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Enlisting Statisticians for the Elitist Crusade

Posted to A Fine Whine by Urgelt on July 3, 2009 Views: 193 Replies: 3

Topic: Enlisting Statisticians for the Elitist Crusade
Last response by Mmmmm on July 3, 2009
Re: Most Amateur Analysis Ever.

Posted to Foreigners by Urgelt on June 2, 2009 Views: 85 Replies: 1

Topic: Most Amateur Analysis Ever.
Last response by jwschmidt on June 2, 2009
Culpability and Criminality

Posted to The Big Idea by Urgelt on May 4, 2009 Views: 188 Replies: 1

Topic: Culpability and Criminality
Last response by millyratts on May 4, 2009
We Have Not Heard the Last about Avian Flu.

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on April 29, 2009 Views: 260 Replies: 0

Topic: We Have Not Heard the Last about Avian Flu.
Last response by Urgelt on April 29, 2009
Ok, I'll Play This Game.

Posted to The Big Idea by Urgelt on April 6, 2009 Views: 335 Replies: 1

Topic: Ok, I'll Play This Game.
Last response by Chandra Vikash on April 7, 2009
Re: Ok, I'll Play This Game.

Posted to The Big Idea by Urgelt on April 7, 2009 Views: 98 Replies: 1

Topic: Ok, I'll Play This Game.
Last response by Chandra Vikash on April 7, 2009
Naked, Trembling Fear.

Posted to Explainer by Urgelt on April 6, 2009 Views: 253 Replies: 0

Topic: Naked, Trembling Fear.
Last response by Urgelt on April 6, 2009
Misogynist Shakespeare? Nah.

Posted to The Spectator by Urgelt on April 3, 2009 Views: 350 Replies: 0

Topic: Misogynist Shakespeare? Nah. Rating: -2
Last response by Urgelt on April 3, 2009
Stating the Obvious

Posted to The Best Policy by Urgelt on March 22, 2009 Views: 308 Replies: 1

Topic: Stating the Obvious Rating: +1/-1
Last response by mmcgowan1 on March 22, 2009
Slip-Sliding Down the Slope.

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on March 19, 2009 Views: 251 Replies: 1

Topic: Slip-Sliding Down the Slope.
Last response by Epicurus on March 19, 2009
Strangest "Solution" in American History

Posted to The Best Policy by Urgelt on March 17, 2009 Views: 384 Replies: 4

Topic: Strangest "Solution" in American History Rating: +3
Last response by smslaw on March 18, 2009
The Unknown Robustness of a Green Economy

Posted to Green Room by Urgelt on March 4, 2009 Views: 453 Replies: 0

Topic: The Unknown Robustness of a Green Economy
Last response by Urgelt on March 4, 2009
You're Kidding, Right?

Posted to Gaming by Urgelt on February 16, 2009 Views: 708 Replies: 1

Topic: You're Kidding, Right?
Last response by BortimusPrime on February 17, 2009
On The Road to Autocracy

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on February 2, 2009 Views: 315 Replies: 2

Topic: On The Road to Autocracy Rating: +1
Last response by degsme on February 2, 2009
Re: But we LIKE corruption.

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on February 2, 2009 Views: 157 Replies: 1

Topic: On The Road to Autocracy Rating: +1
Last response by degsme on February 2, 2009
Understanding Bush

Posted to The Big Idea by Urgelt on January 10, 2009 Views: 407 Replies: 2

Topic: Understanding Bush Rating: -2
Last response by gzuckier on January 13, 2009
Human Nature Column in 2009

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on December 27, 2008 Views: 369 Replies: 2

Topic: Human Nature Column in 2009
Last response by Lost-in-a-FibroFog on December 31, 2008
Shallow and Misguided

Posted to The Best Policy by Urgelt on December 12, 2008 Views: 440 Replies: 2

Topic: Shallow and Misguided Rating: +1
Last response by tenkan on December 12, 2008
Snowflakes

Posted to War Stories by Urgelt on November 25, 2008 Views: 407 Replies: 3

Topic: Snowflakes
Last response by northwoods on November 26, 2008
Weak Analogy

Posted to Do the Math by Urgelt on October 2, 2008 Views: 489 Replies: 1

Topic: Weak Analogy
Last response by Stop-truth-decay on October 2, 2008
Re: culturing Lyme bacteria

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on September 30, 2008 Views: 252 Replies: 0

Topic: culturing Lyme bacteria Rating: +1
Last response by CTPatriot on October 1, 2008
Not Good Enough.

