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I was wrong about wishcasting the election
I made a mistake when I wrote about wishcasting in the McCain-Obama presidential election. I'd like to thank Patrick Hadley for keeping up his criticisms which led to me to…
Pink horror
Why do people occasionally enjoy having the bejesus scared out of themselves by watching horror movies? Maybe it's a way to relieve stress or to recall vague, primal memories of…
Posted inCulture
One reason leftists think conservatives are idiots
Sit down and consider these questions carefully: wouldn't you like to make money at home? with no effort? with no experience? with no investment!? Sure! We all would! Call WMBriggs.com…
Posted inBook review Culture
10 Books To Read Before You Die
G.K. Chesterton was asked what book would he most like to have with him on a desert island. Slick as ever, he said, Thomas's Guide to Practical Shipbuilding. And then…
Posted inFun
Newsweek imagines a President Al Gore
Newsweek asks What if Al Gore had won the 2000 election? It provides an alternative oral history with quotes from several journalists as they imagine the Earthly paradise that would…
Posted inStatistics
Health Care Ping Pong Party
From The Hill: House and Senate leaders have formally agreed to bypass a bicameral conference committee to merge two healthcare bills, and have opted to instead "ping-pong" the Senate bill…
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Random Samples In Polls Not Needed; Other Common Poll Errors
Pajamas Media---my new pals--conducted, or rather commissioned, their own poll in the Scott Brown-Martha Coakley race. It found, after calling more, but reporting on 946 "likely" voters, Brown ahead by…
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How To Use A Poll To Predict Election Winners
The Scott Brown, Martha Coakley race is over. The results are not surprising nor undesirable. This is because anybody who dares call another---close your eyes if you cannot stand foul…
