Tom Fowler
@tableautom.bsky.social
Edinburgh based Tableau developer | Scotland #TUG co-lead | Unoriginal BS Handle
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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New coffee mug day from @cyclinglegends.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
New coffee mug day from @cyclinglegends.bsky.social
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England v India Fifth Test, Day One Report Card, featuring preposterous nonsense, not playing any bowlers, wayward Tongues and DIY Morpheus off the long run #ENGvIND 🏏
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England v India Fifth Test, Day One Report Card
Featuring preposterous nonsense, not playing any bowlers, wayward Tongues and DIY Morpheus off the long run
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July 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
England v India Fifth Test, Day One Report Card, featuring preposterous nonsense, not playing any bowlers, wayward Tongues and DIY Morpheus off the long run #ENGvIND 🏏
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/england-v-...
newsletter.danliebke.com/p/england-v-...
nicely packed 2-5, with Joe Root now above Dravid in all time test runs. charging on...
July 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
nicely packed 2-5, with Joe Root now above Dravid in all time test runs. charging on...
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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New galaxy map for #starwars
#dataviz for #astrosky and nerds like me #scifi
www.starwars.com/star-wars-ga...
#dataviz for #astrosky and nerds like me #scifi
www.starwars.com/star-wars-ga...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New galaxy map for #starwars
#dataviz for #astrosky and nerds like me #scifi
www.starwars.com/star-wars-ga...
#dataviz for #astrosky and nerds like me #scifi
www.starwars.com/star-wars-ga...
Going green gonna make map go green.
Amazing initiative and hard to argue with
Amazing initiative and hard to argue with
Wow! Since 2005, Paris has slashed air pollution by 55% - a staggering win for public health and climate. How? Bold green urbanism. The city curbed car traffic, expanded bike lanes and boosted public transport. When people and planet are prioritised, the air gets cleaner and lives get better.
June 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Going green gonna make map go green.
Amazing initiative and hard to argue with
Amazing initiative and hard to argue with
Great project.
Some terrifying results and the climate reparations interactive visuals are powerful.
Some terrifying results and the climate reparations interactive visuals are powerful.
June 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great project.
Some terrifying results and the climate reparations interactive visuals are powerful.
Some terrifying results and the climate reparations interactive visuals are powerful.
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What do we think?🤔
Hmm…. A Daily Mail headline so clearly designed to make you furious.
Being shared by salivating Tory MPs who love a good rage farming story!
So, what’s going on here?
Let’s take a look!👀
🧵
1/13
Hmm…. A Daily Mail headline so clearly designed to make you furious.
Being shared by salivating Tory MPs who love a good rage farming story!
So, what’s going on here?
Let’s take a look!👀
🧵
1/13
June 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What do we think?🤔
Hmm…. A Daily Mail headline so clearly designed to make you furious.
Being shared by salivating Tory MPs who love a good rage farming story!
So, what’s going on here?
Let’s take a look!👀
🧵
1/13
Hmm…. A Daily Mail headline so clearly designed to make you furious.
Being shared by salivating Tory MPs who love a good rage farming story!
So, what’s going on here?
Let’s take a look!👀
🧵
1/13
Just how big were the dinosaurs, is a question my kids keep asking me.
This Dataviz 📊 looks at comparing Dinosaur sizes, using @johandegroot.bsky.social funnel area charts for inspiration.
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#Tableau #Datafam #dataviz
This Dataviz 📊 looks at comparing Dinosaur sizes, using @johandegroot.bsky.social funnel area charts for inspiration.
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#Tableau #Datafam #dataviz
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June 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Just how big were the dinosaurs, is a question my kids keep asking me.
This Dataviz 📊 looks at comparing Dinosaur sizes, using @johandegroot.bsky.social funnel area charts for inspiration.
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
#Tableau #Datafam #dataviz
This Dataviz 📊 looks at comparing Dinosaur sizes, using @johandegroot.bsky.social funnel area charts for inspiration.
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
#Tableau #Datafam #dataviz
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Politicians shouldn't rage-bait chart geeks. on.ft.com/4jrlz8h
June 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Politicians shouldn't rage-bait chart geeks. on.ft.com/4jrlz8h
Haven't published a #Tableau #Dataviz in a little while.
When Virat Kohli announced his retirement, prompted me to investigate the top 25 Test Cricket Batsmen off all time.
Some Sankey Bump Charts and Map Layers. 📊
Let me know what you think #datafam !
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When Virat Kohli announced his retirement, prompted me to investigate the top 25 Test Cricket Batsmen off all time.
Some Sankey Bump Charts and Map Layers. 📊
Let me know what you think #datafam !
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Haven't published a #Tableau #Dataviz in a little while.
When Virat Kohli announced his retirement, prompted me to investigate the top 25 Test Cricket Batsmen off all time.
Some Sankey Bump Charts and Map Layers. 📊
Let me know what you think #datafam !
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
When Virat Kohli announced his retirement, prompted me to investigate the top 25 Test Cricket Batsmen off all time.
