William M. Briggs

Don Imus sidekick makes a point with a failed joke

Just heard Don Imus, who was attempting to explain why he wasn't being sarcastic when he said "At least [George Bush] did something right" because we have not been attacked…

Statistics

A safe, but misleading, prediction about global warming

Reuters's, on 3 January, had this headline, "2008 to be in top 10 warmest years say forecasters." A quote: 2008 will be slightly cooler than recent years globally but will…

Statistics

Asinine comparison of holocaust deniers and honest scientists

Some guy named Joel Connelly at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has written another one of those "We must do something now" global warming articles. What makes his piece distinct is that…

Philosophy

Mr. Word’s definition of the day: to change

"To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change the countenance." --…

Statistics

How much does winning Iowa and New Hampshire help?

On the earlier poll thread, a reader asked "What's your opinion about the statistical summary of past results of Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries?" pointing out data from Neatorama.com.…

Fun

Mr. Word’s definition of the day: to gush

"To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner." -- Webster, 1913. For example, this snippet from today's New York Times editorial.…

Statistics

73.2% of Likely Voters Believe Poll Results

Pollster: Who will you vote for? Civilian: Oh, I don't know; that guy, the tall one. Pollster: I'll put you down for Obama. The elections in Iowa are over and…

Oil prices through time: a well-done graph

Source: Wall Street Journal This image, shrunk 50% from it's original size, is a very well-done statistical graph. It shows, in the pale green line, the inflation-adjusted price of a…

BDavi52 on Who Still Listens To AM Radio?January 28, 2026
AM radio sat at the center of every Boomer's life 1960-1970. FM may have been out there, but for the…
Cary D Cotterman on Who Still Listens To AM Radio?January 28, 2026
Since you mentioned rotary dial telephones...my wife's teenage niece was at our house, and I found her looking at my…
Cary D Cotterman on Who Still Listens To AM Radio?January 28, 2026
Over sixty, definitely grumpy. My dad was an AM radio engineer, announcer, and disc jockey at stations all over California…
Brian (bulaoren) on Who Still Listens To AM Radio?January 28, 2026
From 2000 till 2020 I was living outside the US, (and radio wasn't much fun in China).When I returned, AM…
Tars Tarkas on Who Still Listens To AM Radio?January 28, 2026
Do you have a stereo decoder for AM stereo? There is an AM stereo station in Michigan (WION). AM stereo…

William M. Briggs

Who Still Listens To AM Radio?

Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital Twins

What Science Says About Making Medication Mandatory

What A Winter

FDA Goes Bayes: It Should Have Gone Probability

Class 76: That’s Not Noise. That’s Signal!

AI: The Earth Is Spinning Faster & Slower (Because “Climate Change”)

Confirmation Bias In The Minneapolis Shooting

Sports Betting Is An Excellent Way To Lose Money

Class 75: A Gentle Introduction To Time Series

The Consent Fallacy

On Laws Banning Hacking Women’s Genitals & Imposing Beliefs

Register Your Predictions For 2026!

Happy New Year!

How Did We Do In Our 2025 Predictions?

Why The Drake Equation Fails

Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor Killings

Merry Christmas!

Complete List Of All Moral & Ethical Questions Answered By Science

Why British & EU Rulers Are Juicing War With Russia

Climate Models

Who Still Listens To AM Radio?

Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital Twins

Don Imus sidekick makes a point with a failed joke

A safe, but misleading, prediction about global warming

Asinine comparison of holocaust deniers and honest scientists

Mr. Word’s definition of the day: to change

How much does winning Iowa and New Hampshire help?

Mr. Word’s definition of the day: to gush

73.2% of Likely Voters Believe Poll Results

Oil prices through time: a well-done graph

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

Telekinesis: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification

The Physics Of Blessings: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification