"Nagging = reminding + reminding + reminding"

March 27, 2009 6:39 AM

morenewmath.com = pithy definitions + equations
posted by Bango Skank (13 comments total)

This Post = (Entertaining / 2) + Math
posted by Simon Barclay at 7:10 AM on March 27

I'm not sure what your formula is supposed to mean SB. But if there's an equation that says "approximately every 3rd formula on the New Math site is good" then I'm on board with that.... which I think makes it worthy enough to post. ¹


I'm considering hanging the insomnia one above my bed because my often tossing and turning boyfriend would appreciate it.

¹I guess a formula saying that would be more clever, but despite me always scoring higher on math than verbal, despite me getting easier high marks in Calculus than English, I'm more of a word guy and insisted on that major.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:28 AM on March 27

Was educational reform in the 70s really so traumatic that "new math" is still funny 30 years later?
posted by DU at 7:33 AM on March 27

MCMikeNamara, allow me to elaborate:

This Post = (Entertaining / 2) + Math = Mildly Entertaining for Geeks
posted by Simon Barclay at 7:50 AM on March 27

love = x^y + z

Given x > 0 and z <> 0 solve for all possible combinations of y.
posted by blue_beetle at 7:56 AM on March 27

i'm not even 30 yet and I found it funny.
Santa Claus = Tooth Fairy + 250 lbs made me chuckle.
posted by lizbunny at 8:15 AM on March 27

how about some ternary operator fun?

dinner = friday ? beer : food
posted by localhuman at 8:46 AM on March 27 [2 favorites]

That list = too fucking long
posted by digsrus at 9:21 AM on March 27

Loved it. Thanks Bango Skank.
posted by krakedhalo at 9:51 AM on March 27

This list = Length of a Dimitri Martin Show * ∞
posted by not_on_display at 1:30 PM on March 27

'S teh funny.
posted by Mental Wimp at 2:28 PM on March 27

Dull boy = Jack + Work - Play
posted by birdsquared at 10:32 PM on March 27

Acutally, I find them both funny and clever. Metafilter Comments = Knowledge X Insight + (Funny/Flippancy) - Cynicism.
posted by blue shadows at 11:44 PM on March 28