Never thought that I would think Math (or MATHS in the UK, lol) could be fun, but this is the first time I have gone back to adult education to attempt to get a pass grade for the subject. And this evening I completed a practise revision paper and I thought it was fun! A friend of mine and my teacher have described it as fun before and I just raised eyebrows, smiled and laughed nervously... I find using my brain in this way to be really interesting and actually, insightful too for other areas of life. The most interesting thing for me so far, is not actually getting an answer, but the way I have to use my logic - I really like it!

Anyone else think Maths is fun?

Damn you Haystack for spelling mathematics correctly and showing me up...

double damn...
[This message was edited Fri Mar 5 15:43:02 2004 by Therapy]

Therapy said:

That's it! All my respect for you has gone. The only things that are fun are Prince's music and other fun stuff that doesn't relate to mathematics. What next? Will you be getting your own opinions about various subjects???

Honestly, Therapy, I was going to give you a million pounds, but now... Well, let's just say that it won't be happening.

Can you please be as dumb as the rest of us?

I used to enjoy it quite a bit when I was in school. In fact a friend of mine recently returned to college and was taking a beginning algebra course and he made me factor some trinomials. It was a hoot!

CarrieMpls said:

Factor triomials -- what's that?!

Perhaps this is the time to say that I am doing middle level maths!

not a fan of the maths, no sirree.

but if i have any maths related issues, I'll definitely send them your way!!!

Haystack said:

Therapy embarrassed herself by saying;


Or maybe you mean IS? Ooh, I'm ashamed to call you my 'Lord T'Rings Lovin' HoneyChile'.

You may like maths, but your ability to make errors on the Org is almost as good as mine.

To Recap; 'I Can't believe it! Mathematics IS FUN!!'

Now, write that down 50 times!

Therapy said:

You'll get there. It's not that advanced. I will say, I was slightly drunk and amazed I could remember what I was doing, so maybe that's why it was so fun.

Haystack said:

BASTARD!

Therapy said:

OoooOOooh! Someone's drunk as much wine as I have!

Therapy said:

You know, he's kind of got a point there. I mean, as if admitting to like maths isn't enough, you then misspell a ridiculously simple word -- that's GOT TO BE embarrassing. Then again, a lot of math geeks have difficulties with spelling, grammar, language usage.

madartista said:

And this is the reason I luuuurrrrvvveee madartista - he's as much of a piss-taking git as I am. I'm so proud!

madartista said:

Jesus, I'm no maths geek! And I would have laughed at myself a few months ago, thinking I'd find it fun, but I do!! And so what if I mis-spell something! Are you a perfectionist?! I'm not I have no difficulties with english, I know I'm stronger in that department. I touch type, so it is human error, not because I don't know

Therapy said:

You totally don't have to rationalize it to me. I hold nothing against a maths geek. We all make our own choices. No big deal.

madartista said:

What can I say? I'm gifted...

Therapy said:

like I said, I'll forward any maths problems I have to u!!!

madartista said:

Include the cash for questions and you have a deal!!

PS

Haystack said:

It's an honor to invoke your pride.

Therapy said:

You know, despite all of the piss-takes, I'm so jealous that I don't do things like this.

You're a bolder person than I am, because I'm waaaay too lazy to take part in courses like this.

Good luck, Colette.

Haystack said:

I love you Mr Brian Haystack!!

Thank you This is the first thing for me to do to get to New Zealand. I need this to teach you see. I want to be a drama teacher and then immigrate to NZ -- FOREVER!

Therapy said:

Yep i 'm with you Therapy. Went back to school last 2 years & surprised myself that i could actually learn & do Algebra.Der..... was studying' industrial & Computer Engineering'.

We all said to teacher"Why The FUCK do we need to do this crap",but once i got the hang of it ,it was really satisfying! Glad i passed & it's all over.AND GUY'S I,M NOT A NERD . Keep @ it THERAPY!!!!!

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So Colette, way to go... it's never too late as long as we are breathing in oxygen.

Haystack said:

[b][i]Have a closer look Dude.

FLUX said:

A closer look at what?

Oh, and me and Therapy are quite happy to take the piss out of each other, Dude.

The last math course I took was Finite Math

Matrices, probability, permutations, etc.

It was slightly fun, but really HARD.

Haystack said:

No we're not. Haystack is always mean to me. He insults me, and uses me as a joke in what ever his current evil-org-plot is....

BLASHPHEMY!

Therapy said:

Your shit stinks.