mathematical proof

[central scrutinizer]

Just got this e-mail:

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:
What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever
wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We
have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%.
How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?


Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:


If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is
represented as:


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.


Then:


H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%


and


K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%


But,


A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%


And,


B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%


AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.


A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%
So, one can then conclude with mathematical certainty that
While Hard work and knowledge will get you close, and, Attitude will get
you there, Bullshit and Ass kissing will put you over the top.

[mmm]

1. good one

[mhr]

2. Priceless!

eom

[littlejoe]

3. You made my day!

I think I have been giving 103 percent all of my life.

[mdmc]

4. That is very clever, my friend.

:~)

[waterman]

5. Very nicely done.

That, my friend, is a real piece of work!

[ParanoidPat]

6. Someone (thankfully) has WAY too much time on their hands!

Thanks! I've passed that along to a number of friends. :)

:kick:

[dfong63]

7. very clever, but is there an addition error here?

1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

my calculator says the LHS adds up to 127.