Yes, believe it or not, some calculus actually occurs in my calculus class, I just never mention it. Today I’ve decided to mention it! Here’s what happened.
We were reviewing for a test that was coming up, specifically we were reviewing how to find the surface area of curves revolved around a certain axis. We were all settled on which curve we were going to use, but had to decide which axis to use. The following dialogue occurred:
Teacher:
Which axis should we revolve the curve around John?
John:
Um. (Doesn’t really have a preference) How about the X-axis?
Class (realizing that the x-axis requires much more work):
*Groans*
Teacher:
X-axis it is!
John (realizing his mistake):
Um, Y-axis. I meant Y-axis.
Teacher (questioning whether John decided to switch because of peer pressure or because he understood why the Y-axis was the better choice):
Why?
John (being very witty, smart, and loving a good ol’ play on words):
Exactly! Y!
Class:
*Laughs*
Teacher:
*Doesn’t get it*
I apologize, it’s kinda hard to convey the humor of the situation over the internet, but a quick explanation is that when the teacher asked “Why?”, John just pretended she said “Y”. See? Funny! No? Sorry, it was funny in class, so there!
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Calculus Story That Actually Involved Calculus
Yes, believe it or not, some calculus actually occurs in my calculus class, I just never mention it. Today I’ve decided to mention it! Here’s what happened.
We were reviewing for a test that was coming up, specifically we were reviewing how to find the surface area of curves revolved around a certain axis. We were all settled on which curve we were going to use, but had to decide which axis to use. The following dialogue occurred:
Teacher:
Which axis should we revolve the curve around John?
John:
Um. (Doesn’t really have a preference) How about the X-axis?
Class (realizing that the x-axis requires much more work):
*Groans*
Teacher:
X-axis it is!
John (realizing his mistake):
Um, Y-axis. I meant Y-axis.
Teacher (questioning whether John decided to switch because of peer pressure or because he understood why the Y-axis was the better choice):
Why?
John (being very witty, smart, and loving a good ol’ play on words):
Exactly! Y!
Class:
*Laughs*
Teacher:
*Doesn’t get it*
I apologize, it’s kinda hard to convey the humor of the situation over the internet, but a quick explanation is that when the teacher asked “Why?”, John just pretended she said “Y”. See? Funny! No? Sorry, it was funny in class, so there!
We were reviewing for a test that was coming up, specifically we were reviewing how to find the surface area of curves revolved around a certain axis. We were all settled on which curve we were going to use, but had to decide which axis to use. The following dialogue occurred:
Teacher:
Which axis should we revolve the curve around John?
John:
Um. (Doesn’t really have a preference) How about the X-axis?
Class (realizing that the x-axis requires much more work):
*Groans*
Teacher:
X-axis it is!
John (realizing his mistake):
Um, Y-axis. I meant Y-axis.
Teacher (questioning whether John decided to switch because of peer pressure or because he understood why the Y-axis was the better choice):
Why?
John (being very witty, smart, and loving a good ol’ play on words):
Exactly! Y!
Class:
*Laughs*
Teacher:
*Doesn’t get it*
I apologize, it’s kinda hard to convey the humor of the situation over the internet, but a quick explanation is that when the teacher asked “Why?”, John just pretended she said “Y”. See? Funny! No? Sorry, it was funny in class, so there!
Monday, February 5, 2007
This'd be a fun test!
Gracias Kevin for the tip, this was blogworthy.
Behold! The seven deadly sins and how they are interrelated! Check each one, line by line, I promise that they all make sense! Oh happy day.
Behold! The seven deadly sins and how they are interrelated! Check each one, line by line, I promise that they all make sense! Oh happy day.
Second, it's that time again! Nearly 2,000 hits to my blog. Who will be number 2,000??? Lots of comments and lots of visits will give you a better shot at being number 2,000. Good luck to all!
This'd be a fun test!
Gracias Kevin for the tip, this was blogworthy.
Behold! The seven deadly sins and how they are interrelated! Check each one, line by line, I promise that they all make sense! Oh happy day.
Behold! The seven deadly sins and how they are interrelated! Check each one, line by line, I promise that they all make sense! Oh happy day.
Second, it's that time again! Nearly 2,000 hits to my blog. Who will be number 2,000??? Lots of comments and lots of visits will give you a better shot at being number 2,000. Good luck to all!
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Leaning tower of code
Here's a quick and entertaining picture for those of you who understand HTML. For those of you who don't, typing those I-bracket things makes anything between them Italicized.
Leaning tower of code
Here's a quick and entertaining picture for those of you who understand HTML. For those of you who don't, typing those I-bracket things makes anything between them Italicized.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Harry Potter Seven, Spoiler!
Check the new press release here!
Here's the secret though, I know what happens. I have an uncle who works for Scholastic and is one of the guys that puts the book jackets on the books. Needless to say, he's had a lot of time to read the jackets. . . or at least he would have had time, if they had needed him. What?! No jackets?!
No. No jackets. In fact, the last Harry Potter book isn't even a book. It's a pamphlet! Here's what it says:
"It was all a dream. Harry Potter woke up, laughed, and then climbed out of his waterbed and went downstairs to his good Catholic family who all know that wizards don't exist."
On the last page of the pamphlet it says "Get off my back you anti-Harry Potter extremists! -JK"
Here's the secret though, I know what happens. I have an uncle who works for Scholastic and is one of the guys that puts the book jackets on the books. Needless to say, he's had a lot of time to read the jackets. . . or at least he would have had time, if they had needed him. What?! No jackets?!
No. No jackets. In fact, the last Harry Potter book isn't even a book. It's a pamphlet! Here's what it says:
"It was all a dream. Harry Potter woke up, laughed, and then climbed out of his waterbed and went downstairs to his good Catholic family who all know that wizards don't exist."
On the last page of the pamphlet it says "Get off my back you anti-Harry Potter extremists! -JK"
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