Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Are people born whimsical? Or do they have whimsy thrust upon them? 000
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 05/07/2026"Realistic" vegan burger cake. Victoria sponges with devil's food cake center, with colored vanilla and raspberry coconut whipped creams, and small raspberry pancake. Couldn't get coconut whipped buttercreams stable in time, and started to fall apart in transit (running after train, train, and car) 040
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Made a colorful mess of a vegan jelly roll with candied blueberries and strawberries, whipped coconut cream, coconut peanut butter mousse, and coconut chocolate mousse. Mixing was a bit tricky with 6 colors of a pretty thin (and experimental) batter. 040
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Vegan Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie I made this week for members of @rprc.bsky.social 040
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Made a vegan cat-themed carrot cake for a few birthdays in the first couple of weeks in May for @rprc.bsky.social, myself included. The orange and green buttercreams have (weak) orange and ginger flavors, and the decorations are made with aquafaba meringue (and one experiment with hard tack sugar). 040
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Second prototype (attempt) of vegan macarons. Had some issues with pH and learned how to half-rescue the mixture. A bit deflated, but the texture wasn't too far from a traditional macaron. 030
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 24/04/2026First attempt at vegan macarons. I'm pretty sure I flubbed at least 2 ratios when making these. 030
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I made an animated visualization of mapping observations to latent IDs using simulated annealing. This was done so I could model latent traits across a finite population in longitudinal survey data. youtu.be/IaFolCu4hqA #datascience #statistics #rstatsyoutu.beMapping Observations to Latent IDs with Simualted AnnealingYouTube video by Max Candocia 031
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Has anyone used a Bayesian model to map a set of IDs to another, latent set of IDs in a finite population scenario? I'm currently using it to map/analyze some longitudinal survey data that has cursed sampling in pretty much every way, but I'm interested in hearing what others have done. #statistics 161
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 15/12/2025I made an algorithm to auto-generate recipes using ElasticNet models and linear programming. The result was...interesting. I made a video about the whole process, hopefully easy enough to understand with basic algebra skills: youtu.be/vtHic4UgQyQ #datascience #foodanddata #statistics #educationyoutu.beI made an AI to create the ultimate dessertYouTube video by Max Candocia 020
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Some apple pies I made for a small thanksgiving last week. I couldn't find my pie baking pan after I'd already chilled the crust, so I turned them into personal pies. Crust recipe was Alton Brown's, and filling was half spiced apple butter I made and half sugar-(semi-)dessicated apples. #applepie 010
Reposted by Max CandociaDamie Pak @damiepak.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Can you predict when Lou Bega's greatest hit, Mambo No. 5, was released based on the names of all the women mentioned in the song? Weirdly yes. yawpr.substack.com/p/project-a-... #databs #rstats 38130
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025I have a mildly expensive idea for April Fool's next year. 020
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 19/10/2025I made some Hong Shao Rou (red braided pork belly) last week. Probably one of the easiest foods to overindulge in, but thankfully I was able to share it with some friends. #cooking #hongshaorou #porkbelly 010
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 15/10/2025I made some pre-marathon vegan apple cider donuts this past weekend after testing a (much messier) version out with @rprc.bsky.social a couple days prior. #baking #veganbaking #donuts #autumn 051
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 14/10/2025I made some pretzels and the bottoms didn't stick to the pan this time! 🥨 #pretzels #baking 030
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Power analysis follow-up for my previous video, with a spooky theme to fit the season. 🧑🔬🪦🍪 Any comments or feedback would be helpful! #statistics #datascience #bakingandstatistics #poweranalysis #learnstatistics #spookyeducation youtu.be/eunwsPXWDGYyoutu.bePower Analysis: How many snickerdoodles must I bake?YouTube video by Max Candocia 000
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 04/10/2025I made a little mistake when baking and decided to do an AB test and turn it into a bit of an educational experience. Any feedback (including title and thumbnail) is appreciated. #statistics #datascience #statisticsandbaking youtu.be/DlgDZfmZmzMyoutu.beUsing a t-test to see if I ruined my snickerdoodlesYouTube video by Max Candocia 041
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 21/07/2025I made a video on a topic that seems to misunderstood by a lot of students taking introductory stats classes. This is my first video, so it was a lot of experimenting and a lot of learning. Any feedback/suggestions are appreciated. #statistics #datascience #education youtu.be/1r3SW8UN1vcyoutu.beWhy your data (probably) doesn't need to be normalYouTube video by Max Candocia 2101
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Saffron and cranberry buttercreams on cardamom-clove-cinnamon cupcakes. Flavors came together very nicely with Spring colors. #baking #saffron #cranberry #cupcakes #dessert 060
Max Candocia @mcandocia.bsky.social · 22/04/2025I made a tricolor brioche for Easter. #baking #brioche #tricolor #colorful 060
