• From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Topic: "Jammie Stats"

I have posted a goofy little video of this silly little song to MySpace.

The song is part of the introduction/welcome section of an online Statistics class that I am teaching.

See a total geek singing a doofus ditty here:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseacti … d=14039596

Here are the lyrics and chords (in case you want to be a co-geek along with me).

Jammie StatsJames McCormick, June 25, 2007


[F]Welcome to Jammie Stats, oh [Bb]welcome to Jammie Stats,


[F]You won't have to get all dressed for [C]school . . . .


You will [F]learn a bunch of stuff, if your [Bb]brain is up to snuff,


And you can [F]do it in your [C]jammies while you [F]drool.


[F7]Oh, [Bb]jammie stats, oh jammie stats; It's [F]on the internet,


Oh, [Bb]jammie stats, oh jammie stats; You can [C]take it with your pets! . . . [C7]


[F]Welcome to jammie stats, [Bb]welcome to jammie stats,


I'll [F]help you see it all makes perfect [C]sense . . . .


We will [F]test hypotheses with [Bb]great finesse and ease,


And we'll [F]do while we [C]wear our jammie [F]pants.



[F7]Oh, [Bb]jammie stats, oh jammie stats; It [F]is my favorite class,


Oh, [Bb]jammie stats, oh jammie stats; The [C]teacher's such an 'in--[C7]credibly handsome guy'!


Oh, [F]welcome to jammie stats, [Bb]welcome to jammie stats,


[F]Wondrous analytical tech-[C]niques.


With [F]simple sentences we will [Bb]state our inferences,


And you [F]don't have to [C]be a total [F]geek!


[F7]Oh, [Bb]jammie stats,oh jammie stats; It's [F]stuff you need to know


Oh, [Bb]jammie stats, oh jammie stats; I'll [C]help you learn, [C7]Hel-[F]lo!



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Hi james
Had look at the vid on myspace and all I can say is move over Bob Dlyan  smile

Regards

Ark

  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Great stuff James! I had a different slant to it when I played it but I like yours better. I played the chorus at the same beat of the old Slinky commercial if you remember...which I guess only old guys like us would remember.  Well done.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Arkady, thanks for the compliment!  I don't think Mr. Dylan has any real worries though . . . some of my colleagues think the song/vid is great - others are not so enthused.

Jeff, I still have a slinky somewhere - it's a veteran of many stairwell races and general goofing around.  I have got to find that thing!  I can certainly remember the Slinky song.  Glad you like my song - I doubt Stats will ever be as popular as Slinky though.  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Good evening James!

I know what logistics are! I know what Statistics Are!  I know what Maths are!
I even know what Slinkys are!
Now can you put away your Slinky for a min, and explain just what im missing out on here? Will it be a life changing experience for me to Learn this?
Will i be flabbergasted? Or will my Gast be just Flabbered?.... Explain please!
Be gentle with me now!  Have respect for your  Elders!!.

Ps. i do like the video, yes!  as it shows your sense of humour!

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Hi Old Doll - You will Flabbered in the extreme and Gasted thoroughly . . . Statistics is (to me) something quite interesting, although I realize not everybody might share that view.

Often times, I meet people for the first time and after they find out I teach Stats they flinch and edge slowly away.  However, every Statistician I have ever met has been a happy and well-adjusted individual.

Glad you like the video!  James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Goodnight James,

Thank you for that answer? Now wheres my candle? as im still in the dark?

Never doubted for one minute you were anything other then happy and adjusted! Sure we only have to read your songs!
Sleep well A Grá. Or have a good day? Tomorrow i will look up the word Statistician? To tired now? to gasted? lol.
Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Good Old "Gertrude Mary Cox"!

Yes! now i have a better understanding of same!

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Just posted video of this goofy little ditty to YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGrxh7rnSE

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

James McCormick's Website

  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

hi james i enjoyed that ditty,my speakers have been off for a while so this is the first piece i've listened to,any wayi know now where all those tonguetwisting lyrics come from,i think i'd better stand in the corner for being naughty ,all those leg pulls ,nice to see you in the flesh so to speak,all the best, bob...

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Awesome James,
If I had educators like you my attempt at college might have resulted in GPA scores on the positive side(duh-huh-huh-huh). Very funny video and nice ditty too!

SouthPaw41L(Toney)

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
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Re: "Jammie Stats"

Thanks, gentlemen - I think teaching Statistics is probably alot more fun than taking Statistics!

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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