WELCOME to Monday, June 1, 2015.      

Here’s the Story….. 

This past week I bought a 1/4 burger from a local fast food restaurant for $3.58. I handed the cashier $4.00 and started digging for some change. I pulled out 8 penny’s and gave it to her. She stood there with $4 and 8 penny’s. She looked bewildered, holding the 8 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I could see that she was confused and tried to tell her to just give me back two quarters, but she called the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she burst into tears. The incident got me thinking about how our kids were learning math in school…. (or not).

Teaching Math In 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5ths 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 4/5ths of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

Teaching Math In 1970: A logger exchanges a set “L” of lumber for a set of “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.” Answer this question: What is the carnality 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 The 2000s: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Goldman Sachs determine that his profit margin is $60?

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Have a great Monday people and whatever you do, 

don’t forget to LAUGH IT UP! Peace, I am outta here, Eucman! 

 

 

QUOTES OF THE DAY   

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Jimmy Dean

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. Milton Berle  

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombardi

We know what we are, but know not what we may be. William Shakespeare

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’! Audrey Hepburn

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around. Henry David Thoreau

G U A R A N T E D T O M A K E Y O U L A F F….  

A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school. He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down his street, beating merrily on every trash can they encountered. The crashing percussion continued day after day, until finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some action.

The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, “You kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that. In fact, I used to do the same thing when I was your age. Will you do me a favor? I’ll give you each a dollar if you’ll promise to come around every day and do your thing.” The kids were elated and continued to do a bang-up job on the trash cans.

After a few days, the old-timer greeted the kids again, but this time he had a sad smile on his face.  “This recession’s really putting a big dent in my income,” he told them. “From now on, I’ll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans.”  The noisemakers were obviously displeased, but they did accept his offer and continued their afternoon ruckus. A few days later, the wily retiree approached them again as they drummed their way down the street.  “Look,” he said, “I haven’t received my Social Security check yet, so I’m not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?” “A lousy quarter?” the drum leader exclaimed. “If you think we’re going to waste our time, beating these cans around for a quarter, you’re nuts! No way, mister. We quit!” And the old man enjoyed peace. 

 

Friday’s Movie Trivia of the day!‘ What movie is this quote from??? “Is that a challenge?”  

Answer: The Lion King! When Mufasa says “watch your back!” Scar replies “No Mufasa, you watch your back” to which Mufasa comes out with this line. 

Monday Movie Trivia of the day! What movie is this quote from??? “Shelly, looks like the bulimia really paid off!”

   

Friday’s Quizzler is……….

Following are 6 words that have the same two letters repeated at some point. Those two letters have been removed, replaced by two sets of asterisks. Can you figure out which two letters to use in each word? You use the same two letters within each word, but use a different set of letters for each word. 

1. **chorm**

2. **joym**t

3. **iqu**te

4. **ip**ape

5. **s**cere

6. **p**zard 

ANSWER:  1. an = anchorman  2. en = enjoyment  3. et = etiquette  4. sh = shipshape  5. in = insincere

6. ha = haphazard 

 

 

Monday’s  Quizzler is……….

A phobia is an irrational fear or hatred of a specific thing or situation which compels one to avoid it despite awareness and reassurance that the object or situation is not dangerous. Listed below are the names and definitions of six phobias. Five are real phobias documented in psychology journals, while one is an imposter. Can you determine which one from the list below is not a real phobia?

Trichopathophobia – Fear of hair

Pentheraphobia – Fear of mother-in-law

Aibohphobia – Fear of Palindromes

Doraphobia – Fear of fur or skins of animals

Logizomechanophobia – Fear of computers.

Onomatophobia- Fear of hearing a certain word or of certain names.

  

TODAY’ QUIZZMASTER OF THE DAY AWARD GOES TO OUR RESIDENT GENIUS MS. ANDREA L. BANKS! INCREDIBLE SOLVING WORKS BANKS!  

 

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