You know what is the most hitched thing ever? Girls asking the spirit for dating questions. I mean seriously? When did that become a legal maneuver. I understand all is fair in love and war... but asking the spirit is low. Imagine for example that things aren't going great in a relationship. One day, she drops the "I think we should see other people". You ask how come? And she responds something in the vein of going to the temple/fasting/talking to their bishop, and then ends in them being on their knees, praying about their relationship. "The spirit told me".
I mean, what do you say to that? It's not even a discussion at that point. I mean, what do you say? "Hey, I was wondering if you could ask... you know... the spirit again. Maybe take a rain check on this break up for now?" I mean, its not like something you can work on, because the blame is totally displaced. The blame isn't on you, it's definitely (heaven forbid) not on her, no its on the spirit. And you can't blame the SPIRIT!
Moral of the story, girls and guys, own up. Relationships work and don't work based on you and the significant (or insignificant) other. Leave the spirit out of it, if you care about it being a fair fight.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A day in the life of Math 214
Let me tell you about what is the biggest thing getting in the way of me doing my online class. It's a little thing called Math 214: Multi variable calculus. And if that sounds confusing, that's because it is: confusing that is.
Don't get me wrong, I love math, I truly do. But wow, does this class really ramp up the distasteful factor. First off, it starts at 7:30. AM. Everyday. If you were wondering how lonely class looks like early in the morning, well, here it is:
That's my classmate Trevor. Its a lonely sight.
And what does multi-variable calculus entail? Well I could mention that it involves vector or scalar projections rotated and analyzed in 2d and 3d space, concerning themselves with 2,3, or more independent variables. But really, I can just show you:
Yes. I had to create that amalgam of words, numbers, and symbols in a 12 minutes stretch of "practice". This is pretty much how a single problem looks like on the test. Our tests average 12-15 problems. Its pretty much the most strenuous math exercises I've ever had to complete in my math career.
Don't get me wrong, I love math, I truly do. But wow, does this class really ramp up the distasteful factor. First off, it starts at 7:30. AM. Everyday. If you were wondering how lonely class looks like early in the morning, well, here it is:
And what does multi-variable calculus entail? Well I could mention that it involves vector or scalar projections rotated and analyzed in 2d and 3d space, concerning themselves with 2,3, or more independent variables. But really, I can just show you:
Work It Out!
In case anyone's ever wondered where I work, well this is a short introduction about my workplace :
Made by me, music by theriverdrummer.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Profound Thoughts: Mormon Dating
Whenever I tell people I went on a date (last weekend, yesterday, etc) the usually follow up with this inevitable question: "Was the girl cute?"
"Was the girl cute?" What kind of question is that? No. I went out of my way to ask a not so pretty girl out on a date.
It's like my form of tithing. Ninety percent of my dates are for me, but ten percent is for the church.
I love putting my pithy dates on my yellow slip. And if it was dinner, I put a little under fast offering too.
-Mike Out
"Was the girl cute?" What kind of question is that? No. I went out of my way to ask a not so pretty girl out on a date.
It's like my form of tithing. Ninety percent of my dates are for me, but ten percent is for the church.
I love putting my pithy dates on my yellow slip. And if it was dinner, I put a little under fast offering too.
-Mike Out
Something wrong about the world
You ever wonder how messed up the world is? Well here's one thing that I've always found just a little cooky.
When did it become Kosher to hate math. I mean, not just acceptable, but downright laudable. Whenever I tell people I'm a math major I get two different, yet predictable responses.
The first I don't mind to much. You tell a person "Oh I'm a Math Major", and they quickly reply (without much assessment on your cognitive skills, might I add) "oh, you must be so smart!". I never know what to say to that. I mean "thank you?" I guess. I mean, people don't come up to me and say "Oh I'm a business major" and I say "Oh, you must be rich!". See what I mean? It makes no rational sense what so ever. It would be like "Oh, you're a religeon major? You must be an awesome future husband!" On second thought, I'm changing my major.
But back now to the second reaction I get. "Oh your a math major?" ::shuddering and/or gagging:: "I HATE MATH!". Really? Lets start with: Rude? I mean, I literally just just finished telling you that I devoted my college life to the study of logic and quantities, and you can think of nothing more but to disparage it? I don't go around dissing other majors. Oh your an art major, ugh I hate drawing. Oh your a computer science major? Oh jeez, do I despise computers. Hey, you're an english major? Let me tell you how I loathe to speak fluently in the english language.
The fact is, somehow without us knowing it, we developed a culture where it was politically correct to belittle math majors. Lets be honest, we're like the Jewish people of academic studies: everyone is always persecuting us, but they know that they can't make any money without us.
When did it become Kosher to hate math. I mean, not just acceptable, but downright laudable. Whenever I tell people I'm a math major I get two different, yet predictable responses.
The first I don't mind to much. You tell a person "Oh I'm a Math Major", and they quickly reply (without much assessment on your cognitive skills, might I add) "oh, you must be so smart!". I never know what to say to that. I mean "thank you?" I guess. I mean, people don't come up to me and say "Oh I'm a business major" and I say "Oh, you must be rich!". See what I mean? It makes no rational sense what so ever. It would be like "Oh, you're a religeon major? You must be an awesome future husband!" On second thought, I'm changing my major.
But back now to the second reaction I get. "Oh your a math major?" ::shuddering and/or gagging:: "I HATE MATH!". Really? Lets start with: Rude? I mean, I literally just just finished telling you that I devoted my college life to the study of logic and quantities, and you can think of nothing more but to disparage it? I don't go around dissing other majors. Oh your an art major, ugh I hate drawing. Oh your a computer science major? Oh jeez, do I despise computers. Hey, you're an english major? Let me tell you how I loathe to speak fluently in the english language.
The fact is, somehow without us knowing it, we developed a culture where it was politically correct to belittle math majors. Lets be honest, we're like the Jewish people of academic studies: everyone is always persecuting us, but they know that they can't make any money without us.
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