Just Jami
@justjami.bsky.social
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
Author of GIS for Dummies (2nd Edition) https://amzn.to/4iGhayd
I can't believe Americans actually voted for that moron. Every time he speaks it's like listening to a toddler explain why they smeared catsup on the wall.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can't believe Americans actually voted for that moron. Every time he speaks it's like listening to a toddler explain why they smeared catsup on the wall.
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New to me so sharing -- for those of you who didn't know, there's a font available that gives you tiny US state shapes that can be used as design elements.
it's called State Face, a project by @propublica.org
propublica.github.io/stateface/
(thanks for sharing this, @propublica.org !)
#GISChat
it's called State Face, a project by @propublica.org
propublica.github.io/stateface/
(thanks for sharing this, @propublica.org !)
#GISChat
StateFace
propublica.github.io
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
New to me so sharing -- for those of you who didn't know, there's a font available that gives you tiny US state shapes that can be used as design elements.
it's called State Face, a project by @propublica.org
propublica.github.io/stateface/
(thanks for sharing this, @propublica.org !)
#GISChat
it's called State Face, a project by @propublica.org
propublica.github.io/stateface/
(thanks for sharing this, @propublica.org !)
#GISChat
Color can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. Understanding and applying basic color theory can help improve your visuals - whether it's a chart, map, or dashboard.
I walk you through the basics in my upcoming workshop: Data Visualization Essentials, Dec 9.
LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz
I walk you through the basics in my upcoming workshop: Data Visualization Essentials, Dec 9.
LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz
Color isn't just decoration, it's communication. Guide your audience's eyes by using color strategically to enhance understanding.
Learn about purposeful design in our next workshop on Dec 9, 2025, taught by @justjami.bsky.social
Data Visualization Essentials
levelupmyskills.com/dataviz
#prodev
Learn about purposeful design in our next workshop on Dec 9, 2025, taught by @justjami.bsky.social
Data Visualization Essentials
levelupmyskills.com/dataviz
#prodev
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Color can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. Understanding and applying basic color theory can help improve your visuals - whether it's a chart, map, or dashboard.
I walk you through the basics in my upcoming workshop: Data Visualization Essentials, Dec 9.
LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz
I walk you through the basics in my upcoming workshop: Data Visualization Essentials, Dec 9.
LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz
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
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
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
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
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The ballroom stuff cuts through to all the disengaged people who don’t follow politics. It’s very visual and meme-driven and hideous and genuinely shocking. Trump can’t help talking about it all the time, even as planes are grounded and children grow hungry.
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The ballroom stuff cuts through to all the disengaged people who don’t follow politics. It’s very visual and meme-driven and hideous and genuinely shocking. Trump can’t help talking about it all the time, even as planes are grounded and children grow hungry.
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It would be really awesome if the Cornell Ornithology Lab, the one that produces the Merlin app and other great public-facing nature resources, could figure out a way to sever ties with Cornell and operate independently, because I'm not giving money to universities that collaborate with fascists.
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It would be really awesome if the Cornell Ornithology Lab, the one that produces the Merlin app and other great public-facing nature resources, could figure out a way to sever ties with Cornell and operate independently, because I'm not giving money to universities that collaborate with fascists.
"[N]o longer would politics be something that is done to us. Now, it is something that we do.” - Zohran Mamdani
“[W]e can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves.” - Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
“[W]e can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves.” - Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
November 5, 2025
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a member of both the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, began his victory speech last night with a nod to Eugene V.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"[N]o longer would politics be something that is done to us. Now, it is something that we do.” - Zohran Mamdani
“[W]e can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves.” - Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
“[W]e can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves.” - Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
When you turn the faucet and no water comes out, you drop everything and fix it yourself because you are the water company.
Well, it still isn’t fixed but we drove 4 hours round trip to get the parts to fix it in the morning.
#OffGridLife
Well, it still isn’t fixed but we drove 4 hours round trip to get the parts to fix it in the morning.
#OffGridLife
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
When you turn the faucet and no water comes out, you drop everything and fix it yourself because you are the water company.
Well, it still isn’t fixed but we drove 4 hours round trip to get the parts to fix it in the morning.
#OffGridLife
Well, it still isn’t fixed but we drove 4 hours round trip to get the parts to fix it in the morning.
#OffGridLife
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.
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
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.
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.
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If you're a Democrat who's ever wanted to run for elected office in your life and the filing deadline hasn't already passed, now is the time to run.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you're a Democrat who's ever wanted to run for elected office in your life and the filing deadline hasn't already passed, now is the time to run.
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*11/4/2025 noncooperation thread*
DJT: The government-mandated starvation will continue until morale improves.
Colorado: Fuck you.
9/
DJT: The government-mandated starvation will continue until morale improves.
Colorado: Fuck you.
9/
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
*11/4/2025 noncooperation thread*
DJT: The government-mandated starvation will continue until morale improves.
Colorado: Fuck you.
9/
DJT: The government-mandated starvation will continue until morale improves.
Colorado: Fuck you.
9/
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so it turns out that fascism is unpopular
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
so it turns out that fascism is unpopular
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In addition to #GarWeek, it’s also my first week writing to my penpal for this school year through Letters to a Pre-Scientist!
Gar lovers, if you also happen to be a scientist (which I bet many of you are), check out the program at prescientist.org! 🧪
Gar lovers, if you also happen to be a scientist (which I bet many of you are), check out the program at prescientist.org! 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
In addition to #GarWeek, it’s also my first week writing to my penpal for this school year through Letters to a Pre-Scientist!
