The cost of textbooks is an ongoing issue for college students. They cost two tons of money, and why? The textbook companies often blame the used book market. The argument is that the first sale of the book has to come at a high price in order to ensure a fair price for the value… [Read More]
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The blogathon haiku
Today’s blogathon assignment is a haiku. Well, then: The blogathon calls for haiku, short poem but: harder than it looks
“Deal or No Deal” works because no one understands risk
Okay, I’m overstating it a bit. Plenty of people understand risk, but they don’t appear on “Deal or No Deal”. The rational thing for a contestant is to take the first deal that the banker offers. It’s usually close to the average value or all of the cases, and the contestant walked on stage with… [Read More]
Rules for life, maybe
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a list of advice from various people, ranging from college roommates to Dear Abby, and it’s all stuff I try to live by. Sometimes I do better than others. None of this is original; no sources are cited, but if you know of any definitive sources, let me know so… [Read More]
