The Graun is a bit rubbish at typesetting and maths, which is most aptly illustrated by one of their jokes:
At a party for functions, ex is at the bar looking despondent. The barman says: "Why don't you go and integrate?" To which ex replies: "It would not make any difference."
Geddit?
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For a variety of reasons, the comments are hysterical, in the funny sense. Recommended reading. Here's one from me:
Two skeptics walk in to a bar.
Really?
I liked this response:
"Of course, whoever submitted this joke probably did their best to make the special notation clear, but the copy typist couldn't differentiate."
Ha-ha. =)
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