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on September 30, 2008 Views: 403 Replies: 0

Topic: Not Good Enough. Rating: +1
Last response by Urgelt on September 30, 2008
Think Again, Daniel.

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on September 29, 2008 Views: 573 Replies: 4

Topic: Think Again, Daniel. Rating: +4
Last response by tonto_goldberg on September 30, 2008
Re: Think Again, Daniel.

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on September 30, 2008 Views: 275 Replies: 0

Topic: Think Again, Daniel. Rating: +4
Last response by tonto_goldberg on September 30, 2008
Re: Think Again, Daniel.

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on September 30, 2008 Views: 280 Replies: 1

Topic: Think Again, Daniel. Rating: +4
Last response by tonto_goldberg on September 30, 2008
Dissent in Science

Posted to The Spectator by Urgelt on August 8, 2008 Views: 553 Replies: 2

Topic: Dissent in Science Rating: +3
Last response by Consanescerion on August 9, 2008
I smell a rat.

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on July 12, 2008 Views: 595 Replies: 3

Topic: I smell a rat. Rating: +3
Last response by urbangreen on July 12, 2008
So, What Exactly is a Male? A Female?

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on May 15, 2008 Views: 640 Replies: 3

Topic: So, What Exactly is a Male? A Female? Rating: -1
Last response by wodahikamama on July 11, 2008
Similarity and Difference

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on July 1, 2008 Views: 456 Replies: 0

Topic: Similarity and Difference Rating: +1
Last response by Urgelt on July 1, 2008
Short Deadline, Huh?

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on May 27, 2008 Views: 429 Replies: 0

Topic: Short Deadline, Huh?
Last response by Urgelt on May 27, 2008
Hit the Dog on the Head

Posted to Science by Urgelt on April 23, 2008 Views: 582 Replies: 1

Topic: Hit the Dog on the Head
Last response by LeRoy_Was_Here on April 24, 2008
Crappy Exit Polls

Posted to Kausfiles by Urgelt on April 23, 2008 Views: 457 Replies: 0

Topic: Crappy Exit Polls
Last response by Urgelt on April 23, 2008
Nuclear Waste

Posted to The Green Lantern by Urgelt on April 16, 2008 Views: 486 Replies: 1

Topic: Nuclear Waste
Last response by feline74 on April 22, 2008
The Cause of Cancer

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on April 16, 2008 Views: 879 Replies: 2

Topic: The Cause of Cancer Rating: +1
Last response by mellowing on April 16, 2008
Testing Hawks vs Local Control Advocates

Posted to Politics by Urgelt on April 3, 2008 Views: 418 Replies: 0

Topic: Testing Hawks vs Local Control Advocates
Last response by Urgelt on April 3, 2008
Re: A "new" right???

Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by Urgelt on March 19, 2008 Views: 454 Replies: 4

Topic: A "new" right???
Last response by Messierhunter on March 20, 2008
Good, but There Will Be Consequences

Posted to Press Box by Urgelt on March 16, 2008 Views: 490 Replies: 1

Topic: Good, but There Will Be Consequences
Last response by vblr on March 17, 2008
Legislating Morality

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on March 11, 2008 Views: 518 Replies: 0

Topic: Legislating Morality
Last response by Urgelt on March 11, 2008
The Differences Are Meager?

Posted to Politics by Urgelt on March 8, 2008 Views: 538 Replies: 1

Topic: The Differences Are Meager? Rating: +1
Last response by hawaiimike on March 8, 2008
Advertising Made Simpler

Posted to Ad Report Card by Urgelt on July 23, 2007 Views: 5647 Replies: 8

Topic: Advertising Made Simpler
Last response by mr.dikk on March 4, 2008
Where's the psychological dimension?

