Here is a principle I use all the time.
The likelihood of the conclusion of an argument being true is the product of the likelihoods of each statement used in reaching that conclusion being true.
When someone is making an argument to me I assume that each statement of their argument stands alone but the statements are [...]

What were Matt Bauer and Kelley Koehler thinking? Here are the first three sentences in an article titled “Acknowledging Gender in Triathlon.”
Triathlon is a rapidly growing sport with the United States of America Triathlon (USAT) association growing by 37% and a majority of that growth are women. In 2003 women comprised 35% of [...]

When you buy socks, always buy two identical pairs of socks.
This rule applies to those of us who lose our socks. If you always wear each pair out at the heal or toe (and don’t know how to darn) then get another rule.
Why it works for me. I buy two pair, call them pair A [...]

For many years, I was a member of a volunteer organization. It was my life. I was a member. I was a volunteer. I was a representative. I was on the board. I was involved. I invested time, energy and money. It was also completely worth it. It was one of the best things [...]

I use a Polar Heart Rate monitor that is capable of downloading workouts to computer using Polar Precision Software. Using the software it is possible to plot the heart rate as a function of time. It also shows elevation, temperature, and if using additional transmitters, bike speed, and with the S625x running pace.
My main [...]

I was planning an event at Crissy Field, specifically the West Bluff Picnic area, near the Warming Hut when I came across this page provided by the National Park Service. It helpfully provides these directions to Crissy Field.
From Freeway 101 Traveling South or 19th Avenue/Highway One Traveling North: Follow signs for 101 South/Lombard Street. [...]

Today I picked the littlest one up at her day care. She was so sweet, elaborately kissing me when I picked her up, which she doesn’t always do now that she is two-and-a-half and feeling really pretty much grown up.
They had been on a field trip for Cinco de Mayo, so her car seat was [...]

Microsoft and Bill Gates are in the news lately. Microsoft has opted to withdraw support for bill in the Washington state legislature guaranteeing civil protections for gays, possibly after being pressured by the Reverend Ken Hutcherson of the Antioch Bible Church. Of course, Microsoft denies that the good Reverend had anything to do with the [...]