Tony Corke
@matterofstats.bsky.social
#rstats, maths, science, quirky stuff, and Aussie Rules football.
@matterofstats on Twitter
"Your data is not required to follow a well-defined distribution"
@matterofstats on Twitter
"Your data is not required to follow a well-defined distribution"
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Been freelance consulting for over 25 years and still find it tough to price proposals such that I'm truly indifferent if the client says yes or no
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Been freelance consulting for over 25 years and still find it tough to price proposals such that I'm truly indifferent if the client says yes or no
Alternative Athlete's Oaths courtesy of ChatGPT
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Alternative Athlete's Oaths courtesy of ChatGPT
Reposted by Tony Corke
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
dplyr 1.2.0
dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...
tidyverse.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
Reposted by Tony Corke
either his staffers, colleagues, or hastie himself (or combination of the lot) thought this was clever and it says so much about the disconnect between these careerist politicians and actually serving their communities as they ought to be
Andrew Hastie is sitting in question time with a copy of 'The Art of War' on his desk
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
either his staffers, colleagues, or hastie himself (or combination of the lot) thought this was clever and it says so much about the disconnect between these careerist politicians and actually serving their communities as they ought to be
The incredibly rare no run single ...
February 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM
The incredibly rare no run single ...
One for you @mrjamesob.bsky.social
The authors "estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP per capita by 6 to 8 percent, investment by 12 to 18 percent, employment by 3 to 4 percent, and productivity by 3 to 4 percent. These effects grew gradually over time." www.nber.org/202602/diges...
What a total disaster... 🇪🇺🇬🇧
What a total disaster... 🇪🇺🇬🇧
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
One for you @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Loving this piece of ChatGPT code that shuts down a process if its patience has been exceeded
February 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Loving this piece of ChatGPT code that shuts down a process if its patience has been exceeded
... and just one more to add to the momentum
February 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
... and just one more to add to the momentum
Had ChatGPT source the 18 AFL team song lyrics and asked it create brand-new songs that encapsulated all 18
("Probably Our Year" is my favourite)
("Probably Our Year" is my favourite)
February 1, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Had ChatGPT source the 18 AFL team song lyrics and asked it create brand-new songs that encapsulated all 18
("Probably Our Year" is my favourite)
("Probably Our Year" is my favourite)
I wonder what proportion of optima that have been found for moderately complex problems / surfaces have, in reality, been local rather than global
Surely it must be large
Surely it must be large
February 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM
I wonder what proportion of optima that have been found for moderately complex problems / surfaces have, in reality, been local rather than global
Surely it must be large
Surely it must be large
We have a winner!
February 1, 2026 at 6:51 AM
We have a winner!
A pie chart in topologic disguise
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
A pie chart in topologic disguise
Reposted by Tony Corke
#rstats ANNOUNCE: The ASA John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award to
Harriet Mason (Monash Univ)
For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.
Harriet Mason (Monash Univ)
For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 AM
#rstats ANNOUNCE: The ASA John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award to
Harriet Mason (Monash Univ)
For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.
Harriet Mason (Monash Univ)
For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.
Reposted by Tony Corke
Possibly the main reason why the people ignoring Trump's depravity are as dangerous as the ones excusing or actively supporting is that he wil clearly start a war to avoid scrutiny of anything from ICE to Epstein if he thinks he will get away with it.
January 29, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Possibly the main reason why the people ignoring Trump's depravity are as dangerous as the ones excusing or actively supporting is that he wil clearly start a war to avoid scrutiny of anything from ICE to Epstein if he thinks he will get away with it.
Reposted by Tony Corke
My fondness for this picture of a man not really understanding the benefits of his baseball cap never diminishes.
January 29, 2026 at 8:10 AM
My fondness for this picture of a man not really understanding the benefits of his baseball cap never diminishes.
Reposted by Tony Corke
A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it...
Arizona, November 2020
Arizona, November 2020
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it...
Arizona, November 2020
Arizona, November 2020
In tonight's WWCGPTD we create from scratch an R script that will calculate the (slightly approximate) best and worst possible home and away ladder finishes for a team given the current ladder and the remaining fixture
January 28, 2026 at 10:49 AM
In tonight's WWCGPTD we create from scratch an R script that will calculate the (slightly approximate) best and worst possible home and away ladder finishes for a team given the current ladder and the remaining fixture
Now with (optional) momentum!
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Now with (optional) momentum!
2/2
The rest of the explanation plus suggestions
The rest of the explanation plus suggestions
January 27, 2026 at 7:32 AM
2/2
The rest of the explanation plus suggestions
The rest of the explanation plus suggestions
1/2
Just created this Shiny app from scratch using only ChatGPT
All of the inputs are on the left and the choices ChatGPT has made are all well-explained by it, with suggestions for next steps
Just created this Shiny app from scratch using only ChatGPT
All of the inputs are on the left and the choices ChatGPT has made are all well-explained by it, with suggestions for next steps
January 27, 2026 at 7:31 AM
1/2
Just created this Shiny app from scratch using only ChatGPT
All of the inputs are on the left and the choices ChatGPT has made are all well-explained by it, with suggestions for next steps
Just created this Shiny app from scratch using only ChatGPT
All of the inputs are on the left and the choices ChatGPT has made are all well-explained by it, with suggestions for next steps
Estimating the effects of the Wildcard Round on the men's 2026 AFL season
January 27, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Estimating the effects of the Wildcard Round on the men's 2026 AFL season
Reposted by Tony Corke
The White House called Alex Pretti an “assassin.”
They called Renee Good a “domestic terrorist.”
And their investigations are shutting out local officials.
They tell Americans not to believe ‘their lying eyes.’
But no one can believe a word they say.
They called Renee Good a “domestic terrorist.”
And their investigations are shutting out local officials.
They tell Americans not to believe ‘their lying eyes.’
But no one can believe a word they say.
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Reposted by Tony Corke
Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
January 25, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
Reposted by Tony Corke
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...