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FRI: Humor (ok its really Sunday ...) From: Joanne Bulley, MD (islesannie@yahoo.com) Sun Nov 20 15:13:28 2005 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Dean Huffman: "What We Really Mean When We Say ..." Previous message: Bernard Cristalli: "To FACOGs" These are the translations of phrases we often see in dissertations and in scholarly articles.... a.. "It has long been known" ... I didn't look up the original reference. b.. "A definite trend is evident" ... These data are practically meaningless. c.. "While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to the questions" ... An unsuccessful experiment but I still hope to get it published. d.. "Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study" ... The other results didn't make any sense. e.. "Typical results are shown" ... This is the prettiest graph. f.. "These results will be in a subsequent report" ... I might get around to this sometime, if pushed/funded. g.. "In my experience" ... Once. h.. "In case after case" ... Twice. i.. "In a series of cases" ... Thrice. j.. "It is believed that" ... I think. k.. "It is generally believed that" ... A couple of others think so, too. l.. "Correct within an order of magnitude" ... Wrong. m.. "According to statistical analysis" ... Rumor has it. n.. "A statistically-oriented projection of the significance of these findings" ... A wild guess. o.. "A careful analysis of obtainable data" ... Three pages of notes were obliterated when I knocked over a glass iced tea. p.. "It is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding of this phenomenon occurs" ... I don't understand it. q.. "After additional study by my colleagues" ... They don't understand it either. r.. "Thanks are due to Joe Blotz for assistance with the experiment and to Cindy Adams for valuable discussions" ... Mr. Blotz did the work and Ms. Adams explained to me what it meant. s.. "A highly significant area for exploratory study" ... A totally useless topic selected by my committee. t.. "It is hoped that this study will stimulate further investigation in this field" ... I quit. -- Joanne Bulley, MD Keene, NH, USA "Love is indescribable and unconditional. I could tell you a thousand things that it is not, but not one that it is." — Duke Ellington, American jazz artist (1899-1974). Next message: Dean Huffman: "What We Really Mean When We Say ..." Previous message: Bernard Cristalli: "To FACOGs"

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