Monthly Archives: November 2010

Internet Privacy… An Open Question

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Since I started a blog I have been very curious as to the rules of thumb (rule of thumbs?) regarding privacy on the internet.  I have a general idea how it all works, but there is a huge grey area. … Continue reading →

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Mixed Mathematical Messages

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

One of the cornerstones in mathematics is the idea of consistency.  The slightest inconsistency in the subject causes it to unravel until everything you know is wrong.  It’s called the law of explosion and says that if you can prove that … Continue reading →

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Twitter

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

I decided to sign up for Twitter.  I knew that I needed to at some point.  It was something Jason Buell said that pushed me over: Through blogging and Twitter I’ve interacted with more good teachers in that last year … Continue reading →

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The World’s Largest Menu

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

How large is it though?  Just looking at the different ways to choose up to four toppings, I count over 30,o00 different possibilities.  I challenge anyone to find a menu with over 30,000 dishes on it. Edit: In a sad attempt … Continue reading →

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Napier’s Logarithm

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

This post is a response to Mr. Cornally’s post on logarithms.  However, since it is intended for his students, and I am not one of his students, I thought I would post my ideas in a separate location to allow their dialog to be … Continue reading →

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