Thursday, January 27, 2011

What I learned in Algebra class



I happened to take this shot whilst playing with the camera the other day. Seeing it later, I was reminded of an awful joke told by my high school algebra teacher about a million years ago:

There was a snail who, tired of always being kidded for being slow, went to the car dealer and got a fast little sports car. Then he had a bright letter "S" painted on the side. And now, whenever he goes racing around town, all the people say . . .





(wait for it . . . )





"Look at that little escargot!"








With thanks (and apologies) to Harold McManus, HSPVA
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7 comments:

  1. porkpalJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    "Algebra is neat!"

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  2. CaptainVectorJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Ah yes, another McManusism!

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  3. getjetsJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    You have "blinded me with Science!

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  4. CaptainVectorJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    The funny thing is that, if you asked me right now what I remember from that class, it would be:

    1> Algebra is neat!

    2> Look at that little escargot!

    3> If you drive all the way around Houston's 610 Loop and then drive across the Loop's diameter via I-10, the mileages work out almost perfectly in the formula for the circumference of a circle. Try it!

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  5. porkpalJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    And then there's always Olive!

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  6. getjetsJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    This is what I remember from Algebra class....D+

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKXf2gZRFVQ&feature=player_embedded

    Check out this Sadde Arrival top LAX. I think you would enjoy this.

    Ben

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