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Happy Anniversary: Clip Show
It's been one year to the day when I decided to offer a daily column. Below are the ones that did not turn out too badly. Funny Fun Wolf Blitzer…
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Free Books! Statistics, Psychics
In the same spirit of generosity that led M. Anonymous to donate a Kindle, I am offering the books I have written, if we can agree to honor those scrawlings…
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Scam Targets Anti-Apartheid Environmentalists Concerned About Climate Change
The headline boomed "CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS FUND ($900.000.00)". Even better, it was sent from the Nelson Mandela Foundation (nmf.unfccc12@att.net). Subject: Climate Change Awareness Fund. The opening line is a teaser,…
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Got Back Late
I was late from my weekend excursion, and have only just returned to the computer. I haven't read any comments from previous posts, nor answered email. Anybody read the book…
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Are My Classes Too Hard?
My exams are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday and suddenly---quite, quite suddenly---my office hours are filled with activity. In a hurry today. Perhaps you, my dear readers, can help…
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About Donating
I have received occasional requests---four, to be exact; plus a few unasked for, generous donations---to describe how readers can formally subscribe to the blog. There is, of course, no subscription,…
Men’s Fashion Advice: Pocket Squares
If you're wearing a jacket (and you should) that has a breast pocket, that pocket should be filled to overflowing with a pocket "square". The material of this object must…
Food Wimpishness
My rate of dying is still above normal, but its delta-V, I am hoping sincerely, and thanks entirely to the medicinal properties of gins and tonics, is now negative. Late…