Handy VS Code extension (from Microsoft) for viewing and cleaning data.
Counting votes using Excel
Excel strikes again. There were only two outcomes and the spreadsheet got it wrong. You’d be better flipping a coin.
Spreadsheet disasters
Matt Parker describes what happens when spreadsheets go wrong in the BBC’s "More or Less: Behind the Stats" podcast.
I’ve been writing about this for over a decade and, sadly, little progress had been made.
The cartoon is from xkcd, obviously.
10 ways to mislead with data visualization
PolicyViz have published a useful article on errors you really need to avoid when creating data visualizations.
Dutch giants
This chart crime made me afraid to visit Amsterdam.
I had to rework it to stop the nightmares.
Phew. Everyone looks normal now.