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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 04/09/2026

Makes sense. I’m from Baltimore.

Screenshot titled “Your dialect map” showing a U.S. map shaded blue to red, where redder areas indicate speech patterns more similar to the quiz-taker’s and bluer areas less similar. Text states the closest match is Maryland, with about 53% of answers matching a typical resident. The map shows deep red shading across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (with Charlotte, Atlanta, and Washington DC marked) fading to blue in the Upper Midwest and Northeast (with Minneapolis, Portland, and Boston marked). A color legend runs from “Least like you” (blue) to “Most like you” (red), with the source link mydialect.us below.

Screenshot of a dialect quiz results page with two sections. Top section, “Cities most & least like you,” lists most similar cities as Charlotte NC (51%), Atlanta GA (50%), and Washington DC (50%), and least similar as Minneapolis MN (45%), Portland ME (45%), and Boston MA (45%). Bottom section, “What gave you away,” shows four survey answers pointing to Maryland: pronouncing the first vowel in “Bowie knife” as “oo,” using “soda” for a sweetened carbonated beverage, preferring “yard sale,” and not using the word “realtor,” instead saying “estate agent.”

Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 07/07/2026

Dane County, Wisconsin voters, you have an alternative to Sheriff Kalvin Barrett in your upcoming elections. Jack Ordman supports the activists who forced the shutdown of #RidglanFarms. ordmanforsheriff.com

Couple atop Empire State Building with flag that says “Vote for Jack Ordman”

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 04/06/2026

Original post: mastodon.social/@paultk/1166...

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 28/05/2026

I was checking out reviews of Neuro Gum and I found this gem. Happy Thursday.

Screenshot of review of Neuro Gum on Amazon. Review states:

Verified Purchase
THE GUM OF LIMITLESS POTENTIAL
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026
Color: Cinnamon | Size: 9 Count (Pack of 6)
Listen to me. I don't know what kind of nootropic sorcery is in this spearmint-flavored magical gum, but I just chewed a piece and l am pretty sure I can see sound.
10:00 AM: Popped a piece.
10:02 AM: My brain fog vanished faster than my motivation on a Monday.
10:05 AM: I have organized my closet by color, fabric, and emotional significance.
10:10 AM: I'm currently building a supercomputer in my garage to calculate the precise angle needed to make my coffee taste perfect.
I'm so focused I could do anything. I'm a genius now. I actually just taught my cat how to do taxes, and she's doing great. The caffeine and L-theanine combo is no joke-it's like pure, calculated, laser-focused productivity without the "I'm going to scream at a stop sign" jitters of traditional energy drinks.
Warning: Use responsibly. I chewed two pieces in a row once and accidentally learned how to speak fluent Swedish while simultaneously upgrading my home Wi-Fi network.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 27/04/2026

This is my boy. His name is actually Potato. 😆🥔

Brown and white pit bull dog sitting on a bed

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 06/04/2026

Day 6 of #30DayChartChallenge 2026: Reporters Without Borders Data Day 🗞️🐾 Do countries with more press freedom treat their animals better? Largely, yes. nicolelily.github.io/press-freedo... Tech: @observablehq.com Plot + @svelte.dev #DataViz #AnimalWelfare #PressFreedom

Scatter plot titled "Do countries with more press freedom treat their animals better?" Flag icons represent 20 OECD-adjacent countries, positioned by animal welfare grade (B through E, left to right) on the x-axis and RSF press freedom score (0–100) on the y-axis. Countries with B grades — including the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, the UK, and Austria — cluster near the top with press freedom scores above 78. C-grade countries are more spread, with Germany and New Zealand near 80 but Italy at 68 and Mexico as a dramatic outlier at 45. D-grade countries range widely from Canada at 78 down to Turkey at 29, which sits alone near the bottom of the chart. Japan, the only E-grade country shown, scores 63 on press freedom. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient: 0.77. Sources: World Animal Protection Animal Protection Index; RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 04/04/2026

Day 4 of #30DayChartChallenge 2026: Slope 📉 Dogs used in U.S. biomedical research, 1973–2024. The peak: 200,700 dogs in the early 1980s. Today: 42,880. A nearly 80% decline. Next year: 0 🤞 Data: USDA APHIS 🔗 www.datawrapper.de/_/1NSQA/ #AnimalWelfare #DataViz #30DayChartChallenge

