Performance benefits of linking R to multithreaded math libraries
R wasn't originally designed as a multithreaded application -- multiprocessor systems were…
Because it’s Friday: The dating equation
According to internet lore, there's a mathematical equation that governs the lower…
Winning the first game in a baseball series: a harbinger, or not?
For those not familiar with the major-league baseball in the US (and…
A new site for the R community: inside-R.org
We've just launched a beta/preview of a new website for the R…
Which font uses the most ink?
If you're being particularly cost-conscious about your use of printer ink or…
Conditional probability: an easier way
Conditional probabilities are bane of many students of Statistics, but statements of…
R/Finance 2010 … and unicorns
At the Information Management blogs, Steve Miller has posted a great roundup…