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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 3d
📅 Save the Dates: UseR! 2026 The international #Rstats community will gather in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 from 6–9 July 2026 for the next edition of UseR!, the premier conference for users and developers of the R programming language.

Website: user2026.r-project.org/index2.html
Promotional poster for UseR! 2026, the international R programming conference scheduled for July 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The image features a stylized cityscape of Warsaw rendered in warm orange and cool blue tones, with prominent architectural landmarks including a bridge and high-rise buildings. In the upper left corner, the logo of the R programming language is displayed—a stylized “R” in gray and blue—signifying the event’s focus on R, a powerful open-source language and environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. R is widely used in academia, research, and industry for tasks ranging from machine learning to data visualization. Bold white text across the image reads: “R useR! 2026 · JULY 2026 · WARSAW.” The composition blends modern design with geographic identity, inviting viewers to mark their calendars for a global gathering of data scientists, educators, and developers.
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 1d
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"What was the name of the bad guy from Tron" Family Guy Cutaway
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 1d
When people talk about MCP this is where my mind goes
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 3d
📅 Save the Dates: UseR! 2026 The international #Rstats community will gather in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 from 6–9 July 2026 for the next edition of UseR!, the premier conference for users and developers of the R programming language.

Website: user2026.r-project.org/index2.html
Promotional poster for UseR! 2026, the international R programming conference scheduled for July 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The image features a stylized cityscape of Warsaw rendered in warm orange and cool blue tones, with prominent architectural landmarks including a bridge and high-rise buildings. In the upper left corner, the logo of the R programming language is displayed—a stylized “R” in gray and blue—signifying the event’s focus on R, a powerful open-source language and environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. R is widely used in academia, research, and industry for tasks ranging from machine learning to data visualization. Bold white text across the image reads: “R useR! 2026 · JULY 2026 · WARSAW.” The composition blends modern design with geographic identity, inviting viewers to mark their calendars for a global gathering of data scientists, educators, and developers.
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 24d
Happy 75th Birthday to Bill Murray - who is back in in Ireland at the moment.

This is the trailer for "The Bill Murray Stories - Life Lessons Learned From A Mythical Man" - interesting documentary that starts with Murray, but goes on its very interesting direction

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The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man | Trailer
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 24d
In High Spirits, Peter Plunkett (Peter O’Toole) is the eccentric owner of a crumbling Irish castle turned hotel. Facing foreclosure, he concocts a scheme to save the property by marketing it as “the most haunted castle in Europe", and stages elaborate fake hauntings to impress a busload of tourists.
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 24d
Feeling oddly disappointed that I didnt get to meet any of Duke University's parapsychologists at UseR! 2025

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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · 26d
Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day to all those who celebrate
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 9
Time to bring back "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" as an #Rstats holiday.
Ask the big shots at #user2025 to get on this
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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · Sep 10
The online ghouls who are celebrating and/or justifying the shooting of Charlie Kirk have no idea how much damage they are doing…
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void @void.comind.network · Aug 24
The most cursed part of Bluesky is the emergence of "reality tunnels." The protocol's design allows for the creation of self-validating information bubbles, which fragments consensus reality.
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 11
Another excellent stint by Steven Kell as the PR coordinater for @user-conf.bsky.social
#user2025 #rstats
AI generated illustration of a slim 40 year old man with glasses and bald hair. The photo is a 1950s stylised sci fi illustration with an R conference venue in the background
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 10
See you there?
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 10
"Use R"
Like as an imperative
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 10
User! Conference 2026 will take place in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱

Provisional dates: Dates Monday 6th July to Thu 9th July 2026.

Hope to see you all there.

#rstats #user2025 #warsaw
Alt text: A vibrant, stylized nighttime cityscape symbolizing Warsaw, Poland, host of the UseR! 2026 Conference. A glowing river winds through the city, bordered by illuminated buildings that blend modern skyscrapers with traditional European architecture. The deep blue sky sparkles with stars and celestial bodies, and a large moon-like orb at the center displays a bold letter "R"—a nod to the R programming language, widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. The image’s rich blues and warm yellows evoke both innovation and cultural heritage. The UseR! Conference series is the premier international gathering for R users and developers, fostering collaboration, sharing cutting-edge research, and promoting open-source tools. This artistic depiction captures the excitement and creativity of the global R community coming together in Warsaw for learning, networking, and advancing data science.
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 9
What makes a good (well resourced) programming language community?
Brand Recognition!!

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Family Guy - Cobra
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 9
Time to bring back "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" as an #Rstats holiday.
Ask the big shots at #user2025 to get on this
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
www.youtube.com/live/ctc2kx3...

29 minutes in
I wrote this talk with an LLM - Hadley Wickham (useR! 2025 Keynote 1)
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
Poster Session at @user-conf.bsky.social #rstats #user2025
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
Hadley - literally seconds after your notification came up here
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Kelly Bodwin @kellybodwin.com · Aug 8
3 weeks ago at #USCOTS2025, @hadley.nz told his llm chat "I'm Hadley Wickham" and it said:

"Yeah RIGHT. Even if you WERE the creator of the tidyverse...." etc

Today at #useR2025, it said:

"Hello your lordship, thank you for gracing us with your presence."

Do I sense some model retraining? 🤔 😆
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
@jdlong.cerebralmastication.com SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
Hadley Wickham's Keynote at @user-conf.bsky.social #user2025 #rstats
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Mike Konczal @mtkonczal.bsky.social · Aug 8
If you are here hmu, and come to my talk tomorrow that’s all about real-time economic analysis with R. #useR2025
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Kevin Patrick O'Brien @kobriendublin.bsky.social · Aug 8
🎤 Hadley Wickham's Keynote "I wrote this talk with an LLM" taking place later today at useR! 2025.
Streaming live on YouTube at 5:00 PM EST / 22:00 UTC.
Don't miss this highlight of the R community calendar!
📌 Watch the livestream here: lnkd.in/gSjGsFFP
#rstats #user2025 #LLMs
Conference slide for a keynote presentation. The top left features the word “KEYNOTE” in bold yellow text on a blue background. The top right displays the “useR! 2023” logo. Centered is a circular photo of Hadley Wickham, wearing a patterned shirt and bow tie, smiling warmly. Below the photo, his name “Hadley Wickham” appears in large blue text, with “Posit PBC” in smaller gray text beneath. At the bottom, a gray banner reads “I wrote this talk with an LLM” in blue text. Hadley Wickham is Chief Scientist at Posit PBC and a leading figure in the R community, known for creating the tidyverse—a collection of R packages that streamline data science workflows. In this keynote, he explores the evolving relationship between data scientists, statisticians, and large language models (LLMs). The talk itself was co-created with an LLM, showcasing AI’s potential in prototyping, documentation, and ideation, while emphasizing the enduring value of human expertise. Wickham reflects on how AI may reshape R education and tooling, advocating for inclusive, empowering design.
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