MikeKSmith
Professional geek and data scientist. Also makes generative, ambient music. Still a good egg.
- If there’s a question in the title of a podcast episode or YouTube video, the answer is invariably “No”.
- Reposted by MikeKSmithAI in Production 2026 has extended its Call for Papers to 30 January. If you work on machine learning, data science, or AI systems in production and have lessons to share, submit a proposal and join us in Newcastle this June. Submit your abstract here: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com
- Reposted by MikeKSmithWe are responding to this call for evidence: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... Do you have concrete examples of the added value of #Rstats in the public or private sectors? Include the most important factors (risk, lock-in, security, innovation...) to assess the added value. Thanks!
- I was today years old when I learned about tidyr’s uncount function. #rstats tidyr.tidyverse.org/reference/un...
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- Wishing y’all platitude du jour for 2026. “Life is a jobby (shit) sandwich and every day is another bite” as Billy Connolly pointed out. All the New Year platitudes are just platitudes. But honestly, I wish you the best for the New Year.
- My biggest achievement of 2025 was getting The Lazy Producer album released along with v1 of the accompanying book. It has been “work in progress” for (literally) ***YEARS***. mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
- test_that("Are you ready?", { expect_match(YOU, "watch out") expect_no_match(YOU, c("pout", "cry")) expect_no_error(telling_you_why()) expect_no_warning("Santa Claus" |> coming_to_town()) })
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- Reposted by MikeKSmithThere's still time! CFP deadline is Dec 14! R!sk 2026 welcomes talks about risk in all areas where it’s an impactful element in your work—from healthcare and climate to cybersecurity, supply chain, and beyond. rconsortium.github.io/Risk_website... #rstats #opensource
- Reposted by MikeKSmithR Consortium applauds the R Foundation & R Core on receiving a major new investment in R’s future. More than $650K (£499,981.21) over 24 months for “Enabling the Next Generation of Contributors to R,” modernizing infra, governance & mentoring new contributors! www.software.ac.uk/rsmf-round-1...
- I played a set at the @dustopianfreqs.bsky.social session last night. You can find it on Bandcamp and pick up a copy if you’d like. mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
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- And of course, my own music is here: mikeksmith.bandcamp.com It's Pay What You Want, which means don't feel obliged to pay... just grab a copy.
- It's Bandcamp Friday - when Bandcamp waives their fee, so artists get 100% of what you spend. Ideal time to buy music for yourself, or as gifts for friends... go visit bandcamp.com.
- Spotify Wrapped. As in, wrapped in a hessian bag with a couple of bricks and tossed in the nearest body of water. THAT’S what Wrapped means for me.
- Reposted by MikeKSmithnlmixr2 is becoming an R Consortium Working Group! Open-source NLME modeling in R that can compete with commercial pharmacometric tools and support regulatory submissions. More: r-consortium.org/posts/nlmixr... #RStats #pharma
- Hello everyone. Because it's Friendsgiving and to celebrate the release of Ableton Live 12.3, you can pick up the digital version of my album The Lazy Producer for "Pay What You Want (including zero money!)" through Bandcamp. mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
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- Did you know that Unst is where all the Shetland techno is made? Unst, Unst, Unst, Unst. #trueFacts #technoLore
