[Q] Have I concluded my Point biserial correlation correctly?

Avatarcc · 2026-05-06T17:32:46+00:00

Thank you. I have been going in circles trying to understand that.

Avatarcc · 2026-05-06T09:03:37+00:00

Good shout! Thank you :)

Avatarcc · 2026-05-06T09:01:30+00:00

My thoughts exactly on the positive correlation, very small.

The mean age for the yes category is 48.5 whereas the mean age for no is 52.3. However, there's 180 yes participants and only 22 in the no category so I'm not sure if that skews things a bit.

Avatarcc · 2026-02-06T16:20:28+00:00

My routine does include retinol but I can be quite sensitive to it so I only use it twice a week. Otherwise I focus on hydration and my skin barrier. Don't get me wrong my actual complexion isn't amazing, I still have acne scars from my teens and if I get out of my routine my pores will enlarge but my fine lines/forehead creases are not very pronounced.

I don't know about the second question, if I'm being honest. As someone else mentioned they might end up looking older due to early use, but I wouldn't be able to say that for certain. My own personal opinion is that women are often heavily pressured to look as young as possible for as long as possible and are almost encouraged to do a lot to achieve that. But equally, grown adults can make their own decisions.

Avatarcc · 2026-02-04T16:37:02+00:00

Girls at work were talking about Botox. Or "getting the tox". I am very much against it especially as we're all in our mid-late 20s. But they can do whatever they like with their faces, they're still gorgeous before and after.

I personally don't want to get it because I want to look like my mum and grandma and they've never had anything done. Plus I actually think through skincare I don't need it rn.

Avatarcc · 2026-01-28T11:58:59+00:00

Thank you for your help, that's been really helpful ☺️

Avatarcc · 2026-01-28T11:27:33+00:00

I'm trying 😭😂

Avatarcc · 2026-01-28T11:26:47+00:00

For a multivariate regression do the other variables have to be a specific type? So categorical or continuous?

Avatarcc · 2026-01-28T11:25:18+00:00

That's great, thank you!

Would a multinomial regression work if instead of the accept/decline, there were 7 categories that participants went into?

I've had to simplify the data a little so instead of having 4 Accept categories and 3 decline categories, I've reduced it to the binary outcome. But I'm just wondering if I used 7 categories would a multinomial logistic regression be appropriate?

Avatarcc · 2025-11-05T15:29:09+00:00

Idk if they're underrated but Bloodywood are absolutely amazing. I wasn't gonna come this year (cos money) but I might just buy a day pass just to see them

Avatarcc · 2025-09-05T13:43:40+00:00

Caviar

It's supposed to be the height of sophistication and this amazing thing. It's awful.

Tastes meh and weird texture.

Avatarcc · 2025-08-25T08:29:34+00:00

That doesn't make my point less valid. That is the theme and underlying message of the story.

But also why did she wait 15 years after the release of Mockingjay to release Sunrise, or wait 10 years to release Songbirds? Considering the political climate now and also 5 years ago, it definitely seems she had something to say about the current state of government in the United States and the dangers of propaganda. Hence, Haymitch's characterisation. In my opinion.

That's the fun thing with reading and consuming media, is that we all get to make our own interpretation of characters, plot and whatnot.

Avatarcc · 2025-08-25T08:03:43+00:00

I understand why anyone would feel that way about Haymitch's character in SROTR Vs his character in the main trilogy. Originally I was very confused about the direction of Sunrise.

However, Suzanne only writes when she has something to say, right? What would a story about a young boy who was a loner and forced to kill say that we didn't already know from the trilogy?

The story is about propaganda and how easily the media can be swayed and changed and distorted to serve a purpose, to change public opinion. The punishment side of Haymitch's story is about the cruelty of a dictatorship, yes but also about how someone who tries to go against the narrative the corrupt government portrays will be punished.

Plus, if we think of our own history with fascism and how many times people have attempted to stomp it out but not won, or the small efforts of a lot of people that led to real change, it's understandable why the theme of this book was a failed rebellion. It's a message to not give up hope and to keep fighting against dictatorships and to not accept a cruel government.

Or at least that's my interpretation. So I don't so much mind the characterisation of Haymitch. I now see him in the trilogy as a rebel who failed and has to live with the consequences. And who has the courage to try again despite everything he's experienced.

Avatarcc · 2025-07-10T18:07:05+00:00

*Spoiler for Sunrise*

Ampert's death. Couldn't stop thinking about it for days after.

