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In a work of this size--79 pages--there are no doubt typographical and other errors that I missed, even after multiple proofreadings. If you even think of pointing one out, I will tear out your innards and burn them in front of you.
I should have given it one of two epigraphs:
Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." -- Autobiography of Mark Twain
[I always thought that was just Twain. That it's Benjamin Disraeli makes me like it even better.]
Or...
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." --Aaron Levenstein
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| Finally, a great answer to an annoying question.
"I got saved 2000 years ago, but only heard about it recently." --Michael Bird |
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| Friday night, 9:33, Jackson International Airport. The revolution begins.
P.S.--Yesterday on Scrubs they definitely played "Come Around." Miller and Scrubs all at once was almost to much to handle. |
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| Public Corrections and Responses
All: Oops. I meant 1839, not 1939, for the date when John Lilley came from Stevington. My mom indicates it was actually 1833, though I thought she'd said 1839 before. I've got to start proofreading.
Vince: I think the Neshoba County Fair would welcome a liberal. They welcome Democrats, at least. The lineup for Thursday, when I'd like to go, is eight Democrats and two Republicans. On Wednesday it's five and three respectively. Here are the details. And plus, dude, there's going to be mule racing. (Okay, I'll grant they're Mississippi Democrats. I'm not saying it's going to be the MoveOn.org National Conclave. I'm just saying that I bet it'll be fun for all. Especially if you like mule racing.)
Luter: The Winter's Tale was good, though I'll grant quite strange. When the dead wife came back to life, he really lost me. I picked it because a) the time was most conventient and b) of the three shows they were doing it was the only one using "original practises" (as the Brits spell it).
Aight, I've got work to do now. I'm headed to Derry tomorrow for our last Mitchell event and must pack my recently hand-washed clothes. (Laundry is €5 a load here.) Plus, I have this small matter of a thesis to do. |
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| People tell me I have an unusual name, but that's not true. I have a normal name in an unusual place. |
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