Can I just take a moment to say how damned proud I am of the work you`re doing, Nonian? `Cause I am.
Sometimes when I'm sitting in class... You know, I'm not thinking about class, 'cause that would never happen. I think about kissing you. And it's like everything stops. It's like, it's like freeze frame. Willow kissage.
Oz ,'First Date'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Liese S. - Jan 10, 2011 10:37:07 am PST #15947 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
zuisa - Jan 10, 2011 10:39:25 am PST #15948 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
I was substituting for a special ed. aid today, so I was floating around to a lot of different classes just to help kids if they needed it. I always sort of freak out when I see math on my schedule, as I can hardly ever actually help, but during my free period I went to math.com and learned everything about the subject (multiplying and dividing fractions! Which I'm sure I could do when I was 12 but not so much now) and as silly as it may be I am immensely proud of myself.
The bonus question of the day was 15 12/25 ÷ 10 16/65 and it took me about ten minutes and entire sheet of paper but I totally got the right answer. Good day! This actually has me inspired to give math another go. I mean, I realize this is math aimed at people literally half my age, but I've always had such a mental blockage with it before I'm really happy!
Connie Neil - Jan 10, 2011 10:46:32 am PST #15949 of 30001
brillig
Fractions still make me queasy.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2011 10:47:59 am PST #15950 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can we not move onto decimals? Why do we need fractions again? Ixnay!
brenda m - Jan 10, 2011 10:49:26 am PST #15951 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
-- Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay sentenced to at least three years in prison in money-laundering case, judge rules.
zuisa - Jan 10, 2011 10:49:52 am PST #15952 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
I have no idea why we need fractions, honestly. I'm just insanely excited that I understand how to add/subtract/multiply/divide them, even if it is completely non-applicable to my everyday life. Knowledge makes me happy!
-t - Jan 10, 2011 10:54:01 am PST #15953 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good for you, zuisa!
Why would anyone want to limit themselves to decimal representations when fractions are so useful and clear? Bewildering.
Kathy A - Jan 10, 2011 10:55:42 am PST #15954 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Blah, fractions. I only like them for measuring cups. Decimals all the way for math!!
Ugh. I've been spending the last hour arguing with my stomach. I think I had too much pork roast on my plate, which was so good, I kept eating it past the 30 minute mark that I should have stopped at. I had him put three small pieces on my plate instead of two--big mistake. I ended up eating about 2 1/2 slices, and I now have a sore stomach, a stopped-up-feeling throat, and a headache. Ugh.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2011 10:56:03 am PST #15955 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Bewildering.
American. Or heathen. Whichever.
Boy, this reheated sandwich is nasty.
smonster - Jan 10, 2011 11:04:01 am PST #15956 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Need fractions for carpentry.
Nonian, that is horrifying, and I echo Liese's appreciation and awe for what you do.