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Some statistics humor for a change
Message posted by Phil (via 216.175.112.127) on March 5, 2001 at 2:44 AM (ET)

I teach statistical quality control to engineering majors. I got an email with the following message from one of my students. We have so little humor around here, I thought I would pass it along.
She wrote:

PS - Here's a pickup line that you should find amusing (compliments of Joe
and Sam)....

"I'm like a Type II error baby, I'm out of control."



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