Line chart showing dogs used in U.S. biomedical research from 1973 to 2024, on a dark background. The line starts at 194.9K in 1973, oscillates and peaks at 200.7K in the early 1980s, then falls steeply through the late 1980s and 1990s, plateaus near 60–70K in the 2000s and 2010s, and drops sharply in recent years to 42.9K in 2024. Source: USDA APHIS.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 03/04/2026

Day 3 of #30DayChartChallenge: Mosaic A Voronoi scatterplot of 889 endangered U.S. species. Data: IUCN Red List | Built with @observablehq.com Plot + @svelte.dev 🔗 nicolelily.github.io/voronoi-scat... #DataViz #AnimalWelfare #Conservation #Climate

Voronoi scatterplot of 889 endangered U.S. animal species. Each dot is a species, positioned by number of human-caused threats (x-axis) and number of distinct threat categories (y-axis). Three colored Voronoi zones — amber for Vulnerable, red for Endangered, dark red for Critically Endangered — reveal that critically endangered species cluster toward the upper right, facing more threats across more categories. Data: IUCN Red List 2025.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 02/04/2026

2,000 paw prints. Each one is a real beagle still inside Ridglan Farms. Day 2 of #30DayChartChallenge 2026: Pictogram 🐾 Interactive: nicolelily.github.io/pictogram/ #DataViz #DataJournalism #SaveTheDogs

Pictogram titled "2,000 Beagles at Ridglan Farms." A dense grid of 2,000 paw print icons represents every beagle held at Ridglan Farms, a commercial breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Each icon represents one dog. The first 8 icons are green, representing beagles successfully rescued by activists on March 15, 2026. The next 22 are amber, representing dogs seized back by the Dane County Sheriff's Office. The remaining 1,970 icons are dark red, representing beagles still inside the facility. A narrative subtitle explains that organizers plan to return on April 19, 2026 with 2,000 rescuers — one for every dog. Dark background with serif title typography.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 01/04/2026

Happy April, folks! It's #30DayChartChallenge time again. This year, I am using all animal welfare data. For day 1, part-to-whole, I looked at the intake reasons for shelter dogs in the U.S. in 2023. The data is from Shelter Animals Count. Code is here: github.com/nicolelily/s...

Marimekko chart showing U.S. shelter dog intake types by region. Stray arrivals dominate at over 50% of all intakes, with the West contributing the most (246,843). Owner surrender is second. Data: Shelter Animals Count.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 16/02/2026

Potato says, “Happy Monday, humans.”

A brown dog with white markings sits on a bed covered in colorful blankets. There is soft lighting in the background, creating a cozy atmosphere.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 27/09/2025

So, @kevinroose.com & @caseynewton.bsky.social. Loved the latest episode of Hard Fork, as usual. My dog, Potato, was a little indifferent. 😆 iykyk

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 31/08/2025

Wes Moore: Rhodes Scholar. Martha Raddatz: dropout.

Screenshot of Martha Raddatz Wikipedia page

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 26/06/2025

How much can you expect to earn as a registered nurse in the U.S. in 2025 and beyond? I made a #dataviz about it! Interactive version on #Tableau Public here: bit.ly/3ZTpS5A

Line chart showing the median hourly wage for registered nurses in the U.S. from 1998-2023, with a forecast through 2028.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 16/04/2025

📊 New #dataviz with JavaScript and @observablehq.com Plot. I also wrangled the data with JavaScript and even learned how to add min and max value annotations. 🤓 TSLA has lost approximately 40% of its value since Trump's inauguration on 1/20/25. observablehq.com/d/34d06d691e...

Line chart showing Tesla stock value from January 20 to April 16, 2025. The graph displays a clear downward trend starting from approximately $425 per share at Trump's inauguration on January 20, declining to about $250 by mid-April, representing a roughly 40% decrease in value. The stock experienced several fluctuations throughout this period, with temporary recoveries in mid-February, late March, and early April, but the overall trajectory remains downward.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 09/04/2025

Calyptus updated its salary report for #web3 roles. Salaries for smart contract developers have increased again since 2024 H1. Managers, designers, and front-, and back-end developers' salaries decreased. #Dataviz created in Flourish.

The image is a line chart showing the trend of average annual salaries for different web3 job roles across three time periods: 2023 H2, 2024 H1, and 2024 H2. For the most recent period, only smart contract developers' salaries increased.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 31/03/2025

I thought mine had an anxiety disorder until I realized so many pitties are like this. He is scared of cardboard boxes, construction noises, and the dishwasher.

