Ben the Power BI Guy

Person who made a career out of liking Power BI. Just a nerd who plays with data. I do other stuff too, such as playing the Ukulele and doing some 3D printing, but I'm here mostly just for Power BI.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-09-14

@ChrisHunt @cl

Here you go:

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Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-09-13

@ChrisHunt @cl
I have an invite code now if you still need/want one? πŸ™‚

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-09-01

@ChrisHunt @cl
Only just though! I feel bad...but apparently not bad enough to not use the code. πŸ˜„

If I get an invite code I'll check in with you first.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-09-01

@cl I'd be interested if it's still available? πŸ™‚

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-22

I wrote an intentionally vague prompt to see what it produced. #midjourney #linkedin

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-15

If it works, it works.
Don't question it.
Don't try to improve the performance.
Don't touch it.
Don't even look at it.
It works.
If you're worried it may stop working at some point, just get a new job before it breaks.

Ben the Power BI Guy boosted:
2023-08-11

Every single β€˜software engineer’ I know who has ever over-valued their own work over blue collar work has, without fail, turned out to be MAGAs or incels. They tend to be the people who have their self worth wrapped up in their compensation and status, and are quick to anger when transit workers or delivery drivers, who work long hours in ways that are taxing in every way, break their narrative for themselves

A screenshot of a insider business story that says software engineers react to UPS drivers making 170K with anger and admiration. Replacing with a screenshot so as to not give more traffic to them
Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-10

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I'm looking forward to meeting @datarocksnz and enjoying a chat about data visualisation and Power BI.

⬇️ Join us and get involved in the discussion. ⬇️

#PowerBI #Datavisualization

youtube.com/live/S1fvLpwaKN0

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-09

I bought disappointing peanut butter. Devastated.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-09

New word.

Slogress.

Slow but meaningful* progress.

*meaningful is optional.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-08

I was on Episode 25 of Sekou's #TenMinuteTuesday.

I enjoyed both the chat with Sekou, and the challenge to actually be concise for once in my life!

Watch it here. ⬇️

#PowerBI #DataAnalytics

youtube.com/watch?v=29-UL1cp2V

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-08-08

If you love a bit of data visualization, and enjoy people who refuse to use their own face as social media avatars, I can highly recommend you join me and @datarocksnz for a live stream this Thursday, 21:00 CEST.

#PowerBI #DataVisualization #DataVis

youtube.com/watch?v=S1fvLpwaKN

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-28

@Sqlgene @sqlchick Hahaha. I like it. Sold!

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-28

@Sqlgene @sqlchick These are the reasons I don't like it. It's just a way to draw attention that isn't due. Your example of LOL is accurate. Everything through online communications needs to be exaggerated.

LOL = mildly amusing
Literally crying right now = I may have smirked

I'm ageing and grumpy, I know.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-27

Live in 1 hour!

Join me and @greggyb as we talk about data, #PowerBI and stuff.

#LiveStream #PowerBI #Stuff

youtube.com/watch?v=fmn-Pu7wEZ

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-27

Writing 'hot take' doesn't mean your take is actually hot. Actually, writing this usually means it is mind-numbingly vapid.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-27

πŸ”΄ Live Stream πŸ”΄

In 7 hours I will be live with @greggyb!

Greg likes to talk about DAX, data, Power BI, and analytics, so join us as we chat about 3 of those things!

#PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric

youtube.com/watch?v=fmn-Pu7wEZ

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-26

One day people just woke up and decided their LinkedIn posts needed rocket emojis.

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-25

"Datavis peacocking". Is that something I can use to refer to colour added unnecessarily to data visuals? Is there a better term that already exists?

#DataVisualization
#PowerBI #DataVis

Ben the Power BI Guypowerbiguy@techhub.social
2023-07-25

One of my favourite things to do is chat. This sometimes results in a less than data-centric live stream about data, but I think it's pretty good fun anyway. Maybe it's more of a chat show?! πŸ˜„

This week you can join me as I chat live with Greg Baldini. Come along and see if you enjoy it. If you do, there are about 70 previous episodes for you to watch!

#PowerBI #LiveStream #DataVisualization #Data

youtube.com/watch?v=fmn-Pu7wEZ

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