Well-calibrated predictions are not enough

Calibration is an important idea in statistical prediction. However, it's not the only thing.



The N Language Problem

The two-language problem is annoying; but once you write your code you end up facing the N language problem.



Building a PC

I recently bought a desktop computer. As a first-time PC build I can highly recommend the process.



What is the chance of an earthquake?

The USGS estimates 0.7 plus or minus 0.1 chance of a 6.7+ earthquake in the Bay Area before 2030. What does that mean?



R pranks

I show how you can pull pranks with some subtle alterations to their R environment.



Organizing data analyses with Rake

For serious data analysis organization I use rake.



How many Catan board configurations are there?

I count how many unique Settlers of Catan setups exist.



Using a Chromebook as a Primary Computing Device

Chromebooks are remarkably useful machines for how underpowered they are.



Notes on the First Year of Grad School

I recently finished my first year of grad school; here's how it went.



The Unix Philosophy and Data Analysis Projects

The Unix Philosophy applies to data analysis too.



The Normative Power of RStudio

RStudio has a lot of power to shape users' workflows. Are they being responsible with this power?



Data Splitting

An easy way to perform inference after model selection.

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