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Subject: explaining "Math Sucks" Jimmy Buffet song
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: janaugh-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 06 Mar 2005 13:02 PST
Expires: 05 Apr 2005 14:02 PDT
Question ID: 485746
an explanation of Jimmy buffet song "Math Sucks"

Parody of math in iur culture?
releasing frustration in his life not related to math at all?
serious expression of his personal math experiences?

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Subject: Re: explaining "Math Sucks" Jimmy Buffet song
From: pinkfreud-ga on 06 Mar 2005 13:27 PST
 
I think people are taking this far too seriously. Reminds me of all
the fuss over Randy Newman's song "Short People."

"The inspiration for the title of the song, however, indicates a
deeper problem with education in general. While he was sculling in Key
West, he rowed under a bridge that had a large piece of graffiti:
'Math Suks'. 'God, they can't even spell.', he thought as he passed
under the bridge. The comic irony of the graffiti artist not even
being able to spell the complaint correctly planted the seed for the
satirical song. Fortunately, Jimmy Buffett is now on the educators'
side of the fence - he has lectured at the Berkeley School of Music,
and he helps his own kids with their math struggles."

http://www.mathandstats.com/kraus/math/responsetoforum.htm
Subject: Re: explaining "Math Sucks" Jimmy Buffet song
From: jack_of_few_trades-ga on 07 Mar 2005 13:17 PST
 
It's amazing how having your own kids to worry about can change your
perspective on so many issues.

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