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Correlation v Causation@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
The classical statistical problem of correlation v causation


9/11 - Five Years Out@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
Note: This was writteon the 5th anniversary of 9/11. As you can probably tell, I’ve been very behind in posting Today marks 5 years from the attacks on the Twin Towers in NYC… I was a Sophmore at UC Berkeley, sound asleep in my bed when the phone rang at 7am. It was my roommate’s father and [...]


China?s Social Divide@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
Although China has experienced explosive economic growth in recent years, the social divide threatens stability in Mainland China.


Liberty Dollar Scam@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
Note: I started this post a while ago, and in the interim, it appears that the government has taken action against them I came across an USA Today article talking about an “private voluntary barter currency” called the “Liberty Dollar”. I was fairly intrigued and went to visit the website to learn more about it. After [...]


The Rising Cost of Food (and its Benefits)@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
Americans are being nickle and dimed secretly through rising food costs.


Free Stock Trades - Zecco@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
I don’t usually post about services, but this one was too good to pass up. For all those wannabe investors who never made the plunge because setting up a brokerage account is too expensive, you now have a solution. Zecco is a discount brokerage which gives you 10 FREE trades per month as long as you [...]


Where did the Easter Bunny come from?@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
The Easter Bunny is an American icon that defies explanation.


Bird songs@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
Having lived in big cities for the past few years, I’d forgotten how diverse bird songs can be. Now that I’m in the Delaware suburbs, with my apartment facing a wooded area, I can hear all sorts of bird calls in the morning and evenings. I’ve identified at least 4 different types of calls and [...]


The Sub-prime Confusion@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
What does the "sub-price crisis" really mean to most Americans?


Taiwan?s Future@llen's world of wonder
by @llen (cached at July 28, 2008, 10:27 am) flag this item
I was very happy to see that the Ma Ying Jeou had won the Taiwan presidential elections and equally delighted to read a very sensible editorial on the matter. I believe the Taiwanese people have realized that it’s time to get pragmatic, focus on improving living standards and economic strength of Taiwan and forget about [...]


Free Stock Trades - Zecco@llen's world of wonder
(cached at June 15, 2008, 10:58 am) flag this item
I don't usually post about services, but this one was too good to pass up. For all those wannabe investors who never made the plunge because setting up a brokerage account is too expensive, you now have a solution. Zecco is a discount brokerage which gives you 10 FREE trades per ...


Where did the Easter Bunny come from?@llen's world of wonder
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The Easter Bunny is an American icon that defies explanation.


Bird songs@llen's world of wonder
(cached at May 16, 2008, 12:20 pm) flag this item
Having lived in big cities for the past few years, I'd forgotten how diverse bird songs can be. Now that I'm in the Delaware suburbs, with my apartment facing a wooded area, I can hear all sorts of bird calls in the morning and evenings. I've identified at least 4 ...


The Sub-prime Confusion@llen's world of wonder
(cached at May 16, 2008, 12:20 pm) flag this item
What does the "sub-price crisis" really mean to most Americans?


Taiwan?s Future@llen's world of wonder
(cached at April 10, 2008, 2:26 pm) flag this item
I was very happy to see that the Ma Ying Jeou had won the Taiwan presidential elections and equally delighted to read a very sensible editorial on the matter. I believe the Taiwanese people have realized that it's time to get pragmatic, focus on improving living standards and economic strength ...


Correlation v Causation@llen's world of wonder
(cached at April 10, 2008, 2:26 pm) flag this item
The classical statistical problem of correlation v causation


9/11 - Five Years Out@llen's world of wonder
(cached at April 10, 2008, 2:26 pm) flag this item
Note: This was writteon the 5th anniversary of 9/11. As you can probably tell, I've been very behind in posting Today marks 5 years from the attacks on the Twin Towers in NYC... I was a Sophmore at UC Berkeley, sound asleep in my bed when the phone rang at 7am. It ...


China?s Social Divide@llen's world of wonder
(cached at April 10, 2008, 2:26 pm) flag this item
Although China has experienced explosive economic growth in recent years, the social divide threatens stability in Mainland China.


Liberty Dollar Scam@llen's world of wonder
(cached at March 10, 2008, 11:41 am) flag this item
Note: I started this post a while ago, and in the interim, it appears that the government has taken action against them I came across an USA Today article talking about an "private voluntary barter currency" called the "Liberty Dollar". I was fairly intrigued and went to visit the website to ...


Back in the US of A!@llen's world of wonder
(cached at March 10, 2008, 11:41 am) flag this item
It's been 4 weeks since I arrived back in the USA and there's definitely a bit of "reverse culture shock". I'm in suburban Delaware, which is not very exciting, so there's basically nothing to do at night. I just got a Moto Q9C from Sprint PCS with the SERO plan ...


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