What Speed Allows for the Greatest Safe Traffic Flow?
When I was learning how to drive, the one thing that got drilled into my head over and over again is to maintain proper following… Read More »What Speed Allows for the Greatest Safe Traffic Flow?
Hypotheticals
March Madness Regression – Building on Success
Last year, I published the first iteration of my March Madness regression model. I had predicted a good-but-not-great performance. Somehow, I ended up with a… Read More »March Madness Regression – Building on Success
What Team Has the Most Depressed Fans? 2022
For those unfamiliar with the fandom depression rankings, please see last year’s inaugural article. In short, we’re checking to see if teams have made any… Read More »What Team Has the Most Depressed Fans? 2022
What Is the Fewest Number of Unequal Slices Needed to Divide a Pizza Equally Between 1-8 People?
Alright, picture this. You’re hosting a little get-together and decided to get pizza from your favorite local joint. They have a deal on one massive… Read More »What Is the Fewest Number of Unequal Slices Needed to Divide a Pizza Equally Between 1-8 People?
What Is the Darkest Morning of the Year?
When I was a youngster, I used to walk about a quarter mile to my bus stop every morning. Over the course of the autumn,… Read More »What Is the Darkest Morning of the Year?
How Fast Do I Need to Drive for Speed Bumps to Line Up with the Stomps in “Lip Gloss”?
I’ll bet you can guess how I came to this premise. One day I was driving through my neighborhood, and what should come on the… Read More »How Fast Do I Need to Drive for Speed Bumps to Line Up with the Stomps in “Lip Gloss”?
What’s the Brightest Time on a Digital Clock?
Like many, I have spent many a night lying awake desperately trying to fall asleep. Counting sheep, meditation, trying not to fall asleep, pleading with a… Read More »What’s the Brightest Time on a Digital Clock?
Who Would Be in the 50-40-90 Club If the “50” Was Two Point Percentage?
Sports fans have long looked to statistics to help them identify uniquely remarkable games. No-hitter, triple double, golden set, maximum break, nine dart finish, hat… Read More »Who Would Be in the 50-40-90 Club If the “50” Was Two Point Percentage?
How Many Kids Did Someone Have If I Know How Many Grandkids They Have?
I recently overheard a coworker mention that they were the youngest of 20 grandchildren. I’d heard numerous similar huge grandkid counts over the years, and… Read More »How Many Kids Did Someone Have If I Know How Many Grandkids They Have?
Solving March Madness with Regression Analysis
I am not a good guesser. And yet, every year, I end up throwing my hat in the ring for March Madness Bracket Challenges, the… Read More »Solving March Madness with Regression Analysis