Today our education system failed... drastically

[Rackat]

I tried that. I had a problem with Idaho since there were no states around it. My average miss was 2 miles and I finished in 475 seconds. Had I known it was timed I could have gone a lot faster.

If you had not posted that it was timed, I probably would have taken longer, lol.

Avg error: 36 miles
Time: 243 seconds

 

[SaltwaterServr]

These are a few differences I've noticed from Texas to NY.

Now, do you say:

• On accident (Texas)
• By accident (NY)

How about:

• Get in line. (Texas)
• Get on line. (NY)

My wife always tries to correct me and say it's "on line", not "in line". I reply. Do you see a line on the grown to stand on? No, we are forming the line, not standing on it. Therefore we are getting "IN LINE", not "ON LINE".

Many New Yorkers (not all) add an "R" to the end of words that end with an "A". For instance, some of you have hear Chris "MadDog" Russo before. He used to do the "Mike and the Maddog" radio show here in the NY area on WFAN, but now has a show on Sirius Radio. He does it all the freaking time! Especially when talking about the Atlanta Falcons.

For instances:

• AtlantaR
• FormulaR
• GorillaR

Hah it's a freaking beating to listen too. :laugh2:

You form a queue, so we're getting in line. Online is something else entirely.

 

[dez_for_prez]

Big whoop, you can can 25/86....not that great.

I was referring only to the states. 50% isn't to bad for infomation that I don't really need to know.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I tried that. I had a problem with Idaho since there were no states around it. My average miss was 2 miles and I finished in 475 seconds. Had I known it was timed I could have gone a lot faster.

I missed two (Wyoming and Missouri) by an average of 10 miles. Both were in the first five states I had to place and no other states placed around them.

I'm surprised 2 miles was an error at all. Actually, I'm surprised 10 miles is an error considering how large the US is. The red outline when I missed was very thin.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I tried that. I had a problem with Idaho since there were no states around it. My average miss was 2 miles and I finished in 475 seconds. Had I known it was timed I could have gone a lot faster.

If you had not posted that it was timed, I probably would have taken longer, lol.

Avg error: 36 miles
Time: 243 seconds

I missed two (Wyoming and Missouri) by an average of 10 miles. Both were in the first five states I had to place and no other states placed around them.

It's different every time, and depending on what states you get and in what order makes a difference in your time and Avg error:

I think it would be a good learning tool for kids in school, because it's fun, competitive, and they would be learning at the same time.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

It's different every time, and depending on what states you get and in what order makes a difference in your time and Avg error:

I think it would be a good learning tool for kids in school, because it's fun, competitive, and they would be learning at the same time.

It's pretty fun. Played it a few times earlier this morning.

 

[Zaxor]

one time while in the military we were conducting joint training with NATO forces...On this particular day I was with a member of the British Army...

In one tent we were not getting power so we went to check the generator out and he whips out a pen and starts asking about the total meters of cable being used and the power capacity of the generator and starts doing a bunch of calculations all the while I am holding a cut power line in my hands and every time he would ask the question well does that sound right while compiling numbers I said "maybe but I don't think the generator is overtaxed"

He spent maybe 45 minutes till he finally said we are just going to have to requisition an additional generator this one isn't near strong enough to power what it is suppose to power...Mean while I had patched the cable as best I could and plugged it in We go to see his commander and the commander tells us what a right smart job we had done and what it is we want to see him about.

I looked at the guy and said cut cable.

Should of seen the look on his face...priceless

 

[DFWJC]

I got you all beat.

I know this guy who is constantly blabbering to show how smart he is. It's like clockwork, if you prove him wrong he'll deny he ever said something or flat out ignore those pointing it out. He's a real annoyance. I've started to simply tune it all out. He's supposedly college educated.

First time I met him was at work, talking to a bunch of other guys and then BOOM all of a sudden he interjects right in the middle of our conversation. Can't remember what we were talking about but I remember being annoyed by it. The thing is, you know the dude isn't as smart as he claims he is but you can't really prove it. I've thought about asking to see his credentials and calling him out on it but whatever, some people need the attention.

