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I adopted Lily. She is my first dog. We have been together every moment since Lane and I signed the papers three and a half years ago. Lily was found tied to a fence in the August Texas heat, skeletal, with mange, flies buzzing her. Since then, she has gained twenty-eight pounds and become a most engaging, agile, and sensitive creature.

The Invisible Man

Patrick Fealey

Because we can’t compare things that don’t mean the same thing, we can’t compare metrics if they produce inconsistent results. By comparing apples and oranges, we draw conclusions based on incorrect data, and no one can take action because their effect is unknown.

Danger Zone: Inconsistent Metrics at Work

Lauri Hänninen

It takes years to write a book—between two and ten years. Less is so rare as to be statistically insignificant.

The Writing Life

Annie Dillard

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