L. Marcus Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Horses for courses ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 And in a course I do teach (Math Meth) I give a programming assignment which maybe half the students try to carry out in MATLAB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Where does the meth get involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Here, "Meth" is short for "Methods". The textbook is http://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Methods-Physical-Sciences-Mary/dp/0471198269 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Isn't it a bit short for a math textbook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 over 800 pages and it is a bit...short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yah, the one we had was upwards two thousand pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 woah wowzzers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I mean, FREd had nothin' on that baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 To make up for that, the course is taught at 8 AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 That late? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 That's as early a start time as we have here. Jesuits are a late-rising bunch, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 8am is a good time, any earlier is too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I have been at schools which had 7:30 AM classes, though I didn't take any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 During the surgery term, I had to rise at 4:30 AM to get to the hospital on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 My alarm clock time is 0536 local time. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Mine is set at 5:40, but I snooze to ten minutes past. I know I shouldn't, but falling asleep, knowing that you don't have to get up just yet is a balm for the soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I take my shower and then kick my son out of bed so he can get to school on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Admirably fatherly behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 My son tends toward the opposite opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Aw, Dad, 10 more mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 If he is conscious enough to say that, I have already won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Mostly it comes out as "Fnaargh ... !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Actually, it is rarely that well articulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I just slept eight hours and woke without the alarm. Fresh as a daisy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.