Some Sankey Bump Charts and Map Layers. 📊
Let me know what you think #datafam !
public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
I just published a new #WebAnalytics dashboard, which blends familiar reports from services like GA4, PageSpeed, and Screaming Frog.
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And if you’re thinking, “This is exactly — or almost — what we need for our own data,” let’s talk! ;-)
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And if you’re thinking, “This is exactly — or almost — what we need for our own data,” let’s talk! ;-)
June 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
May 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
May 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
To celebrate #starwarsday and having completed #StarWarsJediFallenOrder, I've created a new Tableau 📊 viz on the franchise's iconic Lightsaber. I hope you have fun whether you're a new or seasoned #starwars #datafam
⚔️ #MayTheForceBeWithYou ⚔️
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⚔️ #MayTheForceBeWithYou ⚔️
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April 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
@darraghmurray.bsky.social its been pretty spectacular seeing how this particular viz-evolution has capture imagination of analysts, regardless of their tool of choice. Nice collaboration
Was honoured to contribute to this excellent post on the Flerlage Twins blog, on some simple tricks to avoid the stacked bar problem.
New Blog Post: the Best Alternative to Stacked Bar Charts I'VE EVER SEEN! with Sebastine Amede and Darragh Murray.
This blog post will introduce a new alternative to the much-maligned stacked bar chart.
Link to Blog Post: www.flerlagetwins.com/2025/04/the-...
This blog post will introduce a new alternative to the much-maligned stacked bar chart.
Link to Blog Post: www.flerlagetwins.com/2025/04/the-...
April 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
@darraghmurray.bsky.social its been pretty spectacular seeing how this particular viz-evolution has capture imagination of analysts, regardless of their tool of choice. Nice collaboration
@trebor-rolyat.bsky.social your animation in the Val Kilmer Tableau dashboard is superb, really pleasing on the eye.
Had a look how you achieved it, and it is elegant. smart stuff
Had a look how you achieved it, and it is elegant. smart stuff
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@trebor-rolyat.bsky.social your animation in the Val Kilmer Tableau dashboard is superb, really pleasing on the eye.
Had a look how you achieved it, and it is elegant. smart stuff
Had a look how you achieved it, and it is elegant. smart stuff
lots of really sane hints and tips here from @johandegroot.bsky.social
Hide “0” values - thats a nice one to add into the toolbelt!
Hide “0” values - thats a nice one to add into the toolbelt!
Formatting matters.
Inconsistent formatting in visualizations will confuse your audience and make your dashboard look unpolished.
In this post, I’ll walk you through three essential but simple formatting techniques in Tableau.
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Inconsistent formatting in visualizations will confuse your audience and make your dashboard look unpolished.
In this post, I’ll walk you through three essential but simple formatting techniques in Tableau.
antichaos.net/custom-forma...
Custom Formatting in Tableau
Formatting matters. Inconsistent formatting in your Tableau visualizations can will confuse your audience and make your dashboard look unpolished.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
lots of really sane hints and tips here from @johandegroot.bsky.social
Hide “0” values - thats a nice one to add into the toolbelt!
Hide “0” values - thats a nice one to add into the toolbelt!
Thanks for having me on @datavizlouis.bsky.social !
Need to get back on and start on the next viz now....
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Need to get back on and start on the next viz now....
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March 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Thanks for having me on @datavizlouis.bsky.social !
Need to get back on and start on the next viz now....
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Need to get back on and start on the next viz now....
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Such a simple change from the default makes a big step in user experience. Nice walk through @johandegroot.bsky.social
Nice config for Tableau could be the have a toggle to work Dates desc as default?
Nice config for Tableau could be the have a toggle to work Dates desc as default?
A small change can make a big difference in user experience: changing the sort order of a date filter.
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Easier date drop-down in Tableau
This small tip is on how to add a filter to a dashboard with the current month on top, so it is easier to navigate for users. Not one which will drastically change your dashboard, but a ‘quality of li...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Such a simple change from the default makes a big step in user experience. Nice walk through @johandegroot.bsky.social
Nice config for Tableau could be the have a toggle to work Dates desc as default?
Nice config for Tableau could be the have a toggle to work Dates desc as default?
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Microsoft's own research confirms something that was already pretty obvious: relying on a text generating machine to come up with answers erodes critical thinking, and is a method favoured by those who never liked doing critical thinking in the first place
advait.org/files/lee_20...
advait.org/files/lee_20...
advait.org
February 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Microsoft's own research confirms something that was already pretty obvious: relying on a text generating machine to come up with answers erodes critical thinking, and is a method favoured by those who never liked doing critical thinking in the first place
advait.org/files/lee_20...
advait.org/files/lee_20...
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I just wrote a quick bit about 'genuinely contributing.'
(This time with a working link)
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(This time with a working link)
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February 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I just wrote a quick bit about 'genuinely contributing.'
(This time with a working link)
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/genuinely-...
(This time with a working link)
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/genuinely-...