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insightsmachine.bsky.social

I like talking about data visualisation and actionable insights in Power BI, and pushing for better vis & UI/UX. See my sample file here: https://bit.ly/3twlps8

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“When I drank, I used to think I was seeing double all the time. Then I did the No Alcohol Challenge and when I sobered up to my amazement discovered my wife were twins!”

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Me explaining Frasier to a child in the 2030s: "You know it's about a rich pretentious guy because the theme song mentions eggs."

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

I’m officially at the “oh fuck more homegrown tomatoes” stage of summer.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Toyoda van.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Success! Homegrown corn in windy Wellington!

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

“People who live in Lakehouses shouldn’t throw…”

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Talking to a friend who suffers the same “They just want to shoot the messenger” thing. People want visuals a particular way so they make things look successful at the expense of insight, while their data is useless. Like, no one has ever come close to the real ROI of a good BI person in this town.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

I’ve been having a break from #PowerBI and #datavis and I can’t say I miss building vanity dashboards off crap data and shitty requirements in an underwhelming app. Instead I’ve been running an online vintage stereo store. My customers have real need, and I love buying low/selling higher to create $

submitted 9 days ago • 5 comments

I’m rich…RICH I tell you…in lycopene.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

“When I drank, I used to think I was seeing double all the time. Then I did the No Alcohol Challenge and when I sobered up to my amazement discovered my wife were twins!”

Me explaining Frasier to a child in the 2030s: "You know it's about a rich pretentious guy because the theme song mentions eggs."

I’m officially at the “oh fuck more homegrown tomatoes” stage of summer.

Toyoda van.

Success! Homegrown corn in windy Wellington!

“People who live in Lakehouses shouldn’t throw…”

I’m rich…RICH I tell you…in lycopene.

Not sure who named this product but suggest there is a place for them at Microsoft.

Swim time. Karangahape Gorge

I do like a nice pear. Homegrown!

At last I’ve found the perfect product for my OCD life of crime.