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Modeling whether an outbreak of COVID-19 virus will hit San Francisco

Modeling whether an outbreak of COVID-19 virus will hit San Francisco — Epistemic status: To be clear, this is a highly simplified model and should not be used to insight panic or to instill a false sense of security. Please enjoy with a healthy level of skeptical

Short Post on Short Showers — I finally was able to reduce my flying this year to just two flights to visit family for the holidays. My partner still points out that I take long showers so I should get off

Theseus and the Cell (a PhD dissertation story)

Theseus and the Cell (a PhD dissertation story) — Epistemic status: High confidence in technical validity of model, low confidence in biological applications. The main reason I haven't been very active on this blog for the past year is that I've been finishing up

Power Analysis of an Indoor Water Fountain

Power Analysis of an Indoor Water Fountain — Craving tranquil water splashing in your tiny apartment? You can have a relaxing fountain for under $10 if you have an old phone charger lying around. Simple setup The majority of the work is done

Procrastinating with a Time Optimization Game

Procrastinating with a Time Optimization Game — I've got to admit, I'm majorly busy at this time of year. But today, I'm deciding to procrastinate by writing a post on—ironically enough—a game about optimizing your use of time! The Background If you've