Like most home-improvement projects, figuring out the size radiators that you’ll need for a room hinges on a formula — actually several formulas. Install radiators that are too large, and you’ll burn up. Too tiny radiators? You’ll need that Snuggie
Watch Your Language (And Your T-Shirts)
Earlier this year, Forever 21 and J.C. Penny had problems with moms and teen girls, when they retailed their own versions of math-as-gender-warfare–t-shirts that read: Allergic to Algebra and I’m Too Pretty for Homework, So My Brother Does It for Me. Within days,
Math at Work Monday: Frank the radiator guy
Let’s face it. We take our heat for granted. Unless you’ve been without heat for long enough that the charm of it all wears off, you just plain don’t notice that your house is toasty warm. And if you have
Math at Work Special Edition: Alison the shop owner
It’s November, which means it’s time for me to start thinking about the upcoming holidays. I love to buy gifts, but I hate to shop. So I spend a lot of time thinking about what I want to buy and
Nesting in November
I don’t know about everyone else, but by the time November rolls around, I’m ready to cuddle up in my house and focus internally for a while. That doesn’t mean that I forget about my friends or never set foot
Film Friday: Last dance
As I announced earlier this week, I’m retiring Film Friday. While I had a lot of fun looking for videos to share with you, the posts didn’t get a lot of traffic. Remembering that insanity is doing the same thing over
Ch-ch-ch-changes
I’m bored with my blog. There. I said it. And I think some of you feel the same way. I don’t blame you. While I think we’ve gotten off to a good start here at Math for Grownups, I also
Math at Work Monday: Brette the cookbook author
I like to cook and bake (especially pies and bread), but the idea of developing a recipe that others can use makes my hands sweat. To be honest, I don’t really understand the difference between baking soda and baking powder (except that
It’s a contest!
On Tuesday, I appeared on Midday with Dan Rodricks, an hour-long, call-in radio program on Baltimore’s WYPR. At the top of the show, Dan asked listeners to solve a real-world math problem. (Download the program here, to hear the entire show and
Math at Work Monday: Mary Ellen the FBI profiler
I have a confession to make: I’m so fascinated by the law enforcement agents who profile criminals. Criminal Minds,Silence of the Lambs, Se7en–I could watch them over and over again. And so I am so pleased to have a real, live
Film Friday: Steve Jobs for Math Nerds
I LOVE this guy. He’s the fellow who produced Facebook for Math Nerds and Twitter for Math Nerds. And in honor of Steve Jobs, I thought I’d post his latest video today. It’s all in good fun, but think about it: If you
Math at Work Monday: Jennifer the retail buyer
Merchandise at your favorite store doesn’t magically appear on the store shelves. In fact, there’s a lot of planning that goes into the number and types of candy bars that fill checkout-line racks. And that’s where Jennifer Cassara comes in.