“Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.” – Satchel Paige.
But nobody knows who said “As long as you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” It’s been attributed to Paige, but it’s also been attributed to Mark Twain and Jack Benny. It’s gotten tagged on to “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” which Paige did say.
Concretionist 7 months ago
There’s a thin line between a numerator and a denominator.
Yakety Sax 7 months ago
From Not Always Right: A New Way To Learn Fractions
(While working a problem today, one of the answers ends up being 6.66m /s. Several students exclaim:)
Students: “Oh, my God, it’s the number of the devil! How could you do that, Mr. [My Name]?!”
Me: “It’s 6.66 so it’s the number of the centi-beast. It’s only a hundredth as evil.”
(stupid nanny bot)
sandpiper 7 months ago
Caulfield chose a good model. Leroy Paige said, Never look back. Something might be gaining on you.
He also said, Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.
Both work well together. Good advice.
Ignatz Premium Member 7 months ago
“Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.” – Satchel Paige.
But nobody knows who said “As long as you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” It’s been attributed to Paige, but it’s also been attributed to Mark Twain and Jack Benny. It’s gotten tagged on to “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” which Paige did say.
Serial Pedant 7 months ago
It don’t?
rugeirn 7 months ago
At least they’re both on the same Paige.
Uncle Bob 7 months ago
just maketh it 6.67 and moveth on…
Purplelady Premium Member 7 months ago
Das macht nichts
eced52 7 months ago
The grammar in today’s comic is making my school teaching mother spin in her grave.