October 2, 2012

2012.10.02
The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity...
A. Edward Newton

So glad the last step in my microwave entrée suggestion is 'enjoy.' If it was 'deplore,' the entire meal would be ruined.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson's_paradox - Simpson's Paradox just blows my mind. A > X and B > Y but A + B < X + Y? So weird.
Generally speaking I have found that most things do not get simpler over time.

I have a theory that the Red Line in any city with a subway is always the worst.