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    Default Re: Dish's Delightfully Deranged and Deliciously Deliquent Random Banter # 106

    *sigh*

    Why is it that, whenever anyone discusses math in one of the threads, I feel like the guy at the local video arcade who just stands around sticking quarters in his mouth and drooling all over himself?

    I mean, I'm 29 and a college graduate; I should be able to do this stuff, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oregano View Post
    Yer maths is totally better than English, because Maths is like universal and objective(well kind of).
    Maths crosses the boundaries of theology at some points, ya' know. Since mathematics is generally defined through abstraction and logic.

    ...Heh... Just had a thought of a maths exam with one question 'Prove that there is/isn't a god.' That'd be a puzzler.
    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_warlock View Post
    I mean, I'm 29 and a college graduate; I should be able to do this stuff, right?
    Are you a graduate of mathematics? If not then I wouldn't worry about it.
    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonrider View Post
    I am definitely not a mathematical genius.
    I are! -I mean, am! ...Kinda' hateable in the way that I never do any work and can still out-maths anyone you care to name who isn't a famous mathematician. But then, I make up for it by having little to no social skills and never go out. So, ya' know, swings and roundabouts.
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    I'm 20 and never set foot on a collage campus (except that one time).

    You guys make me feel like the mentally retarded guy whos only 12 points on the SAT (which I never actually took) came from spelling his name correctly.
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    Maths is stupid, throw rocks at them!

    In other news, I had a strange weekend. Little work was done, but much fun was had. In addition, I have a general studies essay due tomorrow that is 2 weeks after deadline, and i'm yet to start it. And i couldnt give a damn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aziraphale View Post
    Maths is stupid, throw rocks at them!
    no u!

    Also, who the eff cares about General Studies? Don't bother. In fact, never go to those lessons again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Player_Zero View Post
    Are you a graduate of mathematics? If not then I wouldn't worry about it.
    My degrees are in English (creative writing)/Studio Art (double major) and in Sociology w/ a Biology minor. Basically, I'm one of those people who are interested/dabble in most every field, from psychology to geology to a couple semesters of ASL.

    Math and, as a result, physics seem to be holding up a big "No U" sign. I've read a few pop-sci novels, such as A Brief History of Time and Cosmos, but I know I'm getting the lies-to-children versions of what's really going on and it just bugs me that I'll apparently never be able to delve deeper.

    Quote Originally Posted by thanatos5150 View Post
    I'm 20 and never set foot on a collage campus (except that one time).

    You guys make me feel like the mentally retarded guy whos only 12 points on the SAT (which I never actually took) came from spelling his name correctly.
    I took the ACT. The math section was divided into two sections when I took the test. I got a 9 on each subsection and somehow that led to an overall score of 10. (Max possible is 36.)
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    Well that's kinda' more of a physics thing. In maths you don't generally get lied to, we just use notations such as writing backwards, upside down in a dead language in order to confuse you.

    Because, afterall, it's an exclusive club. We don't want just anyone knowing our secret notations.

    ...Incidentally, several historic mathematicians DID do this. Because they didn't want anyone to steal thier ideas... Or comprehend them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_warlock View Post
    I took the ACT. The math section was divided into two sections when I took the test. I got a 9 on each subsection and somehow that led to an overall score of 10. (Max possible is 36.)
    I think the ACT takes the average of those subscores, instead of adding them. Then again, I took the ACT over a year ago, so I can't remember.

    I do remember that, both times I took it, my score was 28. It was so goddamn easy. It would have been higher if we were given more time on the reading section. I'm a slow reader.

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    Also, maybe getting a guy. Woo.
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    I would aim to skive them, but the new head of 6th form has a major boner for general studies. He'd like hunt me down if i missed a lesson.
    Stupid rat-faced ignoral little ooik that he is.

    Also, playground, i have a question for your wisdom.
    If you are wearing a scarf (and only a scarf, around your neck), does it constitute as being naked?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_warlock View Post
    I took the ACT. The math section was divided into two sections when I took the test. I got a 9 on each subsection and somehow that led to an overall score of 10. (Max possible is 36.)
    They probably rounded down to a 9, but, when added up, equaled close to 19, which they then rounded to, which, divided by 2, equals 9.5, which rounds to 10.



    Or however many sections there are. I took it 6 months ago but I don't remember. I only know that I did pretty well on everything except science - which, okay, I did pretty well on, too, but it brought my average down significantly. w/o science, my average would have been around 34/35...ended up with a 32. Pretty good, but annoying.
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    I like our head of sixth form. He brings us newspapers and toast and paintballing and cake. He even gave out tickets to see Quantum of Solice, but I didn't get one...

    Quote Originally Posted by Aziraphale View Post
    Also, playground, i have a question for your wisdom.
    If you are wearing a scarf (and only a scarf, around your neck), does it constitute as being naked?
    Yes. Now put on some damn clothes!
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    Yes. That is naked.

    Also, hunt you down and do what exactly? Just punch him in the face. It'd be funny.

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    Definately naked, unless the scarf is covering privates somehow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColonelFuster View Post
    Definately naked, unless the scarf is covering privates somehow.
    De-finite-ly. No 'a' in there. Definitely no 'a' in there, some might say.

    Also, doing washing is a drag.

    ...Especially when all the machine are taken up *&%*&^!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_warlock View Post
    I took the ACT.
    Wait. Stop there.
    The only test I've taken is the one for entering the military.
    I can't, for the life of me, remeber what its called now.

