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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 29/09/2026

Now this is news I can get behind: Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying," and he's apparently not very good at it, either: "I am entirely self taught and it shows" www.gamesradar.com/games/valve-...

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Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying," and he's apparently not very good at it, either: "I am entirely self taught and it shows"

He even sought out Paul Pena's help

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 31/08/2026

Incredible measurement “coincidence” … and stellar work by the data colada team again.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 13/08/2026

Amazing resource, and freely available with a NC license.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 04/08/2026

It is underappreciated how much US pop-capitalism has changed. For example, Democrats favorable to the socialist (DSA) arm are now the most pro-trade group. datawrapper.de/_/29aq1/

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"Please indicate whether you support or oppose free-trade agreements with other countries"

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 24/07/2026

You can vote on the new euro money design: surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/banknote... 💶💶💶

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 22/07/2026

I'm giving a brownbag seminar on "Accounting Research in the Twenty-First Century" at NC State University today, and I have summarized the talk for everyone else with this handy graphic...

Boardroom suggestion meme, three panels. A boss tells the meeting: "We need to increase the credibility of accounting research." Three researchers suggest: "More fixed effects," "More matching," and "Careful design." In the last panel, the one who said "Careful design" has been thrown out of the office window.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 28/06/2026

This game was absolute chaos. You need to know that the goal also meant Algeria would face Spain instead of Switzerland next, and they knew it.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to the R Core Team and the five named laureates; I’m happy for them and everyone who supports the amazing #rstats community. Bravo! 👏

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 12/06/2026

If you reprice $TSLA and $SPCX at reasonable, even generous, growth-company multiples, you get a net worth around $350B. Is that a reasonable amount for one person to have? No. Does the exact number matter much in the grander scheme of problems? Also no.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 08/06/2026

And the new compact bar icons for #Positron, which I much appreciate. 🙌

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 04/06/2026

Did you recently update your #rstats to 4.6? Is your matrix algebra slow? Not #BLAS ting? `sessionInfo()` shows which BLAS library R uses. Switching from reference BLAS to Apple Accelerate is easily a 50x speedup. Let me know if this worked for you. 🚀 uatz.org/blog/2026-06-04-r-blas-macos/ #rstats

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The Lurking Dangers of the R Version Update – ulrich atz

After you update on macOS, switch R to Apple’s fast BLAS for a 50x speedup.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 03/06/2026

I thought the original design was best until I saw this one. *after all ... why not? meme*

/Pride with Ally Open Source Flag-2048x2048.jpeg

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collapse @rcollapse.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The article on "collapse: Advanced and Fast Statistical Computing and Data Transformation in R" has now been published (open-access) in the Journal of Statistical Software: www.jstatsoft.org/article/view... #rstats #DataScience

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 29/05/2026

The 📦 `wrds` dev version displays the official product names for a more human-readable version of the table names. The package now comes with a #rstats #pkgdown site: statzhero.github.io/wrds/news/in... All that's missing is a hex sticker? Send ideas.

wrds
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Readme
Reference
News

Changelog
Source: NEWS.md
wrds (development version)

describe_table() now shows human-readable column labels and table descriptions from WRDS metadata.
list_subscriptions() now returns a tibble with schema and product columns instead of a character vector. Product names are mapped from the wrds_products dataset.
list_tables() now returns a tibble with table and description columns instead of a character vector. Descriptions come from WRDS metadata.

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Pierre-Simon Laplace @learnbayesstats.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🚨 @rmcelreath.bsky.social @statmodeling.bsky.social & @avehtari.bsky.social are coming on the show mid-June to discuss their new book, Bayesian Workflow! ONE listener gets to bring a real Bayesian problem onto the recording and have the three of them work through it live. Here's how to enter 🧵

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 20/05/2026

New version of the #typst template, now with more epigraph. typst.app/universe/pac...

econ-working-paper 0.4.0 preview screenshot

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 16/05/2026

What’s going on in this chart? Accounting and finance sit in a strange upper-right quadrant: jobs are available, but fields are highly exposed to AI. Are firms just slow to adapt, or do entry roles fulfill a different purpose vs. IT? Gift link below: www.economist.com/finance-and-... #AI #jobs

