Posts

1. NBA Elo Analysis, 1946–2025Every NBA game from 1946 to April 2025 run through the chess Elo rating system, to find the best team ever and where every team stands now.
2. An Analysis of Michigan Political DataMichigan presidential and Senate results and polling since 1992, used to project how Republicans may outperform polls in the 2026 Senate race.
3. 3NT Vs. 4 MajorIn Bridge, when in a game forcing hand, is it better to be in 3 No Trump or 4 of a Major? Better here is defined as the odds of making the contract or better.
4. Jimmy Carter's Second Veto OverrideWhy did Jimmy Carter veto a bill, then get overridden by his own party? A look at the 1980 oil import fee, with Carter's memoir, his veto message, and what Congress and Republicans said.
5. An Analysis of Pennsylvania Registered Voter StatisticsWhat is the political distribution of voters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and how has it changed since 1997?
6. ROBS: Analysis of a Hearts Playing Computer Against RandomnessHow effective can a computer be at playing the card game Hearts against random players?
7. An Analysis of Distribution Points in 4 Spade Bridge GamesHow much do distribution points matter when going for a 4S contract?
8. Spending By Senate Candidates by Year by PartyInflation-adjusted spending by Senate candidates by party and election year, from FEC data.