Archive for August, 2007

Fifty years of teaching math

Fifty Years of Math 1957 – 2007 Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and 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 […]

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Obituary – Common Sense

Obituary Common Sense Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as […]

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Mid life Crisis?

It’s funny how you start paying attention to things when you become one of the “group.” For instance, I recently bought new car. Well, not a new car, but new to me. It is a ’01 BMW Z3 Roadster. Yeah, I know, I’ve spent countless years making fun of “Chas and Buffy in the Beamer.” […]

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