Today’s hike was a circular from Stow (rhymes with now) up the Lugate Water and back over Cribbilaw Hill. #hiking #Borders. #Scotland

They should say, “We are asking you whether you would be prepared to review a revised version of the paper in order to convey an air of politeness and concern for your time but have no intention of taking any account of your answer.”

“ You will find that much amateur discussion of evolutionary biology involves the origin of the specious.” Sayings of Confuseus

@biometricsociety.bsky.social Congratulations to all who were involved in organising the Austrian-Swiss region’ meeting in Graz #ROeS2025 A varied presentation of varied topics and a very friendly social programme. The photo is from the walk on Wednesday afternoon.

Rather a misty day. I took the bus to St Radegund and visited the Calvary with its stations of the cross and then took the lift up to the Schöckl. The mist did not lift so I only have flowers I photographed on my way down to show. #hiking #Austria

Today’s hike was a circular from Frohnleiten taking in the Hannegkogel and Rothleiten. #hiking #Austria

I have arrived in Frohnleiten to do a little walking in Austria before joining the ROeS meeting in Graz next week.

I'm currently reading "I See You've Called in Dead" by John Kenny. It's very good. Touching, funny, great autumnal reading. #booksky

Today is our last day on Barra. We hiked N along The Hebridean Way from the Vattersay causeway diverting E from the top to climb Beinn Tangabhal and then walk back to Castlebay. #hiking #Hebrides #Scotland

Rainbow at Castlebay, Barra. #Hebrides #Scotland

Today we have been hiking on Eriskay. #hiking #Hebrides #Scotland

Today we hiked across the Island of Barra from Traigh Mor to Castlebay via Heabhal. #hiking #Hebrides #Scotland

Today we took the bus to Vattersay and walked back over Heiseabhal Mor to Castlebay on Barra. #hiking #Hebrides #Scotland This is the western edge of Europe.

That thing where you provide a convincing solution to a particular problem that was previously discussed in the journal but not solved but the editor agrees with referee that you should have solved a completely different problem.

My debut novel, "HUMAN SOFTWARE: A Life in I.T.", will be published on Leanpub on Sept 16th and via Amazon on October 7th. For more details and to sign up for the newsletter, visit the website: humansoftwa.re #booksky #books

If you think that clinical trials use probability sampling you have never had the pain of having to teach a course on the statistics of sampling. The subject is full of tedious and fiddly algebra. The horror, the horror.

“When faced with claims of innovation, some in their caution make nuanced assessments, whereas others in their enthusiasm make newanced endorsements.”Saying of Confuseus

They who are tempted by large language muddles should consider using nopilot.” Sayings of Confuseus

It may be rather Bayesian of me but I somehow doubt that Bosco Gurin still preserves its “whaling tradition” www.myswitzerland.com/en-gb/destin... For “whaling” read “Walser”?

www.linkedin.com/pulse/twin-p... My post, Twin Piques, now has a much improved photographic header, thanks to Hilary Rhodes. You will find more of her wonderful photographs here www.blipfoto.com/HilarysView/

I am currently in the speedy standing queue waiting to get my @easyjethelpdesk.bsky.social flight back to Edinburgh from Basle. #ISCB46 has been a great conference.

Some great talks at #ISCB46 today but a great tradition of ISCB is that Tuesday PM is free. I took the train to Sissach and walked up the Sissacherflue. #hiking #Basel #Switzerland

It would be helpful if those who feel inclined to opine about RA Fisher and randomisation read and understood what he wrote on the subject.

#ISCB46 very nice talk by Michael Kammer on COVID-19 prognostic models, which involved a ‘deep dive’ into the pond life of modelling. Bottom line: “If looking for reliable models, don’t hold your breath.”

I am looking forward to #ISCB46 which is just starting here in Basle #Basel #Switzerland

I spent my teens in Villars sur Oolon. It has been nice to visit here for an Aiglon reunion. I am now leaving for the ISCB meeting in Basle. #Switzerland #Vaud #Alps

Today’s hike was from the Col de Bretaye to Lac des Chavonnes for lunch. Then back via Perche, Encrene and Ensex to Bretaye. #hiking #Switzerland #Vaud

This is from the Royal Society biographical memoir by H G Thornton of Sir John Russell (1872-1965) a director at Rothamsted agricultural research station and the man who in 1919 appointed RA Fisher as its first statistician.

This afternoon I went for a walk up Wester Craiglockhart and back along the canal. #hiking #Edinburgh

Today’s hike in the #Pentlands was not as intended (long story) but ended up being Balerno to Flotterstone via Black Hill. #hiking #Scotland

Pleased to report on two papers on #ANVOVA with @poschm.bsky.social and Franz König The first lnkd.in/eKmjiQdk looks at median stratification for a single covariate. The second lnkd.in/e3DH96G8 considers adjustment for many covariates. Variance inflation factors are key.

“They who embrace alternative medicine may find that it involves moronic irrigation.” Sayings of Confuseus

“Do not say there has been no progress in modelling for we can now put needles in haystacks.” Sayings of Confuseus

“They who take up statistics will find they have to deal with most squares.” Sayings of Confuseus

“They who are in search of advice as to how to live a good life should not consult a professor but a confessor.” Sayings of Profuseus

It’s ironic that Gen Z’s favourite word is one I don’t like.

Classic reading for difficult times Sheynin, O. (1998). Statistics in the Soviet Epoch/Statistics in the Soviet Epoch. Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik, 217(5), 529-549. www.jstor.org/stable/23811...

Coincidence or pre-ordained? Today is Swiss National Day & also the day of that county supreme, Yorkshire. Here are a couple of photos from my rambles in each.

To Infinity and Beyond My talk from ICPM 2025 in Amsterdam earlier this year icpm2025.com/wp-content/u...

Are all red wines the same? Are generics the same as innovator versions? Why did a pharma company suddenly face increased demand and what did they do about it? See Bridge over Trebled Order for the answers to (some of) these questions. www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridge...

“Some seek counterfactuals but real statisticians count the factuals.” Sayings of Confuseus

“Do not criticise digital twins for they produce unreal world data.” Sayings of Confuseus

Rather a dull day for our hike up Creag an Loin and along the Widcat Trail by the River Calder but we enjoyed it anyway. #hiking #Speyside #Scotland

Yesterday’s hike was from Kincraig to Feshie Bridge and back via Loch Inch. An added interest for me was that it brought us right by the offices of Frontier Science frontierscience.co.uk Interesting to think that statistician Marvin Zelen chose to found this in the Scottish Highlands.

🇨🇭🇪🇺 Just Published in Royal Society Open Science! A scoping review on metrics to quantify reproducibility: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... Ever conducted a replication and pondered when/how to conclude if it was (un)successful? We have just the paper for you (led by Rachel Heyard)! 1/14

"You will find that many statisticians drone on about the lore of large numbness." Sayings of Confuseus

Today we walked to the Allt Laraidh (Mare’s Burn) Falls. #hiking #Scotland PS no hiking yesterday because we went to see #Newtonmore beat Kyle 6-1 at #Shinty

Our evening walk from Newtonmore into Glen Banchor gave us views of Creag Dhubh #hiking #Scotland

“You will find that many of the illustrative examples in statistical methods papers involve unreal world data.” Sayings of Confuseus

Today’s hike was in and above Fort Augustus with views of Loch Ness and The Great Glen