Katherine Evans
@causalkathy.bsky.social
Statistics, missing data, bias, causal inference, sports, and love of theme parks.
Dodgers, Blazers, Cowboys
Dodgers, Blazers, Cowboys
Our in-arena sound effects/music includes the opening notes of "Grim, Grinning Ghosts" aka The Haunted Mansion theme. Obv I *love* it
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Our in-arena sound effects/music includes the opening notes of "Grim, Grinning Ghosts" aka The Haunted Mansion theme. Obv I *love* it
I understand it is cliche to form a parasocial relationship with podcasts hosts, but im am certain Michael Hobbes and I would be friends
I have not gone to the Louvre yet but I have gone to Euro Disney
October 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I understand it is cliche to form a parasocial relationship with podcasts hosts, but im am certain Michael Hobbes and I would be friends
I’m at the DC Pride parade. There are people with military themed shirts on with trans flag colors and the slogan “let them serve”
Fantastic
Fantastic
June 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I’m at the DC Pride parade. There are people with military themed shirts on with trans flag colors and the slogan “let them serve”
Fantastic
Fantastic
I don't care if they aren't real direwolves. I just want to appreciate that we got direwolves before we got The Winds of Winter
April 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I don't care if they aren't real direwolves. I just want to appreciate that we got direwolves before we got The Winds of Winter
The Nashville Sounds (AAA team for the Brewers) have home games that overlap with JSM this year.
And its bring your dog to the stadium on that Tuesday night.
So... I will be doing that.
And its bring your dog to the stadium on that Tuesday night.
So... I will be doing that.
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Nashville Sounds (AAA team for the Brewers) have home games that overlap with JSM this year.
And its bring your dog to the stadium on that Tuesday night.
So... I will be doing that.
And its bring your dog to the stadium on that Tuesday night.
So... I will be doing that.
Say you read a paper that intersects two areas of your expertise. And that paper is terrible. Do you:
1. blast it on social media
2. politely email the authors
3. close the window and try to forget it even exists
?
1. blast it on social media
2. politely email the authors
3. close the window and try to forget it even exists
?
March 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Say you read a paper that intersects two areas of your expertise. And that paper is terrible. Do you:
1. blast it on social media
2. politely email the authors
3. close the window and try to forget it even exists
?
1. blast it on social media
2. politely email the authors
3. close the window and try to forget it even exists
?
80 degrees and peak bloom on Saturday. Tidal Basin is gonna be a whole mess
March 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
80 degrees and peak bloom on Saturday. Tidal Basin is gonna be a whole mess
Saw a guy wearing an Ohion State sweatshirt that says "Ohio Against the World" and like.... shouldn't it say "THE Against the World"?
March 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Saw a guy wearing an Ohion State sweatshirt that says "Ohio Against the World" and like.... shouldn't it say "THE Against the World"?
My friends throw the best parties
February 23, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My friends throw the best parties
I hate to be that person but like, what’s the denominator?
Gotta have volume and rate.
Gotta have volume and rate.
February 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I hate to be that person but like, what’s the denominator?
Gotta have volume and rate.
Gotta have volume and rate.
Heading out to All Star weekend in SF.
February 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Heading out to All Star weekend in SF.
For all the time I spend carefully analyzing football data, I turn into Egg as soon as I’m watching somebody chase down a sack
“Get him! He’s right there!!! Get himmmmmm”
“Get him! He’s right there!!! Get himmmmmm”
February 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For all the time I spend carefully analyzing football data, I turn into Egg as soon as I’m watching somebody chase down a sack
“Get him! He’s right there!!! Get himmmmmm”
“Get him! He’s right there!!! Get himmmmmm”
The best decision ive ever made about my phone is getting the Kindle app so I can read instead of doomscroll.
The second best decision is *not* putting Balatro on my phone.
The second best decision is *not* putting Balatro on my phone.
February 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The best decision ive ever made about my phone is getting the Kindle app so I can read instead of doomscroll.
The second best decision is *not* putting Balatro on my phone.
The second best decision is *not* putting Balatro on my phone.
There have been a lot of wild things in the last few weeks. But this might be the last thing I expected to wake up to.
February 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
There have been a lot of wild things in the last few weeks. But this might be the last thing I expected to wake up to.
Are there any actual studies about whether dynasties or parity are better for sports? In terms of viewership, finances, etc?
January 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Are there any actual studies about whether dynasties or parity are better for sports? In terms of viewership, finances, etc?
What groans beneath the Punic curse
And strangles in the strings of purse
Before she mends must sicken worse
And strangles in the strings of purse
Before she mends must sicken worse
January 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What groans beneath the Punic curse
And strangles in the strings of purse
Before she mends must sicken worse
And strangles in the strings of purse
Before she mends must sicken worse