Heard in passing

My math teacher handed back some test results this weekend. This was for a "do-over" exam since so many people failed its original version. (I didn't qualify to take the test.)

The teacher said he'd take the higher of the two scores. Many people got lower marks the second time.

Over and over I heard "Is 60% passing?"

Talking to another Algebra instructor last week, I guess it's common for only 25% of the original class to pass the course.

Bears in Boxers

Got this from Virgil:

Bears in Boxers at Lone Star May 7, 2009

Virgil says,

"Come out and enjoy a beer with the Team Bear ALC riders, and help us raise funds for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. We have a collection of boxers just in case you forget yours. We are so glad the Lone Star is letting us start early at 8pm. The Pizza has been a hit."