Hated word problems in Math, still do hate them…I feel an over-whelming sense of “Who Cares!?!?!?” when faced with them in the puzzle books that are supposed to keep your brain from falling apart as your body does.
Humans do respond to pressure; it’s no flaw to be a little deadline-oriented. I remind myself that athletes generally don’t set records during practice. Then I remember Adolph Kiefer. Here, I’ll just clip a paragraph out of Kiefer’s International Swimming Hall of Fame obituary:
→ At the 1933 World’s Fair, he worked as a lifeguard in the Baby Ruth pool, which hosted exhibitions by swimming champions. Kiefer pestered one recognizable figure in attendance, Tex Robertson, captain of the University of Michigan swim team, until Tex finally agreed to coach him. That Thanksgiving, Adolph, then 16 years old, hitchhiked to Michigan where Robertson coached him. “Who’s that kid in the pool?” asked Michigan’s legendary coach, Matt Mann. Robertson replied, “Kiefer, I’m helping him.” Taking out his watch, Mann said, “Let’s see that kid swim a hundred”. Kiefer swam it. Mann looked at his watch and said, “I don’t believe this … do it again!” Kiefer did. Dumbfounded, Mann replied, “You just broke the world record — twice!” <-
So, yeah. Maybe one guy sets records during practice. The rest of us will continue to dance with the deadline devil.
pschearer Premium Member about 5 years ago
Are Jef’s deadlines easy? Just wondering.
garcoa about 5 years ago
I work best under deadlines – then I know how long I have to procrastinate.
sandpiper about 5 years ago
Question: how tired was he when he got there?
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 5 years ago
My wife has me well trained. When she sets a deadline for something on her honeydew list, she expects me to take the “dead” part seriously.
LadyPeterW about 5 years ago
Hated word problems in Math, still do hate them…I feel an over-whelming sense of “Who Cares!?!?!?” when faced with them in the puzzle books that are supposed to keep your brain from falling apart as your body does.
1MadHat Premium Member about 5 years ago
And if he consumed two liters of water during the trip, what was his average consumption rate, in teaspoon per light year?
sufamelico about 5 years ago
My head hurts, and I thought I was good at math! Curse you mathematics !
Kind&Kinder about 5 years ago
Who bleached those kids?
Joy B Adams Custer about 5 years ago
This kid has ceased to be funny to me.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
Frazz14 hrs ·
Humans do respond to pressure; it’s no flaw to be a little deadline-oriented. I remind myself that athletes generally don’t set records during practice. Then I remember Adolph Kiefer. Here, I’ll just clip a paragraph out of Kiefer’s International Swimming Hall of Fame obituary:
→ At the 1933 World’s Fair, he worked as a lifeguard in the Baby Ruth pool, which hosted exhibitions by swimming champions. Kiefer pestered one recognizable figure in attendance, Tex Robertson, captain of the University of Michigan swim team, until Tex finally agreed to coach him. That Thanksgiving, Adolph, then 16 years old, hitchhiked to Michigan where Robertson coached him. “Who’s that kid in the pool?” asked Michigan’s legendary coach, Matt Mann. Robertson replied, “Kiefer, I’m helping him.” Taking out his watch, Mann said, “Let’s see that kid swim a hundred”. Kiefer swam it. Mann looked at his watch and said, “I don’t believe this … do it again!” Kiefer did. Dumbfounded, Mann replied, “You just broke the world record — twice!” <-
So, yeah. Maybe one guy sets records during practice. The rest of us will continue to dance with the deadline devil.
pwclapp about 5 years ago
7.5 minutes; 1.875 miles