Publications by Christoph Safferling

Our R package roundup (2016)

A year in review And yet again, it’s that time of the year when one eats too much and gets in a reflective mood! 2016 is nearly over, and us bloggers here at opiateforthemass.es thought it would be nice to argue endlessly which R package was the best/neatest/most fun/most useful/most whatever in this year! By now, it’s become a tradition. Lik...

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Sakura blossoms in Japan

Springtime and cherry blossoms It is spring, and the flowers bloom. One tree in particular symbolises this: the Japanese cherry (sakura) tree. Every year, millions of Japanese enjoy hanami, jointly watching the cherry blossoms, philosophising about the the transient nature of beauty, and the inevitability of death. There are regular “sakura for...

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Talk like a pirate day 2017

International Talk Like A Pirate Day Q: What has 8 legs, 8 arms and 8 eyes? A: 8 pirates. Avast, ye scurvy scum! Today be September 19, the International Talk Like A Pirate Day. While it’s a silly “holiday”, it’s a great chance to switch your Facebook to Pirate English (“Arr, this be pleasing to me eye!”). Also, it’s as good a rea...

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