[Coco] E-mail Netiquette: How to Start a New Thread

[John W. Linville]

American math student would say "2Q^2?" -- it's a joke!

Wow...

John

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 11:08:55AM -0500, camillus1 wrote:
> My $0.02....
> 
> 2Q^2 is not the same as 4Q
> 
> 4Q = 4 x Q
> 
> 2Q^2 = 2Q x 2Q
> 
> If Q would be 2 then   4Q = 4 x 2 = 8
>                                 2Q^2 = (2 x 2) x (2 x 2) = 4 x 4 = 16
> 
> 2Q + 2Q                             = 4Q
> 
> Or am I seeing this wrong???
> 
> cb
> On 9/24/2015 8:47:18 AM, Chester Patterson <chester6809 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The correct answer, of course, said with some degree of vehemence, is "4Q"
> Say it out loud. It'll hit in a few seconds...
> Uncle Bill did so love his math giggles.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John W. Linville [mailto:linville at tuxdriver.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 3:18 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] E-mail Netiquette: How to Start a New Thread
> 
> Today's average American math student would say "2Q^2?"
> 
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 03:04:08PM -0600, Chester Patterson wrote:
> > In the words of my dear old dead uncle Bill, a math teacher from Brooklyn, "what's the result of 2Q + 2Q?"
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Zippster [mailto:zippster278 at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:16 AM
> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> > Subject: Re: [Coco] E-mail Netiquette: How to Start a New Thread
> >
> > Being an uncultured run-of-the-mill American, how changing forks would have any bearing on politeness eludes me.
> >
> > I remember while traveling in Europe years ago, I would even use the edge of my fork to cut softer items on the plate while eating, which I thought nothing of.
> > People would comment that I was eating like an American, I guess we’re known for that.
> > They seemed amused. I told them it was more efficient. :)
> >
> > - Ed
> >
> >
> > > On Sep 23, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Christopher R. Hawks wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:57:26 -0500
> > > Zippster wrote:
> > >
> > >> Ah, well the link explains what the issue would be with some email
> > >> software.
> > >>
> > >> This “internet etiquette” issue has never been a problem for me
> > >> with Gmail and Apple Mail, but then, I’ve never understood the need
> > >> for more than one type of fork at the dinner table either.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ce
> > >> _setting/flatware/forks.html
> > >>
> > >> ce
> > >> _setting/flatware/forks.html>>
> > >>
> > >> I’m guilty of doing this almost every time, but since it’s a
> > >> problem for some, and I now understand the issue, I’ll do my best
> > >> not to do it again.
> > >>
> > >> But I refuse to comply with the fork thing. :)
> > >>
> > >> - Ed
> > >
> > > More forks means you can eat more and still be polite (you change
> > > forks halfway thru the meal).
> > >
> > > Christopher R. Hawks
> > > HAWKSoft
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