Libby Heeren
@libbyheeren.bsky.social
Posit DS Hangout host & data educator. Data Weasel. Community Builder. Teaches R+Python.
🔉 Heeren == "hair-en" ✨
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbyheeren
DS Hangout: https://pos.it/dsh
🔉 Heeren == "hair-en" ✨
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbyheeren
DS Hangout: https://pos.it/dsh
I love a "first TidyTuesday" of any kind 😍
First #TidyTuesday using #rstats to see how Hemingway is Arthur Conan Doyle in the complete works of Sherlock Holmes.
markmichael.dev/posts/2025-1...
markmichael.dev/posts/2025-1...
TidyTuesday 2025-11-18 - Sherlock Holmes – mark michael
markmichael.dev
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I love a "first TidyTuesday" of any kind 😍
The LLM privacy question comes up (rightly so) on every data community call I'm on. I've had sooo many questions myself. #databs #rstats #pydata
Good resource:
posit.co/blog/trust-l...
Also, have you seen side::kick in RStudio? simonpcouch.github.io/side/
Good resource:
posit.co/blog/trust-l...
Also, have you seen side::kick in RStudio? simonpcouch.github.io/side/
Privacy and AI Assistants - Posit
Many of our LLM tools can execute code and access your files. What does this mean for privacy?
posit.co
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The LLM privacy question comes up (rightly so) on every data community call I'm on. I've had sooo many questions myself. #databs #rstats #pydata
Good resource:
posit.co/blog/trust-l...
Also, have you seen side::kick in RStudio? simonpcouch.github.io/side/
Good resource:
posit.co/blog/trust-l...
Also, have you seen side::kick in RStudio? simonpcouch.github.io/side/
Day of surgery = miserable
Day after = piece of cake in comparison! Anesthesia still kicking in some ways, probably.
Two days after = somehow back to misery? Maybe worse misery? Definitely different misery 😫
Day after = piece of cake in comparison! Anesthesia still kicking in some ways, probably.
Two days after = somehow back to misery? Maybe worse misery? Definitely different misery 😫
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Day of surgery = miserable
Day after = piece of cake in comparison! Anesthesia still kicking in some ways, probably.
Two days after = somehow back to misery? Maybe worse misery? Definitely different misery 😫
Day after = piece of cake in comparison! Anesthesia still kicking in some ways, probably.
Two days after = somehow back to misery? Maybe worse misery? Definitely different misery 😫
I waited WEEKS for a new set of key switches to arrive (gateron root beer floats!), & now that they're here, I'm too out-of-it in recovery pain to build my keyboard 🥺 such a tease! It's a #wobkey Rainy 75 board (which is wayy too squishy), carmine cloud keycaps from #Nuphy, and the #gateron switches
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I waited WEEKS for a new set of key switches to arrive (gateron root beer floats!), & now that they're here, I'm too out-of-it in recovery pain to build my keyboard 🥺 such a tease! It's a #wobkey Rainy 75 board (which is wayy too squishy), carmine cloud keycaps from #Nuphy, and the #gateron switches
Some things that are true:
1. Tomorrow is #TidyTuesday
2. I am a HUGE fan of the Sherlock books (I've read them all!)
3. TidyTues data this wk is the complete Sherlock Holmes texts
4. I ❤️ NLP
5. I have surgery tomorrow & can't do Tidy/Pydy, which combines this list of my loves 😭
#databs #rstats
1. Tomorrow is #TidyTuesday
2. I am a HUGE fan of the Sherlock books (I've read them all!)
3. TidyTues data this wk is the complete Sherlock Holmes texts
4. I ❤️ NLP
5. I have surgery tomorrow & can't do Tidy/Pydy, which combines this list of my loves 😭
#databs #rstats
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Some things that are true:
1. Tomorrow is #TidyTuesday
2. I am a HUGE fan of the Sherlock books (I've read them all!)
3. TidyTues data this wk is the complete Sherlock Holmes texts
4. I ❤️ NLP
5. I have surgery tomorrow & can't do Tidy/Pydy, which combines this list of my loves 😭
#databs #rstats
1. Tomorrow is #TidyTuesday
2. I am a HUGE fan of the Sherlock books (I've read them all!)
3. TidyTues data this wk is the complete Sherlock Holmes texts
4. I ❤️ NLP
5. I have surgery tomorrow & can't do Tidy/Pydy, which combines this list of my loves 😭
#databs #rstats
Bernadett's #python visualizations are always so good 🤩 so glad we convinced you to join BlueSky, B!! #databs folks, give her a follow! I'm always inspired by the way she chooses to frame her plots, like the MTA plot with the subway station wall as a frame 👩🍳💋
This week #TidyTuesday explores the global tuberculosis (TB) burden estimates. I used the great_tables library again, but this time I tried it with nanoplots.
