Are you watching the current season of Amazing Race?

"One way to visualize the drawing of a simple random sample is to think about the "hat model." Here is how it works. First, go to a good hat store and buy a big top hat. Next, make one slip of paper for each individual in the population, and place all of the slips in the hat, Make sure you use standard sized slips of paper so that they will all be the same shape, size, and weight. If there are 1,000 people in the population of interest, you will need 1,000 slips of paper. Now, let's say you want to obtain a simple random sample of 100 people. To make sure all the pieces of paper are thoroughly mixed in the hat, cover the top of the hat and shake it up vigorously. Next, select one slip of paper from the hat. After selecting the slip of paper, shake the hat up again to be sure the remaining slips are well mixed, and then select another slip of paper. After you have selected all 100 names, you will have a simple random sample size of 100 (n = 100) from a population size of 1,000 (N = 1,000). After you finish selecting the sample, you can look at the names to see who is included in the sample. These are the 100 people you will study."

For the purposes of creating a statistically-valid random sample - and assuming you follow instructions and mix it up well before pulling the first name - what is the benefit or justification for shaking the hat again after the first name is selected?

No not a case of "this is the worst".
I think it's a "you had to be there" kind of thing, but he symbolized millions of humans suffering. Then, it became "he's going to do it", which indirectly became "he's going to help save millions of humans"!
Then it all came cashing down. Hard enough that I saw people cry that I never saw cry before or since.

Do you get it at some level?
Ironically, he probably raised more money being the tragic hero than the one who succeeded.

I realize these are pathetic options, but they are my only ones...

Should I start Naanee or Lance Moore?

Of these four, which two should I start? CJ Spiller, Beanie Wells, Jonathan Stewart, Correll Buckhalter.

Apparently you're in a 42 team world.   Moore, Spiller and Wells.  Moore has a proven track record of big games, Spiller is a game-breaker so maybe he makes a big play, you could put the other three in a hat but I'd go with Beanie and wear one during the game for luck.

Posted by MikeT23 on 9/30/2010 9:43:00 AM (view original):
I do "get it".   I'm not sure you're getting my point.  He was high profile.  He was attempting to draw attention to the cause.   He made a great effort and fell short due to the disease.   That said, I think most of us have been touched by cancer.  If you haven't, you probably will be.  There are millions of stories, each heroic and sad in their own way.  I try not to make one any more, or less, important than the other if it's not a personal acquaintance.

That's beautiful. Hold me?

I think I'll have to pass.  The moment doesn't have the same feel for me.

How many times now has death made advances towards you?  How many more times until he gets it?

Do you find it odd that President Obama named Pete Rose as Rahm Emmanuel's interim replacement?  Doesn't he know that Pete bet on baseball?

Too many to count.   A lot.

No, Obama doesn't really follow baseball.  I'm sure you've seen his first pitches.

Posted by MikeT23 on 10/1/2010 12:31:00 PM (view original):
Too many to count.   A lot.

No, Obama doesn't really follow baseball.  I'm sure you've seen his first pitches.

How could you forget his girl jeans?

I didn't, tec did.