Classifying Bigfoot Encounters

In this post I analyze a TidyTuesday data set about Bigfoot Encounters. After exploring the data I test several different text model to categorize the quality of Bigfoot enounters based on their free text description.

Creating a Hex Bin Map to Show Changes Pell Grants

This post analyzes a TidyTuesday data set about Pell Grants. After exploring the data I dig into changes in amounts post-2009 and create some visualizations.

Getting started with topic modeling with dog breed traits

This post looks at a TidyTuesday data set about dog breeds. After looking at the data I try developing my first topic model

Combining ‘Traditional’ and Text-Based Models to Board Game Ratings

This post looks at a past TidyTuesday data set about board game ratings. After looking at the data I attempt to predict avereage board game

Comparing Traditional and Text-Based Models to Predict Chocolate Rating

This post looks at a TidyTuesday data set about chocolate. After looking at the data I compare text based and “traditional” modelling approaches to predict a chocolate ratings

Trying out new Tidymodels package: vetiver

This post looks at a TidyTuesday data set about changes in bee colonies After looking at the data I build and locally deploy a model api to predict the percentage of colonies lost

Comparing Variability in Ultra Trail Running Results Across Countries

This post looks at a past TidyTuesday data set about ultra trail running. After looking at the data I attempt to quantify and compare the variation in rankings between countries.

Modeling the Relationship between Whipped Cream and Calories of Starbucks Drinks

This post looks at a TidyTuesday data set about the contents of various Starbucks drinks. After epxploring the data I model the effect whiped cream has on calories across variosu types of drinks.