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Monday Night Irish Class, December 6, 2010
Irish Class, December 6, 2010
Rang Gaeilge, 6ú lá Mí na Nollag 2010
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Scéal Grinn
An Fear A Bhí i gCónaí Faoi Dheifre Agus Ar Deireadh
A Climate Urban Legend
Coldest Winter in 1000 Years Cometh – not.
This claim circulates in the internet and in many mainstream media as well: Scientists have allegedly predicted the coldest winter in 1,000 years for Europe. What is behind it? Nothing – no scientist has predicted anything like it. A Polish tabloid made up the story. An interesting lesson about today´s media.
Scientists and Crackpots.
The Truth Is Out There : The Last Word On Nothing
“Here’s the deal,” he [the scientist] went on. “What we’re doing is weirder and more interesting than anything you’re already imagining.”
That argument, too, went nowhere. But it was worth a try, I think, because it’s the truth.
Happy Birthday
To my dear wife mia_mcdavid!
Why people should learn statistics
From Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal Via Skepchick.
Monday Night Irish Class, November 29, 2010
Irish Class, November 29, 2010
Rang Gaeilge, 29ú lá Mí na Samhna 2010
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This was an all-class session, filled with quizzes and games. Not much formal instruction.
One of the quiz answers:
Ní itheann sí go minic, sin é a fáth go bhfuil sí tanaí.
struck close to home.
Local hero
Monday Night Irish Class, November 22, 2010
Irish Class, November 22, 2010
Rang Gaeilge, 22ú lá Mí na Samhna 2010
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Cáit aug Cait: Scéal scríofa ag Seán Ó Duibhir
Most of the class time was taken up with this story.
So how did that global cooling bet work out?
While predictions from 35 years ago are holding up quite well.
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 