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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 […]
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 […]
A completely true and unembellished account of the conversation I heard in a coffee shop today.
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007I was sitting in a coffee shop in the South Loop of Chicago today, which is just around the corner of several colleges, businesses, and one international student hostel. Sitting there was pretty ridiculous, because I didn’t have any coffee; I’ve been trying to ditch my addiction in order to 1) stop shaking so […]
I don’t have any pants.
Thursday, September 13th, 2007I ripped my last pair of jeans this weekend. The rip is in the crotch-ish area, and am I now in dire straits. Why?
1) The hole is big enough to allow wind into it, and Chicago is cold.
I live next to the lake, which means that the draft is significant. And […]