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- sucks, on 10/12/2007, -11/+786i measure my own applesauce constantly. it's a situation that post-9/11 america must deal with every day.
- sizbo, on 10/12/2007, -10/+463Well it seems alright to me, but if a movie director, screenwriter, AND magazine editor all agree, then it must be lousy!
- vanimal, on 10/12/2007, -24/+320This is a terrible question, but liter must be the answer it would score as correct.
- Rekzai, on 10/12/2007, -5/+298Applesauce is measured in awesomeness
- wonderchemist, on 10/12/2007, -12/+274According to TreeTop (an applesauce maker) it should be measured in units of volume. Which means the answer is liters.
- DeathBorn, on 10/12/2007, -21/+283If "kilogram" is even a possible correct answer, little Sara must be making something other than "applesauce."
- Rhino2, on 10/12/2007, -16/+265oh, dam... horriable day... come on mate - hit me up with a gram of apple sauce... Sarah you know you want to, you know I'm good for it baby... just half a gram, just enough sauce for the night honey! I need that apple sauce!
- dave11980, on 10/12/2007, -3/+246When I was a kid I bought fruit by the foot.
- LaueOfficer, on 10/12/2007, -9/+195This story is infinitely more funny considering the main forum I visit uses Applesauce as its codeword for porn.
- radicaldementia, on 10/12/2007, -19/+197Actually the correct answer to "how much" is kilograms. Kilograms, like you say, is a measure of mass. However, mass has nothing to do with weight. On the other hand, a liter is a volumetric measurement, which does not measure "how much", but rather "how much space does it take up". We must consider the notion of varying densities of applesauce due to composition, relative gravitational forces and air pressure.
For example, say we make 1kg of applesauce. On earth you'd have a certain number of liters, but on the moon with no air there would be considerable decompression. It would look like you have more applesauce, however its mass will remain constant. Therefore the only way to accurately measure how much of something you have is to measure its mass.
Lastly, since a kilogram, not a gram, is the standard unit of measurement for mass in the metric system, the most appropriate answer is kilogram. You can measure mass using something like a triple beam balance, not a scale which measures weight.
.....perhaps I over-analyzed a bit - yonifrenkel, on 10/12/2007, -7/+123I buy milk by the foot
- Rhino2, on 10/12/2007, -4/+96"since when did people make enough Apple Sauce to be measuring in Kg and L anyway?"
Maybe she works at a Applesauce sweat shop and gets beaten if she doesn't produce X Litters/Kilograms? Ever think of that? That info isn't reveal and assuming she's a home consumer is incorrect or atleast based on your own pressumations.
So really the question could be phrased as "Is little Sarah going to get beaten because she doesn't have enough ____ of Applesauce?"
A) Liters
B) kilograms - dmeyers, on 10/12/2007, -7/+80Grams.
http://www.motts.com/product_info/apple_sauce_single.asp
click on nutrition facts. Mott's measures it in grams. That is good enough for me. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -12/+81What a coincidence, I buy my condoms by the kilometre
- doktorrocket, on 10/12/2007, -2/+62E) None of the above.
The correct digg title should be:
"AMAZING!! Top ONE worstest test question!" - inspecality, on 10/12/2007, -3/+61I don't think any numbers are odd, I was taught all numbers are special in their own way.
- shrewduser, on 10/12/2007, -16/+58coming from Australia, and understanding the metric system as we do, i think that the submitters objection to the question is thusly:
liter is a measurement of volume, as defined by the volume of 1 kilogram of water, so therefore you should be able to measure volume in grams or kilograms.
but that statement is incorrect, as all liquids have differen't weight to volume ratios, which is why a standard (ie. water) is used to define a liter (litre).
of course the question simply says "measure" and doesn't specify that it wants a volumetric measurement. - Urusai, on 10/12/2007, -2/+34I make the Kessel run by the parsec.