#pydytuesday #dataviz
#pydytuesday #dataviz
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I love hex maps, and I've never made one! Except maybe once in grad school using Tableau? 🤔 I can't remember.
Y'all's mapping skills in this map challenge have been so very cool to watch!! You're inspiring me daily, keep it up!! #databs
Y'all's mapping skills in this map challenge have been so very cool to watch!! You're inspiring me daily, keep it up!! #databs
I wanted more practice using OpenStreetMap data. Here is a hexagonal map of dining places in New York State, made in #rstats using OSM point-of-interest data. #30DayMapChallenge Day 10: Minimal Maps. #gis
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I love hex maps, and I've never made one! Except maybe once in grad school using Tableau? 🤔 I can't remember.
Y'all's mapping skills in this map challenge have been so very cool to watch!! You're inspiring me daily, keep it up!! #databs
Y'all's mapping skills in this map challenge have been so very cool to watch!! You're inspiring me daily, keep it up!! #databs
Look at this GORGEOUS flyer Damie made! And go read this thread about her workshop to see how welcoming and fun it's gonna be!! #rstats #databs
What's up everyone! I'm doing a Workshop for Ukraine in #rstats, I finally finished up a flyer. We'll be working on the Lotka-Volterra predator prey model. Just doing some math, coding, and making some nice visualizations. Some thoughts (1/n)
#academicsky
#academicsky
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
You know it's gonna be interesting when it starts with, "Yes, I’m ready to touch the hot stove." 😂
I've seen folks missing the base R in the footnote 👀
What say you, #databs #rstats #pydata? /Aragorn voice/
Is there civilized discussion to be had? 🤔
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/python-is-...
I've seen folks missing the base R in the footnote 👀
What say you, #databs #rstats #pydata? /Aragorn voice/
Is there civilized discussion to be had? 🤔
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/python-is-...
Python is not a great language for data science. Part 1: The experience
It may be a good language for data science, but it’s not a great one.
blog.genesmindsmachines.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
You know it's gonna be interesting when it starts with, "Yes, I’m ready to touch the hot stove." 😂
I've seen folks missing the base R in the footnote 👀
What say you, #databs #rstats #pydata? /Aragorn voice/
Is there civilized discussion to be had? 🤔
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/python-is-...
I've seen folks missing the base R in the footnote 👀
What say you, #databs #rstats #pydata? /Aragorn voice/
Is there civilized discussion to be had? 🤔
blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/python-is-...
I'm not saying to act impulsively, but I am saying that the ability to take decisive action is a valuable skill that I wish I'd honed a lot sooner in life than I did.
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I'm not saying to act impulsively, but I am saying that the ability to take decisive action is a valuable skill that I wish I'd honed a lot sooner in life than I did.
I have this problem where when I meet someone for the first time, my brain just goes, "I have so many questions," and then it sort of shorts out when the new person stops talking because I'm trying to simultaneously not steamroll the conversation AND satisfy my curiosity. It's a real challenge.
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I have this problem where when I meet someone for the first time, my brain just goes, "I have so many questions," and then it sort of shorts out when the new person stops talking because I'm trying to simultaneously not steamroll the conversation AND satisfy my curiosity. It's a real challenge.
One of my favorite conf talks of all time was Ryan Timpe's talk about learning R via hilarious side projects, so I'm pretty freaking pumped to say he's is gonna be the featured guest at the Data Science Hangout tomorrow 🤩 If you haven't seen that 2020 talk yet, here it is: youtu.be/oOG-aXP_ICI
Ryan Timpe | Learning R with humorous side projects | RStudio (2020)
YouTube video by Posit PBC
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
One of my favorite conf talks of all time was Ryan Timpe's talk about learning R via hilarious side projects, so I'm pretty freaking pumped to say he's is gonna be the featured guest at the Data Science Hangout tomorrow 🤩 If you haven't seen that 2020 talk yet, here it is: youtu.be/oOG-aXP_ICI
Reposted by Libby Heeren
This gives a fantastic framing of how to think about reproducibility (it's a spectrum) and how to use renv with intention. Highly recommend, even if you're not using renv, to get a better understanding of how to live in peace as R and package versions advance 🕊️ #rstats
The recording of my #rstats posit::conf talk ✨ practical {renv}✨ is available! 🎉
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
Practical {renv} (Shannon Pileggi, The PCCTC) | posit::conf(2025)
YouTube video by Posit PBC
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This gives a fantastic framing of how to think about reproducibility (it's a spectrum) and how to use renv with intention. Highly recommend, even if you're not using renv, to get a better understanding of how to live in peace as R and package versions advance 🕊️ #rstats
I have two mugs that are almost too huge to use, and they're both magnificent. This one makes my heart glow & is full of coffee. I guess it's vintage now! Or special edition? #rstats #databs #RStudio
(The other one is a Steven Universe mug covered in all the characters! It's almost a soup bowl 😂)
(The other one is a Steven Universe mug covered in all the characters! It's almost a soup bowl 😂)
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
What do you love about your data job? Like, what's the part of your job that, if someone took it away, you'd find another job?
