General nerd, likes Excel modeling

Joined January 2016
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For #thisweeksriddler, it's easier to see the pattern if you look at the number of cells being added in each generation. @xaqwg @LaurentLessard (@ptrajeev, @HectorPefo - do you guys still do this?? Admittedly, I haven't been around here for a while...)
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Most people might not feel like they can relate to a person who thinks this would be a fun thing to do in his spare time... but I can, and it’s very cool.
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Latest: Hui’s World ! – An Excel Project of Global Scale. goo.gl/fb/c6xtiv
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Go get a nice cup of tea, and read this whole thread. You can thank me later. x.com/schakrabs/status/95837…

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1 Nov 2017
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No matter how many times I do @ModelOff, I still get nervous... Good luck to everyone tomorrow!
Want to see my models from today's @ModelOff round 1? They're all here: theexcelements.com
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Here's the link: theexcelements.com @ollie @ModelOff @MrExcel @r1c1 @jjmcdaid - I think you might appreciate this...
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A more 'traditional' Excel visualization doesn't really capture the twists!
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My latest post - a spreadsheet to go from this: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4 4. Kf1 b5?! 5. Bxb5 Nf6 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. d3... ...to this:
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I used a greedy algorithm to find the best-defended troop allocation @ollie @LaurentLessard @HectorPefo theexcelements.com/
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Apparently I will not be giving the most hotly anticipated Excel talk of the week in NYC! (But come see me anyway: meetup.com/Financial-Modelin…) x.com/PeltierTech/status/879…

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Me on NPR, talking about @msexcel x.com/planetmoney/status/865…

The electronic spreadsheet went way beyond accountants. n.pr/2pXIuxa
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Replying to @ollie
CC: @LaurentLessard @HectorPefo @ptrajeev @ianrhile (@xaqwg, do you still do these? This one seems right up your street!)
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Lucky Derby results. Deterministic, not simulated. ~4.5% chance of a draw, so SUM( P( win ) ) > 1. Sorry it's so grainy! @ollie
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Diarmuid Early retweeted
What are the chances!? #PiDay
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Ha - I had satisfied myself that there were not, but on revisiting I see that there are... doh!
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What do @FiveThirtyEight staffers argue about late on Fridays? Who's got the better Excel skills.
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Diarmuid Early retweeted
Full house @ModelOff 2016. @DimEarly presenting on modeling risk vs. uncertainty. I am on next at 15:30 presenting "Attractive M&A Targets"
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