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New Math Joke
A topologist walks into a cafe:
“Can I have a doughnut of coffee, please?”— Tanya Khovanova
Tanya Khovanova’s Math Blog » November Jokes
Mathematical Juggling
For Niner: A Bit of Calculus Fun
Students headed into finals week need to blow off some steam, so let’s have a little fun with calculus. Hey, Niner, does this look familiar?…
[10 Steps to Solving a Calculus Problem by hydriapotts.]
Valentine’s Day: Say It with Music
If you have trouble seeing the video, it’s here on YouTube. For more information about the singers (and lyrics to this and other songs), check out the Klein Four webpage.
P.S.: You may also enjoy the Valentine’s Day Fail over at Abstruse Goose.
Quotable: Politics
“Let’s give the governor a break,” says Williams College mathematician Edward Burger. “If nothing else, he’s encouraging math education.”
— Carl Bialik
Coincidental Obscenity Deemed Extremely Dubious
Chocolate Solves Anything
[Photo by miss karen.]
Need to pass that math test? Better stock up on chocolate. According to a recent study:
Mental arithmetic became easier after volunteers had been given large amounts of compounds found in chocolate… They were also less likely to feel tired or mentally drained…
[Hat tip: Joanne Jacobs.]
Real-Life Story Problem
Key Lime Pi
This may be my favoritest ever Pi Day T-shirt, designed by the admin over at 10-Minute Math. I admit it’s not very mathy, but I’ve always enjoyed word play, and I love key lime.
The design won a Reflection T-shirt Company contest and is now available to pre-order for only $8.99 (plus shipping). [Company seems to have gone out of business? Can’t find their website…]
Unfortunately, it won’t be available in time for this Friday’s class.
In Between Sneezes… Multiplication Videos
Sitting at home with a cold, tired of watching TV and playing video games, stumbled upon…
Denise Gaskins' Let's Play Math 