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Monday, August 27 2007 @ 4:55 PM
Correlation != Causation
Everyone repeat after me… Correlation does not imply causation! Just because two things can be proven to correlate does not guarantee a cause and effect relationship. Here's a funny example from the Wikipedia article on the topic (courtesy The Simpsons): Homer: Not a bear in sight. The "Bea [
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Monday, July 30 2007 @ 3:32 PM
The Secret to Avoiding Telemarketers
For some reason I've been the target of telemarketers recently, and I think I've found the secret to getting them to hang up and stop calling: just say no three times. Three seems to be the magic number. The first two times you say you're not interested, they continue to pester, but the third time, [
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Wednesday, January 17 2007 @ 11:56 AM
I Hate Security Questions
Bank security questions suck.
Thursday, December 28 2006 @ 5:00 PM
Web Site Intro Pages
These things are so 1998.
Sunday, December 24 2006 @ 7:25 PM
Buying Toothpaste
Even the simple things are hard these days.
Saturday, November 26 2005 @ 2:56 PM
Everybody's Got Somebody
All my friends are getting married.
Friday, June 17 2005 @ 12:24 PM
Irony of Ironies
Stupidity courtesy of the New York Times.
Friday, February 11 2005 @ 2:00 PM
IIT Student Sued
DMCA drama finally hits IIT.
Tuesday, February 1 2005 @ 9:11 AM
Title Droppers
I hate 'em.
Friday, December 10 2004 @ 3:09 PM
"Then" Vs. "Than"
I really wish people understood the not-so-subtle difference between these two words.
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Correlation != Causation
The Secret to Avoiding Telemarketers
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Web Site Intro Pages
Buying Toothpaste
Everybody's Got Somebody
Irony of Ironies
IIT Student Sued
Title Droppers
"Then" Vs. "Than"
GMail Search
Homeland Security?
Tolls and Cameras
I Hate Banks
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