Sharon Machlis

https://masto.machlis.com/@smach

Author of Practical R for Mass Communication & Journalism
Still ❤️ R after all these years #RStats
Can't imagine life without writing
Having fun with #GenAI
Also learning #ASL and #Python
Newly retired (voluntarily!) after a long career as a tech journalist. Eagerly exploring my next chapter.
Passionate about vibrant aging
Other interests: #Photography #DigitialDarkroom #Running #Bicycling #Crochet
Joined Mastodon at Fosstodon Oct 2022

Book Excerpt: https://www.machlis.com/R4Journalists/
GitHub: https://github.com/smach
Website: https://www.machlis.com
Retirement Blog: https://nextchapter.machlis.com

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2024-05-22 16:40:53

I cannot overstress how envious I am of democracies that have election campaigns of 6 weeks instead of 2 years

2024-05-18 13:56:35

What happens when you mandate masks at a conference now that most people no longer wear them but medically vulnerable people are still at risk because #CovidIsNotOver? In the case of #PyConUS, the conference sells out.
Why a masking policy? “Many of us and our fellow community members can’t attend without health and safety guidelines in place. We want PyCon US to be an event that everyone feels safe attending,” organizers explained.
Well done @npub1l9a…yneh https://fosstodon.org/@pycon/112445571644276379

2024-05-14 01:34:23

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Hence the for-profit prisons, I guess (another utterly hideous idea).

2024-05-14 01:03:37

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The idea that anyone thinks hospitals should be for-profit businesses is jaw-dropping. If consumers can't choose who to purchase a service from, BY DEFINITION THIS IS NOT A "FREE MARKET."

2024-04-08 00:43:53

NASA has a useful interactive map with solar eclipse time & totality info by zip code if you’re in the US and looking for info
https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/
#SolarEclipse2024 #Eclipse
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