    I scored in the 93rd percentile. This continues to haunt me whenever the Senior Enlisted need to come down on me for something.

    "You scored a 93 on your <Drawing a blank>, so you obviously aren't dumb..."
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    It's called the...
    the...
    erm...
    I can't remember, either? WTF?
    Yeah, I scored in the 98th, and no one ever stops calling me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColonelFuster View Post
    It's called the...
    the...
    erm...
    I can't remember, either? WTF?
    Yeah, I scored in the 98th, and no one ever stops calling me.
    Mine was more like -
    "Hey, I want to sign up - where do I sign, and when do I take your piddly 'ittle test?"
    I score dthe 93 overall and they're all "OMG WANT!"

    Apparantly, the Army still sends brochuers to my mom's place in Mass. Its hilarious.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonrider View Post
    They probably rounded down to a 9, but, when added up, equaled close to 19, which they then rounded to, which, divided by 2, equals 9.5, which rounds to 10.



    Or however many sections there are. I took it 6 months ago but I don't remember. I only know that I did pretty well on everything except science - which, okay, I did pretty well on, too, but it brought my average down significantly. w/o science, my average would have been around 34/35...ended up with a 32. Pretty good, but annoying.
    My overall score for the whole test was 24, I think. Honestly, I took the thing about twelve years ago so I'm surprised I remember any of it at all. The math stuff probably stuck in my brain because I've always been a bit sensitive about my weakness in that subject.

    Science was my best subject, but I went ahead and started college as an English/Art major anyway. After I graduated, I went to an entirely different college, 900+ miles away, for my Sociology/Biology schooling.

    I hated school in high school and had no idea I'd become such a knowledge-junkie as I aged/became exposed to the college environment.

    Now, working for a living, I really miss the academic environment and frequently have dreams about returning to school. This just isn't financially feasible for several years, though.

    If I did go back, though, I think I'd be heading for a master's in anthropology or social work research (there's a Ph.D. program offered by a university in Oregon; enter the program with a B.A. and finish with a doctorate ). I'm leaning towards anthro because social work is depressing and, although I sort-of enjoyed statistics (the only sort of math I seem to do well at), I feel like I'm faking my way through when I take stats courses. Social work research is stats-heavy.

    Edit: Also, a 32 is very good! Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of/annoyed by with a score that high! If you have to pay for anything out of pocket for school, you chose the wrong college! *is jealous*

    Quote Originally Posted by thanatos5150 View Post
    Wait. Stop there.
    The only test I've taken is the one for entering the military.
    I can't, for the life of me, remeber what its called now.

    I scored in the 93rd percentile. This continues to haunt me whenever the Senior Enlisted need to come down on me for something.

    "You scored a 93 on your <Drawing a blank>, so you obviously aren't dumb..."
    ASVAB?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Bath View Post
    I like our head of sixth form. He brings us newspapers and toast and paintballing and cake. He even gave out tickets to see Quantum of Solice, but I didn't get one...



    Yes. Now put on some damn clothes!
    Ours only passed GCSE and A level history + General studies. He's also "A bit of a Lad". Ergo, the common or garden Twunt.

    And i don't WANT to wear clothes! (I actually am, its really bloody cold.)
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    Yes. That is naked.

    Also, hunt you down and do what exactly? Just punch him in the face. It'd be funny.
    Damn.Looks like I lost the argument.
    Also, he like, plays rugby. I'm physically pathetic.
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    Being physically pathetic is reason to hold off a good punch to the face.
    It just hurts your hand more.
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    I could maybes stare him to death. My dad once stared a man down so hard that his arm caught fire
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    HATE, HATE, HATE MATH

    I don't care that I'm good at it. I don't care that my older Brother is studying business math. I don't care that my twin brother is studying theoretic math. I don't care that both my parents are Math teachers at Windesheim University of Zwolle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aziraphale View Post
    I could maybes stare him to death. My dad once stared a man down so hard that his arm caught fire
    ... But... But... Your dad is clearly a great wizard/demon/thingummy! Worship, and worship more! The line of Aziraphale must continue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaelaroth View Post
    ... But... But... Your dad is clearly a great wizard/demon/thingummy! Worship, and worship more! The line of Aziraphale must continue!

    *babbles more, in a panicked garble*
    Psion, more likely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aziraphale View Post
    I could maybes stare him to death. My dad once stared a man down so hard that his arm caught fire
    I stare at people and they either go run and hide, try and avoid my gaze, or go "Cassie...you're freaking me out...stop it..."
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    As a kid, I once stared at my best friend's sister so hard he punched me out.

    I'm not sure if that really counts. >.> <.<

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    If Jibar had a gun:

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_warlock View Post
    Edit: Also, a 32 is very good! Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of/annoyed by with a score that high! If you have to pay for anything out of pocket for school, you chose the wrong college! *is jealous*
    Aww, thanks. Workin' on the scholarshippy stuff...

    I've always loved learning. English is definitely my best subject, which is good, seeing as I intend to be a writer.

    BTW, I'm curious about something...the other day I was having a conversation with my grandfather, and he kept insisting that it sounds like you're being falsely pretentious to say "I'm writing a novel", whereas "I'm working on a novel" is somehow less so. I'm not buying it.

    Granted, this is the grandfather who had cancer last year and who, as a result of the radiation and other treatments, has completely lost his "acceptable to say" filter.
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    Psh.

    When I stare, it's into space. People just usually go "WTF..."

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