The Last.FM Similarity Project

WWWP · 10-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Very cool, Tore. Generally this would all go right over my head, so thank you for explaining it all so well.

storymilo · 10-15-2009, 02:40 PM

Really nice list Tore. It seems my tastes are pretty compatible... and happy to be grouped with Bulldog and Numbernine

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Kayleigh, seems no one like electronica quite as much as you.

Guybrush · 10-15-2009, 03:41 PM

One thing about Kayleigh is she hasn't been registered on last.fm for very long either .. barely a month! That's going to have an effect on the statistics so I suggest if we do this again that we set some kind of lower limit to how many plays participants have in their last.fm, perhaps 5000 plays or so.

NumberNineDream · 10-15-2009, 04:27 PM

I loved it, and thanks for the explanations Tore

So I won't be joining you for the next similarity project [5000 plays would be hard to get by for next week :P] But I'm sure it'll be interesting.

+81 · 10-15-2009, 05:15 PM

Very impressive work, tortorden. Just curious as to why made user name in the matrix is '80'? Also I think in the example under the first graph you mean MC not MD. Not trying to be critical, just some things I noticed.

I don't really understand the last graph. Your suppose to have a similar taste to those you are closer to yet Urban and I are quite close on the graph and had a score of 40 where as Captain Caveman and I are further apart but scored a 60. Is this what you mean by errors or am I just reading it wrong?

Guybrush · 10-15-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by +81

Very impressive work, tortorden. Just curious as to why made user name in the matrix is '80'? Also I think in the example under the first graph you mean MC not MD. Not trying to be critical, just some things I noticed.

I don't really understand the last graph. Your suppose to have a similar taste to those you are closer to yet Urban and I are quite close on the graph and had a score of 40 where as Captain Caveman and I are further apart but scored a 60. Is this what you mean by errors or am I just reading it wrong?

80? Whoops, must be search and replace error or something >.<

Yep, your observation is part of what I meant about errors. Basically, I couldn't get a very satisfying mds plot. It shows some general trends - f.ex those who are similar to many show up towards the middle of the clutter - but it's not a good fit for everything.

The dendrogram is better!

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Oh, the mds plot shows not just how similar you are in tastes, but it compares all scores with everyone. You may have a low score with someone you're close to, but maybe you're somewhat similar because you share a pattern in similarity/dissimilarity towards other people.

+81 · 10-15-2009, 05:42 PM

That makes more sense, thanks. Again, good work.

FETCHER. · 10-15-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

Kayleigh forms her own group and is quite the outlier. Basically, her tastes are dissimilar to everyone elses.
For example, my tastes are more similar to Anteater's (100) than Kayleigh (0) and Captain Caveman (0). KL is really the lone wolf here.

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Originally Posted by toretorden

Kayleigh, you're on your own!

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Originally Posted by toretorden

Aside from Kayleigh, you two seem to be the biggest deviants.

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Kayleigh, seems no one like electronica quite as much as you.

IM UNIQUE :'(. i cant believe i had my own column & everything, not acceptable. and i was the loner on the scattergraph type thing

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Originally Posted by toretorden

One thing about Kayleigh is she hasn't been registered on last.fm for very long either .. barely a month! That's going to have an effect on the statistics so I suggest if we do this again that we set some kind of lower limit to how many plays participants have in their last.fm, perhaps 5000 plays or so.

heyheyhey, anythings possible im going to make myself be included. tore, are you bullying me musically

? haha, kidding. its not my fault im an outcast...

bardonodude · 10-15-2009, 06:39 PM

Similarity to Bardonodude

1. +81 - +8 - 5
2. adidasss - AD - 2
3. Anteater - AE - 1
4. anticipation - AP - 6 (obviously haha)
5. Bardonodude - BD - 6
6. Bulldog - BD - 2
7. Captain Caveman - CC - 5 (no surprise there either haha)
8. Dreadnaught - DN - 2
9. Jackhammer - JH - 2
10. Kayleigh - KL - 1 (lol the only band we have in common is radiohead)
11. khfreek - KF - 4
12. LoathsomePete - LP -2
13. Molecules - MC - 2
14. NumberNineDream - ND - 1
15. Sidewinder - SW - 2
16. storymilo - SM - 1
17. Toretorden - TT - 1
18. Urban Hatemonger - UH - 2
19. wolverinewolfweiselpigeon - WW - 3
20. Zeppy111 - Z1 - 2

alright a little late but here we go

bardonodude · 10-15-2009, 06:41 PM

lol just realized that the results are in. no biggy. i dont really know when people message my profile comment thing.

10-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#92 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Really nice list Tore. It seems my tastes are pretty compatible... and happy to be grouped with Bulldog and Numbernine. Kayleigh, seems no one like electronica quite as much as you.

10-15-2009, 03:41 PM	#93 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	One thing about Kayleigh is she hasn't been registered on last.fm for very long either .. barely a month! That's going to have an effect on the statistics so I suggest if we do this again that we set some kind of lower limit to how many plays participants have in their last.fm, perhaps 5000 plays or so. __________________ Something Completely Different

10-15-2009, 04:27 PM	#94 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I loved it, and thanks for the explanations Tore So I won't be joining you for the next similarity project [5000 plays would be hard to get by for next week :P] But I'm sure it'll be interesting. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#95 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	Very impressive work, tortorden. Just curious as to why made user name in the matrix is '80'? Also I think in the example under the first graph you mean MC not MD. Not trying to be critical, just some things I noticed. I don't really understand the last graph. Your suppose to have a similar taste to those you are closer to yet Urban and I are quite close on the graph and had a score of 40 where as Captain Caveman and I are further apart but scored a 60. Is this what you mean by errors or am I just reading it wrong? __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

10-15-2009, 05:42 PM	#97 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	That makes more sense, thanks. Again, good work. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

10-15-2009, 06:39 PM	#99 (permalink)
bardonodude Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,367	Similarity to Bardonodude 1. +81 - +8 - 5 2. adidasss - AD - 2 3. Anteater - AE - 1 4. anticipation - AP - 6 (obviously haha) 5. Bardonodude - BD - 6 6. Bulldog - BD - 2 7. Captain Caveman - CC - 5 (no surprise there either haha) 8. Dreadnaught - DN - 2 9. Jackhammer - JH - 2 10. Kayleigh - KL - 1 (lol the only band we have in common is radiohead) 11. khfreek - KF - 4 12. LoathsomePete - LP -2 13. Molecules - MC - 2 14. NumberNineDream - ND - 1 15. Sidewinder - SW - 2 16. storymilo - SM - 1 17. Toretorden - TT - 1 18. Urban Hatemonger - UH - 2 19. wolverinewolfweiselpigeon - WW - 3 20. Zeppy111 - Z1 - 2 alright a little late but here we go

10-15-2009, 06:41 PM	#100 (permalink)
bardonodude Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,367	lol just realized that the results are in. no biggy. i dont really know when people message my profile comment thing.