Comments on: Dead Man Walking http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14521 PeoriaIllinoisan Fri, 18 May 2007 15:22:36 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14521 I doubt that, but if he does, then he probably liked my testicle festival post. That's right up his alley. I doubt that, but if he does, then he probably liked my testicle festival post. That’s right up his alley.

]]> By: C. J. Summers http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14511 C. J. Summers Fri, 18 May 2007 13:52:53 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14511 Hey PI -- It looks like Phil Luciano reads your blog. Did you see his column in the paper today? Hey PI — It looks like Phil Luciano reads your blog. Did you see his column in the paper today?

]]> By: Mazr http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14271 Mazr Thu, 17 May 2007 01:41:35 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14271 Bill, that's sure an odd way of looking at this. Bill, that’s sure an odd way of looking at this.

]]> By: chef Kevin http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14259 chef Kevin Wed, 16 May 2007 22:39:01 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14259 From the PJ Star: "When police arrived about 4 a.m. at the home of Daryl L. Miller, 25, they found numerous bullet holes in the front door.... Witnesses reported they heard five to six shots, and believed Miller and a large group of people were gathered at the residence for a barbecue." AT 4AM??? Grilling eggs and bacon on the Weber? Chargrilled French Toast? Somebody is blowing a lot of smoke not produced by Kingsford. From the PJ Star: “When police arrived about 4 a.m. at the home of Daryl L. Miller, 25, they found numerous bullet holes in the front door….
Witnesses reported they heard five to six shots, and believed Miller and a large group of people were gathered at the residence for a barbecue.”

AT 4AM??? Grilling eggs and bacon on the Weber? Chargrilled French Toast? Somebody is blowing a lot of smoke not produced by Kingsford.

]]> By: raoul duke http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14232 raoul duke Wed, 16 May 2007 18:36:14 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14232 The stats do not take into account the 2 previous failures by the possibly the same person, given that I would suspect the next attempt may be from about a foot away and to the head. The stats do not take into account the 2 previous failures by the possibly the same person, given that I would suspect the next attempt may be from about a foot away and to the head.

]]> By: Anon E. Mouse http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14229 Anon E. Mouse Wed, 16 May 2007 18:05:29 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14229 I am reminded of these immortal words.. "If it was me, Donkey, you'd be dead." I am reminded of these immortal words..

“If it was me, Donkey, you’d be dead.”

]]> By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14222 PeoriaIllinoisan Wed, 16 May 2007 16:42:51 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14222 From a strictly statistical standpoint, you are correct, but how many bullet holes can one man take? I still contend his chances of survival diminish with each shot. From a strictly statistical standpoint, you are correct, but how many bullet holes can one man take? I still contend his chances of survival diminish with each shot.

]]> By: Billy Dennis http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14220 Billy Dennis Wed, 16 May 2007 16:15:01 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14220 No, no, no. That's not the way statistics work. If there's a one in three chance that someone will die when shot it, that applies to every single time he is shot at. The odds don't get better each time. Basically, that means if you know that someone is going to be shot at three times and the odds of each single attempt succeeding is one in three, yeah, the odds are the guy is going to die. But after two unsuccessful attempt, the odds of the third attempt succeeding are still one in three. That's why the odds of winning with lotter are the same for the guy buying a ticket for the first time are the same as for the guy who has bought one every single week. Casinos like the Par-A-Dice make billions because people don't realize this. No, no, no.

That’s not the way statistics work.

If there’s a one in three chance that someone will die when shot it, that applies to every single time he is shot at. The odds don’t get better each time.

Basically, that means if you know that someone is going to be shot at three times and the odds of each single attempt succeeding is one in three, yeah, the odds are the guy is going to die. But after two unsuccessful attempt, the odds of the third attempt succeeding are still one in three.

That’s why the odds of winning with lotter are the same for the guy buying a ticket for the first time are the same as for the guy who has bought one every single week.

Casinos like the Par-A-Dice make billions because people don’t realize this.

]]> By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14104 PeoriaIllinoisan Tue, 15 May 2007 19:42:48 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14104 Ok, what I meant was that the odds of his survival are reduced by every weekend round of gunfire he takes. Surely this guy isn't going to live much longer, whether he talks or not. Ok, what I meant was that the odds of his survival are reduced by every weekend round of gunfire he takes. Surely this guy isn’t going to live much longer, whether he talks or not.

]]> By: Ms. PH http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14103 Ms. PH Tue, 15 May 2007 19:26:46 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14103 I think you may be overestimating the shooters' gun skills when you say "they ain't gonna miss next time." It's not like these guys go to the Gun Club every weekend and practice. Also, if he talks, they may hurt him far worse than a gunshot or two. And then go after his family. I think you may be overestimating the shooters’ gun skills when you say “they ain’t gonna miss next time.” It’s not like these guys go to the Gun Club every weekend and practice.

Also, if he talks, they may hurt him far worse than a gunshot or two. And then go after his family.

]]> By: jenjw4 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14098 jenjw4 Tue, 15 May 2007 17:34:38 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14098 Yes, it seems to me he would be wise to talk, or if not, to flee. Can you imagine living your life thinking that someone is trying to shoot you? It seems so scary. Yes, it seems to me he would be wise to talk, or if not, to flee. Can you imagine living your life thinking that someone is trying to shoot you? It seems so scary.

]]> By: Vonster http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14094 Vonster Tue, 15 May 2007 16:51:30 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14094 Can't snitch. Can’t snitch.

]]> By: Anonymous http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14085 Anonymous Tue, 15 May 2007 15:27:56 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/05/15/dead-man-walking/#comment-14085 trhyw trhyw

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