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A presentation from the World Logical Battle Federation

A civilized alternative to the WWF

A new startup wrestling league was formed recently in Waterloo region and the WLBF would like to take this opportunity to advertise its first event. It will feature people from all around the world who like to fight but are too afraid to get themselves hurt or on TV.

As the WLBF has yet to receive enough entries for the event, the match-ups will not be finalized until start time. However, the league has promised fans a match that won't disappoint anyone who loves the sport. It features two promising warriors who aren't afraid to take anything head-on.

WLBF is proud to present:
The grudge match between Uranium 235 and Math 235 (aliases of actual participants)

Both are feared combatants in this region, and this clash of titans will be an unforgettable one.

We now look at the comparisons between the two contestants.

Description:
Uranium 235: A highly radioactive isotope of the element uranium.
Math 235: A course that all —Honours— math students of University of Waterloo (UW) have to take.

Commonly found in:
Uranium 235: Reactors of nuclear power plants, nuclear bombs.
Math 235: The fourth floor of the MC building at UW.

Make-up:
Uranium 235: Pure uranium (possibly with some additives).
Math 235: Depends on the will of the master of pain (aka, professors), currently contains linear "I can't transform"-mation, determinants (doesn't determine much other than the course grade), and eigenvalue/vectors (what does eigen really mean?).

Half-Life:
Uranium 235: 700 million years.
Math 235: 4 months to indefinite (depending on the exposed victim).

Treatment after usage:
Uranium 235: Store in tightly (or not so tightly) sealed containers,
send waste to outer space (may not be feasible).
Math 235: Store notes in the basement after passing the course and leave unattended (unless required for later use).

Destructive power:
Uranium 235: Explodes under high temperature, can wipe out cities, kill a large number of people and poison many others, creates cloud that can block sunlight for a long period, makes land unsuitable for agriculture for a long time
Math 235: Failure to pass leads to increased failure count, unsuccessful attempts can lead to ejection from Math, fear of failure can lead to countless sleepless nights, topics can cause nightmares on victims.

As you can see, both combatants are heavyweights who won't back down from anything. We expect it to be a great match. The good news is that there are still tickets available to the event. The bad news is that they are going fast. Anyone interested can contact Mark McDermot in his office at MC7056.

Jason "the Screamer" Lau