alt.sports.college.sec.kentucky

On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:10:56 GMT, "Crash" wrote:

>
>"Derek" wrote in message
>news:5k0im9F1jkeaU1@ ...
>: Big Blue Fan wrote:
>: > On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:38:28 -0500, Derek wrote:
>: >
>: >> Big Blue Fan wrote:
>: >>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:38:59 -0500, Derek wrote:
>: >>>
>: >>>> Joseph wrote:
>: >>>>> A few weeks ago I wrote about my stop in Georgetown, Kentucky and
>it's caused quite the stir. I was quite disturbed with
>: >>>>> the reaction, so I'd like to take a moment to clear up some things
>about the story. People responded that they were
>: >>>>> genuinely hurt and that bothered me greatly. I try to entertain with
>Glaze Across America, not hurt.
>: >>>>> First, despite the headline, I do not think the state of Kentucky is
>the pits. Far from it. I was writing about one
>: >>>>> little area of a state and even with that said, I found parts of
>Lexington to be absolutely gorgeous, just beautiful. I
>: >>>>> did however poke a little fun ... just like I've poked fun at other
>cities or towns and just like I've made fun of
>: >>>>> myself over and over and over again. I was disappointed in the
>reaction, hoping we could laugh at each other rather than
>: >>>>> get barraged with violent threats and enraged citizens thinking I
>was talking about anyone who's ever stepped foot at
>: >>>>> the Kentucky Derby.
>: >>>>>
>: >>>>> /nfl/story/7168974
>: >>>>>
>: >>>>> Sell
>: >>>> Who is he and why should I care?
>: >>> Who are you and why should we care?
>: >>>
>: >>> :-P
>: >>>
>: >>> BBF
>: >>>
>: >>> Number 8 in '08!!!
>: >> Well, for one thing, I'm not belittling an entire state just to make
>: >> myself feel better about myself.
>: >>
>: >> For another, I'm Kentucky born, and second generation blue-blood.
>: >> Elsewise, I wouldn't be posting here. :)
>: >
>: > That's all you had to say!
>: >
>: > :-)
>: >
>: > BBF
>: >
>: > Number 8 in '08!!!
>:
>: Nah. I've got lots more to say. But I have a feeling that no one else
>: here wants to talk about multicollinearity. :)
>:
>: --
>: Derek
>:
>: Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.
>
>For the benefit of all us hillbilly racists who may live in dry counties and
>hate Tubbyball: Collinearity refers to a linear relationship between two
>explanatory variables. Multicollinearity means that three or more variables
>are correlated, but it is often used to describe correlation amongst any
>number of variables. Now that all of that has been explained--let us all
>hope there is no collinear relationship between Billyball and Tubbyball.
>

Thank goodness that has been explained. I don't know how I ever made
it without knowing that. I'm just an ole redneck who don't have much
learning. I can read writing but I can't write reading. I just know
I'm still smiling. :-)

Max Payne