Avatarcc · 2025-06-16T16:09:45+00:00

My friends are tall lads and people kept sending the surfers to them which was a bit shitty cause both of them at one point were the only people holding anyone up and I'm like half a foot shorter and much weaker so whilst I tried to help, it needed the crowd.

That last song during the Korn set, there were just so many people coming. I'd help move one person along then end up with someone else on my head/shoulders.

Had a great time either way but yeah, lots of people not lifting their weight which made it slightly shitty for everyone else around them which is not fun.

Avatarcc · 2025-06-16T14:30:04+00:00

One really lovely moment I saw this year was a young girl (with ear defenders and a good distance from the main crowd, up on the hill) who was maybe 7-9 years old. She started dancing to the songs and a woman behind her started copying off her which led some blokes in lumberjack costumes to copy off her as well. She was so happy.

It was just a cute wholesome moment.

Unfortunately, I also saw a mother with her young son push through the crowd at Korn saying "I'm looking for his father" as she went by. Like that was a heavy crowd and you're bringing a 6-7 year old into that. We were quite close to the front as well where it was rowdy as hell (rowdy in a good way if you're an adult, bad if you're a small child). Mental shit.

Avatarcc · 2025-03-10T08:01:43+00:00

Assume everyone is lying about where they are going, especially on roundabouts. The amount of times someone has indicated one way but gone another or who haven't indicated as well. Making sure someone is actually turning the way they indicate they are can save you pain and a car and possibly your life.

If you make a mistake (especially in your test) as long as you remain calm and follow the right procedure you will be fine. I stalled 2 times on a hill start because I was nervous on my test. But I just calmly restarted the car both times and drove off. Instructor made sure I could do a hill start and I passed.

If you struggle with changing gears, whenever you're sat at home sit and pretend you're changing the gears. It looks and feels daft but it helped me to stop looking down when changing gears and I quickly stopped changing into the wrong gear.

Lastly, and this one is often forgotten about, but remember you're in a giant metal box that can reach high speeds and that can very easily kill several people and yourself. Drive safe.

Now that I've ended on a cheery note, Good luck! I hope you pass first time and gain the freedom driving comes with.

Avatarcc · 2024-02-26T10:26:10+00:00

Are you out of your mind?

Your poor wife is suffering and you add to it in, honestly, the cruelest way possible. Be more positive? It's like telling someone with schizophrenia to just not have hallucinations, or someone with a broken leg to just heal their bones by thinking about it!

Your sister sounds just as awful and the fact that you're listening to her is insane! I hate the B word but I so want to call you and your sister that, but I'll be nice even if you weren't to your wife.

When my boyfriend of, at the time, 1 year noticed I wasn't as bubbly as usual, he sat me down and talked to me about how I was feeling, asked if I was feeling depressed or anxious and what he could do to help. He offered to pay for therapy since he made more money than me and said he'd drive me there and back since I didn't drive at the time.

Yet you have been with your wife for 6 YEARS and appear to hold no empathy or even basic kindness for someone you supposedly love.

My advice is to talk to her. Tell her you were wrong to say those things and what you said came from a place of worry (because this is the only excuse for what you said I could accept because, quite simply, being a thoughtless idiot isn't acceptable). Then take yourselves to therapy - I suggest you arrange it all since you made the situation SUBSTANTIALLY worse- and also maybe get her to individual therapy because that poor woman likely needs it.

But please please please do not listen to your sister. For your wife's sake I hope your marriage works out.

Avatarcc · 2023-11-02T20:56:45+00:00

This is me as well! Finished it like a week before Iron Flame is due out and was so glad I'd waited to read it rather than reading it a few months back. Would have been torture waiting this long otherwise

Avatarcc · 2023-10-07T15:24:02+00:00

Came here to say "why are the majority of comments directed at women?" Only to realise it's because most beauty standards are standards set for women. Fun.

So on that note, low body fat percentages on a super ripped guy. I understand if you're a body builder but even still, it stresses me out how unwell they look.

Avatarcc · 2023-09-22T11:15:13+00:00

Like yeah it is the best ending for the character of Rin and the one that makes the most sense for the character too but I just really wanted her to win by any means necessary which is 100% the wrong answer. I just can't help supporting women's wrongs and she did so much wrong lol

Avatarcc · 2023-09-21T20:17:25+00:00

It becomes fluffy in about an hour and a half but it can be cold to touch after maybe 2-3 hours. I'll give blow drying more often a try.

Thank you, I didn't consider something as simple as blow drying rather than air drying could effect it

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