I was in New Orleans last week at Tulane for Love Data Week 2026 where I gave my Data Art talk. But that’s not important. While I was there, I learned all about Mardi Gras traditions that I was completely unaware of, specifically: King Cakes. For some reason, these lunatics in New Orleans hide a plastic baby in these cakes and if you get the piece with the plastic baby you have to buy the next king cake. But even this doesn’t really matter. Here is what matters: during Mardi Gras some sporting events have this baby show up as a mascot. I now present to you King Cake Baby (sent to me by Lisa Dilks). It’s glorious and I love it with all my heart.

Cheers.