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Thursday, March 27th, 2008Or: How to fit an infinite surface area into a finite space, and how that relates to my student debt
Gabriel’s Horn, a/k/a Torricelli’s Trumpet
There is a three-dimensional mathematical figure known as Gabriel’s Horn which has an infinite surface area and a finite volume. You create it by graphing y=x^(-1) where x >or = to […]
Happy Easter (and a belated Happy Purim)
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Dating is not important to everyone, apparently
Happy Easter! Happy Purim!
And a very special thank-you to the guy driving the Escalade who double-parked today at mass, thereby trapping two different compact cars. Well done, sir. You’ve shown the true spirit of Easter by avoiding the hassle of parking in the lot two blocks away. […]
Scientists determine that fish can count, tell difference between one fish and two fish. Difference between red fish and blue fish to be determined in phase two.
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008Boing Boing has an article up about North American Mosquito Fish being able to count, albeit in a really really rudimentary way. The money quote from the main article is from Professor Angelo Bisazza of the University of Padua, who said that the
“[The] fishes’ numerical abilities were actually on a par with the numerical […]
A list of behaviors and viewpoints that I would not tolerate in a babysitter but that I am forced to tolerate in President George W. Bush
Friday, March 21st, 20081) A long history of alcoholism and drunk driving.
2) An inability to pronounce basic English words.
3) The tendency to believe a job is done when, in fact, it is not.
4) A disbelief in evolution by natural selection.
5) The continuing need to invite people from his father’s work to help do his job.
6) Is homophobic.
7) Chokes […]
How to pick the lock on handcuffs
Sunday, March 16th, 2008There are a few things that I’d like to learn how to do: speak Basque, make a proper rack of BBQ ribs, play the bass guitar, etc. There is a whole sub-genre of things I’d like to learn to do that are on the list solely because I imagine myself in international spy-type situations. […]
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