“Old soldiers never die—they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many parodies of the saying have been made.
There have been many math versions. “Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational” was posted on Twitter on April 13. 2009.
“Old math teachers never die—they just reduce to lowest terms” and “Old mathematicians never die—they just lose some of their functions” are related sayings.
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Robert Popoff
@Rob_Popoff
Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational.
11:29 PM - 13 Apr 2009
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PuterPrsn™
@PuterPrsn
Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational. #pun
8:50 PM - 17 Apr 2009
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Murray Bourne
@intmath
Daily Math Tweet: Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational. #math
8:00 AM - 10 Jun 2009
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A case of media outlets fudging a revealing statement of a favored presidential bet
Jose Carillo
4/30/10
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The Finest in Language Humor: Puns About Education (Sampler – “Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational.”)
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Math Puns
by _spaced_out
April 23. 2016
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Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational.
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eatjobs
@eatjobs
Old math teachers never die, they just become irrational. #UKPunDay
#teacher #teacherlife #teachingvacancyuk #education #punday
9:49 AM - 12 Feb 2018
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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