Comments on: Balance, Bacon and Bad Math

By: Stef

Stef — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:51:54 +0000

Must be genetic. Do you remember the time I wore my slippers to a meeting with Joe Crowly? (My car was broken again and Mom gave me a ride to UNR for the meeting). I din’t realize I was still in slippers until i was walking actross the quad.

By: Cindie

Cindie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:38:16 +0000

Let’s go with that, yes.

By: Cindie

Cindie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:37:47 +0000

Last night, at a friend’s birthday party, I overheard a former math professor lamenting that students got too caught up in the “right” answer. They didn’t know how to think or question or be creative. I stopped listening then, content in the idea that my lack of math skills is simply evidence of other talents.

By: Cindie

Cindie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:34:47 +0000

I collect quotes like a magpie does shiny bits. So it ends up being a pretty eclectic nest I’m building.

By: Cindie

Cindie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:23:31 +0000

Thanks for that link, Melissa! Words of wisdom.

By: Rob ... ert

Rob ... ert — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:25:56 +0000

Did you ever consider that your struggle for a seemingly-unattainable sense of balance may be the key ingrediant that makes you interesting and creative?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:30:24 +0000

You sound absolutely successful to me. Mindfulness, loving your life, and giving 100 percent to whoever/whatever you’re with. What more is there? Pre-printed labels–of course! I don’t even send out cards
unless someone sends it first. Perfection is boring.

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/comm/oped/Quindlen.shtml

By: Pasadena Adjacent

Pasadena Adjacent — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:41:20 +0000

I like the 40/60 math in the Billy May quote. I’m impressed that you have a Billy May quote.

By: Des

Des — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:05:12 +0000

The upside of bad math is that everything adds up just right, like this post–