Semiramis
@semiramiscj.bsky.social
Python & R programming 👩💻 DataScience, DataEngineering, DataViz. Cats, feminism, MH 💜 ES, EN, FR, DE 💜 She/her
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Alice is the one who taught me the power, joys, nuances and challenges of online disability communities--at a time when my own disability was making me more housebound.
I remain forever grateful to her, for showing me what could be possible, but also what remains to be done.
I remain forever grateful to her, for showing me what could be possible, but also what remains to be done.
Watching disabled people around the world mourn Alice is a reminder of the good aspect of the internet. 30 years ago, few people outside of SF would ever have known Alice existed. I never would have met her. The internet connected us all. Let’s honor Alice’s memory by using that power and community.
My social media is wall-to-wall love for the incomparable Alice Wong, and I need more words. What captures sadness and/also affection for a community that knows what's been lost?
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Alice is the one who taught me the power, joys, nuances and challenges of online disability communities--at a time when my own disability was making me more housebound.
I remain forever grateful to her, for showing me what could be possible, but also what remains to be done.
I remain forever grateful to her, for showing me what could be possible, but also what remains to be done.
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Alice Wong helped me accept my disabilities.
She taught me there’s no social justice without disability justice.
She encouraged me to start The Disabled Ginger and was a friend & mentor.
She won’t be forgotten.
Don’t let the bastards grind you down:
www.disabledginger.com/p/thank-you-...
She taught me there’s no social justice without disability justice.
She encouraged me to start The Disabled Ginger and was a friend & mentor.
She won’t be forgotten.
Don’t let the bastards grind you down:
www.disabledginger.com/p/thank-you-...
Thank You Alice Wong
Alice Wong has passed away and the disability community has lost a leader. I lost a mentor and a friend. The Disabled Ginger wouldn't exist without Alice and everything she taught me.
www.disabledginger.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Alice Wong helped me accept my disabilities.
She taught me there’s no social justice without disability justice.
She encouraged me to start The Disabled Ginger and was a friend & mentor.
She won’t be forgotten.
Don’t let the bastards grind you down:
www.disabledginger.com/p/thank-you-...
She taught me there’s no social justice without disability justice.
She encouraged me to start The Disabled Ginger and was a friend & mentor.
She won’t be forgotten.
Don’t let the bastards grind you down:
www.disabledginger.com/p/thank-you-...
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My wife came into the living room yesterday and asked "What you reading, nerd?!"
And I started laughing as I was actually reading @hadley.nz's history of the #rstats tidyverse.
😂
And I started laughing as I was actually reading @hadley.nz's history of the #rstats tidyverse.
😂
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
My wife came into the living room yesterday and asked "What you reading, nerd?!"
And I started laughing as I was actually reading @hadley.nz's history of the #rstats tidyverse.
😂
And I started laughing as I was actually reading @hadley.nz's history of the #rstats tidyverse.
😂
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THERMIA is a fun board game to learn about #homeostasis! Players push each other into hypo- or #hyperthermia whilst keeping themselves in homeostasis. Created by biology teacher @HeidiHisrich. Find out more here: buff.ly/KM9gLjQ
#EduSky #iteachbio #biologyteacher #scienceteacher #hypothermia
#EduSky #iteachbio #biologyteacher #scienceteacher #hypothermia
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
THERMIA is a fun board game to learn about #homeostasis! Players push each other into hypo- or #hyperthermia whilst keeping themselves in homeostasis. Created by biology teacher @HeidiHisrich. Find out more here: buff.ly/KM9gLjQ
#EduSky #iteachbio #biologyteacher #scienceteacher #hypothermia
#EduSky #iteachbio #biologyteacher #scienceteacher #hypothermia
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Running R code on your phone... that is definitely magic!!
webR also makes it super easy to create #rstats learning resources that students can work with using just a browser, no install drama needed.
jen-richmond.quarto.pub/barbarplots/
webR also makes it super easy to create #rstats learning resources that students can work with using just a browser, no install drama needed.
jen-richmond.quarto.pub/barbarplots/
August 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Running R code on your phone... that is definitely magic!!
webR also makes it super easy to create #rstats learning resources that students can work with using just a browser, no install drama needed.
jen-richmond.quarto.pub/barbarplots/
webR also makes it super easy to create #rstats learning resources that students can work with using just a browser, no install drama needed.
jen-richmond.quarto.pub/barbarplots/
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Sharing this #rstats blog on parsing JSON data again as:
1.) It's great;
2.) I'm working with JSON data again and have yet to master parsing it; and
3.) JSON is the worst, which is definitely not a skill issue related to 2.
1.) It's great;
2.) I'm working with JSON data again and have yet to master parsing it; and
3.) JSON is the worst, which is definitely not a skill issue related to 2.
