http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/ Independent thinking about California Politics, Hot Bikini Clad Teachers (Erica Chevillar), Topless Teachers (Tamara Hoover), Hot French Newscaster Melissa Theuriau, Katie Rees & the LA Times Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10910 LA Observed: Tuesday, 4,18.06 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:28:35 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10910 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] ations to Jan. 23. ♦ LAT watchers on the right: Blogger Independent Sources checks up on LAT blogger Mike [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> […] ations to Jan. 23. ♦ LAT watchers on the right: Blogger Independent Sources checks up on LAT blogger Mike […]

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10896 Patterico’s Pontifications » Is Hiltzik Censoring Critical Comments (Again)? Help Me Find Out! Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:54:05 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10896 [...] osting this again. Independent Sources effectively debunks the factual premise of this post here: http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit Looks like there has been some che [...] […] osting this again. Independent Sources effectively debunks the factual premise of this post here: http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit Looks like there has been some che […]

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10868 chad Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:04:33 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10868 I agree nicely done, but unfortunately it will probably be an unproductive effort. I have found that it doesn't really matter how much evidence you show people like Mr. Hitzak, they can always justify theiir thought process. Check out Joel Connelly in the Seattle Times sometimes for our equivalent. I agree nicely done, but unfortunately it will probably be an unproductive effort. I have found that it doesn’t really matter how much evidence you show people like Mr. Hitzak, they can always justify theiir thought process. Check out Joel Connelly in the Seattle Times sometimes for our equivalent.

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10845 Patterico Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:56:37 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10845 Nicely done. Nicely done.

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10844 Patterico’s Pontifications » Hiltzik Mocks Hewitt’s Site Meter Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:46:13 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-10844 [...] hat not every reader of the L.A. Times reads him. UPDATE: Independent Sources effectively debunks Hiltzik’s post [...] […] hat not every reader of the L.A. Times reads him. UPDATE: Independent Sources effectively debunks Hiltzik’s post […]

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-11426 Winds of Change.NET Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-11426 <!--%kramer-pre%-->and validate (or, in this case, invalidate) our claims. Here's the actual link to Hugh's Site Meter. Go ahead and click through and let me know if you see a secular decline. Patterico hammered Hiltzik for misrepresenting the numbers (amplified byIndependent Source's look at Hugh's Alexa ratings, which go back further than his Sitemeter numbers do. I want to pile on, and suggest that while I've looked at some of Patrick's more aggressive claims about Hiltzik's intellectual honesty as a bit over the top, I was<!--%kramer-post%--> and validate (or, in this case, invalidate) our claims. Here’s the actual link to Hugh’s Site Meter. Go ahead and click through and let me know if you see a secular decline. Patterico hammered Hiltzik for misrepresenting the numbers (amplified byIndependent Source’s look at Hugh’s Alexa ratings, which go back further than his Sitemeter numbers do. I want to pile on, and suggest that while I’ve looked at some of Patrick’s more aggressive claims about Hiltzik’s intellectual honesty as a bit over the top, I was

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-11494 KURU Lounge Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-11494 <!--%kramer-pre%-->. Insider and Senior Administration Official have had some really good stuff lately, starting with the Charlie Sheen conspiracy post and it's follow-ups, and running up through the entire Michael Hitzikscandal (also here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here). Full Disclosure I have posted on Independent Sources, but not on these two subjects. I will be working on a conspiracy post with Insider and SAO soon. Not that the amount of traffic<!--%kramer-post%--> . Insider and Senior Administration Official have had some really good stuff lately, starting with the Charlie Sheen conspiracy post and it’s follow-ups, and running up through the entire Michael Hitzikscandal (also here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here). Full Disclosure I have posted on Independent Sources, but not on these two subjects. I will be working on a conspiracy post with Insider and SAO soon. Not that the amount of traffic

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-26882 The Discerning Texan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-26882 <!--%kramer-pre%-->and validate (or, in this case, invalidate) our claims. Here's the actual link to Hugh's Site Meter. Go ahead and click through and let me know if you see a secular decline. Patterico hammered Hiltzik for misrepresenting the numbers (amplified byIndependent Source's look at Hugh's Alexa ratings, which go back further than his Sitemeter numbers do. I want to pile on, and suggest that while I've looked at some of Patrick's more aggressive claims about Hiltzik's intellectual honesty as a bit over the top, I was<!--%kramer-post%--> and validate (or, in this case, invalidate) our claims. Here’s the actual link to Hugh’s Site Meter. Go ahead and click through and let me know if you see a secular decline. Patterico hammered Hiltzik for misrepresenting the numbers (amplified byIndependent Source’s look at Hugh’s Alexa ratings, which go back further than his Sitemeter numbers do. I want to pile on, and suggest that while I’ve looked at some of Patrick’s more aggressive claims about Hiltzik’s intellectual honesty as a bit over the top, I was

]]> http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-26881 L'Ombre de l'Olivier Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2006/04/16/the-los-angeles-times-michael-hiltzik-abuses-web-stats-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-26881 <!--%kramer-pre%--> had been trying to point out the error of his ways without much success so I decided to see what a neutral 3rd party could do. My first comment was successful, my second - an attempt to post precisely thesame link that Patterico was trying to post - failed miserably. It seems that Hiltzik is not just a bad scientist but a bad journalist who is unable to tolerate objective criticism. One bigger story doing the rounds in the blogosphere is the Duke Rape case.<!--%kramer-post%--> had been trying to point out the error of his ways without much success so I decided to see what a neutral 3rd party could do. My first comment was successful, my second - an attempt to post precisely thesame link that Patterico was trying to post - failed miserably. It seems that Hiltzik is not just a bad scientist but a bad journalist who is unable to tolerate objective criticism. One bigger story doing the rounds in the blogosphere is the Duke Rape case.

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