What Does Your Username Signify?
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From: Back in the OC
Yeah, we have yet to hear from Moogle, baboou, RAKLAW, Cluttermonkey (though to me, that sounds like a nickname given to him by his wife).
Let's see, who else have you guys been wanting to hear from? I heard boolala's explanation, maybe he'll repeat it for everyone's benefit.
Here's more for the "Wanted" list: jcnesq, NoSubEDU, prince_ramses ....
Let's see, who else have you guys been wanting to hear from? I heard boolala's explanation, maybe he'll repeat it for everyone's benefit.
Here's more for the "Wanted" list: jcnesq, NoSubEDU, prince_ramses ....
Last edited by OCBen; Feb 6, 2006 at 01:52 AM. Reason: naming names
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by LVDell
Geoffrey, I must say that it is VERY hard to find anyone that sees humor in sadistics....I mean statistics 
There is nothing more priceless then the look on x number of students faces on day one when I walk in. You would think it was the end of the world by the look in their eyes when they realize that, no, they aren't dreaming, and yes, they will listen to my lectures for the next 16 weeks about this "stuff" that they claim they will never use in the "real" world. Sad, how mistaken they really are.
There is nothing more priceless then the look on x number of students faces on day one when I walk in. You would think it was the end of the world by the look in their eyes when they realize that, no, they aren't dreaming, and yes, they will listen to my lectures for the next 16 weeks about this "stuff" that they claim they will never use in the "real" world. Sad, how mistaken they really are.
The way in which calculus and trig was taught to me in high school, I saw no application to the real world and was not very interested. It wasn't until college stats courses that I realized, hey I can use this stuff and it IS fun. The whole reason for my change of heart was realizing its applicability. So, illustrating to students how they can use numbers in their lives to productive ends is always my goal. As my dad used to always say to me as a kid, "numbers can be your friends!" I know, it is easier said than done. There are so many math phobic people out there that will have aversions to numbers no matter what you do. Oh well, that's why I get calls all the time from organizations and businesses that want me to help with any number of consulting projects involving statistics. It's a way to make a living!
Ben, still have not heard from Edgy01.
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Nice idea, Ben, thanks.
My 4 yr old daughter was born at 5:23am--ironically on the morning following the Super Bowl.
The 'Stan' part is kinda boring... my proper name is Paul-- back in college mech engineering professor refused to call me anything but "Stan", so the nickname stuck. The professor was iconic at the university, one of those kind grandfatherly types whose resume included the Hoover Dam, after correcting him once I had too much respect to protest. FWIW I loved statistics, one day it just 'clicked'.
I wish I could say nickname derived from a lost weekend involving sorority pledges and a beer bong
My 4 yr old daughter was born at 5:23am--ironically on the morning following the Super Bowl.
The 'Stan' part is kinda boring... my proper name is Paul-- back in college mech engineering professor refused to call me anything but "Stan", so the nickname stuck. The professor was iconic at the university, one of those kind grandfatherly types whose resume included the Hoover Dam, after correcting him once I had too much respect to protest. FWIW I loved statistics, one day it just 'clicked'.
I wish I could say nickname derived from a lost weekend involving sorority pledges and a beer bong
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Geoffrey and Dell, you'll both be proud to know that statistics was one of my favorite subjects as an undergrad and as a graduate student. For those of us who understand the language of statistics, RMS means something altogether different, and I was thinking of its statistical meaning when I first heard the term here in connection to a leak problem. 
Paul: Actually the Stan origin is also pretty interesting. And it's kinda funny too. An absent-minded professor always calling you by that name as though you reminded him of a Stan and he couldn't think of any other more fitting name for you! ..
Btw, I like the 523 part too. That's pretty cool too.
Paul: Actually the Stan origin is also pretty interesting. And it's kinda funny too. An absent-minded professor always calling you by that name as though you reminded him of a Stan and he couldn't think of any other more fitting name for you! ..
Btw, I like the 523 part too. That's pretty cool too.
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by OCBen
Geoffrey and Dell, you'll both be proud to know that statistics was one of my favorite subjects as an undergrad and as a graduate student. For those of us who understand the language of statistics, RMS means something altogether different, and I was thinking of its statistical meaning when I first heard the term here in connection to a leak problem.
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Originally Posted by stan523
FWIW I loved statistics, one day it just 'clicked'.
Originally Posted by STATMAN
Ah, the good old root mean square. Did you calculate ANOVAs by hand (with the help of a calculator, of course) in college? I could have used a stat software package as a student, but loved doing those ANOVAs by hand to really understand what was going on with the numbers "behind the scenes"...those were the days.
After that initial scare then I move right into SPSS and then all is right in the lazy ole world
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Originally Posted by stan523
Nice idea, Ben, thanks.
My 4 yr old daughter was born at 5:23am--ironically on the morning following the Super Bowl.
The 'Stan' part is kinda boring... my proper name is Paul-- back in college mech engineering professor refused to call me anything but "Stan", so the nickname stuck. The professor was iconic at the university, one of those kind grandfatherly types whose resume included the Hoover Dam, after correcting him once I had too much respect to protest. FWIW I loved statistics, one day it just 'clicked'.
I wish I could say nickname derived from a lost weekend involving sorority pledges and a beer bong
My 4 yr old daughter was born at 5:23am--ironically on the morning following the Super Bowl.
The 'Stan' part is kinda boring... my proper name is Paul-- back in college mech engineering professor refused to call me anything but "Stan", so the nickname stuck. The professor was iconic at the university, one of those kind grandfatherly types whose resume included the Hoover Dam, after correcting him once I had too much respect to protest. FWIW I loved statistics, one day it just 'clicked'.
I wish I could say nickname derived from a lost weekend involving sorority pledges and a beer bong
"Carlsberg Canadian"
let's just say, england's low drinking age + small town british pub + almost rockstar status as a canadian and my ability to drink.......
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From: Back in the OC
Originally Posted by STATMAN
Did you calculate ANOVAs by hand (with the help of a calculator, of course) in college? I could have used a stat software package as a student, but loved doing those ANOVAs by hand to really understand what was going on with the numbers "behind the scenes"...those were the days.
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From: Tobacco Road, NC
Originally Posted by OCBen
Ah yes, the good ol' Analyis of Variance. Yeah, I'm sure we did a few of those by hand, but we also used a stat software package too for the more involved calculations. Minitab I believe is what we used.
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From: Santa Monica Mountains
Originally Posted by STATMAN
Did you calculate ANOVAs by hand (with the help of a calculator, of course) in college?
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Originally Posted by LVDell
All it takes it one "click" each semester and I keep coming back for more
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Originally Posted by kilrgt
this is why
I uses to live breath sleep mustangs....I had a little collection going , but then i got smart and found this little car company called Porsche, Cant wait to have a fair sized stable of p-cars, I like what i have so far.
I uses to live breath sleep mustangs....I had a little collection going , but then i got smart and found this little car company called Porsche, Cant wait to have a fair sized stable of p-cars, I like what i have so far.
if you know anything about foxes you know the LTD is based on the mustang's FOX platform - so i was playing with the idea of putting in an EFI 5.0L in mine....
nice GT. Is that a mach one or a late new edge GT on the left?
you can find me on svtperformance.com, btw :P
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Originally Posted by OCBen
..... I heard boolala's explanation, maybe he'll repeat it for everyone's benefit ....
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...1&postcount=56
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Originally Posted by boolala
In standard OCBen tradition here's a link to that post
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...1&postcount=56
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...1&postcount=56
What blows me away is that you were able to find it in the first place!