I recently went in for a blood draw. After they called me back to the lab, the phlebotomist confirmed my identity by asking my last name and date of birth. That got me thinking. What if someone else with and identical last name and date of birth also had scheduled their labs at a similar … Continue reading Making Sure It’s You

Just a quick note regarding the results of the World Cup. My previous post talked about the probabilities of various scenarios happening. Here's what really happened. The chances of a seeded team being eliminated in the group phase was estimated at 25%. And in reality, it didn't happen. Bottom line: shock exits, which were fairly … Continue reading World Cup Results