Comments on: Heed the Goracle http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/ "I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension." -- Robertson Davies Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:05:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » The Goracle takes the Nobel Fear Prize http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-20403 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » The Goracle takes the Nobel Fear Prize Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:09:50 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-20403 [...] to the cowardly lying terrorist Yasser Arafat.  Today’s award to the Great Gasbag Prophet is only further confirmation that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has no idea what it’s [...] [...] to the cowardly lying terrorist Yasser Arafat.  Today’s award to the Great Gasbag Prophet is only further confirmation that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has no idea what it’s [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Russia creates environmentally-friendly WMD http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-19731 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Russia creates environmentally-friendly WMD Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:34:17 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-19731 [...] A bomb that Al Gore can love.  Isn’t modern technology [...] [...] A bomb that Al Gore can love.  Isn’t modern technology [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Another Greenie setting a fine example http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-17103 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Another Greenie setting a fine example Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:10:59 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-17103 [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave aReply [...] [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave aReply [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » The Gospel according to Saint Al http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-15918 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » The Gospel according to Saint Al Fri, 04 May 2007 02:06:26 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-15918 [...] Does the Gaia Hotel know that Mr Gore pushes creationism along with his global warming schtick?  A Gore fan attended one of his revival meetings public lectures recently and couldn’t believe what he saw and heard. [T]he guy's entire presentation exists in order to present people with the scientific data showing that human-caused climate change is a fact. He does his very best to include references in all of the slides, showing to any thinking person that this data is not made up, that it comes from the forefront of our scientific research (there was many slides containing data from Science journal, and a few from Nature). [...] [...] Does the Gaia Hotel know that Mr Gore pushes creationism along with his global warming schtick?  A Gore fan attended one of his revival meetings public lectures recently and couldn’t believe what he saw and heard. [T]he guy's entire presentation exists in order to present people with the scientific data showing that human-caused climate change is a fact. He does his very best to include references in all of the slides, showing to any thinking person that this data is not made up, that it comes from the forefront of our scientific research (there was many slides containing data from Science journal, and a few from Nature). [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Globe and Mail makes fun of Al Gore http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-15528 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Globe and Mail makes fun of Al Gore Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:12:16 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-15528 [...] Heed the Goracle [...] [...] Heed the Goracle [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » “Forgive me, Al Gore, for I have sinned” http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-14909 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » “Forgive me, Al Gore, for I have sinned” Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:34:55 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-14909 [...] “Forgive me, Al Gore, for I have sinned” By StatGuy When it comes to saving the earth through ecological rectitude, Al "The Great Gasbag Prophet" Gore has inspired many to talk a great deal about going green.  Australian columnist Michelle Cazzulino tells us about a New Yorker who's changed his way of living so as to reduce his carbon footprint—or so he says. The latest in a long line of those doing their bit for the world's quota of hot air is Colin Beavan, a 43-year-old non-fiction writer from New York, who describes himself as a "tree-hugging lunatic" and whose quest to save the planet, one square of toilet paper at a time, was detailed in a US newspaper last week. [...] [...] “Forgive me, Al Gore, for I have sinned” By StatGuy When it comes to saving the earth through ecological rectitude, Al "The Great Gasbag Prophet" Gore has inspired many to talk a great deal about going green.  Australian columnist Michelle Cazzulino tells us about a New Yorker who's changed his way of living so as to reduce his carbon footprint—or so he says. The latest in a long line of those doing their bit for the world's quota of hot air is Colin Beavan, a 43-year-old non-fiction writer from New York, who describes himself as a "tree-hugging lunatic" and whose quest to save the planet, one square of toilet paper at a time, was detailed in a US newspaper last week. [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Al Gore breaks the rules http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-14734 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Al Gore breaks the rules Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:56:50 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-14734 [...] He asked for, and was granted, special exemptions from several standard committee procedures—and has now violated even the minimal requirements left in place.  Has that Heed the Goracle stuff gone to his head? [...] [...] He asked for, and was granted, special exemptions from several standard committee procedures—and has now violated even the minimal requirements left in place.  Has that Heed the Goracle stuff gone to his head? [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Global warming hits Anchorage http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Global warming hits Anchorage Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:02:53 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-14513 [...] Heed the Goracle [...] [...] Heed the Goracle [...]

]]> By: StatGuy http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-9969 StatGuy Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:43:01 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-9969 Thanks, Chris. The image of The Prophet Gore is great, isn't it. It first appeared on the front page of National Post on 10 February. I downloaded it from Proud To Be Canadian.ca blog <a href="http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/weblog/index/the_prophet_suzuki_has_competition_the_prophet_gore/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I've added the credit to the post. Thanks, Chris. The image of The Prophet Gore is great, isn’t it.

It first appeared on the front page of National Post on 10 February. I downloaded it from Proud To Be Canadian.ca blog here.

I’ve added the credit to the post.

]]> By: Chris http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 Chris Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:43:50 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-9968 Fine post, and the picture is awesome. Where did you find it? I feel like making a parodic t-shirt with it. :-) Fine post, and the picture is awesome. Where did you find it? I feel like making a parodic t-shirt with it. :-)

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Ontario refuses to issue offensive licence plate http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/comment-page-1/#comment-9965 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Ontario refuses to issue offensive licence plate Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:03:30 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/02/22/heed-the-goracle/#comment-9965 [...] Heed the Goracle [...] [...] Heed the Goracle [...]

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