- iChuckles, on 10/12/2007, -12/+42@robbh66 "...best answer..."
thank god this isn't a "best answer" question. Best Answer questions are notoriously biased and a poor way to test an individual. Which means they are perfect for schools! - legendxx, on 10/12/2007, -2/+30why is this on the front page? I can make a stupid question too
What is 1 + 1?
A) 2
B) two
C) 3-1
D) (2*2)/2 - Grimfaire, on 10/12/2007, -31/+58It's a very simple answer if you understand what is taught to 4th graders. The answer is liters because it's the only one that makes sense.
Grams = if you're making applesauce, you're making more then 1000grams of it most likely so you'd use KG instead.
Centimeters = this would only be useful if you were dealing in cubic centimeters which is part of the definition of liters. Thus it's out.
Kilograms = is a mass but not volume measuerment. applesauce is a volume item, not a mass item. (question is how much, not how much does it weigh)
Liter = volume answer, thus the correct one. - jbone, on 10/12/2007, -12/+38@ Kazbaeden
Uhhh did you really just say that the litre is not part of the metric system...
wow, I've just lost faith in humanity - PsychoticClown, on 10/12/2007, -11/+37Worst. Digg title. Ever.
The dots just make it look retarded. - blobzorz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+26Don't forget the description to that one:
"Title says it all!" - stevenvh, on 10/12/2007, -1/+26As for primes, 2 is odd because it's even.
- Chamis, on 10/12/2007, -7/+29Worst. Title. Ever.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+24"However, mass has nothing to do with weight."
weight=mass*gravity - maddla, on 10/12/2007, -1/+21I've got a great test question!
If you were writing a title to an article in which you were posting on a social bookmarking website such as Boing Boing, Digg or Reddit, which title should you use.
A. Worst. Test Question. Ever.
B. Worst test question created
C. I'm a ***** idiot, read this article.
D. Werst. Test Question. Evar
Answer:? - ShuttleDisaster, on 10/12/2007, -13/+32Why. Do we need. Random periods. In the. Title.
- Xadrian79, on 10/12/2007, -2/+21@jayhawks71
I much prefer the "if you can drink it, it's a liquid" test. That way, when someone tries to disprove my theory, at least I made them drink a cup of gravel to do so. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+19But applesauce is sold by weight, not volume. Look at this jar: http://graphics.samsclub.com/images/products/0003732311105_L4.jpg
It's a bit fuzzy, but you can see the jar is labeled as 1.814kg of applesauce. - davidrools, on 10/12/2007, -5/+21#1 rule of multiple choice tests: READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY. "Sara wants to measure how much applesauce she made THIS FALL." So you can assume she's dealing with units larger than the gram. Then, since we're in the season of fall, changing temperatures will cause measurable changes in the volume of the sauce due to thermal contraction. That gets rid of the length unit (cm) and the volumetric unit (L).
Finally, any kid in school gets pounded with the concept of SI units...which stands for International System of units...The "SI" is backwards because the French are backwards. Anyway, since we're dealing applesauce on the international scene now, we're using kilos...and we're definitely not dealing with your grandma's applesauce. But a kilo is not a kilogram. Using that word will get Sara shot real quick thinkin' she's a narc. So there is no answer to this question. Really, it begs another question: WTF is Sara doing slangin' international dope laced applesauce to the French? - metalspud, on 10/12/2007, -8/+24The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it.
- cwgannon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17No, no, no.
It all depends what kind of applesauce the child taking the test is familiar with. Most of you have apparently never tried the "Homestyle" variety at your local supermarket. That stuff is chunky and has the consistency of a solid much more so than it does a liquid.
And by the way, rainwater's measured in centimeters, and I guarantee there are at least a few kids who extended from that bit of knowledge to choose choice D.
To the Digg Intelligentsia in here: ***** off. This question is lame. - idonthack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14@rayt5
You think that's a bad question? I memorized this one from my US Government class last semester, just because it pissed me off so much.