It might even be the thing other people dislike!
For me, it's talking to people and helping them troubleshoot, feel safe/seen, and learn to code.
#databs #rstats #pydata
It might even be the thing other people dislike!
For me, it's talking to people and helping them troubleshoot, feel safe/seen, and learn to code.
#databs #rstats #pydata
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I spend like 45% of my waking hours just hearing Fifth Element quotes in my head (& trying not to say them) because so many everyday words remind me of Fifth Element quotes. Does anyone else have a brain like this?
Definitely a Fun Fact Friday Libby-fact 😂 Fifth Element is one of my favorite films
Definitely a Fun Fact Friday Libby-fact 😂 Fifth Element is one of my favorite films
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I spend like 45% of my waking hours just hearing Fifth Element quotes in my head (& trying not to say them) because so many everyday words remind me of Fifth Element quotes. Does anyone else have a brain like this?
Definitely a Fun Fact Friday Libby-fact 😂 Fifth Element is one of my favorite films
Definitely a Fun Fact Friday Libby-fact 😂 Fifth Element is one of my favorite films
Dr. Cat Hicks (@grimalkina.bsky.social) gave one of my very favorite keynotes of all time at #positconf this year 🥹 It really made my heart glow, and now that all the conf talks are on YouTube, you can watch it even if you missed conf!! #databs #rstats #python
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bM...
The Psychology of Technologists (Cat Hicks, Catharsis Consulting) | posit::conf(2025)
YouTube video by Posit PBC
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Dr. Cat Hicks (@grimalkina.bsky.social) gave one of my very favorite keynotes of all time at #positconf this year 🥹 It really made my heart glow, and now that all the conf talks are on YouTube, you can watch it even if you missed conf!! #databs #rstats #python
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-bM...
I love this so much!!
A little late on the upload, but last month's lab group #TidyTuesday used the Dungeons and Dragons spells dataset. My contribution takes a look at how different schools of magic are distributed across different character classes and different "range types".
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I love this so much!!
You know how in #RStudio, it puts your branch name at the top? Like "project_name - branch - RStudio" (shown here)
I want that in #Positron 🤔 and I haven't found a popular extension for it. (I think there is one that works in VSCode, but not in Positron!)
Any ideas, #rstats #databs crew?
I want that in #Positron 🤔 and I haven't found a popular extension for it. (I think there is one that works in VSCode, but not in Positron!)
Any ideas, #rstats #databs crew?
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
When you spend two days joking with your data friends about being old and not understanding Gen Z slang, and then @hadley.nz drops this 😂
I was like, was he sensing our conversations?! It's like when you worry your phone is listening to you #rstats #databs
I was like, was he sensing our conversations?! It's like when you worry your phone is listening to you #rstats #databs
Do you teach #rstats? Do your students complain about how lame and old-fashioned dplyr is? Don't worry: I have the solution for you: github.com/hadley/genzp....
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
GitHub - hadley/genzplyr: dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap
dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap. Contribute to hadley/genzplyr development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
When you spend two days joking with your data friends about being old and not understanding Gen Z slang, and then @hadley.nz drops this 😂
I was like, was he sensing our conversations?! It's like when you worry your phone is listening to you #rstats #databs
I was like, was he sensing our conversations?! It's like when you worry your phone is listening to you #rstats #databs
My #ADHD brain doesn't feel time, so I capture it with a chess clock.
Player 1 on the left is "off the clock" & Player 2 on the right is "on the clock" - clearly my cat stickers are resting/playing vs business mode 🥹
Caveat: this only helps if I actually remember to press the buttons 😭 #ADHData
Player 1 on the left is "off the clock" & Player 2 on the right is "on the clock" - clearly my cat stickers are resting/playing vs business mode 🥹
Caveat: this only helps if I actually remember to press the buttons 😭 #ADHData
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM