‘Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.’ ~Aaron Levensteinhtrh
Followed by some theory…
Any statistics about statistics are welcomed here! 3.14 comments per person welcomed.
‘Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.’ ~Aaron Levensteinhtrh
Followed by some theory…
Any statistics about statistics are welcomed here! 3.14 comments per person welcomed.
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What photograhers say in other countries to coax a smile:
Korea:”Kimchi” (pickled cabbage)
Japan: Whiskey
Spain: “Patata” (potato)
Czech Republic: “Fax”
China: :”Qiezi” (Eggplant)
Sweden: “Omelet”
Found in : “Vital Statistics” by Paul Grobman
Thank you for making me smile today after reading all of your lovely posts. I look forward to many more:}
I’ve read about that. Why ‘eggplant’ though? Perhaps because it’s a funny veggie.
FG,
Its due to the pronounciation - much like we say cheeeeeeeese because it forces our mouth to smile, so the Chinese for Aubergine,
qie zi, would be pronounced ‘cheeea tser’ with the ‘qie’ being pronounced with the second of the four Chinese tones. The second tone is a rising tone, thus forcing a smile, a ‘q’ in pin yin is pronounced ‘ch’ (although one or two regional accents pronounce it ‘chey zi’)
Ref http://www.chinese-outpost.com/language/pronunciation/tones-of-mandarin-chinese.asp for more on the tones used in Chinese, they are bloody difficult for us Westerners and getting the wrong tone can mean something totally different and has got me in trouble many times!
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Hi J and thanks for your input here at GO! Smell the flowers…
A real flower smeller! Welcome.
I found these little beauts today…
Rule Brittania… is the catch cry…
No dig intended just thought they were funny….
* 3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
* 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
* 58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
* 31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.
* 19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate..
* British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.
* 101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.
* 18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.
* A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
* 5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.
and finally………
* In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet.
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I hate the little pins in shirts. They’re like nasty little surprises the angry store clerk left in the shirt for you.
I know and you can never get all them… even when you count them out… there is always hiding.. just to bite you..
:p
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LOL with the Scalex stat - scary stuff!
Hi Aussie - us Brits! You’ve got to love us really.
One of my favourite statistics (although i can’t actually remember the number) is the amount of people that put down Jedi on the faith question on job applications…..
I wonder if they were applying for the role of the …………………… apprentice?
Jonathan.
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Hi jonathan…
In Australia so many people claim Jedi as their Faith that it is a reckonised religion… yep…. from what I heard.. It was even on of the catagories listed in the census… true…. along with pagon, and others…..
Progresive society…
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I just found this out today:
Residents diagnosed with Atuism and served by the state Department of Developmental Services:
Year 1995 - 6,527
Year 2007 - 36,952
YIKES!! I’m blogging about this on the morrow….
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thats a huge jump…..
Empress…
Before you blog it… and after the Chardoney lol… btw where’s ours… lol…
see if there is any research into the jump….
A hint for you to look is transfats in Margarine and heavy metals…. there is a link between areas of high heavy metal soil content,also Transfats have been link to molecular degeneration and cellular breakdown.. in several europian countries they are banned….
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FUNNY you should say that, aussie! The article I took that from speaks of metals and such. I’ll be blogging it all.
Empress Nightshade’s last blog post..Facing Death Today
OH and the Chardonnay is almost gone. BUT, not to worry…I have White Merlot. When should I expect you? (b)
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in about four days…..
it will take me 2 hours to pack, 2 days to get the tickets, 3 hours to drive to the airport, then I fly to sydney, then a connecting to the USA, then I need to find you… oh Crap I dont have a passport… better make that about 6 months…
you have it for me…. I can pretend….
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I look forward to reading it
aussiecynic’s last blog post..Australia has a Spine at LAST! Kevin Rudd in China.
Yep, big jump, but statistics can be confusing & need to be fully defined to be of use.
There maybe a heavy metal link (just look at Ozzy Osbourne), but may be a simpler explanation such as change in criteria to diagnose autism or even an increase in awareness of autistic symptoms amongst clinicians.
I meant “Autism.” Too much Chardonnay. (Did I spell THAT right?)
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LOL and good for you with the Autism drive Empress!
I found this neat site which gives real time stats http://www.worldometers.info/
It actually updates in front of your eyes… that is to say, the numbers increase as you watch it! Fascinating.
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Ange,
that’s a great site! Thanks for putting that up.
Empress Nightshade’s last blog post..Facing Death Today
34C-22-33.
I believe 89% of men find this is very acceptable, the other 11% are Elton’s friends.
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I beg to differ. There are men who love full-figured bodies only. They are called FAs or Fat Admirers. Me being rotund myself find this to be so very fascinating.
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Yea, big fan of vital statistics.
70s style ‘phwoarr’ followed by Robin Asquith style raise of eyebrows.
thats not drinking…. that’s just plain sloshed. (basil fawlty)
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Your point being…. lol…
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