September 22, 2009
Apparently, I can’t count
Oops: My Sun column this morning about math exams … contains a math error.
Your chances of acing a multiple choice exam are not necessarily better than winning Lotto 6-49. That depends on how many questions the exam has. (At 20 questions, your chances are about even.)
However, your chances for each question are better than 6-49.
Thanks to an astute reader for pointing this out.
September 2, 2009
Fascinating
August 5, 2009
Sharp arguments
My Calgary Sun column today was about a recent incident where concert-goers trying to attend a show by a Punjabi artist were told they could not attend because they were wearing kirpans.
I’ve been receiving lots of negative e-mail reaction to my commentary, in which I argue kirpans are religious symbols and are inherently harmless. My reply has been almost identical in every case, and I feel compelled to share the gist of my replies here with everyone.
What do you think?
June 30, 2009
Really wide view
Check out this link for awesome panoramic images:
http://www.panoramaml.com/
May 16, 2009
Makeover means new link
The Calgary Sun website recently got a radical makeover.
The result is a much cleaner layout for better reader navigation.
There are also new features, including RSS feeds and browsing for your mobile phone.
The change also means my columns have a new home.
Please go check it out if you have a moment.
May 15, 2009
‘Final Edition’ – the end of the Rocky Mountain News
Sent to me by a colleague. Worth watching if you haven’t seen it.
Final Edition from Matthew Roberts on Vimeo.











