Letters to the Editor
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You go, girl!
I think this book is a terrific idea, and agree with an earlier poster that said McKellar is only aiming at a segment of young girls by writing about what she knows. Other folks can write about math for girls who "are athletes, poets, on their student council, or love animals." - folks who understand those subjects in great detail and can think up good math problems about them. McKellar shouldn't be expected to do it *all* herself.
Besides, I believe she is targeting a group of young women - heavy consumers - who really need to understand math so they can grasp the concepts of credit, interest rates, compounding and amortization. Maybe she can help some of them learn to spend wisely, payoff balances promptly and avoid massive debt.
I say brava, Danica!
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What's that thumping noise?
It's the sound of Carol LLoyd stomping her petulant foot -- just like a 14 year-old who's been told that No, she cannot go to the mall to meet her friends...until she's finished her math homework.
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I ordered the book from Amazon
I can't believe my daughter is actually looking forward to getting a math book. Thanks for posting this story, Salon.
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Bizarre
"Broadsheet is on hiatus"......still.
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Pay attention to the comments, Carol
I hope Carol actually peeks in from time to time to read these comments. A forceful response from the readers -- positive or negative -- at the very least means we're paying attention to you. All we ask is you extend to us the same courtesy. It's things like this that really make Salon.com a true salon for ideas.
BTW - Crone? Feh. Cranky? Meh. I turn 40 in eight days. I get the crank angle.