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The Simpsons by the Data

Todd W. Schneider

An analysis of the first 27 seasons of The Simpsons, featuring great plots and memes. The analysis covers the most significant side characters, the presence of a pattern of patriarchy, declining TV ratings, and highlights some of the most relevant sentences.

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Optimal Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches

Ethan Rosenthal

Preparing a peanut butter and banana sandwich has never been more geeky.

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Minimizing the Negative Log-Likelihood, in English

Will Wolf

"Why are you calling it the negative log-likelihood?"

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