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Stats nerd gift list

This isn't a post full of teaching resources. Instead, it is a post of gifts and treats for stats nerds. Who might also teach stats, this still falls under the purview of this blog. Bonus points because many of these suggestions put money into creators' pockets.


Statsy Etsy Shops

NausicaaDistribution Etsy shop

NausicaaDistribution is a great shop on Etsy. I own multiple products, including the ABC's of Statistics Poster shown below. It is beautiful and framed in my office. 


The Chemist Tree Etsy shop


Another Etsy maker I like is TheChemistTree. I have a set of the coasters, and they've held up well. 


https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheChemistTree?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=501955501&search_query=statistics

Chelsea Parlett Design Etsy Shop

Stats expert Chelsea shares her stats knowledge on Twitter and on Etsy, via her stickers. 

Screen shot of Chelsea Parlett's Etsy website
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChelseaParlettDesign

DataSwagCo is a newer shop with some funny, punny stats goods.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1226242721/what-a-cluster-funny-mug-data-scientist



Websites that will print funny things on anything.

Red Bubble


Red Bubble has some great statsy gifts. I am sharing the images as stickers but you can usually get them printed on shirts, etc. Because I'm easily influenced, I totally bought this sticker and put it on my own water bottle.  Links are in the caption for each image.

https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/That-Wasn-t-Very-Data-Driven-of-You-by-scootgraphics/82490434.EJUG5



A sticker that reads, "One day, you'll need statistics in the real world and you'll think of me."
https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/One-Day-You-ll-Need-Statistics-In-The-Real-World-And-You-ll-Think-Of-Me-by-supernova23/13033352.EJUG5


https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/That-Wasn-t-Very-Data-Driven-of-You-by-scootgraphics/82490434.M4A2N

https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/I-m-silently-creating-a-spreadsheet-for-that-by-swika1/125299352.IJ6L0




Stores that have some funny stats stuff


Present & Correct

https://www.presentandcorrect.com/products/graph-axis-stamp






Always Fits...they sell lots of great stuff, some of which is statsy. Links are in the caption for each image.

https://alwaysfits.com/products/spreadsheet-shortcut-ceramic-coffee-mug


Always fits "Freak in the Sheets" card
https://alwaysfits.com/products/you-re-a-freak-in-the-sheets-card


Dissent Pins sells many pro-women, pro-science, pro-democracy pins, and necklaces, including these throw-back statsy punch cards inspired by Ada Lovelace.

https://dissentpins.com/collections/women-in-science/products/ada-lovelace-punchcard-necklace

Ada Lovelace inspired punch card earrings...https://dissentpins.com/collections/women-in-science/products/ada-lovelace-punchcard-earrings
https://dissentpins.com/collections/women-in-science/products/ada-lovelace-punchcard-earrings

Cognitive-Surplus

A cute data candle...they also have a bunch of beautiful, brainy neuro stuff.

https://cognitive-surplus.com/products/a-prayer-for-useful-data-cocktail-candle




Creators creating (with their own shops)


Saturday Morning Breakfast Serial Prints


I also love Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comics in general, but especially the statsy ones.

SMBC Comic
https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/the-data

Did you know you can get high-quality prints of individual comics? And they cost just $15!

Two Photons Art

I also love Two Photons Art. These aren't strictly stats gifts, but they are psych stats adjacent. 


https://twophotonart.com/collections/enamel-pins-1/products/science-is-for-everyone-pennant-enamel-pin-pink



https://twophotonart.com/collections/enamel-pins-1/products/science-is-for-everyone-pennant-enamel-pin-pink

Studio A2H's Temperature Blanket Chart

I added this here because Studio A2H isn't geared towards stats nerds, overall. But they do include this cool kit you can use to create a data visualization of the temperature in your areas. Perfect gift for your craft statistician.

An image of yard and a yarn/temperature template from an Etsy shop.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1141761188/temperature-blanket-color-chart-reusable

Podcast Merch from The Maintenance Phase


The Maintenace Phase podcast is a treasure. The hosts are hilarious and they are all about debunking crap science. Because they love good science, a lot of their merch works for stats nerds. I have these two shirts, and they are soft and fit well. There are lots of options for cut/color for these shirts. You can also get the text printed up on stickers, masks, etc. 

A t-shirt reading "Methodology Queen"

https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/17752271-methodology-queen?store_id=1196791


https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/23829863-citation-needed?store_id=1196791



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