I have always added and subtracted using my fingers. I learned in 6th grade that this was a bad thing, so now I can do it without actually moving my fingers.
I like the ruffles.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
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vw bug - Oct 11, 2007 11:56:29 am PDT #9416 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Hil R. - Oct 11, 2007 11:57:48 am PDT #9417 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
"52-37: Take the one from the 5, 12-7=5, 4 (from taking the 1 from the 5)-3=1, so 15." For multiplying, I can only do 2-digits times 2-digits; any more, and I need a piece of paper. "36 x 24: 4 times 6 is 24, put down the 4 and carry the 2, 3 times 4 is 12 plus the 2 = 144; 2 times 36 is 72, add a 0 at the end since it's the 2nd digit over = 720 plus 144 = 864."
It really would have never occured to me to do arithmetic in my head by using the pencil and paper algorithm. That's really interesting.
Glamcookie - Oct 11, 2007 12:02:40 pm PDT #9418 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
ignoring scary-ass math talk
The Key West Literary Seminar
So jealous! I love love love Key West, and that seminar sounds great.
Trudy Booth - Oct 11, 2007 12:03:03 pm PDT #9419 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Sighhh... someone tell me not to read Salon letters.
Sean K - Oct 11, 2007 12:10:31 pm PDT #9420 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Latest word from Paizo:
They have made their decision about who is moving on to the next stage, however their email system is down, so thay are unable to send out any notifications until it's fixed.
vw bug - Oct 11, 2007 12:12:24 pm PDT #9421 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Sean, that's kind of evil.
beekaytee - Oct 11, 2007 12:12:57 pm PDT #9422 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Yay Teppy's da. Go him with the fortitude!!
In entirely opposite news, my faux-son's friend and boss...father of 4 sons under the age of 14 and stout, jovial pillar of the neighborhood...went into voluntary surgery last week for sleep apnea. He had a massive heart attack and went into a coma. They took him off life support on Monday. He died Tuesday.
He and his wife...a powerhouse business woman with many, many national ice cream shop franchises...apparently has a rough relationship despite his 'everybody loves him' public persona.
It's been interesting to see how various neighbors are reacting. Faux-son and I took the eldest boy to the Renn Faire on Sunday. I imagine we'll be doing a lot of kid whisking away in the near future. I honestly can't think of anything else useful to do...they've specifically asked for no food or flowers.
Sean K - Oct 11, 2007 12:13:11 pm PDT #9423 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yeah, those of us who entered the open call now fully suspect the Paizo staff of trying make us explode from nervous energy.
NoiseDesign - Oct 11, 2007 12:15:28 pm PDT #9424 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Oh that sucks Sean!
-t - Oct 11, 2007 12:16:01 pm PDT #9425 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hil is me wrt Numbers.
Hooray for Tep's Dad of Steel!
How did you get the notification that there would be no notifications, Sean? Just curious. And still crossing my fingers for you.
I am all about pencil and paper calculations, but I am also all about not being able to find writing instruments or scraps of paper when I need them. I definitely prefer to do math on paper over in my head, if it's an option.