Here it is, verbatim:
What is required for a warrent?
A. time
B. place
C. location
D. B and C - kaysersoze, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16@triscuitbiscuit
Applesauce is not a liquid. It is a heterogeneous mixture, and could perhaps be argued to be a colloidal suspension.
Glass is also not a liquid. It is a amorphous solid.
Thank you, drive through. - HarryHunt, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Student: "What do you mean? An African or a European applesauce?"
Teacher "Huh? I... I don't know that"
*Teacher ist thrown over* - slezzzter, on 10/12/2007, -4/+17@Kazbaeden:
I disagree, g converts to kg simply by tacking on a E-3 to the end. Sometimes you maintain the smaller units for more accuracy without decimals. Capacitors are invariably labeled in pico or micro farads. For instance, it'll be labeled 2200uF, when 2.2mF would be equally appropriate. Ultimately it's a matter of positioning your significant figures and tolerances. It is also an easier argument to say that anything measured in kg can also be measured in g, therefore either is appropriate. That is why they cancel each other out as possible answers.
@jbone
technically it's not. The official SI unit for volumetric measure is cubic meters. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16@burke
"This is backed up by the fact that applesauce is, most definitely, a liquid. Try a simple test: pour applesauce into a cup. Did it work? Good, then it's a liquid."
So, shredded cheese is a liquid? gravel? shredded paper? ice cubes? dryer lint? paint chips? cotton balls?
They all pass your pour test. They may all be liquid in the sense that they "flow" but they are most certainly not considered liquids. - goldfenix, on 10/12/2007, -4/+17@ogtl
I purchase by the picometer. :'( - streak, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14Mercury is liquid at room temperature, and it's typically measured and sold by weight.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13"Grams and kilograms measure weight"
No, they measure mass... If you don't know the difference, please report to 4th grade.. - burke, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11I measure velocity in furlongs per fortnight.
- slezzzter, on 10/12/2007, -18/+28As someone who has made applesauce, I can say that you generally don't go through the trouble unless you expect to make at least a couple gallons.
Oh and the correct answer is E. Gallons. This is America, dammit! :)
Since we know there is only one right answer and kilograms and grams are the same base unit, then they cancel each other out. Centimeters as linear measure is clearly not correct, and therefore liter is the only appropriate choice. Good style for an SAT analogy, bad for a 4th grade test. - Tsen, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11I'm a bioengineering student, and we always are given sample problems that usually revolve around evaporators for condensing applesauce and orange juice. We typically use kilograms because we have to balance the mass intake vs output, and that typically includes air and steam feeds, so liters becomes impractical for the gasses, which change volume depending on temperature. Liters makes sense, too, for obvious reasons, but it IS an absolutely moronic question.
- dagamer34, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Liter isn't an SI unit, cubic meters is. Liters are just defined in terms of standard SI units (1mL = 1cm^3).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liter
In any case, this test question merely shows you that people who write standardized tests rarely know anything themselves. This will be true from state standardized tests to LSATs, MCATs, and GREs.
Kids, better prepare for the future. Many opportunities to screw you over await you. - Kazbaeden, on 10/12/2007, -7/+16@lovingdigg
"Applesauce is a liquid, so that means it would be measured in "liters""
But liter isn't SI metric. The most correct answer would be m^3, but it's not on there, so kg is the next best.
@jbone
yes. I did. With confidence. - Nichevo, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14Kilogram is likely "more correct" than litre, since kilogram is the only base SI unit available(volume is m^3, not litre).
These sorts of questions only show that very little science knowledge is required to become a teacher. - triscuitbiscuit, on 10/12/2007, -5/+13@shrewduser
that standard has been abandoned regarding 1 liter is defined as a kilogram of water... at different temperatures you have vastly different densities of water and thus different masses and so it was deemed futile to have that convention - p0und, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10test questions that say pick the "best" answer are horse *****. what one person thinks is "best" may not be what someone else thinks is "best"
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