Stupid Email Forward That You've Probably Seen Before

[etouffee]

but it's still funny.



1. Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?

2. Teaching Math In 1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

3. Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80. Did he make a profit?

4. Teaching Math In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline
the number 20.

5. Teaching Math In 1990
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the
preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of
$20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class
participation after answering the question: How did the birds and
squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong
answers. )

6. Teaching Math In 2006
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
producciones es $80.

[Boomer.....]

Old, but funny. :D

[etouffee]

yeah, there's a handful of those that seem to get recirculated about once a year since the mid 90s or so. i still get a kick out of some of them. hell, i still think the little "weeeeeee!" squirrel thing is freakin hilarious.

[colleyvillesooner]

what squirrel?

[etouffee]

what squirrel?

http://www.frashii.com/wldo.swf

heh. (does contain one dirty word, so mildly nsfw)

[Frozen Sooner]

Parental role in 1950:

Parents are together and take an active role in making sure that their child is doing his homework and is respectful towards his teacher. Most homes have only one TV, which the child is not allowed to watch until homework is done. A child who disrupts class is paddled, then receives a whupping when he gets home.

Parental role in 1960:

Parents are together and take an active role in making sure their child is doing his homework. Most homes have one TV, which the kid is allowed to watch while doing homework. Kids who mouth off in class are given detention, and get a whupping when they get home.

Parental role in 1970:

Parents aren't together and take an active role in making sure that the kid is doing homework most of the time. The TV is on while doing homework, but at least they're not smoking pot. Maybe. A kid lipping off in class is given a detention.

Parental role in 1980:

Parents may be together. Parents are too busy working to acquire material wealth to make sure that homework is done. A child who earns any grade lower than an A means that the parent is going to complain to the teacher that his chances at an Ivy League school are shot. A kid who disrupts class is given a detention.

Parental role in 1990.

Parents are likely not together. Most homes have 3 TVs, including one in the child's room. The TV is on constantly, and homework gets done when there's nothing to watch. Any grade lower than an A results in a phone call to the school principal and threatening comments about paying the principal's salary. A kid who punches another student might be given a detention.

Parental role in 2000:

Parents are not likely to be together, and the kid may not even know who his dad is. The kid has been uprooted from several districts as one parent or another moves around the country for a career. Homework garners parental complaints about being excessive and cutting into hockey, soccer, jai alai, and music practice. Any grade lower than an A results in a phone call from the parent's attorney to the School Board and a potential lawsuit. A kid who strikes a teacher is given something called "In School Suspension" so that their parent can still receive free daycare-and the parent generally will call the principal to argue that the kid was either provoked or the teacher is lying.