Testing...testing.... JOW

Many students are back in school now which got me thinking about school and tests, and the next thing I knew I had my JOW theme – tests and some ‘pretty good answers’. By the way Ruth and I had the opportunity to do some work in connection with a building implosion this Sunday. My friend Travis is quite the skilled videographer. If you want to see what a building that has been in existence longer than I have looks like coming down, please check out Travis’ excellent half speed video of the event. I assure you it was quite spectacular to watch (and feel) something that big come down, all in about 20 seconds.
Here is the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGCpT8quqXI

Dan contributed these questions with their perfectly rational (but incorrect) answers.

Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
* his last battle
Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
* at the bottom of the page
Q3. River Ravi flows in which state?
* liquid
Q4. What is the main reason for divorce?
* marriage
Q5. What is the main reason for failure?
* exams
Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast?
* Lunch & dinner
Q7. What looks like half an apple?
* The other half
Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
* It will simply become wet
Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping?
* No problem, he sleeps at night.
Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
* You will never find an elephant that has only one hand..
Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have?
* Very large hands
Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
* No time at all, the wall is already built.
Q13. How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
*Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.
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A philosophy professor asked his students just one question for their final exam.
The question was: “How are you going to make me believe that this chair in front of you is invisible?”
It took most of the class an hour of scribbling in their blue books. One student, however only took a few seconds and got a passing grade. His answer?
“What chair?”

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Q: How many software testers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Software testers just noticed that the room was dark. Testers don't fix the problems, they just find them.

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Q: How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: NONE! That's a hardware problem....

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And while we are on the subject of software testers:

Two software testers went into a diner and ordered two drinks. Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat. The owner became quite disturbed; he marched over and told them, “You cannot eat your own sandwiches in here!”
The testers looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and then exchanged sandwiches.


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Mary Ellen offered this sample of test answers

Students in an advanced Biology class were taking their mid-term test. The last question was, 'Name seven advantages of Mother's Milk.'
One student was hard put to think of seven advantages. He wrote:

1.) It is perfect formula for the child.
2.) It provides immunity against several diseases.
3.) It is always the right temperature.
4.) It is inexpensive.
5.) It bonds the child to mother, and vice versa.
6.) It is always available as needed.
And then, the student was stuck. Finally, in desperation, just before the bell rang indicating the end of the test, he wrote..
7.) It comes in 2 attractive reusable containers.


He got an A+



Tom