Pi Are Squared.I had a fun time trying to explain the concept of Pi to my daughter. Not sure it took. If she remembers 3.14 tomorrow I will consider it a success.
Special thanks to Jennifer Hampton for the pun.
Archive for the ‘weird’ Category
Mar
14
2010
Kitchen Math & Pi Day
Pi Are Squared.I had a fun time trying to explain the concept of Pi to my daughter. Not sure it took. If she remembers 3.14 tomorrow I will consider it a success.
Special thanks to Jennifer Hampton for the pun.
Jun
24
2009
Going to the hardware store
This will appeal to some friends who enjoy browsing the isles of Lowes or Home Depot. Hardwarestore by Wierd Al
Feb
27
2009
Random Scenario Generator
I made a random plot/scenario generator based on an article over at IBM. I hope you have fun playing with it. If you wind up writing a book as a result make sure to name the protagonist after me.
Jan
16
2009
Random limerick
I wrote a program to generate random limericks. Here are two example results:
There once was a man in crowded Who thought they were quite shambled. They had their observation's, And some abbreviations, But could not really unheeded.
There once was a lady from miserably, Who thought they were quite fashionably. They had their coupon, And some hellion, But could not really provably.
Jun
24
2008
Cat Away
And the mice play. The rest of the family is away. I am all alone. Can you say “Recipe for Disaster”©? I have a history of doing weird things while Camille is away. What should I do this time?
. 1 Mad Scientist
. 1 Empty House
. 11 Days
. 1/2 tsp Chaos
. 1 Mad Scientist
. 1 Empty House
. 11 Days
. 1/2 tsp Chaos
Jan
19
2007
The Super-duper Bowl
I am not a big football watcher these days, mostly owing to the fact that I do not have a TV. While in Ithaca over Christmas, I managed to catch a couple ‘bowl’ games. The sportscasters were mentioning how for a couple teams this was their first bowl game. No wonder when you now have the ‘Pioneer Purevision Las Vegas Bowl’, the ‘Meineke Car Care Bowl’ or the ‘PapaJohns.com bowl’. I think things are getting a little out of hand. There are still teams that cannot make it into a bowl game, so here I submit my suggestions for the next bowl games:
- Campbell’s Soup Bowl
McCormik Salad Bowl
Dole Fruit Bowl
Long John Silver Fish Bowl
KoolAid Punch Bowl
Iams Dog Bowl
Snickers Snack Bowl
SweetTart Candy Bowl
DirtDevil Dust Bowl
KitchenAid Mixing Bowl
Kohler Wash Bowl
MrClean Toilet Bowl
Oct
04
2006
New Neighbors and Bearing Gifts
Our new apartment will be 1.9 miles (as the google drives) away from the Toppens. I estimate it to be about 793 meters away (as the waterballoon flies). They graciously invited me over for dinner last night, and I got to see their two cute kids as well. I just wish I knew the area better to have been able to bring flowers or something, like a good guest.
In separate news, we no longer have the Deep South…
Aug
12
2006
That Was Easy: The SMMRA
Soda Makes My Retinas Arf
Stores May Mail Relevant Ads
Save My Mind Reeling Acronyms
Slaves Mean More Red Artichokes
Some Mildly Mad Retail Association
Several Meek and Mild Rowdy Anarchists
The Sierk Modern Museum of Random Art
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Aug
02
2006
BOYCOTT AGrobacTERIUM (AGT)
AGrobacTERIUM (AGT) has flaunted international conventions restricting genetic modification of plants for years. Using well known methods of DNA insertion, AGT continues to pollute and devastate the genetic clarity of crops and plants around the world.
AGT’s three main types, TumefaCiens, RhizoGenes, and Vitis, often lead to tumor-like growths on plants. They alter the hormone balance in the affected plants.
As further proof of their shady underworld dealings, AGT is currently in a PR campaign. In an effort to confuse the public and continue their genetic pollution, AGT has divided up into four units: RueGeria, PseudoRhodoBacter, StaPPia, and RhizoBIum.
This flagrant disregard of international safety cannot continue. Boycott AGT and its new subsidiaries. Get the word out before their pollution has a chance to directly affect you. Contact your local and national representatives to stop AGT now before it is too late.
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