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Archive for October 23rd, 2006

Who’s Got a Calculator?

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Two days ago we stopped by Hastings to rent some videos. As we were checking out, the clerk on the counter next to us yelled out “What’s 30% of 40?” My wife looks at me strangely, as if suspicious that it’s a trick question, and answers “12….”

As strange as it seems, this really [...]