Originally Posted by Val
Some may see personal anecdotes as reflecting a way to describe reality, but they would be wrong.
Anecdotal evidence reflects a person's lived experiences... concrete reality.

Originally Posted by Val
For example, "My personal experience in Kansas has shown me that the world is flat, and people who disagree are clearly not looking carefully enough."
Some may say that this not a good analogy, as sanne was careful to post "there are unconventional ways to get things accomplished. Depends on what one is willing to sacrifice... I'm not claiming that all can do it... I'm encouraging creativity and ideas for solving the problem of college expense... people that I have personal connection to who have solved this problem."