The MockUp - Easily parsing JSON in R with jsonlite and purrr
It's turtles all the way down...
themockup.blog
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sharing this #rstats blog on parsing JSON data again as:
1.) It's great;
2.) I'm working with JSON data again and have yet to master parsing it; and
3.) JSON is the worst, which is definitely not a skill issue related to 2.
1.) It's great;
2.) I'm working with JSON data again and have yet to master parsing it; and
3.) JSON is the worst, which is definitely not a skill issue related to 2.
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Any covid-cautious cuties who are single and ready to mingle?!? 🥰
See below! 👇🏼
Kate is an AWESOME person!
Thoughtful, engaging, extremely intelligent, cute, empathetic, and fun!
See below! 👇🏼
Kate is an AWESOME person!
Thoughtful, engaging, extremely intelligent, cute, empathetic, and fun!
If anyone knows any covid-cautious cuties who are single, I'd love to be put in touch! 🤷
I'm not giving up hope so much as just looking at how hard I've been working at trying to find someone and coming up empty-handed 😔
I'm not giving up hope so much as just looking at how hard I've been working at trying to find someone and coming up empty-handed 😔
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Any covid-cautious cuties who are single and ready to mingle?!? 🥰
See below! 👇🏼
Kate is an AWESOME person!
Thoughtful, engaging, extremely intelligent, cute, empathetic, and fun!
See below! 👇🏼
Kate is an AWESOME person!
Thoughtful, engaging, extremely intelligent, cute, empathetic, and fun!
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This workshop is tomorrow, don't miss your chance to register!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
❗️Our next workshop will be on Nov 6 6 pm CET titled Linear algebra using Armadillo via armadillo4r
Register or sponsor a student by donating to support Ukraine!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
Register or sponsor a student by donating to support Ukraine!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This workshop is tomorrow, don't miss your chance to register!
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
Details: bit.ly/3wBeY4S
Please share!
#AcademicSky #EconSky #RStats
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I'm really excited to be running this session for @rladiesrome.bsky.social next month! 📊
We'll be talking about data viz design, building charts in ggplot2, and tips for how to develop your viz skills!
#DataViz #ggplot2 #RStats #RLadies
We'll be talking about data viz design, building charts in ggplot2, and tips for how to develop your viz skills!
#DataViz #ggplot2 #RStats #RLadies
October 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I'm really excited to be running this session for @rladiesrome.bsky.social next month! 📊
We'll be talking about data viz design, building charts in ggplot2, and tips for how to develop your viz skills!
#DataViz #ggplot2 #RStats #RLadies
We'll be talking about data viz design, building charts in ggplot2, and tips for how to develop your viz skills!
#DataViz #ggplot2 #RStats #RLadies
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4 word horror story for an R user:
"has a Java dependency"
"has a Java dependency"
October 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
4 word horror story for an R user:
"has a Java dependency"
"has a Java dependency"
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Every once in a while I need to fiddle with long category labels in #rstats ggplot2.
It always helps me to refer back to this excellent blog post by #AndrewHeiss @cararthompson.bsky.social
www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2022/06...
It always helps me to refer back to this excellent blog post by #AndrewHeiss @cararthompson.bsky.social
www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2022/06...
Quick and easy ways to deal with long labels in ggplot2 | Andrew Heiss
Explore different manual and automatic ways to rotate, dodge, recode, break up, and otherwise deal with long axis labels with ggplot2
www.andrewheiss.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Every once in a while I need to fiddle with long category labels in #rstats ggplot2.
It always helps me to refer back to this excellent blog post by #AndrewHeiss @cararthompson.bsky.social
www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2022/06...
It always helps me to refer back to this excellent blog post by #AndrewHeiss @cararthompson.bsky.social
www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2022/06...
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By nychealthy @nychealthy.bsky.social
The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds.
Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...
The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds.
Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...
October 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
By nychealthy @nychealthy.bsky.social
The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds.
Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...
The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds.
Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...
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Not saying there aren't unique challenges with aging but can we stop assuming all younger people are healthy challenge.
September 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not saying there aren't unique challenges with aging but can we stop assuming all younger people are healthy challenge.
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"Wait until you're older, your body will stop working well."
Or, may I introduce a concept of people being chronically ill at every age.
Or, may I introduce a concept of people being chronically ill at every age.
September 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Wait until you're older, your body will stop working well."
Or, may I introduce a concept of people being chronically ill at every age.
Or, may I introduce a concept of people being chronically ill at every age.
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I need #rstats meme help. I've just updated my MSc book and all of the chapters start with a (probably outdated) meme except chapter 10 (next steps). Any ideas?
psyteachr.github.io/reprores-v5
psyteachr.github.io/reprores-v5
Data Skills for Reproducible Research
This book provides an overview of skills needed for reproducible and open research using the statistical programming language R and tidyverse packages. It covers reproducible workflows, data visualisa...
psyteachr.github.io
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I need #rstats meme help. I've just updated my MSc book and all of the chapters start with a (probably outdated) meme except chapter 10 (next steps). Any ideas?
psyteachr.github.io/reprores-v5
psyteachr.github.io/reprores-v5
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I am beyond excited to announce that ggplot2 4.0.0 has just landed on CRAN.
