posted on November 3, 2003 06:06:43 AM new
I received this via e-mail and thought it amusing. Happy Monday
> A history of "Teaching Math"
>
> Teaching Math in 1950:
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.
> His cost of production is 4/5 of the price.
> What is his profit?
>
> Teaching Math in 1960:
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.
> His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80.
> What is his profit?
>
> Teaching Math in 1970:
> A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The
> cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar.
> Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M."
> The set "C", the cost of production contains 20 fewer points than
> set "M."
> Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M" and answer the
> following question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits?
>
> Teaching Math in 1980:
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.
> His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20.
> Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
>
> Teaching Math in 1990:
> By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the Logger makes $20. What do
> you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class
> participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds
> and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the trees?
> There are no wrong answers.
>
> Teaching Math in 2000:
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.
> His cost of production is $120.
> How does Arthur Andersen determine that his profit margin is $60?
>
> Teaching Math in 2010:
> El hachero vende un camion cargapor $100.
> La Cuesta de production es.............
>
posted on November 3, 2003 06:27:25 AM new
I got this email yesterday and thought it amusing too.
>El Grando Dragony
>Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On
>Here's a song for you.
>http://globalfreepress.com/mp3/Rush/rushnazi.m3u?play=1
>
>And a 2043 News Headline to reflect current trends.
>Legal Retirement Age Increased to 84 as Natn’l Age Now Hits 63
>LAAP (Lazing and aging population) Demands Fee Free Day Trips
>To Encourage Mexican Itinerant Day workers.”
>
>Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
[ edited by austbounty on Nov 3, 2003 06:30 AM ]
posted on November 3, 2003 06:37:29 AM new
Happy Monday to you too, Tex.
Got a great chuckle out of your math examples.
I recently read an article on what our young people are being taught as the 'new' US History. They were asked questions and when most answered they were blaming America, American presidents, etc. for all the wrongs in the world. Guess that's our new system of teaching what little we do teach our children about American history.
posted on November 3, 2003 07:02:45 AM new
NO, austbounty - Anyone can see for themselves the different sites I use for my references.
But I will admit I don't normally go to sites like Badhdad.com, Khilifah.com nor Alzeeheera.com for my information, like so many far leftists here do. Most American's don't either, no matter their political leaning.
Most American's whether they support this president or not, still support their country. But don't appear to be noticing that you not only bash this current president, but bash most everything most of our recent presidents have done. You aren't noticing much agreement on those statements from the lefties here, they only agree with your negative statements about what THIS president is doing.
posted on November 3, 2003 07:17:48 AM new
So much oil Linda...So Little Time.
To Offend Bush is Human..To go to War Is Divine.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I Just got this email,
I thought it amusing.
A Texas business man while in Japan for some business meetings
and a few rounds of golf, arrived in Tokyo a day earlier than
expected. Feeling lonely that evening, he employed the services
of a beautiful young Japanese girl to be his companion for the
evening. Although, the Japanese girl spoke very little English
and the businessman spoke no Japanese, their passion roared and
in the heat of the moment she began yelling "Gama Su!, Gama Su!".
Hearing this, the Texan knew he had pleased his female Japanese friend
and soon afterwards went to sleep.
The next day while playing golf with his Japanese business colleagues,
one of his Japanese partners holed his shot from 170 yards away!
Everyone went crazy and begain yelling excitedly in Japanese. Wanting
to impress his friends, the texan joined in and began yelling,
"Gama Su! Gama Su!"
Suddenly everyone became quiet.
After a moment of silence, one of the Japanese turned to him and asked:
"Wrong hole? What do you mean wrong hole?"
posted on November 3, 2003 08:12:38 AM new
It was recess at the Texas preschool and the children came back into class. The teacher asked Susie what she did today. "Well, I played in the sandbox,'' she said. The teacher said, "If you can spell sand, I'll give you a fresh-baked cookie." So Susie did.
Then Billy came in and the teacher asked what he did. "I played in the sandbox with Susie," he said. ''If you can spell sand, I'll give you a cookie," the teacher said. So Billy did.
Then the little Mexican boy said, "Well, I wanted to play in the sandbox, but Billy and Susie were throwing rocks at me and would not let me in."
The teacher said, "Well, that sounds like discrimination. If you can spell that, I'll give you a cookie."