So yeah, either the education system failed on him or he isn't as smart as he thinks he is.

I think this guy was the guy calling Romo a loser and a choker on this site yesterday!

 

[DFWJC]

When I was still teaching in college (anthropology), I used to give geography quizzes so that students can see where the various culture groups we talk about were located. I got tired of students complaining about how knowing world geography was irrelevant to their lives. They claimed that knowing US geography was adequate and that they've already taken classes on it in high school.

One day i walked in class with a blank map of the US showing state boundaries. I asked them to fill it out by writing as many state names on it as they can. Out of 45 students only 6 correctly identified more than 20 states. On average, students were able to correctly identify 7 states on the map.

That is beyond sad.

 

[Kevinicus]

Recently a co-worker was telling me about a night out with her sister and how the subject of eating Bear had come up. She told me her sister asked her, "What kind of meat is Bear anyway? Is it cow meat, pig meat, or what?"

 

[kmp77]

Recently a co-worker was telling me about a night out with her sister and how the subject of eating Bear had come up. She told me her sister asked her, "What kind of meat is Bear anyway? Is it cow meat, pig meat, or what?"

Well???? Which is it smarty pants?!?!!?!?!?!?

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

No excuse for anyone after doing this for a while.

http://jimspages.com/States.htm

I can name all 50 and place them where they go one at a time thanks to this site.

And it's fun.

Cool. I got 40 of 50 and that's just because some of it was difficult to place where it wanted me to and it was just a bit off. Very cool site!

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

My sister used to drive me crazy when she'd say liberry instead of library. Every time she'd say it I reply back there is no BERRY in library eventually she stopped.

I will admit I'm guilty of saying worsh. :

I don't like liberry either. And worsh is what my parents say. I tried correcting them over the years but they just never caught on to it, I guess.

 

[peplaw06]

No excuse for anyone after doing this for a while.

http://jimspages.com/States.htm

I can name all 50 and place them where they go one at a time thanks to this site.

And it's fun.

49 perfect out of 50, avg error 1 miles, and 262 secs. The one I missed was Iowa in the first 5 states with nothing placed around it.

 

[WV Cowboy]

The one I missed was Iowa in the first 5 states with nothing placed around it.

Each time it is different, it seems there usually is one or two like that.

Like I said, fun, and educational.

 

[Vintage]

I have a friend who is a die hard Bears fan... and also claims to be very knowledgeable about football.

And there were three of us (me and two other Bears fan) discussing football... the topic of conversation was Demarcus Ware. My friend interjects... and says that Ware isn't that good.

His argument was that Ware only gets sacks because no one in Dallas does. Now granted, this argument was a year or two ago... I countered and said that was not true, Dallas was one of the leaders in sacks over the past three years. The argument also ended up with him saying that Haley was a better pass rusher and that no Dallas fan would choose Ware over Haley. He based this off a conversation he had with a Dallas fan, and the Dallas fan told him that...

So I went home, looked up stats... and at the time of the argument, Dallas had the highest (IIRC) sack total of the past 3 years. I didn't stop there. I then printed out the stats page for Ware and Haley, and what do you know, Ware had more sacks than Haley through as many seasons as Ware had played in comparison to Haley....

Then I came here for the last part... ask WG to set up a poll for me, and the trifecta was reached when a majority voted for Ware.

I brought my research into work to show him...

The other Bears fans just laughed at how dead wrong this other guy was.

My friend.... upon seeing the information, concluded that I photoshopped everything.

I then took him to a computer and pulled up nfl.com to prove my point. He then switched his argument, saying that nfl.com could not be trusted for stats.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Recently a co-worker was telling me about a night out with her sister and how the subject of eating Bear had come up. She told me her sister asked her, "What kind of meat is Bear anyway? Is it cow meat, pig meat, or what?"

Of note. Obviously she read the bear meat container wrong.

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[YosemiteSam]

Of note. Obviously she read the bear meat container wrong.

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Is this fish or chicken. I know it's tuna. I've had tuna fish sandwiches before.

Even saying it doesn't make it obvious. What is hell is wrong with that girl?