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on February 18, 2008 Views: 508 Replies: 1

Topic: Where's the psychological dimension?
Last response by deduction on February 18, 2008
Rights of the Dead

Posted to The Spectator by Urgelt on January 18, 2008 Views: 614 Replies: 0

Topic: Rights of the Dead
Last response by Urgelt on January 18, 2008
Hating Hillary

Posted to XX Factor by Urgelt on November 15, 2007 Views: 542 Replies: 1

Topic: Hating Hillary
Last response by Sandrali on November 23, 2007
Eh?

Posted to Faith-Based by Urgelt on November 2, 2007 Views: 846 Replies: 3

Topic: Eh? Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Adrasteia on November 10, 2007
Re: One factor

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on November 1, 2007 Views: 631 Replies: 2

Topic: One factor
Last response by MorganLee on November 9, 2007
Re: The danger of being taking at your word!

Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by Urgelt on November 2, 2007 Views: 524 Replies: 1

Topic: The danger of being taking at your word!
Last response by Madai on November 8, 2007
It's Simple.

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on November 7, 2007 Views: 612 Replies: 2

Topic: It's Simple. Rating: +2
Last response by run75441 on November 7, 2007
Why are CEO Compensations So High?

Posted to Chatterbox by Urgelt on November 6, 2007 Views: 845 Replies: 0

Topic: Why are CEO Compensations So High?
Last response by Urgelt on November 6, 2007
A Man with No Empathy

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on October 6, 2007 Views: 1051 Replies: 2

Topic: A Man with No Empathy Rating: +2
Last response by j.l. stix on November 5, 2007
Re: Newt scores a cheap date

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on November 3, 2007 Views: 498 Replies: 0

Topic: Newt scores a cheap date Rating: +1
Last response by Urgelt on November 3, 2007
The Battle Has Just Started.

Posted to Technology by Urgelt on October 30, 2007 Views: 992 Replies: 3

Topic: The Battle Has Just Started.
Last response by peteq on November 2, 2007
Manual Transmissions

Posted to The Green Lantern by Urgelt on October 30, 2007 Views: 671 Replies: 1

Topic: Manual Transmissions
Last response by Dukerino on October 30, 2007
Price Controls and Inflation

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on October 30, 2007 Views: 1110 Replies: 0

Topic: Price Controls and Inflation
Last response by Urgelt on October 30, 2007
Murdoch's March to Monopolism

Posted to Press Box by Urgelt on October 26, 2007 Views: 782 Replies: 3

Topic: Murdoch's March to Monopolism
Last response by alittlesense on October 29, 2007
Re: Hypocritical, delusional, or both?

Posted to In Other Magazines by Urgelt on October 26, 2007 Views: 550 Replies: 0

Topic: Hypocritical, delusional, or both? Rating: +1
Last response by xlr99 on October 28, 2007
Re: Romm lays the smack down on Landsberg

Posted to Green Room by Urgelt on October 26, 2007 Views: 576 Replies: 1

Topic: Romm lays the smack down on Landsberg Rating: +3/-1
Last response by bookladen on October 27, 2007
Robert Reich and Executive Compensation

Posted to Chatterbox by Urgelt on October 26, 2007 Views: 508 Replies: 0

Topic: Robert Reich and Executive Compensation
Last response by Urgelt on October 26, 2007
Islamofascism

Posted to Fighting Words by Urgelt on October 23, 2007 Views: 634 Replies: 2

Topic: Islamofascism Rating: +2
Last response by Faustling on October 23, 2007
Global Warming Trade-offs?

Posted to Everyday Economics by Urgelt on October 23, 2007 Views: 552 Replies: 1

Topic: Global Warming Trade-offs?
Last response by devilstaircase on October 23, 2007
Mukasey Nomination

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on October 23, 2007 Views: 547 Replies: 0

Topic: Mukasey Nomination
Last response by Urgelt on October 23, 2007
Re: Modest Proposal, My Foot!

