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Statistic of the day
In today's New York Post comes a startling new research finding, bulleted in this graphic: In case you can not see the picture, it says that 29% of women "Care…
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Poll: Who’s more ardent? An Obama supporter or a Mac fanboy?
That question popped into my mind as I watched this video, sent in by loyal reader Jade. Or is there a third option? Unbuntu? i'm going to learn, Unbuntu? Addendum…
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Signed copies: update
Got in and just sent out the second batch. I'm glad I ordered a third batch, because I received more orders this week: those that did order this week will…
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Signed copies: update
The first batch of books has come in and I'll very likely mail them out first thing tomorrow. I had to order a second batch, so those who ordered books…
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“Time to Die” Samsung cell phone message
I have a Samsung SGH-A707 cell phone. One of the free ones from AT&T/Cingular for signing a contract. It is a piece of junk and I can't recommend it. But…
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Start squirreling away nuts?
[Update: yes, there has been a title change. The old one was stupid.] The other day, some weather geek friends of mine and I were exchanging emails about the early…
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More forecasting: Obama’s Loss Traced To William Briggs
A friend sent this: Say, if the Big O does win, will MoveOn.com change its name? To, maybe, StayWhereYouAre.com?
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Stand by!
My book is coming! It's almost there, so let me tell you how modern math publishing works these days. The author of course writes the work, and we all do…