Years of Math 1950 - 2010

Reported by Thomas Costanzo
Date: 08-07-2010
Subject: Humor

Years of Math 1950 - 2010
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2—meanwhile I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she called the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and finally cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:

1. Teaching Math In 1950s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

2. Teaching Math In 1960s

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?

3. Teaching Math In 1970s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

4. Teaching Math In 1980s

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.

5. Teaching Math In 1990s

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20.. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers; if you feel like crying, it's OK.)

6. Teaching Math In 2009

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

7. Teaching Math In 2010

Who cares, just steal the lumber from your rich neighbor's property. He won't have a gun to stop you, and the President says it's okay anyway because it is redistributing the wealth of the country.

very nice i lol'd

welcome back sawyer!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/42614/saturday-night-live-giraffes

Ah yes, the 1950s were an idyllic time of base 7 math, forcing left-handed kids to be right-handed and black only drinking fountains.

Someone confused the 90s with the 70s.

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Does mother Nature cry at her loss and ask for peace and love in the world?

70s fixed

Sorry but no-one can fix the 70s.

No one should fix the seventies.

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE ARE TAKING OVER OUR COUNTRY

is it true that mexicans grind up white people's babies to make horchata?

The proof of the person is in the eating.

Horchata is great. I always get it when I go to the taqueria.

SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE ARE TAKING OVER OUR COUNTRY

the spanish is a mix of the 60s and 70s math problem. What does it mean? (!)

Horchata is great. I always get it when I go to the taqueria.

i've had it. in fact i'm not even sure if i know what it is. my impression is that it is a white liquid for some reason.

You just have white liquid on the mind.

Agua de Arroz is pretty good too.

yeah i ran out of milk so i can't have cereal tomorrow morning.

ew.

[This message has been edited by oliver (edited 08-10-2010 @ 05:57 AM).]

i've had it. in fact i'm not even sure if i know what it is. my impression is that it is a white liquid for some reason.

It's whitish. It's a rice drink with cinnamon and sugar.

http://www.youtube.com/user/eyesofviolet#p/u/0/0wOB_jkdXl8

[This message has been edited by drnick (edited 08-10-2010 @ 06:39 PM).]

I was drunk when I had the idea of making a CoD cover of Pokeface. But this is just as good.

I told my wife it was her new D&D theme song (she always plays Eladrin Wizards which is essentially a thesaurus translation of Elven Mage).

So a funny story in what would ordinarily be sad times (To auld acquaintance long forgot Tilde)

My husband went to get his glasses repaired yesterday and it turns out the guy is also Persian and is somewhat familiar with my husband's extended family back in tehran.

apparently they are all not as flaky as my mother in law?

*shrug*

makes me think: SCG