workplace conversations?

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by olckicker, Jul 30, 2002.

  1. KCFutbol

    KCFutbol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 14, 2001
    Overland Park, KS
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ah, nothing quite like the smell of a freshly mimeographed document.
     
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  2. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    That reminds me. When we eventually replaced the mimeo with a Multigraph a co-worker came up with the slogan "Ink Don't Stink"! We all got a t-shirt. :thumbsup:
     
  3. Dyvel

    Dyvel Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    The dog end of a day gone by
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Every Monday I tell my coworkers about how LUFC did over the weekend. They smile politely and are suddenly very interested in their work.
     
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  4. chaski

    chaski Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 20, 2000
    redacted
    Club:
    Lisburn Distillery FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Turks and Caicos Islands
    They are probably afraid that you will spy on them.
     
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  5. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    From what I've read about their performance lately they're probably embarrassed for you! :x3:
     
  6. American Brummie

    Jun 19, 2009
    There Be Dragons Here
    Club:
    Birmingham City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My coworkers and I spend most of our time discussing whether or not a particular outcome variable that is infinitely divisible and bounded at zero (with a skewed distribution) should be estimated using OLS or a ML (gamma distribution) estimator.

    See, we both know the OLS assumption of linearity in parameters is violated, but it's convincing others that we're not just adding needless complexity (and losing direct interpretability) to show off our abilities. Transforming the variable - the other option - leads to its own basket of problems.

    Thoughts?
     
  7. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

    Jul 2, 2003
    Fornax Cluster
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I suppose it depends on whether the estimator is distributed on a lattice or underlying topology consistent with infrastructure evolution, and piece-wise linear function of two underlying state variables, provided these two variables have a bivariate lognormal distribution.
     
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  8. American Brummie

    Jun 19, 2009
    There Be Dragons Here
    Club:
    Birmingham City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alright, everyone: is what roadkit said insight or nonsense? Cast your votes below!
     
  9. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Yes.
     
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  10. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    First off - what world is this? :confused:
     
  11. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
    It has to do with where choo-choo go.
     
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  12. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

    Jul 2, 2003
    Fornax Cluster
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    @roadkit, you win the morning.
     
  14. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Roadkit is off the rails. What you said makes sense. Your 1st paragraph is the same formula me and my compadres use when we divvy up the take out pizza. :thumbsup:
     
  15. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Trainspotting?
     
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  16. Dyvel

    Dyvel Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    The dog end of a day gone by
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Still on top of the 2nd division though ;)
     
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  17. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Not quite!

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  18. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    I'll get back to you in a couple of days. :whistling:
     
  19. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Even Trump defenders in my office make fun of the management of the white house staff. It still does not matter, is not big deal.
     
  20. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    My coworkers, probably 3/4 of whom voted for Tangerine Toddler, never even bring him up.
     
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  21. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I've checked a couple of times each year to see how Leeds was doing. Hope you all get promoted and can become relevant again!
     
  22. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reading this now is like watching Kramer’s hijinks or The Cosby Show.
     
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