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Should You Try to Escape the Friend Zone?
Last week I tried to provide a bit of dating advice through an exploration of the half your age plus seven rule. This week, I’d like to continue on this theme by analyzing what you should do if you...
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Hot Dog Mathematics (a.k.a. Hot Dog! Mathematics!) Part 1
For many people, summer wouldn’t be summer without a good old fashioned cookout. And though the Fourth of July has passed, there are many warm days and late evening sunsets still ahead. With the...
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Hot Dog Mathematics (a.k.a. Hot Dog! Mathematics!) Part 2
Last week we talked about hot dogs. Though I spent most of my time discussing how the dog’s surface area changes if it is cut lengthwise (also known as a butterfly cut), my original inspiration came...
View ArticleAsking the right questions
If you read about math and enjoy the internet, chances are you saw this op-ed in the New York Times over the weekend. The piece, titled “Is Algebra Necessary?,” argues that math requirements, algebra...
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Pi(e) Mathematics
Gentle reader, I apologize for the dearth of updates recently. But with a new month comes new opportunity for mathematical investigation, so let’s dive right in! In keeping with my summertime theme of...
View ArticleMathalicious Post: To Foul Or Not To Foul
Greetings, mathletes. As some of you know, I’ve recently joined the crew of good folks at Mathalicious. Consequently, the blog work here is in a bit of a transition, but don’t worry! I will still be...
View ArticleMathalicious Post: Doubling Down
My latest entry on the Mathalicious blog riffs on the strategy of doubling down, using the film Swingers as a jumping off point. Here’s a preview: “You always double down on 11, baby.” Sage advice...
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Math in Books: The Universe in Zero Words
I recently had the pleasure of reading The Universe in Zero Words: The Story of Mathematics as Told through Equations. Written by Dr. Dana Mackenzie, the book frames mathematical history in terms of...
View ArticleMathalicious Post: Most Expensive. Collectibles. Ever.
Hey y’all. My most recent post on the Mathalicious blog has been live for a while, but in case you missed it, I’d encourage you to go check it out! Consider it a Simpsons themed cautionary tale for...
View ArticleDown with Plurality!
Hi friends, As some of you may know, in general I don’t hold our country’s voting methods in very high regard. Think about the way we vote for president, for instance. Aside from not asking voters to...
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It’s Not Complicated. Or is it?
Though I am hardly AT&T’s biggest fan, I can’t help but be charmed by their “It’s Not Complicated” ad campaign. Each ad features a dapper looking man asking softball questions to a group of young...
View ArticleKeeping it Real: An Addendum
Last week, Dan Meyer invited the folks at Mathalicious to opine on the meaning of the phrase “real-world,” not as it applies to MTV shows (though that would make for a great conversation), but as it...
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Give it Away, Give it Away, Give it Away Later
For hockey fans, summer is a quiet time of year. I’ve never followed the sport that closely, but with the Kings having recently won the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years, I’m reminded of...
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