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The Lazy Producer, by MikeKSmith 13 track album

Not, it's not Bandcamp Friday... But it **is** my birthday, and as a special birthday treat, all my releases are available on a "Pay What You Want" basis (including just downloading them for free). So fill your boots...

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THINK OF THE KITTENS!!!

Both things can be true. Wish it wasn’t so, but I think we all feel it to some extent.

My one last year was quite good. Because of US tariffs, R Foundation are going to charge for desktop R downloads. $401 in US, £/€ 014 in EU.

Aww. Spoil sport.

“Former US president prioritised other things above superficial ‘fixes’”

You’re evil

Once again I’m going to be at Posit::Conf only vicariously through others and the Discord. State of the World and 25+ years of US immigration difficulties mean that it’s easier to stay more local. Doing PhUSE EU Connect in Glasgow in Nov.; possibly UseR! In Warsaw…

“My child, there is much to learn about the dark side of the force…”

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Max for Move: run RNBO patches on Ableton Move - like Granulator III - CDM Create Digital Music What if you could remake Ableton Move to do anything, using Max -- every pad, button, encoder, and even the display? That's RNBO support on Move. It's labeled "experimental alpha," but I've been testi...

Make Ableton Move into anything you want, with RNBO (in Max).

That's the full standalone device -- engine and controls. Holding Granulator III in your hand, battery-powered, is a revelation. (you can do that with the free download) And this works alongside other unofficial Move hacks.

Me: “Do you wanna see my dog? Well, you’re GONNA see my dog….”

“And that, kiddo, was how I found myself in front of interrogators from Homeland Security…”

“I got my AI agent to respond to *your* AI agent using my paper and my cited research as basis… When you can be bothered reading and reviewing my manuscript please get back to me with genuine questions”

I know how I would *like* to respond…

:runs away:

That sounds horrific.

When things are bleak, art and creativity is even more important. Surely.

Actually - they just mean “from 10 years ago”

If there’s a question in the title of a podcast episode or YouTube video, the answer is invariably “No”.

6-7

AI in Production 2026 has extended its Call for Papers to 30 January.

If you work on machine learning, data science, or AI systems in production and have lessons to share, submit a proposal and join us in Newcastle this June.

Submit your abstract here: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

We are responding to this call for evidence:
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Do you have concrete examples of the added value of #Rstats in the public or private sectors?

Include the most important factors (risk, lock-in, security, innovation...) to assess the added value.

Thanks!

Remember, it's only technically Orwellian if it's from the Orwell region of England, otherwise it's just sparkling authoritarianism

Or until NONMEM falls behind in terms of support or upgrades.

But I think you’re probably right. The odds are NOT in your favour here.

I may also be talking about use of desktop R

Trying to shift a community by appealing to their sense of “what’s best…” is feeling like a futile game.

I’m beginning to think that the only way to change practices is to do it better, faster, more efficiently and with fewer late-breaking catastrophes (“SHIT, my data changed! I’m f**ked…”). Do it. Show them. Have people ask “How come you’re doing this so well?”