Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Beware of Numbers-Crunchers

Often, we read statistics and are enamored. They are The Numbers!

So, via this month's Gilbert! magazine, from Frank Petta, a reminder:

Three statisticians went bow-hunting. After arriving in the woods and setting up, a 12-point buck came into view just 50 yards away.

The first statistician carefully aimed and let fly his arrow---which landed 10 yards left of the deer.

The second statistician carefully aimed and let fly his arrow--which landed 10 yards right of the deer.

The third statistician began jumping up and down, yelling "We got him!!! We got him!!!"
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3 comments:

  1. Billiam9/06/2006 8:45 AM

    Thanks Dad, I needed the laugh!

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  2. Rick Lugari9/06/2006 9:27 AM

    LOL

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  3. Anonymous9/06/2006 1:10 PM

    Unfortunately, on the way back to their car from their hunting stand, they drowned in a lake an average of one inch deep.

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