North_Fork_Trails said...
Hey Jan, you should know that geometers have senses of humor. My hero Professor Coxeter used the quotation below to introduce one of his chapters, in his book "Geometry Revisited."

"Since you are now studying geometry and trigonometry, I will give you a problem. A ship sails the ocean. It left Boston with a cargo of wool. It grosses 200 tons. It is bound for Le Havre ... . There are 12 passengers aboard. The wind is blowing East-North-East. The clock points to a quarter past three in the afternoon. It is the month of May. How old is the captain?"
--Gustave Flaubert.

I had to share it with you.

Adieu,Dad
December 3, 2007 10:46 AM