying up to find out what the hell this is!
I wont stay up for World Cup matches, but you can guarantee I'll be staying up to find out what the hell this is!
I'm genuinely tempted to do this.
I might start doing 'how to create fabric apps' videos.
It's just me writing a prompt then clicking allow 10 times.
It's just me writing a prompt then clicking allow 10 times.
June 17, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I'm genuinely tempted to do this.
My brain just has to read this with a Kiwi accent.
June 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
My brain just has to read this with a Kiwi accent.
Posting a ridiculously elaborate Fabric App is the new 'sharing your first Power BI report which consists of a bar chart, column chart a pie chart and a Treemap'.
June 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Posting a ridiculously elaborate Fabric App is the new 'sharing your first Power BI report which consists of a bar chart, column chart a pie chart and a Treemap'.
Enjoying a gentle paddle in the Finowkanal. I had a great time taking a friend out for his first time kayaking. Slowest paddle of my life, but a great day chatting on the water.
June 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Enjoying a gentle paddle in the Finowkanal. I had a great time taking a friend out for his first time kayaking. Slowest paddle of my life, but a great day chatting on the water.
If you vote for me to be President of the world, I will make it illegal to send 'Your parcel has been shipped' notifications when all they have done is printed the label.
June 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
If you vote for me to be President of the world, I will make it illegal to send 'Your parcel has been shipped' notifications when all they have done is printed the label.