Messy thoughts dressed up with data

Welcome to my personal blog! 👋

A few words about me: Professionally, I solve interesting problems using data, statistics, and technologies.

From time to time, intriguing (and sometimes weird) ideas, thoughts, or curious questions pop into my head — and I like to explore them in my free time.

This blog is where I share those explorations, hoping they might inspire something of your own — and maybe also help motivate me to finish them.

How far away is the nearest lightning bolt?

Imagine a hot, summer day. You’re sitting at home, feeling the stuffy air. You start to wonder whether today is going to be a stormy day. You could check your favourite website to see on the map where the lightning bolts are. But no — instead, you want to know how far away the most recent lightning strike was. And you want to know it precisely, instantly, and without lifting a finger. ...