A treatise on where to eat in West Philly, and a lengthy summary of neighborhood history and dynamics, from a social justice perspective.
what I’m reading
What I'm reading! Essays, blogs, data, novels, and more!
dashboard dr-UMMMM-er
Facing a perfect storm of issues leading to dashboard problems, I used the "5 why" and "Positive Changemaker Mindsets" approach to solve the problem (and you can too!)
i am not a crocheter
How learning a new crafting medium offers insights into resilient spreadsheet skill building. Plus, puns, puns, and more puns.
digital self care vol iv
If I had taken my own advice, I would have thought, "tech problems are fixable! I should fix them ASAP so they don't drain my energy, and I get the benefits of having tech that works properly." Of course, I didn't. Read more about why you should invest in your own #DigitalSelfCare
resource roundup + cool job alert
What do a camel, a mermaid, and an awesome job opportunity have in common? You'll have to read this post to find out, chock full of tips, gifs, puns and more!
culture
You might be thinking... my org has a crummy data culture! We are crabby, confused, chaotic, critical, and resource-constrained! How do we get curious, collaborative, clear and celebratory? Read on for some tried and true strategies!
Dear Spreadsheet Whisperer: Po-em-G!
Special guest "Axolotl Questions" aka my mom (!!!!) comes to the Spreadsheet Whisperer with a question about how to organize poems for her upcoming research project.
spreadsheet role up
Why social movement organizations need spreadsheet champions as one of many important roles to play! Plus, the first time I tried (and failed) to learn VLOOKUPs.
encountering a real, live Excel bug
I think I stumbled upon an Excel "bug" (gasp!!) when I was combining SUMIF formulas plus sorting alphabetically. @___@ This is a new one, grasshoppers and honeybees! Sit down, buckle in, and enjoy the ride - we're gonna get technical with some formulas and explore what to do when you get real confused.
