tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6495848921399768104..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: YOU MAY FORGET WHAT YOU LEARN JUST DON'T FORGET HOW TO THINKjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75165179112307560822016-02-29T21:58:49.376-05:002016-02-29T21:58:49.376-05:00There are three kinds of people in the world. Thos...There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who are good with numbers and those who aren't.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-28070666273516450282016-02-29T21:12:01.738-05:002016-02-29T21:12:01.738-05:00Your son played baseball on a square? Couldn't...Your son played baseball on a square? Couldn't the school afford...wait for it...A DIAMOND? That's my 13-year-old self talking. My 13-year-old self who is quite familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35726789134067523622016-02-29T20:17:17.142-05:002016-02-29T20:17:17.142-05:00In one of my son's classrooms was a big poster...In one of my son's classrooms was a big poster with the words: <i>Why you should get an education:</i><br /><br />And underneath that line was a picture of a 7-car garage filled with Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, BMWs, etc.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-79684572029099188382016-02-29T19:30:46.901-05:002016-02-29T19:30:46.901-05:00Math was my worst subject in school. Thank God for...Math was my worst subject in school. Thank God for calculators.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-12985578275105453172016-02-29T18:27:13.943-05:002016-02-29T18:27:13.943-05:00I am totally trusting your deductions. Calculators...I am totally trusting your deductions. Calculators and Google are taking all the fun out of thinking. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-88176555684388522732016-02-29T15:51:05.645-05:002016-02-29T15:51:05.645-05:00What i learned is that math can be fun, but i'...What i learned is that math can be fun, but i'm still not good enough at it to get paid to do it for a living.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55436454057168889592016-02-29T15:08:17.688-05:002016-02-29T15:08:17.688-05:00I love dumbass coaches. . . Sheesh, give the kid ...I love dumbass coaches. . . Sheesh, give the kid a freakin' tape measure, and show the coach what's real. . .<br /><br />This is part of why I became an engineer - so I could do actual math problems, and get paid for it. . . ;)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16042306525549026872016-02-29T12:10:52.501-05:002016-02-29T12:10:52.501-05:00School is all one big "think-tank."It is...School is all one big "think-tank."It is such a wonderful thing to be<br />able to think for ourselvesl Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7346599015599604772016-02-29T12:01:34.554-05:002016-02-29T12:01:34.554-05:00I love this. Just because you're a teacher do...I love this. Just because you're a teacher doesn't mean you know anything. <br /><br />Hubby does all kinds of math to this day to allow him to think.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-47891780883350871312016-02-29T09:30:03.712-05:002016-02-29T09:30:03.712-05:00But if EVERYONE were to actually THINK, who would ...But if EVERYONE were to actually THINK, who would say all those dumb things that make Facebook Facebook? I say ignorant people are important, too. ;)Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21155061472544787112016-02-29T09:29:59.936-05:002016-02-29T09:29:59.936-05:00my dusty brain just took your word for that calcul...my dusty brain just took your word for that calculation.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75083257797948183372016-02-29T09:10:43.625-05:002016-02-29T09:10:43.625-05:00Knowing how to learn can save a lot of trouble.Knowing how to learn can save a lot of trouble.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50659884487433925662016-02-29T03:16:31.868-05:002016-02-29T03:16:31.868-05:00I was told to learn stuff because I wouldn't p...I was told to learn stuff because I wouldn't pass the exams if I didn't. Seemed like a good enough reason to me.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55989981433127687422016-02-29T00:24:41.430-05:002016-02-29T00:24:41.430-05:00Thinking--I'll have to try that!!Thinking--I'll have to try that!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com