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That would explain her sudden sensitivity to light, and facial hair.
I can't do 4x30 in my head. Oh wait, yes I can.
Jesus.
Yikes! I also hate that Jake, my 9th grader, is bringing home math problems that I've never seen before in my life. Even Uncle Steve, who is a whiz at math, says he's never done the math the kids are doing now.
What for? THey'll just be using the calculator in few more years.
btw - calculators are allowed. In fact, this over $100 calculator was REQUIRED. Shit. I don't even know how to use this calculator.
One of the kids is sick and the pediatrician sent in a prescription to the local CVS. The wife went to pick up the medication last night. The tech handed my wife the bottle and my wife inspected it. It's four cc's a day for thirty days. But there were only 60 cc's in the bottle. My wife explained the mistake to the tech. He looked at her condescendingly and responded - "Yeah, 4 cc's daily for thirty days. That's 60 cc's." Anyway, the wife's further attempts to explain were in vain, and finally the pharmacist showed up and asked if she could help. My wife explained it one more time, finishing with; "....and it's 4 cc's daily for 30 days, which is 120 cc's, not 60."
And here it is folks. Here's the kicker. The PHARMACIST eyed my wife dubiously, and pulled out a F#^KING CALCULATOR. A calculator! She then proceeded to punch in the numbers, then looked up at my wife with an expression that said; "Well, your story checks out, but I'm watching you".
Obviously we will not return, but what the hell? Everyone is always saying "I fear for the future", but folks, the future is here. I mean holy shit! Both these people were over 8 years old, and work in a field that requires one to at least be proficient in basic math.
Why oh why can't I talk the wife into moving to a cabin deep in the woods?