Reading religiously
September 28th 2007 21:23
I’ve been reading religiously through my stats book (Statistics for Dummies) since I bought it in Borders a few weeks ago. When I say religiously, that’s maybe not the best word; spasmodically might be better. That’s because I’ve been tenting for the last two and a bit weeks – have I mentioned this? (!) – and reading by the light of a lamp in a tent ain’t so easy. Plus, now that I’m back in a real house with a real computer working on real broadband I’m more inclined to blog and not read.
But I’ll have to get into the book and finish it, because I’ll need to be a bit more up with the play
statistically before I go back to NZ in a couple of months time. Unfortunately the book is rather heavy and awkwardly shaped (the typical Dummies-size book) so it probably won’t be going on our Continental holiday with us either, as we’re going to have to take a very light load. On the other hand, on those long train journeys, what will I do if I can’t read?
All that by way of introduction to the fact that I’m discovering I’m not a total dummy when it comes to stats. I already know a few things, already realise that many stats are badly organised and presented, and that you need to read between the lines. Now I just need to read the rest of the book!
But I’ll have to get into the book and finish it, because I’ll need to be a bit more up with the play
All that by way of introduction to the fact that I’m discovering I’m not a total dummy when it comes to stats. I already know a few things, already realise that many stats are badly organised and presented, and that you need to read between the lines. Now I just need to read the rest of the book!
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