'Statistics' Category
Base Assumptions
Conventional wisdom can be a good guide, but why elevate it to canon and law? How often do we go with the prevailing thought instead of challenging it?
This came to mind in the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s All-Star game. Baseball is a sport that is steeped in tradition, and it’s hard — even when [...]The Java Economy
“Imitation is the sincerest form of television” - Fred Allen
Apparently, the producers at Good Morning America have taken a page from The Daily Show. Last night, Comedy Central re-aired the show with Larry Wilmore’s insightful and informed piece about how a down economy is destroying Beverly Hills; people are only buying new Bentleys [...]Fuming Mad
Gas prices are up. Yes. But manufacturing a story about an increase in gasoline theft has me fuming at my former profession. This morning, it just happens to be focused on Good Morning America’s Bianna Golodryga and her producers. Lazy, lazy, lazy all the way around.
I’m fishing for a transcript right [...]Death of a Meme
An examination on the changing of the guard in meme transmission, and what we lose in a hyper-connected world.
Know the Game
“Step One is always ‘Understand the rules’ - that’s the difference between baseball and fantasy baseball.”
- Ike Pigott
