He was right....
N2MM (not too much math)...I teach math at a university...lol
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From: "Tod-ID" <tod@k0to.us>
To: "'K8RI on TowerTalk'" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; "'hermans'"
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Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 3:36 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] A totally off topic anecdote-
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> > .... From there we moved on to matrix algebra...and the prof said "not
> > much math". Just goes to show how different a PHD and a
> > lowly grad assistant view the term, "not much math".
> > <:-))
> >
> > Roger Halstead (K8RI)
>
> Roger's statement in a recent email stirred memories of a memorable
session
> when I was taking math.
>
> One day the instructor entered the lecture hall and proceeded to write six
> equations on the board for us to contemplate. He briefly described the
> transitions from one to the next and ended the presentation by saying,
"The
> transition from equation #5 to #6 is obvious ! ". Then he stopped, stepped
> back and stared at the board for a full minute. Without a word he left the
> room and went across the hall to his office. The entire class was left
> trying to figure out what was going on. After eight minutes he reappeared
> and announced triumphantly, "Yes, it is obvious".
>
> I have ever since tried to avoid saying something is obvious.
>
> Tod, K0TO
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