Chart of year-to-date cumulative ranifall

How to Fix a Cluttered Chart: Addition by Negative Subtraction

Ever make a chart and feel like it’s just… off? It’s supposed to tell a story — but doesn’t. I fixed mine using a process I call “addition by negative subtraction”.

November 17, 2025 · 3 min · Tim Graettinger
Image of a big rain gauge attached to a post

Have You Ever Seen the Rain? I Have — 1,387 Times

Ever wanted to be a citizen scientist? I started with a simple rain gauge. Eight years and 1,387 rain days later, here’s what I’ve learned…

September 17, 2025 · 6 min · Tim Graettinger