Posted to Readme by Urgelt on October 21, 2007 Views: 547 Replies: 0

Topic: Modest Proposal, My Foot!
Last response by Urgelt on October 21, 2007
Legalized Drugs

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on October 15, 2007 Views: 748 Replies: 1

Topic: Legalized Drugs
Last response by Zygote on October 18, 2007
Re: Who needs evidence anyway?

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on October 16, 2007 Views: 523 Replies: 2

Topic: Who needs evidence anyway? Rating: +2
Last response by thinkgra on October 18, 2007
Sub-Prime Charity

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on October 16, 2007 Views: 581 Replies: 0

Topic: Sub-Prime Charity Rating: +1
Last response by Urgelt on October 16, 2007
Re: Fred Kaplan

Posted to War Stories by Urgelt on October 15, 2007 Views: 438 Replies: 1

Topic: Fred Kaplan
Last response by Rubma on October 15, 2007
Can You Spell "Corruption?"

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on October 13, 2007 Views: 1752 Replies: 4

Topic: Can You Spell "Corruption?" Rating: +1
Last response by FireDragonMI on October 14, 2007
You Want the Kurds to Do What?

Posted to War Stories by Urgelt on October 12, 2007 Views: 513 Replies: 1

Topic: You Want the Kurds to Do What?
Last response by Fritz Gerlich on October 12, 2007
Noisy Electric Cars

Posted to Kausfiles by Urgelt on October 6, 2007 Views: 541 Replies: 1

Topic: Noisy Electric Cars
Last response by EngineerGirl on October 7, 2007
Car Pool Dummy

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on October 2, 2007 Views: 564 Replies: 1

Topic: Car Pool Dummy
Last response by Saletan on October 3, 2007
Re: How much sleep do you need?

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 26, 2007 Views: 968 Replies: 0

Topic: How much sleep do you need?
Last response by MusicalRattie on October 2, 2007
Cancer and Carcinogens

Posted to Chatterbox by Urgelt on September 28, 2007 Views: 628 Replies: 1

Topic: Cancer and Carcinogens
Last response by Apen on September 29, 2007
Breast Feeding Brouhaha

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on September 29, 2007 Views: 494 Replies: 0

Topic: Breast Feeding Brouhaha
Last response by Urgelt on September 29, 2007
Good Article!

Posted to The Sex Issue by Urgelt on September 26, 2007 Views: 657 Replies: 2

Topic: Good Article!
Last response by davewrite on September 28, 2007
Um, ok, but Jimmy Carter is a moron?

Posted to Fighting Words by Urgelt on September 26, 2007 Views: 873 Replies: 4

Topic: Um, ok, but Jimmy Carter is a moron? Rating: +2
Last response by Varian on September 28, 2007
Parsing Saletan's Criteria for Sexual Criminalization

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 27, 2007 Views: 761 Replies: 2

Topic: Parsing Saletan's Criteria for Sexual Criminalization
Last response by coolrepublica on September 28, 2007
Spoofs

Posted to The Has-Been by Urgelt on September 26, 2007 Views: 612 Replies: 1

Topic: Spoofs
Last response by Jay10 on September 27, 2007
Ultimate Goldberg?

Posted to Music Box by Urgelt on August 28, 2007 Views: 1870 Replies: 1

Topic: Ultimate Goldberg?
Last response by NeilP on September 26, 2007
Re: Can agree with this sentiment

Posted to Technology by Urgelt on September 24, 2007 Views: 479 Replies: 1

Topic: Can agree with this sentiment Rating: +1
Last response by vnk on September 26, 2007
FEC

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on September 26, 2007 Views: 650 Replies: 1

Topic: FEC
Last response by inedal on September 26, 2007
Re: Cancer rates are actually down

Posted to Medical Examiner by Urgelt on September 24, 2007 Views: 515 Replies: 1

Topic: Cancer
Last response by Sundown on September 25, 2007
Federally-Mandated Tests

