Finite Population Correction Factor
The assignment for this response was to discuss “…under what circumstances the Finite Population Correction Factor (FPCF) is necessary and why is it necessary? How does the adjusted z-value vary quantitatively (bigger, smaller, much larger, no change) from the normal value?” This was the first written response for my Statistics II class (actually called “Quantitative […]
Oh Crap: I Deleted the Wrong del.icio.us Account!
As you may have deduced from the title, I had two del.icio.us accounts where I stored my bookmarks online for handy reference and storage. Yesterday, I decided to delete one of the accounts as it was mostly a collection of links I had imported into a new account; well, even though I was very careful […]
eBay: Pro Scalping?
I just logged into my eBay account (you’ll see why soon enough) and found this e-mail from eBay’s Government Relations department, sent on April 17, 2007: “Today in your state capital, proposals for legislation are being drafted that claim to support an open market for buying and selling concert or sporting event tickets. But these […]
Facebook Network Stats
I stumbled upon a pretty cool feature on facebook’s redesign a few days ago, stats for categories such as music and movies for networks. If you’re a facebook user and wanna check out what I’m seeing click on Networks, scroll down and you should see a “Network Statistics” section on the right side. If you’re […]
Why I Spent $1800 on a Macbook Pro
The assignment for this essay was to write about the consumer decision making process. Choose a product that you bought recently. It must be complex buying behavior. It should not be something that is an ordinary purchase or that you purchase on a regular basis. Describe your purchase as it pertains to each stage of […]
A 350+ College Tribute to the Virginia Tech Hokies
Check it out: A Tribute to the Virginia Tech Hokies The power of facebook let us receive and compile more than 350 college logos into this collage.
Live Away from Your Favorite Baseball Team’s Market? You Almost Lost Access to their Games…
Back when I was attending the University of Southern California & North Carolina at Chapel Hill, my biggest annoyance was not receiving Boston Red Sox games in my dorm. Of course, I could have sprung for the Extra Innings package, but I was in college…I didn’t have that kind of money to spend on TV! […]
Virginia Tech Campus Tragedy
As a partial alum of UNC-Chapel Hill, and thus a member of the ACC, I wanted to reach out to the community at Virginia Tech and offer my condolences to the students, faculty, family members and friends affected by today’s terrible tragedy. BREAKING — Shooter On Virginia Tech’s Campus (At Least 22 Dead) A tragedy […]
Tax Credits for College Tuition, Senior Tax Administrator Style
I just finished and submitted my taxes! I’ll be getting a refund on both my state and local taxes (albeit only $3 from Taxachusetts) Although both my refunds are relatively low, I’m still very pleased. In the middle of last year, I used the handy dandy IRS Withholding Calculator to figure out that I had […]