Academic Challenger Mugs

'I've gotten over my fear of tests, but now I seem to have developed studying anxiety.'

"It says 'break glass' but it doesn't say what glass!'

"I can answer searching questions, I can answer trick questions, and I can answer penetrating questions, but test questions give me a lot of trouble."

"Sorry mum, but I just don't get the decimal system..."

"I don't do well on standardized testing. I blame it on standardized tests."

'And from this point follow me very carefully.'

"Excuse me, Professor. I think I might have spotted a flaw in your theory!"

"I should think they have been scrapped. There was never any need for them in the first place."

"Lori, go ahead and toss in 'Lolita.' Now, what's next?" "We'll need more lighter fluid." "'The Lottery' is devils work." "We must protect the children." "Book burning club"

The New Fundamentals of Art: 'We'll begin with the most basic figure, the trademark attorney...'

Bee Chess

"How on earth do you get this blasted box to open...?"

A heated argument between dons of applied maths and ancient history.

'My mind was a million miles away today, but that wasn't far enough.'

"Spell 'flower'" "F-L-O-W-E-R" "Spell 'onomatopoeia'" "This contest is rigged"

"Baldo, I'm proud of you for admitting you were wrong, but remember...a man who makes no mistakes usually does not make anything."

Contest to enter the University

"If it makes any difference, it's a remarkable piece of plagiarism."

"Other than being sent to the principal's office, my detention, and three day suspension, school was good."

'...no you can't phone a friend!'

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

"So, Mrs. Miller, would you tell me briefly your methods for teaching reading, your overall philosophy of education, your views on testing, your ideas on discipline, your opinions about homework, the ways you could excite kids about science, and how you would upgrade math skills in our school should you be hired?"

'Well, you're lousy at Maths, but I'm sure you'll become a great CEO one day...'

"Of course, I could be wrong."

'Would it be more economical for them to develop their own comparable product, or steal the competition's formulae and fight it out in the courts?'

Mathematicians' put down.

'Not getting into university is not going to stop me doing the things I hoped to do...'

'My client is advised not to answer that question.'

"Dad, I made a mistake. A big mistake."

'Best way I know to decide who gets the research position.'

"Answer your question? You mean in real time?"

'My teacher has nerves of steel, but that's not strong enough.'

"You still need that recipe for boiling water?"

"Actually, I hope more people think being smart is annoying. I'll have less competition when I apply to college."

"Why are you so excited about school starting?"