Chart: United States, recent university graduates in full-time employment

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 12/05/2026

oof what happened to ebay? If you pay $100 for something shipped from New York, the seller might only keep around two thirds, so $66, after sales tax, shipping, and fees. What a haircut, feels like #ebay is cooked

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Spookysaurus @cheekyian.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Happy 100, big man

A picture of David Attenborough, in a slight B Boy pose, doctored so he is wearing a cap and carrying a can, in a slightly. The title is David Atten-bruh, and it's captioned "Planet's fucked, fam'

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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Join us in wishing a massive happy 100th birthday to the man who has inspired millions of people around the world to care about nature and look after our planet - the incredible Sir David Attenborough! 🎉

David Attenborough standing outside the Museum wearing a blue jacket and blue and white patterned tie. He is laughing in the image, which features text saying "Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough!"

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Ben Zipperer @benzipperer.org · 05/05/2026

for the targets #rstats fans: highly recommend some targets-specific keybindings for Positron/VSCode

${ "key": "Ctrl+T M", "command": "workbench.action.executeCode.console", "args": { "langId": "r", "code": "targets::tar_make()", "focus": false } }, { "key": "Ctrl+T T", "command": "workbench.action.executeCode.console", "args": { "langId": "r", "code": "tflow::rs_make_target_at_cursor()", "focus": false } }, { "key": "Ctrl+T R", "command": "workbench.action.executeCode.console", "args": { "langId": "r", "code": "targets::rstudio_addin_tar_read()", "focus": false } }, { "key": "Ctrl+T L", "command": "workbench.action.executeCode.console", "args": { "langId": "r", "code": "targets::rstudio_addin_tar_load()", "focus": false } }$

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 30/04/2026

Here are three agent skills for Typst typesetting. If you haven't tried Typst yet: it's the modern LaTeX replacement that compiles in milliseconds. #typst #claudecode #codex github.com/statzhero/typst-skill github.com/statzhero/typst-cetz-skill github.com/statzhero/typst-touying-skill

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GitHub - statzhero/typst-skill: An LLM skill for modern Typst typesetting (0.14+)

An LLM skill for modern Typst typesetting (0.14+). Contribute to statzhero/typst-skill development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 20/04/2026

One takeaway from the paper is that disclosure is necessary but not sufficient: Franchise Disclosure Documents make these restraints visible, but they do not undo switching costs,hold-up, or post-term noncompetes. The FTC's Franchise Rule emphasizes disclosure over substantive regulation.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 17/04/2026

@paulgp.com where do the 70-90% identification rates from the dashboard website come from? I can't find them in the paper (or I'm reading it wrong). paulgp.com/econlit-pipe...

Identification Strategies

This chart shows the frequency of papers matching the following search query:

"causal identification" OR "causally identified" OR "identification strategy" OR "identification approach" OR "identification assumption" OR "identifying assumption" OR "identifying variation" OR "empirical identification" OR "over identified" OR "over-identified" OR "underidentified" OR "under-identified" OR "identification properties" OR "identification test" OR "identification problem" OR "identification issue" OR "problem with identification" OR "problems with identification" OR "issue with identification" OR "issues with identification" OR "problem identifying" OR "problems identifying" OR "issue identifying" OR "issues identifying" OR "threat to identification" OR "threats to identification" OR "threat for identification" OR "threats for identification" OR "over identifying" OR "over-identifying" OR "under identifying" OR "underidentifying" OR "partial identification" OR "partially identified" OR "non-parametric identification" OR "nonparametric identification" OR "non parametric identification" OR "non-parametrically identified" OR "nonparametrically identified" OR "non parametrically identified" OR "identification condition" OR "identifying condition" OR "condition for identification" OR "conditions for identification" OR "condition for identifying" OR "conditions for identifying" OR "point identification" OR "pointidentification" OR "point identified" OR "point-identified" OR "point identifying" OR "point-identifying" OR "set identification" OR "set-identification" OR "set identified" OR "setidentified" OR "set identifying" OR "set-identifying" OR "identification analysis" OR "weak identification" OR "identification result" OR "identification argument" OR "identification framework" OR "identification scheme"

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 08/04/2026

New game: guess the prompt. "Let's delve into the intricate tapestry of nuanced insights, meticulously woven together to robustly underscore the multifaceted landscape of innovation — not merely showcasing transformative synergies, ...

