Saturday, February 3, 2007

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.”

Management Girl (Talking to her friend in Science): You Science people think that you know everything. Just because you’re in Science doesn’t mean that you know more than me.
Science Friend: Alright, why don’t you prove it? What does the C in E = mc2 stand for?
Management girl (Being completely serious): Thats too easy. THE C stands for CHAOS!!
—Gardner

(Prof has just been explaining molecular orbitals for the last half hour)
Student: Yes but what about E = mc2 ?
(entire class stares in silence….)
Prof: Ok… ummm…. that has absolutely nothing to do with any of this.
—-Chem 212

[Ed Note: When one of our edtiors read these two quotes, it resulted in the following:]
(at a party)

Editor: Hey, do me a favor.
girl: Sure
Editor: What’s the e in E = mc2 stand for?
Girl: (confused look) …?
Editor: E… = mc2.
Girl: …?
Editor: Einstein?
Girl: What?
Editor: You just made my day, I love you.

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