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OK, what am I missing here?
American University is bragging about their sustainability director whose seem to be qualifications managing an eco-freako bed and breakfast and some serious craft brewing. But what kind of beer-drinker goes for this? In the bathroom, he showed off a spray bottle of green liquid that he picked up at a trade show; called “GoFlushless” and Read more
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Aieee! My eyes!
If Brooks Brothers’ Spring Collection is to be believed, the Metrosexual* is back: What’s really scary is that I found Mr Pinky Pants in an ad on National Review Online! Who knew they swung that way? *that’s PC-speak for “ghey.” Read more
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Data mining for cheaters
Using data forensics to detect cheaters on standardized tests..is there anything statistics can’t do? Tip from the Geek Press. Read more
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If you gamble, know when to stop
It’s explained in gory detail here. Tip from Thnik Again! Read more
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Optimal Grilling
The Rapid Steak Algorithm. OK, so it’s really an introductory article about operations research, which we at UTSA, in our infinite wisdom, call management science, to keep the engineers from getting their grubby paws on it. Writer Sanjay Saigal (is that some kind of Houston name?) promises more of this good stuff. Tip from the Read more
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Wusses in Washington
Did I miss the memo about Senator Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) having his penis removed? Next thing you know, Harry Reid will be crying because some Tea Partier made a mean face at him. Read more
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Looking bad for the 2012 re-election
Jeez, Louise. If Barack-0 and his handlers can’t even drum up high school graduation gigs, how’s he gonna get votes in 2012? Update (9 March). It’s worse than I thought. Read more
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And folks wonder what makes the Tea Partiers angry?
From today’s Wall Street Journal: Departing members of the House of Representatives awarded millions of dollars in extra pay to aides as they closed down their offices, according to lawmakers’ spending records. The 96 lawmakers paid their employees $6.7 million, or 31%, more in the fourth quarter of 2010 than they did, on average, in Read more
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The case for campus concealed carry
There’s a whole lot of debate, handwringing, and gnashing of teeth over Jeff Wentworth’s proposed legislation that would permit the concealed carry of handguns on Texas college and university campuses. I just received this via email, which seems like a good argument in favor of CCC: Read more
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