It's not every day we have a new major #ggplot2 release but it is a fitting 18 year birthday present for the package.
Get an overview of the release in this blog post and be on the lookout for more in-depth posts #rstats
It's not every day we have a new major #ggplot2 release but it is a fitting 18 year birthday present for the package.
Get an overview of the release in this blog post and be on the lookout for more in-depth posts #rstats
ggplot2 4.0.0
A new major version of ggplot2 has been released on CRAN. Find out what is new here.
www.tidyverse.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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New blog post!
Ever wonder what geom_histogram is actually doing? How about geom_boxplot?
In celebration of the release of #ggplot2 4.0.0 (ggplot8?), I explore the relationships between the “geoms” and “stats” offered by the core {ggplot2} functions.
#rstats
Ever wonder what geom_histogram is actually doing? How about geom_boxplot?
In celebration of the release of #ggplot2 4.0.0 (ggplot8?), I explore the relationships between the “geoms” and “stats” offered by the core {ggplot2} functions.
#rstats
Exploring {ggplot2}’s Geoms and Stats – Stat’s What It’s All About
blog.msbstats.info
September 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🎯🎯🎯👇
It’s ok to rest.
It’s ok to unplug.
It’s ok to take a break.
Your worth is not defined by your productivity.
Capitalism demands we produce and consume at unsustainable rates.
Take care of yourself. No one else will do it for you.
It’s ok to unplug.
It’s ok to take a break.
Your worth is not defined by your productivity.
Capitalism demands we produce and consume at unsustainable rates.
Take care of yourself. No one else will do it for you.
September 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🎯🎯🎯👇
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I’m especially proud of this article I wrote about Gaussian Processes for the Recast blog! 🥳
GPs are super interesting, but it’s not easy to wrap your head around them at first 🤔
This is a medium level (more intuition than math) introduction to GPs for time series.
getrecast.com/gaussian-pro...
GPs are super interesting, but it’s not easy to wrap your head around them at first 🤔
This is a medium level (more intuition than math) introduction to GPs for time series.
getrecast.com/gaussian-pro...
August 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’m especially proud of this article I wrote about Gaussian Processes for the Recast blog! 🥳
GPs are super interesting, but it’s not easy to wrap your head around them at first 🤔
This is a medium level (more intuition than math) introduction to GPs for time series.
getrecast.com/gaussian-pro...
GPs are super interesting, but it’s not easy to wrap your head around them at first 🤔
This is a medium level (more intuition than math) introduction to GPs for time series.
getrecast.com/gaussian-pro...
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2/2
- the difference in mental models about how things work due to the technological changes that have occurred since you learned, and when your students are learning.
- the difference in mental models about how things work due to the technological changes that have occurred since you learned, and when your students are learning.
August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
2/2
- the difference in mental models about how things work due to the technological changes that have occurred since you learned, and when your students are learning.
- the difference in mental models about how things work due to the technological changes that have occurred since you learned, and when your students are learning.
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1/2 Teaching always confronts you with:
- the fact that you are no longer a beginner, which makes you realize that certain steps come so naturally to you that you forget to explain them explicitly.
- the fact that you are no longer a beginner, which makes you realize that certain steps come so naturally to you that you forget to explain them explicitly.
August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
1/2 Teaching always confronts you with:
- the fact that you are no longer a beginner, which makes you realize that certain steps come so naturally to you that you forget to explain them explicitly.
- the fact that you are no longer a beginner, which makes you realize that certain steps come so naturally to you that you forget to explain them explicitly.
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Preprint and the website by @dingdingpeng.the100.ci and @vincentab.bsky.social are great, and I got inspired to illustrate Bayesian workflow for model checking and comparison *before* model interpretation following their friendship importance example users.aalto.fi/~ave/casestu...
August 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Preprint and the website by @dingdingpeng.the100.ci and @vincentab.bsky.social are great, and I got inspired to illustrate Bayesian workflow for model checking and comparison *before* model interpretation following their friendship importance example users.aalto.fi/~ave/casestu...
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You can estimate a kitten’s age by looking at their teeth. Purdue Vet School has created this handy chart with photos to help. Baby teeth appear by 2–3 weeks, start falling out around 14–16 weeks, and are fully replaced by adult teeth by about 6 months.
August 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
You can estimate a kitten’s age by looking at their teeth. Purdue Vet School has created this handy chart with photos to help. Baby teeth appear by 2–3 weeks, start falling out around 14–16 weeks, and are fully replaced by adult teeth by about 6 months.