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probability talk

Here’s an interesting short talk by Peter Donnelly about probability theory and how it affects important decisions being made. Interesting examples with regards to testing for rare diseases (i.e. if you ever get tested positive for HIV, you should probably immediately start taking drugs, but also get another test!) or a murder trial conviction based on incorrect probability theory (and an error of logic).

Add comment November 7th, 2007

queer as folk

One of my favorite television series is Queer As Folk (US) - I saw both the UK and the US version and like the latter better. I especially love one of the main characters, Brian, who is ruthlessly direct and honest and who tries never to talk as if he has a heart and to hide all the good deeds he does. He is kind of depicted as this egoistic bastard, but I think he’s the most admirable person in the series.

Anyway, not the reason for this post - was just wondering whether this equation might be the reason why the series stays exciting over five series.

Add comment January 29th, 2007

bob & rose

I need a post on Bob & Rose. This is a British television series of six episodes, which is basically about a gay man, Bob, and a straight woman, Rose, falling in love, and about their, their friends’ and their families’ reactions. I am simply in love with the series and after watching every episode twice already, I still start laughing when I remember certain episodes. The series is very humorous, brilliantly acted, and very well fleshes out what really matters in life. I can try to give a nice description of the series, but the author, Russell T. Davies (of Queer As Folk fame), does it much better in his own words. And it was a relief to watch a series that is simply positive and where things end up going well. It really makes me happy to watch and the characters are written on purpose in such a way as to be very likable people, I think. So, check it out!

Add comment January 24th, 2007