I experimented with different structures for multi-level and hierarchical splines in PyMC, including using a multivariate normal prior distribution over the spline parameters.

Does the warning ‘Using NumPy C-API based implementation for BLAS functions’ from Theano when using PyMC3 affect the performance of MCMC?

Modeling the standard curve of a standard dilution experiment with Stan as presented in Bayesian Data Analysis by Gelman et al.

My simple application to put oft copied text in easy reach in my Mac’s menu bar.

How to support type hints of the dunder methods on your subclass of the built-in Python list using function overloading.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to get a powerful backend system up and running on Digital Ocean.

My notes on the book Deep Work by Cal Newport about how to maximize productivity and success on meaningful work.

How to build a hierarchical model in PyMC3 with a mixture of centered and non-centered parameterizations to avoid the dreaded funnel degeneracies.

A brief description of the tools and process behind my recent analysis of data from a study of the ‘Facial Feedback Hypothesis’.

A few useful notes for using the logging system in Swift apps on Apple platforms.