Yeah, but is that as irritating as hearing someone turn realtor into relator, or nuclear into nuculer…or opt for conversate over converse…hmmm? (wink)…just kidding. Irritating of not, we have to accept that folks mess up numbers and language every day. Because we can relate (either to doing it ourselves, or to how annoying it is to hear others do it), it made for a funny comic strip, right?
kdale: I remember when Pat Pulling was trying to ban role-playing games. She said 12% of Richmond were satanists – 6% of the youth and 6% of the adults. Didn’t give any evidence for 6$ either.
Destiny23 over 11 years ago
It makes as much sense as those idiots who say, “He gave 110%.” They don’t understand fractions either!!!
arye uygur over 11 years ago
The funniest and most ridiculous radio advertisement I ever heard said, “25% percent of all burglaries occur during the 3 months of summer.”
ReneTray over 11 years ago
Improper use of a Improper Fraction.
graceis over 11 years ago
Yeah, but is that as irritating as hearing someone turn realtor into relator, or nuclear into nuculer…or opt for conversate over converse…hmmm? (wink)…just kidding. Irritating of not, we have to accept that folks mess up numbers and language every day. Because we can relate (either to doing it ourselves, or to how annoying it is to hear others do it), it made for a funny comic strip, right?
hippogriff over 11 years ago
kdale: I remember when Pat Pulling was trying to ban role-playing games. She said 12% of Richmond were satanists – 6% of the youth and 6% of the adults. Didn’t give any evidence for 6$ either.
tahoeh2o over 11 years ago
86% of all statistics are made up on the spot…
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
Wow, Joe really doesn’t get fractions. How much more obvious can you get?
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
I don’t understand them either…
GeorgeJohnson over 11 years ago
Go out for pizza, it helps to have props.
rugratz2222 over 11 years ago
3 out of 4 people have problem with fractions … do you realize that is almost HALF?