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Tag: Math is hard

People doing good

‘What’s your emergency?’ 911 operator asked. ‘Homework,’ he said.

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2019, 7:05 AM Jan 31, 2019
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Giggle if you must, but maybe you’ve never been overwhelmed by the trauma of learning math. Numbers, nothing but numbers that are all supposed to fit somewhere.
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Sports

Who will defend Pythagoras from ranting ESPN blowhard?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 21, 2017, 10:11 AM Sep 21, 2017
13

It’s 2017 and old sportswriters and sports broadcasters are still railing against mathematics in sports. Here’s the most recent rant, caught on video. Read more →

This or That

A recipe from a Pi Day curmudgeon

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 14, 2017, 6:29 AM Mar 14, 2017
9

3.14

The one day of the year math gets a little respect.
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