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posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday April 15 2014, @10:18AM   Printer-friendly
from the Happy-Little-Tß dept.

FiveThirtyEight provides us with A Statistical Analysis of the Work of Bob Ross.

From the article:

As a consummate teacher, Bob Ross guided fans along as he painted "happy trees, "almighty mountains," and "fluffy clouds" over the course of his 11-year television career on his PBS show, "The Joy of Painting." In total, Ross painted 381 works on the show, relying on a distinct set of elements, scenes and themes, and thereby providing thousands of data points.

Statistical analysis of each episode follows.

So, if you too are stuck dealing with spreadsheet manipulation today. Have a moment of Happy Trees.

I'll call this one Clyde.

 
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  • (Score: 1) by Stuntbutt on Tuesday April 15 2014, @04:00PM

    by Stuntbutt (662) on Tuesday April 15 2014, @04:00PM (#31853)

    My father recorded (VHS) these shows and used them to teach himself how to paint. The result is a few dozen oil paintings that he gave away as gifts and a single toilet lid (with an outhouse painted on it) in a field of bluebonnets.

    Given how much of an ass my father is, it's nice to have a pleasant topic to discuss and share with him. I'll forward the link on. Nice find, and great job 538!