Simpson's Paradox

• The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known 3 weeks ago WorkBro ran Zoom trivia the other night, and he made a category called “Literature” which was just posting one-star Amazon reviews and asking us to identify which classic novel was being reviewed. Obviously, I got them all, plus the bonus … Continue reading →
• Nonstarter 1 month ago Today is June first, and my calendar alert reminded me to do my Free Donut Day class warmups. Every summer, I do a little activity with a coffee menu, a little counter vocabulary, and a roleplay conversation with directions to … Continue reading →
• Year of Wonders 3 months ago Year of Wonders is a novel about about the plague. I was a little worried that the title meant it was gonna be too much bright-siding in the face of disaster. I’ve unfollowed everyone who’s written any garbage about how … Continue reading →
• Mentioned in Dispatches 3 months ago In an entirely different universe, about a month ago, going to the grocery store wouldn’t merit a mention. But now… we made it 8 days since our last shopping trip, and I would really like to eat an apple or … Continue reading →
• Book Review: Company of Liars 3 months ago Company of Liars, by Karen Maitland, blends elements of The Decameron, The Masque of The Red Death, with And Then There Were None, and a little bit of a darker Canterbury Tales, for a story of friendship, secrets, and betrayal in plague-ridden England. Our … Continue reading →

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