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Install Linux Mint on a Macbook Air

A set of tips for installation and post install

Mint

linux

Python

Julia

step by step description of howto install and customize a Mint instance for data science workflow

Feb 10, 2026

The Pipe Equivalence Myth: When `f() |> g()` Is Not the Same as `g(f())`

metaprogramming

pipes

Most R programmers assume that f() |> g() is equivalent to g(f()). This assumption breaks down with non-standard evaluation, leading to subtle bugs. This post explains why, when it matters, and how to work around it.

Jan 31, 2026

RG Thomas

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 1): Exploratory Data Analysis and Simple Regression

Getting acquainted with our Antarctic friends and their morphometric relationships

R Programming

Data Science

Statistical Computing

Exploratory Data Analysis

Palmer Penguins

Part 1 of a comprehensive 5-part series exploring Palmer penguin morphometrics through exploratory data analysis and simple regression modeling

Jan 1, 2025

Data Science Team

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Install Linux Mint on a Macbook Air

The Pipe Equivalence Myth: When f() |> g() Is Not the Same as g(f())

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 1): Exploratory Data Analysis and Simple Regression

The Pipe Equivalence Myth: When `f() |> g()` Is Not the Same as `g(f())`