I have an annoying (self-diagnosed, but likely supported by a jury of my peers) habit to have my interest piqued when I hear certain terms. I’m not sure I can provide an exhaustive list, but typically anything involving experimental design, statistics, or numbers will cause all other thoughts to cease in order to narrow in on the conversation. Usually what happens is I begin to ask a barrage of questions,

Ahhh…summer. It’s that time of year where the number of outdoor activities seems endless. In any other year outside of 2020, folks are holding gatherings in their backyards, flocking to baseball games, enjoying parks, attending outdoor concerts, and, if they’re lucky, enjoying a swim in the ocean. It’s also the time of year where, at least in some parts of the United States, we witness severe, but captivating, thunderstorms. I

Hello and Happy New Year! I’m still working on tweaking the Part 3 installment of the Meaning of Everything series (I know you have been unable to function out of anticipation…) but I came across a nice example of something I always latch on to – comparisons. Comparisons are great because they allow us to make a determination of similarities/differences between two or more…well, things. Currently I am in the

Millennials – aren’t they the worst?  They do seem to get a lot of attention.  From their coffee bars to their start-ups, to video games and smart phones, and their incessant belief that they know a thing-or-two.  And don’t get me started on those “participation trophies” – I mean what kind of kid thinks they deserve a trophy for just trying.  They just live at home with their parents because

Welcome back nerds! In Part 1 we discussed how we regularly use numbers to assign meaning and why it’s important to ask the most basic questions about those numbers lest we be bamboozled. The example provided (wine consumption and breast cancer rates) wasn’t presented to exemplify an instance of trickery – the example was intended to demonstrate how to look at a number and make a better, more informed judgement

Meaning. We all look for it in our lives. Why are we here? What are we doing? Why do we make the choices we do? Why did my fortune cookie say beware of baked goods? If you are hoping that I answer these questions – I apologize in advance. The meaning I want to discuss is that which we assign to numbers and that they subsequently convey to us…or at