Pessimists, we're told, look at a glass containing 50% air and 50% water and see it as half empty. Optimists, in contrast, see it as half full. Engineers, of course, understand the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. --Bob Lewis
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Thursday, Feb 18, 2016 by
Steve.
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Thousands of people, including many PhDs, have been completely fooled by the Monty Hall problem. It is utterly counterintuitive and even when you hear an explanation it doesn't make any sense. I break it down here with pictures and go all the way back to the simple defintion of probability to make it clear. Continue...
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Diversions
Math
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Saturday, Feb 06, 2016 by
Steve.
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Are you wondering how the surface web, deep web and dark web are different? I've had a ring-side seat since the beginning of the web and clarify these often mis-used terms. Continue...
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Browsers
Internet
Web
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Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 by
Steve.
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Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 by
Steve.
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Yesterday I headed out to meet my brother in Lexington, Missouri and took my camera along to capture some shots. I stopped in Missouri City and at the Cooley Lake Conservation area along the Missouri River. The Canon T3i and Lightroom are two of the greatest tools I have for creating great shots. Continue...
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Diversions
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Monday, Dec 12, 2011 by
Steve.
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