What’s Happening Wednesday

One of the biggest problems in getting people to understand things is that people are just unable to grasp and process complicated datasets. The world is a complicated place, and sometimes the answers to questions are anything but easy. Presenting data is one of the most crucial functions a statistician must learn - and it’s […]

It’s Tuesday, and You Know What That Means…

Some quick hit thoughts and links for a rainy Tuesday here:
Ron Paul (who I am not fond of) invokes on of my favorite Sinclair Lewis quotes (”When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”) to discuss Mike Huckabee’s latest campaign commercial. The Fox News show host nearly […]

Quick Hits for Wednesday

Just some minor thoughts I guess:

CNN recently covered “The Secret” - they got some skeptics opinions, and they make a whole lot of sense.  Cancer survivors? Sexual assault victims? Holocaust prisoners? It’s your fault - your negative thoughts attracted bad things!
Yahoo finally does something to get a bit of a leg-up on google. They’ve integrated […]

Follow-up Roundup

A couple of links this morning that relate to some previous posts:

A while ago I addressed the perception that Barack Obama wasn’t black enough. As it turns out, some pundits (*cough*Fox News*cough*) feel he is too black. The guy can’t catch a break! Well, ever the font of wisdom, The Daily Show addresses the Obama […]