Gar lovers, if you also happen to be a scientist (which I bet many of you are), check out the program at prescientist.org! 🧪
Gar lovers, if you also happen to be a scientist (which I bet many of you are), check out the program at prescientist.org! 🧪
Good.
The GOP was already freaking out about the impending Trump effect on the midterms.
Now they’re fucking terrified.
Now they’re fucking terrified.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Good.
Huge respect for all those creating their #30daymapchallenge map each day of the challenge!
And to everyone participating - whether you're sharing work created each day or work created before the challenge. It's only day 3 -so much talent and creativity on display this month!
And to everyone participating - whether you're sharing work created each day or work created before the challenge. It's only day 3 -so much talent and creativity on display this month!
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Huge respect for all those creating their #30daymapchallenge map each day of the challenge!
And to everyone participating - whether you're sharing work created each day or work created before the challenge. It's only day 3 -so much talent and creativity on display this month!
And to everyone participating - whether you're sharing work created each day or work created before the challenge. It's only day 3 -so much talent and creativity on display this month!
This thread is 🎯
Anyone who has experience in an abusive household, or who has worked with people in them, or has read a lot about them, will be familiar with a particular dynamic:
Dad is full of loud passions & intense moods, sweeping through like a thunderstorm, unpredictable, volatile, often violent. He is ...
Dad is full of loud passions & intense moods, sweeping through like a thunderstorm, unpredictable, volatile, often violent. He is ...
November 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This thread is 🎯
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HAYES: “Let me be as clear as I can — Trump is arguing in court to let Americans go hungry so they don’t have to negotiate with Dems over stopping some of those same Americans health care costs from skyrocketing.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
HAYES: “Let me be as clear as I can — Trump is arguing in court to let Americans go hungry so they don’t have to negotiate with Dems over stopping some of those same Americans health care costs from skyrocketing.”
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Halloween logicals, still the best 10/31 venn
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Halloween logicals, still the best 10/31 venn
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No tricks - Early Bird registration savings ends at midnight tonight - October 31!
Registration and details at LevelUpMyskills.com/dataviz
#DataViz
Registration and details at LevelUpMyskills.com/dataviz
#DataViz
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
No tricks - Early Bird registration savings ends at midnight tonight - October 31!
Registration and details at LevelUpMyskills.com/dataviz
#DataViz
Registration and details at LevelUpMyskills.com/dataviz
#DataViz
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pitching a movie in which J. R. R. Tolkien arises from the dead to take academically-coded revenge on the techbros and MAGAs who continue to grotesquely misunderstand his work
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
pitching a movie in which J. R. R. Tolkien arises from the dead to take academically-coded revenge on the techbros and MAGAs who continue to grotesquely misunderstand his work
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Some Shared SPATIAL/GIS Roles/Opportunities
(w/e October 31st, 2025; (mostly) North America)
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open.substack.com/pub/earthstu...
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#fridayjobs #gischat #jobsonfriday #GIS #spatial #job #jobopenings #newjob #employment #roles #GISJobs #NotARecruiter #fridayspatialjobs #scholarship
(w/e October 31st, 2025; (mostly) North America)
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open.substack.com/pub/earthstu...
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#fridayjobs #gischat #jobsonfriday #GIS #spatial #job #jobopenings #newjob #employment #roles #GISJobs #NotARecruiter #fridayspatialjobs #scholarship
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Some Shared SPATIAL/GIS Roles/Opportunities
(w/e October 31st, 2025; (mostly) North America)
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open.substack.com/pub/earthstu...
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#fridayjobs #gischat #jobsonfriday #GIS #spatial #job #jobopenings #newjob #employment #roles #GISJobs #NotARecruiter #fridayspatialjobs #scholarship
(w/e October 31st, 2025; (mostly) North America)
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open.substack.com/pub/earthstu...
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#fridayjobs #gischat #jobsonfriday #GIS #spatial #job #jobopenings #newjob #employment #roles #GISJobs #NotARecruiter #fridayspatialjobs #scholarship
Some people have zero awareness of how they are rambling on and on in a meeting about things no one else cares about. Give a quick update and move on.
#MeetingHell
#MeetingHell
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Some people have zero awareness of how they are rambling on and on in a meeting about things no one else cares about. Give a quick update and move on.
#MeetingHell
#MeetingHell
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Don’t believe White House/Republican lies. The Trump administration could use billions of dollars in contingency funds to prevent millions of Americans from losing SNAP benefits.
They’d rather see people starve, all for political theater.
They’d rather see people starve, all for political theater.
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Don’t believe White House/Republican lies. The Trump administration could use billions of dollars in contingency funds to prevent millions of Americans from losing SNAP benefits.
They’d rather see people starve, all for political theater.
They’d rather see people starve, all for political theater.
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I had the pleasure of talking with Carolyn Beeler from @theworld.org about our "Sea Monsters" exhibit at @harvardmuseums.bsky.social
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
A new museum exhibit that highlights creatures in the deep sea - The World from PRX
The "Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination" exhibit at Harvard University's Museum of Natural History looks at creatures deep beneath the sea.
theworld.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I had the pleasure of talking with Carolyn Beeler from @theworld.org about our "Sea Monsters" exhibit at @harvardmuseums.bsky.social
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.