2014 Off Topic Thread

[MMA_scientist]

It's hard to say. Here's the quick version:

Thanks a ton. That actually helps a lot.

trotterz, you of course right, but it is more depth than I want to go into right now, that's why I asked to assume the same number of cases for each judge. The reality is slightly more complicated, but I can figure it out from here...

Thanks again guys, youre the best... I am really jealous of people that can do math. It makes me mad, because I feel like I should be able to do something like that and after you express the problem appropriately, the answer becomes clear to me. But I just can't order my thoughts in mathematically, even though I often imagine I am an expert logician (I even taught formal logic classes at a University). I realize how limited I am in this way when the problem is expressed correctly and see how obvious it should have been to me.

[edman5555]

Anyonr watch true detective? Hell of a show. Ive been watching it for some time now. There are eight episodes total and its on hbo.

[edman5555]

So is spx ever coming back?

[Luke]

Anyonr watch true detective? Hell of a show. Ive been watching it for some time now. There are eight episodes total and its on hbo.

I watch it . Very good show. Also just started watching House of Cards which I recommend

[Luke]

So is spx ever coming back?

I told you to go to sherdog and bring him back. Don't you have a sherdog account?

[edman5555]

Nope. Wht name does he post under?

[Luke]

Nope. Wht name does he post under?

Shadow_preistX I think. And you can use my account if you want:

"Dear SPXlikesBalz,

You have requested to reset your password on Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums because you have forgotten your password"

[Svino]

I understand your rationale Svino but only if you are stricly looking to know if a lawyer is better than the other ones. I would still take into consideration the amount of Cases won in front of each judges .... simply for the reporting purposes. It is totally possible that the lawyer with the 54% rate won 95% of his cases in front of judge 1 but but only won 10% of his cases in front of judge #2.

Yeah, this could definitely make a difference. But controlling for another factor like that, while doable, is kinda tricky. Also, you'd have to make certain assumptions about how the two factors interact, like that lawyers and judges can be modeled with a single parameter for persuasiveness/leniency and they make a linear contribution to the probability of success. It could be super hard to model if there are quirks about specific lawyers matching up better or worse with different judges (like if one lawyer was primarily a jiu-jitsu guy, but one judge has really good take-down defense).

[Mr. IWS]

Anyonr watch true detective? Hell of a show. Ive been watching it for some time now. There are eight episodes total and its on hbo.

I do. Great series, that really took a crazy turn last episode.

[Luke]

I do. Great series, that really took a crazy turn last episode.

I'm not sure if I'm up to date or not . Are you talking about the episode where they start suggesting McConaughey is the killer?

[trotterz]

Thanks a ton. That actually helps a lot.

trotterz, you of course right, but it is more depth than I want to go into right now, that's why I asked to assume the same number of cases for each judge. The reality is slightly more complicated, but I can figure it out from here...

Thanks again guys, youre the best... I am really jealous of people that can do math. It makes me mad, because I feel like I should be able to do something like that and after you express the problem appropriately, the answer becomes clear to me. But I just can't order my thoughts in mathematically, even though I often imagine I am an expert logician (I even taught formal logic classes at a University). I realize how limited I am in this way when the problem is expressed correctly and see how obvious it should have been to me.

I actually do love it. I love playing with numbers and it is actualy my full tme job to do analysis and reports all day. and I am making out $82,000/year doign it so numbers are good to me

[poopoo333]

What is 2+2?

[Luke]

What is 2+2?

4

[trotterz]

What is 2+2?

Poopoo, IIRC you are from Sarasota.
Do you have a idea about the cheapest place to rent a car around Sarasota?

[Ludo]

Poopoo, IIRC you are from Sarasota.
Do you have a idea about the cheapest place to rent a car around Sarasota?

He's not 25 yet, he can't rent a car.

[Luke]

He's not 25 yet, he can't rent a car.

legit BOL

[trotterz]

any of you have an idea then for the best place to rent a car in the USA (Florida to be more specific)? ... most of the car renting company in Canada do not cover the USA

[MMA_scientist]

any of you have an idea then for the best place to rent a car in the USA (Florida to be more specific)? ... most of the car renting company in Canada do not cover the USA

Just use one of the travel sites (travelocity, expedia, priceline). But Budget or Alamo is usually the cheapest.

[poopoo333]

Poopoo, IIRC you are from Sarasota.
Do you have a idea about the cheapest place to rent a car around Sarasota?

I have no clue....I GOT MY OWN CAR NIGGA! Where are you going to be?

[trotterz]

Just use one of the travel sites (travelocity, expedia, priceline). But Budget or Alamo is usually the cheapest.

Thanks. I will look into it.