MikeKSmith
@mikeksmith.bsky.social
Professional geek and data scientist. Also makes generative, ambient music. Still a good egg.
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We 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!
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!
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
ec.europa.eu
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
We 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!
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...
tidyr.tidyverse.org/reference/un...
"Uncount" a data frame — uncount • tidyr
Performs the opposite operation to dplyr::count(), duplicating rows
according to a weighting variable (or expression).
tidyr.tidyverse.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I was today years old when I learned about tidyr’s uncount function. #rstats
tidyr.tidyverse.org/reference/un...
tidyr.tidyverse.org/reference/un...
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I always tell my students: The best model isn’t the most accurate. It’s the one you can explain clearly to a decision-maker who wasn’t in the room when it was built.
#DataScience #MachineLearning #AI #RStats
#DataScience #MachineLearning #AI #RStats
January 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I always tell my students: The best model isn’t the most accurate. It’s the one you can explain clearly to a decision-maker who wasn’t in the room when it was built.
#DataScience #MachineLearning #AI #RStats
#DataScience #MachineLearning #AI #RStats
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.
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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...
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
The Lazy Producer, by MikeKSmith
13 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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...
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())
})
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())
})
December 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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())
})
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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@mikeksmith.bsky.social has released the recording of his performance from our Evening Of Experimental Music on his Bandcamp. Go check it out. 🔊🔊🔊
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...
Live at Dustopian Frequencies 2025-12-10, by MikeKSmith
1 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@mikeksmith.bsky.social has released the recording of his performance from our Evening Of Experimental Music on his Bandcamp. Go check it out. 🔊🔊🔊
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Some impressions from our Evening Of Experimental Music event in Glasgow on Wednesday night.
In order of appearance:
The Sound Priestess
@everydaydust.bsky.social
@speculum-bunny.bsky.social
@mikeksmith.bsky.social
#experimentalmusic #livemusic #soundart #electroacoustic #noise #dronemusic
In order of appearance:
The Sound Priestess
@everydaydust.bsky.social
@speculum-bunny.bsky.social
@mikeksmith.bsky.social
#experimentalmusic #livemusic #soundart #electroacoustic #noise #dronemusic
December 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some impressions from our Evening Of Experimental Music event in Glasgow on Wednesday night.
In order of appearance:
The Sound Priestess
@everydaydust.bsky.social
@speculum-bunny.bsky.social
@mikeksmith.bsky.social
#experimentalmusic #livemusic #soundart #electroacoustic #noise #dronemusic
In order of appearance:
The Sound Priestess
@everydaydust.bsky.social
@speculum-bunny.bsky.social
@mikeksmith.bsky.social
#experimentalmusic #livemusic #soundart #electroacoustic #noise #dronemusic
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There'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
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
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
There'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
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
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R 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...
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...
RSMF Round 1 Projects | Software Sustainability Institute
Round 1 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund awarded just under £3 million to 13 projects selected for their potential to deliver high impact, value for money, feasibility, and quality. The funde...
www.software.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
R 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...
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...
Live at Dustopian Frequencies 2025-12-10, by MikeKSmith
1 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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...
Reposted by MikeKSmith
I am performing at the DF Evening Of Experimental Music event on Wed 10th Dec at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow.
With MikeKSmith, Speculum Bunny, and The Sound Priestess.
It's a free event. No tickets required just turn up. 🔊
Hope to see some of you there,
ED 🩶🔊
#experimentalmusic
With MikeKSmith, Speculum Bunny, and The Sound Priestess.
It's a free event. No tickets required just turn up. 🔊
Hope to see some of you there,
ED 🩶🔊
#experimentalmusic
December 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I am performing at the DF Evening Of Experimental Music event on Wed 10th Dec at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow.
With MikeKSmith, Speculum Bunny, and The Sound Priestess.
It's a free event. No tickets required just turn up. 🔊
Hope to see some of you there,
ED 🩶🔊
#experimentalmusic
With MikeKSmith, Speculum Bunny, and The Sound Priestess.
It's a free event. No tickets required just turn up. 🔊
Hope to see some of you there,
ED 🩶🔊
#experimentalmusic
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 Pay What You Want, which means don't feel obliged to pay... just grab a copy.
Live at Kosmosis 04 - 2025-10-26, by MikeKSmith
1 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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 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.
Bandcamp
Discover amazing music and directly support the artists who make it.
bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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.
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nlmixr2 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
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
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
nlmixr2 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
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...
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
The Lazy Producer, by MikeKSmith
13 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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...
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
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Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile
These always make me smile
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile
These always make me smile
Did you know that Unst is where all the Shetland techno is made? Unst, Unst, Unst, Unst. #trueFacts #technoLore
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Did you know that Unst is where all the Shetland techno is made? Unst, Unst, Unst, Unst. #trueFacts #technoLore
New release - recording of my live performance at the Kosmosis 04 event, held on 26th October at The Salty Dog, Northwich. HT to Adam McCready for putting on the day. #ambient
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
Live at Kosmosis 04 - 2025-10-26, by MikeKSmith
1 track album
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
New release - recording of my live performance at the Kosmosis 04 event, held on 26th October at The Salty Dog, Northwich. HT to Adam McCready for putting on the day. #ambient
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
mikeksmith.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
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Videos from September's posit::conf data science conference are already live on YouTube! 🎉🎉🎉See the full playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
So many interesting talks you can now watch free, on topics like #RStats #Python #GenAI #LLMs @posit.co 's #PositronIDE #QuartoPub
#PositConf2025
So many interesting talks you can now watch free, on topics like #RStats #Python #GenAI #LLMs @posit.co 's #PositronIDE #QuartoPub
#PositConf2025
posit::conf(2025) - YouTube
Welcome to the official playlist for posit::conf(2025)! Dive into the latest innovations, cutting-edge techniques, and inspiring insights from the premier op...
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Videos from September's posit::conf data science conference are already live on YouTube! 🎉🎉🎉See the full playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
So many interesting talks you can now watch free, on topics like #RStats #Python #GenAI #LLMs @posit.co 's #PositronIDE #QuartoPub
#PositConf2025
So many interesting talks you can now watch free, on topics like #RStats #Python #GenAI #LLMs @posit.co 's #PositronIDE #QuartoPub
#PositConf2025
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I had a blast at this year’s RKC Patreon Meet-up in Bristol with Rachel K Collier, @hazelmills.bsky.social , @mikeksmith.bsky.social, and many more…
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I had a blast at this year’s RKC Patreon Meet-up in Bristol with Rachel K Collier, @hazelmills.bsky.social , @mikeksmith.bsky.social, and many more…
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair as I did because I tried flushing MANY times.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works, which were processed in a facility that also processes peanuts.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my works. Do not look upon my works if you are allergic to my works or any component of my works. My works may increase your risk of certain infections
November 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair as I did because I tried flushing MANY times.
I can assure you that the 10x developers who get up at 4am are NOT scheduling conference calls with EU-centric colleagues at that time. Nope. We (EU timezone folks) are still having meetings at 6-7pm.
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I can assure you that the 10x developers who get up at 4am are NOT scheduling conference calls with EU-centric colleagues at that time. Nope. We (EU timezone folks) are still having meetings at 6-7pm.