Uncertain Dots 19

In which our hangout turns nineteen; we may need to look into a special guest for the 20th, or something. Or maybe save guest stars for the one after that, when it can drink.

Anyway, Rhett and I chat about grading, lab reports, why Excel sucks, and an online experiment that we really ought to do if we only had the time.

Some links:

-- Why Does Excel Suck So Much?, and "Line Plot" is Never the Right Choice. Perennial favorites on the blog.

-- How Do I Kill the Squirrels Who Are Eating My Car?, another constant source of a small amount of traffic.

-- Rhett's elevator video post.

-- My soccer ball and tennis ball video post.

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