Gina Meronek (she/her)

Passionate about data puzzles and how Microsoft BI can help solve them. Amateur horsewoman, avid baker. She/Her. Grateful to be a geek.

[Sassiest Minx in Minnesota 💚 🇺🇸 @SassiestMinx]

Why do I think MN Governor Tim Walz would be a great VP? He gets things done. When the 2023 session closed, he signed the following in to law:

*Codified abortion rights
*Protect Reproductive Options Act (incl birth control)
*Universal school meals for all public schools
*Carbon-Free electricity (by 2040 all utility companies in MN must offer carbon-free electricity)
*One time rebate to residents (due to budget surplus)
*Transportation/Infrastructure funding
*State run Paid Family & Medical Leave for all
*Conversion therapy ban
*Trans refuge state, trans rights
*Red Flag gun law passed
*Driver’s Licenses for all (regardless of immigration status)
*Recreational Cannabis is now legal
*Voting rights act (automatic registration)
*Free tuition in MN state colleges (if family makes less than $80k per year)
*PFAS ban
*School funding indexed to inflation
*Free menstruation products in all schools
*All employers must offer earned safe and sick time for all employees

https://t.co/CTA499Z2jP

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

Sometimes I watch seemingly-intro-level #PowerBI content because I'm always looking for better ways to explain fundamental concepts. Love this clear defn of Data Exploration vs Data Reporting from Microsoft's Rosie Levasseur & Patryk Kowalski at @SQLBits
https://t.co/WPJHbK2Fq0

[Christopher Webb @cwebb_bi]

#SQLBits #PowerBI and #Fabric session recordings now available - an amazing resource! https://t.co/03yHPJFX4b

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

Now that @RonDeSantis is done w the RNC, I hope he personally tests what he signed into law back in April. Great week to work outside all day, every day, & see how important water breaks and cooling measures truly are. Lots of heat & humidity, sun is at full flame thrower status!

[Michele Rayner (She/They/Tired) @micheleforfl]

I am profoundly grateful for President Joe Biden's years of dedicated service. His decision today to step down and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the next presidential nominee is not only appropriate but essential.

This is not about the other candidate for President. You can't compare where you don't compete. Vice President Harris's extensive experience as District Attorney, Attorney General, U.S. Senator, and Vice President during pivotal moments in our generation underscores her deep qualifications to serve as President. She embodies the intersectionality of our nation and reflects our shared experiences. Vice President Harris is not only ready to serve our country as President, but she also possesses the most extensive experience to do so.

As a Democratic delegate, State House Representative, a Link and Sister Greek, and a Black Queer woman in America, I am energized and fully committed to supporting Vice President Kamala Devi Harris.

[Ashley Reese @offbeatorbit]

I need people to remember that a black man won the popular vote twice and a woman won the popular vote once but lost bc (among other things) of electoral college/bad strategy. Do not let people say this country won’t vote for a woman. The majority of voters literally did lol.

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

@mattpluster Thanks Matt, got a reply on the Reddit thread!

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

Who wants to help me untangle some #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric licensing questions? I know, I know, licensing questions are about as fun as a root canal but I always feel like my mental pointers are stale when it comes to Premium/F sku's. https://t.co/URi5BNK7nv

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

This article came at precisely the right time for me, these are critical concepts for #PowerBI authors that are getting beyond the basic SUM/AVERAGE/YTD measures.

[Marco Russo @marcorus]

This article clarifies how DAX evaluates variables, which is important to avoid common mistakes when using DAX for the first time - and it is a good rehearsal if you do not use DAX every day!

#dax #powerbi

https://t.co/RsB8VFtVXM

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

@notaboutthecell What can I say, you reminded me how much I missed the community. Holding out for a perfect platform wasn't worth it, helping keep a good and geeky corner of the interwebz alive is better.

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

#Fabric #PowerBI admins, if you haven't checked out the Feature Usage & Adoption report lately give it a spin. Has proven invaluable to me for digging into usage in past 30 days w zero effort in my new job. Love these improvements from the @MSPowerBI team! https://t.co/RnC53nuApU

[Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, PhD 🔨 @AnnaForFlorida]

Today Disney filed a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis over control of its Florida Resort. The company claimed “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” which it said stemmed from its criticism of a contentious state education law.

Below is our statement in response:

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

@SQLGene This is genuine and wonderful, thanks so much for this reminder.

[Equality Florida @equalityfl]

Rep. @AnnaForFlorida : LGBTQ kids are kids. They are beautiful and they should be loved just like their peers.

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

@leila_etaati What a marvel you are! I'm so happy to see you bright eyed and talking to all of us. I hope the next phase thoroughly removes any nasty cancer attempting a comeback and that you get all the strength you need. Virtual hugs!

[Eddie S. Glaude Jr. @esglaude]

Gun Control: How Australia Stopped Mass Shootings | Fortune https://t.co/YkDSmylbQM

[Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost @RepMaxwellFrost]

I attended this hearing today to speak truth to power and share how both sides can come together to save lives through common sense gun reform measures.
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[patrick leblanc @patrickdba]

It's official, we are happy to announce the launch of Microsoft's first podcast dedicated to Data &AI, Insights Tomorrow - https://t.co/cTZyvXcxXw hosted by yours truly. Go check it out.

[Gina Meronek (she/her) @equerystrian]

@DataMozart @MSPowerBI @MSPowerPlat Congratulations! Well deserved!

[L_ N___ @sqL_handLe]

Here’s the really tricky part.
But i was paying attention.

Would you say, Mr Rattner, that you agree hindered communication and collaboration weakened SVB?

Mr Rattner - that was a *management* problem. Not a labor problem.

i was paying attention, you jackass.