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 07/04/2026

New blog post: The corruption of English. A very short rant, and my entry into the grumpy-old-man genre. uatz.org/blog/2026-04-06-corruption-of-english/

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The corruption of English – ulrich atz

A short rant. I’m not old enough to yell at clouds, but I can yell at word choices.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 02/04/2026

Send me your favorite #rstats hex tile. (And also the philosophy around it.)

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 31/03/2026

One more R coding skill for the pile: tidy-r. It includes all the cool new functions of dplyr 1.2! It also hooks into the r-btw MCP server for live docs, or falls back to R help when it's not available. You can install it in one line. 📦 #rstats #claudecode #codex github.com/statzhero/tidy-r-skill

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GitHub - statzhero/tidy-r-skill: An LLM skill for modern tidyverse R using R 4.5+, tidyverse 2.0+, and dplyr 1.2+.

An LLM skill for modern tidyverse R using R 4.5+, tidyverse 2.0+, and dplyr 1.2+. - statzhero/tidy-r-skill

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 29/03/2026

unlocked new mobile browser tab count

The mobile browser tab count shows an infinity symbol.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 26/03/2026

This is live on the official IRS website and hasn't been fixed in a year.

A table titled "Yearly average exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into U.S. dollars" showing one row for the Euro Zone. The Euro averaged 0.886 per U.S. dollar in 2025, 0.924 in 2024, and 0.924 in 2023. The 2024 value (0.924) is circled in red, highlighting a comma instead of a decimal point.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 17/03/2026

Some juicy prizes for an essay.

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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Opening for a tenure track position in statistical computing: wirtschaftsuniversitaet-wien-portal.rexx-systems.com/Assistant-Pr... As dept chair, R Core member Kurt Hornik invites applications from people who could make substantial contributions to #RStats, including base R. Deadline Mar 18!

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Job opportunity Assistant Professor, tenure track, qualification agreement at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Jobportal

others in Wien

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 02/03/2026

Estonians were truly ahead of the #AI curve: "in Estonia [the Kratt, a golemesque creature] is used as a metaphor for AI and its complexities. For instance, algorithmic-liability law is also called the Kratt law." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratt

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Kratt - Wikipedia

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 25/02/2026

The #AI benchmark that matters github.com/petergpt/bul...

Bullshit Benchmark tests whether models challenge nonsensical prompts instead of confidently answering them.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 11/02/2026

New \glitch{} #latex command just dropped to freak out your coauthors. Tells exactly how the paper is going. gist.github.com/statzhero/ea...

$Zalgo-style glitch text: \glitch{UNFINISHED}$

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Davis Vaughan @davisvaughan.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Last week we released dplyr 1.2.0, but we left off something VERY important 🙂 `dplyr::if_else()` and `dplyr::case_when()` are now up to 30x faster and use 10x less memory! We dive into how we achieved these numbers in this new #rstats post! tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...

tidyverse.org

`dplyr::if_else()` and `dplyr::case_when()` are up to 30x faster

dplyr 1.2.0 comes with much faster and more memory efficient `if_else()` and `case_when()` functions!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.” Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 06/02/2026

It's also titled: "Olympic ski jumpers to be investigated for ‘injecting penises with acid’"

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 06/02/2026

Today, Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6 with a #Finance plugin. I tested it on capitalizing VW's R&D expenses. In one vague prompt I got a full spreadsheet with amortization schedules and ROIC calculations.

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Testing Claude Opus 4.6: Finance Skill – ulrich atz

Can an LLM Capitalize R&D Expenses?

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Ulrich Atz @ulrichatz.org · 30/01/2026

`seed(42)` is the new em dash.

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