Brendan Molin

Tweets about Data Science, Economics, DC/NOVA, Urban Policy. Northeastern Econ alumn. 🥑🌎 Data Scientist. These thoughts and posts are my own

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve glossed over EDA to get to the modeling.

I have regretted it every time - either realizing late that the data source had some hitch in it which ruined my model, or by missing an “easy” win for the biz. #DSLearnings

[Molly Hensley-Clancy @mollyhc]

Also: US Soccer argues that the fact that the US men often face openly hostile fans at their own home games (based on the fact that their opponents often attract more fans than they do) is evidence that they work a different, more demanding job

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

It was April 15, 2009, and I was watching The Daily Show (then hosted by Jon Stewart) along with everyone else who needed a dose of sanity in the early days of the Obama White House and GOP reactionary panic. His guest that night was a little-known Harvard Law professor. (thread)

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@Blacknell @CarFreeHQ2 @BikeGillian We don’t do our main shopping there, but will pick up particular items we like having in bulk + dog food. The latter is a bit heavy to walk home with, but bags of nuts and cereal is no problem

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@Wjdub1981 @nicecolddavis @washingtonpost The “distractions” is referencing more distracted drivers, not pedestrians

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@allyschweitzer

[Greater Greater Washington @ggwash]

Alexandria neighborhood enraged over imaginary housing plan: https://t.co/DJzaSGpovN https://t.co/yb4KCJS9tU

[Ibraheem Samirah @IbraheemSamirah]

🚨 Attention all YIMBYs! 🚨

My bills to legalize duplexes, townhouses and ADUs are going before subcommittee TOMORROW MORNING!

Anyone can come testify on behalf of the bills and I encourage pro-housing Virginians to show up.

Details on when/where here: https://t.co/ThocN2XkKw

[Max Smith @amaxsmith]

Senate vulnerable road user bill advancing to vote Weds that would send it to House. Protects people walking, biking, in wheelchairs, horse & buggy, etc making it misdemeanor to drive carelessly or distracted & cause serious injury. Also bans driving in bike lanes.

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@flowingdata @AmeliaMN Tbf even people who know my name often go with this

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

The Latke-Off is ON!

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Zeus. He was stolen from his home in Montana a few months ago. Last week he was found over 2,000 miles away in West Virginia. Since many airlines ban pitbulls, a relay team of 30 volunteers drove him all the way home in time for Christmas. 15/10 for everyone involved

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@bittersweetsaba @Noahpinion Must maintain concentration!

[Jesse Eisinger @eisingerj]

NYC asked McKinsey to help stem violence at Rikers.

The firm said its plan worked—but it had juked the numbers.

Violence went up.

McKinsey got millions.

@i_m_m’s latest

https://t.co/1VCnnEiNQA?

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@groundwalkergmb Honestly never even knew the latter was an option

[Grant Paulsen @GrantPaulsen]

The Nationals are the 2019 World Series champions.

They were 19-31.
People wanted their manager fired.
People wanted their vets traded off.
They were down 5 times in elimination games.
They won their last 8 road playoff games.

One of the most legendary runs in MLB history.

[Miles Surrey @HKSurrey]

NATSSSSSSSS BABY SHARK IS THE NEW ANTHEM OF OUR NATION

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

BALL DONT LIE #NATSvsASTROS

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@janefgreen @WBJonline Same! It’s clear that this space was built for traffic, not people, and so we go out elsewhere.

[Brendan Molin @bmo_molin]

@grantpaulsen Agree wth the first 2 points. Not so concerned about the 3rd because all the football people’s jobs depended on the team being good this season, very few rookie QBs could accomplish that.

[Washington Nationals @Nationals]

For the 1st time in #WorldSeries history...

🗣️ PUT A #CURLYW IN THE BOOKS!

FINAL // #Nats 5, Astros 4