Monthly Archives: January 2025

Lesons from Aesop, Samuel, and Carter

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Allen Mesch

The Frogs Who Desired a King According to the story, a group of frogs lived happily and peacefully in a pond. Over time, however, they became discontented with their way of life, and thought they should have a mighty king … Continue reading →

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Succession? Seriously?

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Allen Mesch

Some Texans are talking about seceding. It is unlikely that the United States government would let Texas steal quietly away. It didn’t happen in 1861, so it’s unlikely that the separation would be viewed cordially. Before considering what Texas would … Continue reading →

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New Year and the Normal Curve

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Allen Mesch

This is a strange title for my first post of 2025. Normal Distribution is the most common or normal form of a distribution of random variables. We use this distribution to represent a large number of random variables. It serves … Continue reading →

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