Thursday, June 21, 2007

The social norm of toilet seats

Should you leave them up or down? An economic analysis.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Statistical Hunting

Joke of the day:

Three statisticians decide to go out hunting with their bows and arrows. They're sitting behind a large rock in the woods when a large duck flies by. The first statistician takes a shot from behind the rock and he undershoots the duck by 5 ft. The second statistician takes a shot at the duck, but overshoots the duck by 5 ft. At that, the third statistician jumps up and screams, "You got him!!"

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Sunday, June 17, 2007

How to start a story

The journalist who wrote this was probably being very serious. But the circumstances of the case make it hard to start this story in a way that conveys anything but incredulity. From ABC News:

A Washington, D.C. law judge broke down in tears and had to take a break from his testimony because he became too emotional while questioning himself about his experience with a missing pair of pants.

Sunday, June 03, 2007

John Gray Comedian

Kirk Franklin welcomes comedian John Gray onto his show on Trinity Broadcasting Network. Pretty funny church humor.