Today’s Film Friday is brought to you by one of my favorite teenagers in the world, Simon, who introduced me to Tom Lehrer earlier this year. This version was done by lipsyncORswim. (Warning for those who are satirically challenged: this is supposed to
Math at Work Monday: Graham the fish hatchery technician
Graham Laing is my brother, and I don’t think he’d be offended by my telling you that some of us in the family were a little worried that he might not amount to anything. But that’s another story for another
Film Friday: Vi Hart, Doodling in Math Class, Binary Trees
You really don’t have to know or care what “binary trees” are to appreciate Vi Hart’s genius. And I’m so excited to finally introduce you all to her. Vi calls herself a “recreational mathematician.” In other words, she plays with
Math Secret #3: You can skip the love
When I was a camp counselor after my sophomore year of college, I had a standard response to kids who asked, “Do I have to?” Whether they were complaining about sweeping out the cabin or taking a hike, I’d look
Math at Work Monday: Andy the robot guy
Because of the 4th of July holiday here in the states — and because this is so darned cool! — I’m veering a little from the normal Math at Work Monday topic. We’re going to get a little geeky today
Film Fridays: As the pendulum swings
Over the last year, I’ve come across lots of great math-related videos, and now that my blog is up and book is out, people are sending me links to many more. I thought Fridays would be a great time to share them.
Missing-Persons Statistics: When the numbers don’t add up
I’d like to welcome my first guest poster here atMath for Grownups, Carole Moore. Carole is a fellow writer and the author ofThe Last Place You’d Look: True Stores of Missing Persons and the People Who Look for Them, which
Math at Work Monday: Kim the Copywriter
If you’ve ever visited the website of a prescription medication or picked up a brochure from your doctor’s office, you’ve seen the kind of work that Kim Hooper does. And she’s proof that math and writing are not mutually exclusive
Math at Work Monday: Beth the registered nurse
Beth Hanes is a registered nurse in a plastic surgery center. She takes care of patients before, during and after their surgeries. Here’s how she uses math everyday. What kind of math do you use in your job? I use
Early arrival!
For those who have pre-ordered Math for Grownups from Amazon, it looks like it’s headed for your mailbox early! This is from a friend: Email from Amazon says to anticipate an earlier delivery of your book– between June 22-25 instead of mid-July!
What a package! (And no, I don’t mean a Congressman)
It was just a little brown box on my porch. Inside were ten copies of Math for Grownups. Unlike the baby I had nearly 11 years ago, I had no clue this one was on its way. The book doesn’t hit
Math at Work Monday: Robert the personal trainer
What does it mean to be an exercise physiologist? I do exercise testing and personal training at a large, new, state-of-the-art fitness center. The two main tests I conduct are a resting metabolic-rate test, which tells you how many calories