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on September 24, 2007 Views: 467 Replies: 1

Topic: Federally-Mandated Tests
Last response by San on September 24, 2007
GM's Volt Hybrid

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on September 22, 2007 Views: 1655 Replies: 6

Topic: GM's Volt Hybrid
Last response by fee_zer on September 24, 2007
Counseling for Abortions

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 23, 2007 Views: 683 Replies: 1

Topic: Counseling for Abortions Rating: +1
Last response by Heleva on September 24, 2007
Passion and Venom

Posted to The Spectator by Urgelt on September 21, 2007 Views: 766 Replies: 1

Topic: Passion and Venom Rating: +1/-2
Last response by dcdyer on September 21, 2007
Re: Alan Greenspan-faux human

Posted to Moneybox by Urgelt on September 18, 2007 Views: 622 Replies: 0

Topic: Alan Greenspan-faux human
Last response by Urgelt on September 18, 2007
Abolishing the Iraqi Army

Posted to Fighting Words by Urgelt on September 17, 2007 Views: 544 Replies: 0

Topic: Abolishing the Iraqi Army Rating: +1
Last response by Urgelt on September 17, 2007
China Surveillance

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 17, 2007 Views: 547 Replies: 0

Topic: China Surveillance
Last response by Urgelt on September 17, 2007
Saleton's Right, Says This Liberal, But...

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 14, 2007 Views: 3793 Replies: 3

Topic: Saleton's Right, Says This Liberal, But...
Last response by Sakura on September 15, 2007
And if the state legislature "approves" a voter referendum?

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on September 13, 2007 Views: 622 Replies: 2

Topic: And if the state legislature "approves" a voter referendum?
Last response by OldGaffer on September 13, 2007
Decimated? And Other Musings

Posted to War Stories by Urgelt on September 7, 2007 Views: 2058 Replies: 2

Topic: Decimated? And Other Musings
Last response by RML on September 10, 2007
Re: Craig's Not A Hypocrite

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on September 1, 2007 Views: 817 Replies: 1

Topic: Craig's Not A Hypocrite Rating: +4/-1
Last response by NickD on September 3, 2007
An Intercept is an Intercept

Posted to The Breakfast Table by Urgelt on August 28, 2007 Views: 2210 Replies: 2

Topic: An Intercept is an Intercept Rating: +5
Last response by keef2333 on August 31, 2007
Sino-Russian Cooperation

Posted to Foreigners by Urgelt on August 29, 2007 Views: 1638 Replies: 2

Topic: Sino-Russian Cooperation Rating: +1
Last response by troubledgoodangel on August 30, 2007
Authoritarianism

Posted to Jurisprudence by Urgelt on August 17, 2007 Views: 731 Replies: 2

Topic: Authoritarianism
Last response by NightSwimmer on August 19, 2007
Bad Poetry

Posted to Fraywatch by Urgelt on August 19, 2007 Views: 847 Replies: 0

Topic: Bad Poetry
Last response by Urgelt on August 19, 2007
Physics and Economics

Posted to The Undercover Economist by Urgelt on August 19, 2007 Views: 661 Replies: 0

Topic: Physics and Economics
Last response by Urgelt on August 19, 2007
Outsourcing the Military

Posted to Fraywatch by Urgelt on August 17, 2007 Views: 680 Replies: 1

Topic: Outsourcing the Military
Last response by Niemand Binich on August 17, 2007
Stigmatization

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on August 3, 2007 Views: 741 Replies: 1

Topic: Stigmatization Rating: -1
Last response by Mara5525 on August 7, 2007
Thought Experiment!

Posted to Sports Nut by Urgelt on August 6, 2007 Views: 2274 Replies: 0

Topic: Thought Experiment!
Last response by Urgelt on August 6, 2007
Stigmatization

Posted to Human Nature by Urgelt on July 26, 2007 Views: 2585 Replies: 3

Topic: Stigmatization Rating: +1
Last response by Professorcool on August 4, 2007

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