Betsy Becker
@queenofmeta.bsky.social
Statistician, meta-analyst, “local mom” to my former students
Johns Hopkins BA/MA 1978
U of Chicago PhD 1985
Johns Hopkins BA/MA 1978
U of Chicago PhD 1985
The exercycles will generate power to keep the airport lights on … right?
December 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The exercycles will generate power to keep the airport lights on … right?
Of course she is not aware … even though it is fairly obvious that there is a support making the flag “fly”.
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Of course she is not aware … even though it is fairly obvious that there is a support making the flag “fly”.
Have been wondering if they have salvaged anything. People would pay for a White House window or doorknob….
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Have been wondering if they have salvaged anything. People would pay for a White House window or doorknob….
Seen in Woodstock GA
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Seen in Woodstock GA
Always useful to see what you are up to Andy. Thanks for the post.
September 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Always useful to see what you are up to Andy. Thanks for the post.
Bravo for you and your fellow fellows.
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Bravo for you and your fellow fellows.
Thanks for inviting me to contribute.
September 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Thanks for inviting me to contribute.
Just learned about the duck delivery….is this still available? Have a few reps who need baskets of ducks…
August 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just learned about the duck delivery….is this still available? Have a few reps who need baskets of ducks…
Thanks for that link. And by the way that story of the Gibraltar Straits amazing. More evidence that remarkable floods can happen in short order even (or especially) after long periods of dryness. People in Texas take note…
August 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thanks for that link. And by the way that story of the Gibraltar Straits amazing. More evidence that remarkable floods can happen in short order even (or especially) after long periods of dryness. People in Texas take note…
Love these tips! Sadly not every science story HAS a true “what the hell?” moment. But maybe many have at least a “what the heck?” … that led to the science in the first place!
August 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Love these tips! Sadly not every science story HAS a true “what the hell?” moment. But maybe many have at least a “what the heck?” … that led to the science in the first place!
Maybe the scientists charged with this will make some errors… What? the satellite is NOT destroyed?… guess we goofed. So sorry.
August 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Maybe the scientists charged with this will make some errors… What? the satellite is NOT destroyed?… guess we goofed. So sorry.
The scientists working on IRIS (saving us from various toxins) are doing some of the most complex and innovative work in evidence synthesis on our behalf. This is a terrible loss.
July 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The scientists working on IRIS (saving us from various toxins) are doing some of the most complex and innovative work in evidence synthesis on our behalf. This is a terrible loss.
It’s not just UCLA. Name any university with grants that were cut.
July 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It’s not just UCLA. Name any university with grants that were cut.
More lies about the dietary guidelines: Fruit Loops are not at the top of the food pyramid (which btw is no longer in use anyway).
May 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
More lies about the dietary guidelines: Fruit Loops are not at the top of the food pyramid (which btw is no longer in use anyway).
Yes it’s all right in line with lowering the age when kids can work as was just done in Florida… but even Florida doesn’t go as low as 8 yrs old. Pathetic ….
May 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Yes it’s all right in line with lowering the age when kids can work as was just done in Florida… but even Florida doesn’t go as low as 8 yrs old. Pathetic ….
From TN government - a map of three seismic zones. Sorry for the “select text” overlay.
May 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
From TN government - a map of three seismic zones. Sorry for the “select text” overlay.
This was in the eastern Tennessee fault line.
May 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This was in the eastern Tennessee fault line.
Indeed we felt the earthquake in north Georgia… we’re about 2 hours south of the epicenter and while the house shook enough for the dogs to go wild, nothing fell or broke. It was our weekend excitement.
May 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Indeed we felt the earthquake in north Georgia… we’re about 2 hours south of the epicenter and while the house shook enough for the dogs to go wild, nothing fell or broke. It was our weekend excitement.
Not to mention the population of Medicaid and Medicare recipients is NOT the same as the general population with autism …oh unless maybe receiving Medicare and Medicaid causes autism….. there, we’ve found the cause!!!
May 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Not to mention the population of Medicaid and Medicare recipients is NOT the same as the general population with autism …oh unless maybe receiving Medicare and Medicaid causes autism….. there, we’ve found the cause!!!
It’s a Clive Cussler novel, but without Dirk Pitt to save the world.
May 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
It’s a Clive Cussler novel, but without Dirk Pitt to save the world.
If you need someone to help save the books, let me know.
May 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you need someone to help save the books, let me know.