Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/57091/title/Odds_are%2C_its_wrong

Interesting, but nothing new here for those of us who actually know something about statistics.

The problem is that (as a society) we are statistically illiterate.

Free 411

http://www.free411.com/

Amazon vs. Colorado

http://www.denverpost.com/frontpage/ci_14637785?source=rss

Interesting development in the ongoing war over payment or non-payment of state sales taxes.

It would not surprise me if Wisconsin tries this.

Belgian-style ales

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/dining/reviews/24wine.html?emc=eta1

I need to make more of an effort to try all of these exotic beers.

Misquoting Yamamoto

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Isoroku_Yamamoto

Interesting spin on the "rifle behind every blade of grass" quote.

Captain Obvious

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/opinion/10dowd.html?th&emc=th

Maureen Dowd beats up on Presdent Obama.

She has her moments, and this is one of them.

Well worth reading.

Awesome shirts

http://www.snorgtees.com/index.php

I particularly like the bacon shirts.