Brown and white pit bull dog looking back over his shoulder at the camera.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 02/03/2025

I am really enjoying completing the surveys I am receiving after unsubscribing from all the services of companies who support the trump administration.

Screenshot of my response to a survey question from Amazon Prime Video regarding why I canceled. I answered, "I will not spend one more penny with any business that supports Donald Trump's actions to dismantle our federal government to benefit the wealthy (here's looking at you, Bezos--you're a coward.)

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 26/02/2025

New #dataviz in #Tableau: House Republicans celebrate passing a budget resolution that would almost certainly gut the Medicaid health insurance program. One in four Americans depend on Medicaid for health insurance coverage. tabsoft.co/3QVSFSd

Arrow plot showing the estimated impact of the budget bill passed by House Republicans on 2/25/25. $880 billion will almost certainly gut the Medicaid health insurance program.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 22/02/2025

Your outie fosters dogs from their local shelter.

Photo of woman who plays Ms. Casey on the tv show Severance.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 11/02/2025

At least during the first reign of the orange king, my trust in the CDC's data wasn't affected.

Screenshot of CDC website for NAMCS Research Tools with an alert at the top saying the site is being modified to comply with Donald Trump's illegal orders.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 23/01/2025

I love dogs, too. This is my handsome boy Potato.🥔

Brown and white pit bull dog laying on a bed with a white comforter.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 28/11/2024

Happy thanksgiving, #PittSky! (And the humans, too.)

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 24/11/2024

The Good Whale is so well done and so heart-wrenchingly on point with regards to the complexity of humans’ relationships to animals.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 17/11/2024

Hello, #PetSky! This is Potato! Where are the other #pitbull moms?

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 12/11/2024

It's time for an economy of women. Check out my new blog post: open.substack.com/pub/selectal...

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 02/10/2024

📊📝New edition of Charts in the Wild! Have you seen any election-related charts you love, hate, or found very insightful? Let me know!

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 17/09/2024

Data friends, please join us as we welcome two incredible data leaders to the Q3 2024 virtual Healthcare #TableauUserGroup on Thursday! #DataFam tabsoft.co/4g9nNJl

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 17/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #582,537!

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 10/09/2024

For the Tableau + IMDb collab #DataPlusTV, I took a deep dive into the Netflix series Bridgerton. tabsoft.co/3AWaXhp

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 25/07/2024

Childless Cat—and Dog!—Ladies for Kamala Harris

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 17/07/2024

Salaries for all web3 roles increased from the second half of 2023 to the first half of 2024 | public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 03/07/2024

What is dengue fever? Are you likely to encounter mosquitos carrying the virus? I made a viz in Tableau about it! #DataFam tabsoft.co/3zlP36b

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 10/05/2024

I had so much fun visualizing my dog's Wisdom Panel DNA test results, that I want to make more! Prints now on sale in my Ko-fi shop: ko-fi.com/nicoledesign...

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 08/05/2024

🆕📊 Protests on Campus: Students in Solidarity with Gaza #AllEyesOnRafah tabsoft.co/3y7nP2x

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 02/05/2024

Investment trends in renewable energy technologies #30DayChartChallenge Day 21: green energy | Created with Flourish public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...

Three rows of line charts, each showing the global investment in a renewable energy technology in billions of U.S. dollars.

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 24/04/2024

#30DayChartChallenge Day 14 Heatmap | SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Viral Activity Trends by U.S. Region tabsoft.co/3UaooAd

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 24/04/2024

#30DayChartChallenge Mobile-friendly food safety inspection violations tracker for Tampa Bay (Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties) tabsoft.co/44dJkLa

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 22/04/2024

#30DayChartChallenge Day 16: Weather | Major hurricanes impacting Florida 1985-2024 with associated costs

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 17/04/2024

I decided to change it up for day 10 (physical) and make a chart with Observable Plot + d3.js. Trulieve, a huge corporate player in the cannabis industry, dispensed 39.2% of all smokable cannabis between March 15 and April 11, 2024. (But The Flowery is the best!) #30daychartchallenge

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Nicole Mark (she/her) @nicoledesignsdata.com · 13/04/2024

#30DayChartChallenge Day 9 Major/minor (characters). This one's from the started-but-never-finished pile. I did the text analysis in Python with NLTK, ridgeline plot adapted from Ken Flerlage's joy plot template. tabsoft.co/3VZe54y

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