Monthly Archives: February 2006

The USDA once wanted to make

Stumbleupon Review The USDA once wanted to make cows produce milk faster, to improve the dairy industry. So, they decided to consult the foremost biologists and recombinant DNA technicians to build them a better cow. They assembled this team of … Continue reading

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Theorem: a cat has nine

Stumbleupon Review Theorem: a cat has nine tails. Proof: No cat has eight tails. A cat has one tail more than no cat. Therefore, a cat has nine tails.

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Von Neumann and Nobert

Stumbleupon Review Von Neumann and Nobert Weiner were both the subject of many dotty professor stories. Von Neumann supposedly had the habit of simply writing answers to homework assignments on the board (the method of solution being, of course, obvious) … Continue reading

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A doctor, a lawyer and a

Stumbleupon Review A doctor, a lawyer and a mathematician were discussing the relative merits of having a wife or a mistress. The lawyer says: “For sure a mistress is better. If you have a wife and want a divorce, it … Continue reading

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Russell to Whitehead: “My

Stumbleupon Review Russell to Whitehead: “My Godel is killing me!”

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Asked how his pet parrot

Stumbleupon Review Asked how his pet parrot died, the mathmatican answered “Polynomial. polygon.” — Lumberjacks make good musicians because of their natural logarithms. — Pie are not square. Pie are round. Cornbread are square. — “The integral of e to … Continue reading

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A biologist, a statistician

Stumbleupon Review A biologist, a statistician, a mathematician and a computer scientist are on a photo-safari in africa. They drive out on the savannah in their jeep, stop and scout the horizon with their binoculars. The biologist : “Look! There’s … Continue reading

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Q: What quantity is

Stumbleupon Review Q: What quantity is represented by this ? /\ /\ /\ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ /______\ /______\ /______\ … Continue reading

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Q: What’s the title of this

Stumbleupon Review Q: What’s the title of this picture ? .. .. ____ .. .. \\===/======\\== || | | || || |____| || || ( ) || || \____/ || || || || || || || || || || || … Continue reading

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My geometry teacher was

Stumbleupon Review My geometry teacher was sometimes acute, and sometimes obtuse, but always, he was right.

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