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Square Root Day?
I just noticed this article on the front page of Yahoo, which discusses the pending celebrations for tomorrow, in honor of the square root function. Tomorrow is given the name “Square Root Day,”...
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Numerology Goes on Holiday (Again)
I made my reservations fairly clear regarding the double dose of math holidays last month. Despite my objections, I remained confident that the headlines they gathered would quickly fade away, and I...
View ArticleWhen will this stop?
Ok, now it’s just getting annoying. Odd day? Give me a break. My thoughts on this irritating trend can be found here, here, and here.
View ArticleRon Gordon, you are on my list
Not this again. I’ve now discovered that the mastermind behind these so-called math “holidays” is a teacher named Ron Gordon. Not only was he the one to spearhead the Odd Day initiative 2 months ago,...
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USA Today, you are also on my list
It bothered me when USA Today, in an article celebrating “math holidays” centered on the numerology of certain dates, linked to a post I had written about how these holidays are stupid, without even...
View ArticleMake Money Money, Make Money Money Money! (and Learn Math, too)
Let me begin by saying that, in response to the question Why is 9/09/09 so special?, my response is simple: it’s not. In fact, I would argue that 09/08/09 is much more interesting. This claim has...
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Knowing
Nicolas Cage commands a powerful fan base. On the one hand, this should be expected of any man with the foresight to see how awesome a film The Rock would turn out to be, but on the other hand, some...
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