The other thing I like to do online
is read stuff on BuzzFeed.
They posted that something that I thought was funny.
It's a quiz about Harvard.
It's an old admissions test from 1869 that Harvard used.
And it turns out we have someone here
on our staff who went to Harvard.
And I know this because he mentions it every time I
see him.
And I figured if he's smart enough to get into Harvard one
time, he could definitely ace a test from 1869.
This is Jason Gelles, everybody.
[APPLAUSE]
Hello, smarty pants.
Hi.
So when did you graduate?
'96.
'96, all right and--
1996.
Oh, thanks for clearing that up.
All right, I made these multiple choice
so that they're easier for you.
OK.
But these are--
I think they're hard.
OK, a man buys a watch, a chain, and a locket for $216.
The watch and the locket together
cost three times as much as the chain.
And the chain and locket together cost half as much
as the watch.
What was the price of each?
So we have A, the watch was $124, chain was $41,
locket $28.
B, watch was $108, chain $72, locket $36.
C, watch was $144, chain was $54, locket was $18.
D, watch was $103, chain was $26, locket was $11.
Which is it?
You know, I wish I wore my glasses because I
can't see any of these things.
Because you can't see, that's why you can't answer it?
Yeah, that's it.
It's hard to see.
But you know the question.
Yeah.
All right, so--
This is a guess.
It's D.
D?
D.
You're wrong.
[BUZZER SOUNDING]
No, it was C, the watch cost $144,
the chain-- did anyone know that?
[APPLAUSE]
Wow.
Who wants a job here?
[CHEERING]
All those people knew the answer.
All right, here we go.
Which graph below correctly shades the portion where
the co-seen--
Cosine.
Cosine, sorry, I didn't go to Harvard.
Cosine is positive.
Graph A-- I don't even know what a cosine is.
I know how to co-sign a loan.
I don't know how to--
graph.
A, graph B, graph C, or graph D?
I assume it's C. I'm going to say C.
You're going to say see C?
Yeah.
You're shaking your head.
Which one is it ma'am?
D.
No.
A.
A?
Yes, it's A.
All right.
I was a visual arts major, so--
Clearly you bribed your way to get into--
were you want the rowing team?
[CHEERING]
Aw, Jason.
As a consolation, I know you love hugs.
So I'm going to give you a hug.
He's a very cuddly guy, he loves to be hugged.
OK.
[CHEERING] Thanks.
All right, we'll be back.