Monday, January 28, 2008

Join the Fun!

This morning's topic was "leverage" and, when the Geek Squad failed to respond, Lisa stepped up and explained it admirably (with, of course, some appropriate visual aids).

We were, however, left with one bit of unfinished business. We are now accepting Internet submissions on the following topic:

Offer an example that helps illustrate the phrase "In theory, but not in practice."

5 comments:

splord January 28, 2008 10:32 AM  

Assuming that this is for the edification and edumacation of the girls...

"Eating a whole tub of ice cream (double chocolate, of course) sounds wonderful in theory, but is not so good in practice."

A. Nonny Mouse January 28, 2008 8:03 PM  

Yeah, I got nuthin'. Sorry.

Also known as "What he said."

Steve January 28, 2008 9:03 PM  

When in college participating in a contest called the 100 Beers War, while in theory sounds fun, but in practice is not (at least until you sober up)

Carroll January 29, 2008 1:49 PM  

Honesty is the best policy...in theory. But if asked "Honey, do these pants make me look fat?", well...

The Cunning Runt January 29, 2008 9:11 PM  

Nothing that popped into my mind is really appropriate for kids.

I mean "Trickle-Down Economics," "Abstinence Only," etc.

See, this is why people don't ask me stuff!

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