OK, I'm bringing out the big gun -- a full dose of Benadryl. Still dripping and miserable here. It's making my eyes run like waterfalls. If it makes me sleepy, so be it, though it will be fun to see if massive doses of caffeine counteract it to any usable degree.
We're still working on a plan, but so far it involves being sent to prison and becoming somebody's bitch.
Fred ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Dec 30, 2014 3:29:29 am PST #13519 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
-t - Dec 30, 2014 4:15:04 am PST #13520 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good luck with that, Theo. My own itchy eyes and stuffy nose are sympathetic.
Steph L. - Dec 30, 2014 4:32:35 am PST #13521 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Ha. Author from yesterday replied and basically said "Are you nuts? We used 'median' for our own work, because we calculated a median. We used 'average' in citing the other study, because that is what they used. Changing it would be incorrect."
Vindication! Not that I expect my boss to acknowledge that.
-t - Dec 30, 2014 4:35:37 am PST #13522 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Righteous, Tep.
Kat - Dec 30, 2014 4:43:26 am PST #13523 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Yay, Tep! Standing up for nummeracy.
brenda m - Dec 30, 2014 4:49:07 am PST #13524 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
HA-ha.
SuziQ - Dec 30, 2014 4:54:51 am PST #13525 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
meara - what a stressful morning. I hope your bags made it.
Of course Mrs Teppy was right. Duh.
I do not want to be awake or functioning. Instead I'm trying to gear up to deal with some work stuff before I go back to my new crochet project.
Steph L. - Dec 30, 2014 4:55:26 am PST #13526 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Geez. Her reply was "It's always good to check, and now we have documentation in case Senior Management notes the discrepancy."
THE HELL? I seriously think she doesn't understand that "median" refers to one study and "average" refers to a completely different study. Why is it so weird that 2 unrelated studies might use different statistics?
I'm going to assume she's overworked b/c of the holidays and try to let it go. But that's just weird. She's normally really on top of stuff like this.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2014 5:27:23 am PST #13527 of 30000
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Just at a guess, Senior Management won't have a problem with the discrepancy.
I was surprisingly able to breathe out of both nostrils when I woke this morning, so I've trundled off to work. Crossing my fingers for a quiet day.
Connie Neil - Dec 30, 2014 5:47:16 am PST #13528 of 30000
brillig
Sounds like "Dammit, I know this stuff! Where is my brain! I know, I'll blame senior management."
ION, sweet mother, that wind! 75 mph gusts in the northern part of the state. They've shut down the freeway because of semis blown over. My Jeep is on hte small side when it comes to SUVs, but I was getting knocked out of my lane. Thank god half of the usual traffic wasn't there.
I bet the wind map looks cool.