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German and French were useless, to me, but Latin was extremely important to use English properly. Nice to know the reason for the difference between an alumnus and alumna.

I used cursive throughout undergraduate and graduate school because I couldn't type. I can't imagine trying to do a final exam essay without cursive.

I haven't used Celestial Mechanics too often but at least I know what a Lagrange point is.
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English grammar is not one of them. I have to fix everyones mistakes here. LOL
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(06-10-2014 01:32 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  English grammar is not one of them. I have to fix everyones mistakes here. LOL

I really got a laugh a week ago when Fitbud, a teacher (or so he says), mixed up principal and principle.
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Database Programming, HTML, photo editing, music, art history, greek roots.
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(06-10-2014 01:34 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:32 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  English grammar is not one of them. I have to fix everyones mistakes here. LOL

I really got a laugh a week ago when Fitbud, a teacher (or so he says), mixed up principal and principle.

That's not as bad as most. Though the students might be confused if they're told to go see the principle.
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(06-10-2014 01:25 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:13 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Algebra and chemistry.

You never use algebra?

Nope, not that I can figure out. Where might I use algebra on a daily basis?
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He's only a teacher in his mind. He's no more a teacher than I'm an astronaut. Poor kid.
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sex ed.

it was nothing like they told me it would be. it was totally worthless. they didn't even tell me what the hell a "dirty sanchez" was. boy, was I surprised.
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(06-10-2014 01:45 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:25 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:13 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Algebra and chemistry.

You never use algebra?

Nope, not that I can figure out. Where might I use algebra on a daily basis?

A lot of typical jobs.
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(06-10-2014 01:45 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:25 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:13 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Algebra and chemistry.

You never use algebra?

Nope, not that I can figure out. Where might I use algebra on a daily basis?

Well, if a train leaves NY traveling 60 mph, and one leaves 30 minutes later from Chicago...
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(06-10-2014 01:50 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:45 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:25 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:13 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Algebra and chemistry.

You never use algebra?

Nope, not that I can figure out. Where might I use algebra on a daily basis?

Well, if a train leaves NY traveling 60 mph, and one leaves 30 minutes later from Chicago...

All I have to do is convince my wife to take the train. She'll want to fly so that equation won't jive and there's no right answer. IAF
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(06-10-2014 01:50 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  Well, if a train leaves NY traveling 60 mph, and one leaves 30 minutes later from Chicago...

Head assplodes.
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Anything trigonometry related. I hated that subject.
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(06-10-2014 01:49 PM)Doctor Krieger Wrote:  A lot of typical jobs.

In Human Resources?
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(06-10-2014 02:02 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:49 PM)Doctor Krieger Wrote:  A lot of typical jobs.

In Human Resources?

Yeah, I guess you don't need too much knowledge for a job like that.
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(06-10-2014 01:00 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  Everything besides basic math, basic English, grammar, and spelling.

This....I'm trying to think of what I still remember. Maybe some algebra, maybe some concepts from physics and physical science, some computer skills.
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German, took it because my parents made me (Both are Germans) but I never really used it (except at Wurstfest in New Braunfels).
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High School:
English and American Lit
Music
Statistics

College:
English Lit 1&2
Calculus 1&2
Physics
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Vector Statics
Music Appreciation
Geography
Psychology
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Easily advanced bowling and Int Tennis. Haven't really done either since.

How do you get a B in bowling? Start out pretty good, like 165 or so and only show "modest improvement to around 180.

Buddy at the time started out sucking wind, say an 80, and got to around 135 or so. Got an A+...03-banghead
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(06-10-2014 02:27 PM)Doctor Krieger Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 02:02 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  
(06-10-2014 01:49 PM)Doctor Krieger Wrote:  A lot of typical jobs.

In Human Resources?

Yeah, I guess you don't need too much knowledge for a job like that.

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