tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385085882160667044.post1673262386588799379..comments2023-08-16T10:32:46.866+00:00Comments on E3 Gazette: ACORN:NOLA Embezzlement Total GrowsThe Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15291546809967159683noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385085882160667044.post-35561640927392468192009-10-08T20:19:20.873+00:002009-10-08T20:19:20.873+00:00Would the phrase, "Greater by a factor of fiv...<i>Would the phrase, "Greater by a factor of five" be more accurate?</i><br /><br />Absolutely, because <i>factors</i> are multiplied.<br /><br />I also cringe when sportscasters talk about a team having a "turnover ratio" of "+3" or whatever. A "ratio" is the result of a division, not a subtraction. In that case, "net turnovers", or even "net takeaways" (since "turnover" normally is equated with the <i>loss</i> of possession) would be preferable.The Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291546809967159683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385085882160667044.post-51896429559827925002009-10-06T13:31:37.842+00:002009-10-06T13:31:37.842+00:00Just to be clear, mi amigo, allow me a question.
...Just to be clear, mi amigo, allow me a question.<br /><br />Would the phrase, "Greater by a factor of five" be more accurate?<br /><br />Paul A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385085882160667044.post-32038985875000991622009-10-06T04:26:26.449+00:002009-10-06T04:26:26.449+00:00Lord help me, but I'm starting to feel sorry f...Lord help me, but I'm starting to feel sorry for Bertha.<br />She was just a third tier until both of the Radke brothers got shoved under the bus. Now, she's the face of ACORN when the fit hits the shan.<br />But then again,<br />Bed... made...<br />Chickens... roost...<br />Pot... kettle...<br /><br />oops, Racist!daddyquatrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845283760860562110noreply@blogger.com