unrelated observations...

... this means that the u sub i's are independent and the covariance is zero!.... bwahaha, 535 has eaten my brain!

*ahem.* more seriously.

1. quote of the day: "if you want to call a lie not being on the population parameter, then yes, EVERYTHING IS A LIE!" ...okay, that was actually more econometrics. but it's a nice proof of why the world is a sham, etc.

2. why is it that i always manage to have a friend who needs some sort of focused attention when i have a million other things to do? i mean, sure, i learn this way, too and i like being able to spot such things... but work around my down time, people! of course, "down time" is kind of an illusion ("lunch time, doubly so...")

3. i now want a little man to record the frequency with which i a) quote things, b) quote specific things (i.e., how many times does my extensive knowledge of spaceballs manifest in a given day? in a conversation?), and c) make any sense while doing either of the above

4. i'm considering dressing my legion of imaginary minions in tutus. and something sparkly... perhaps those headbands with the bobbly antennae?