I’m on the right track, baby I was born this way –Lady Gaga It was day two of my second year of teaching high school geometry, and already I had been called for a parent meeting in the principal’s office.
Math Secret #2: You Were Born This Way
Math at Work Monday: Shana the jewelry designer
Art and math are diametrically opposite, right? Wrong. Blossom, layering of enamel over silver. Photo credit: Hap Sakwa. Shana Kroiz is a Baltimore-based, acclaimed jewelry designer and artist, whose work has been shown in the some of the country’s most esteemed
Open Thread Friday: Math-in-the-garden questions
In honor of a gorgeous weekend that is just around the corner (at least here in Charm City), I thought I’d see if anyone has any backyard math questions. Are you wondering how to figure out how many cubic yards
Math at Work Memorial Day: Wendy the television line producer
What is a television line producer, and how long have you been doing this job? Production companies hire me after they’ve received the “green light” to develop and produce a new television series. The first thing I do is read
Oprah by the Numbers
Wondering how you (or someone you love) is going to survive without the Daytime Diva? Here’s a selection of stats about her show, from SheKnows: About 1.3 million people came to see her show over the last 25 seasons. Most
Math at Work Monday: Melissa the Speech Therapist
When you were in middle and high school, did you think you’d never need to use the math you were learning? Like most grownups, you probably found out that, yes, you did need some of it — and some of
7 Reasons 21 is Special (Hint: The Rapture Ain’t One of Them!)
So tomorrow the world is supposed to end. Okay, not quite. The rapture will begin. Apparently Earth won’t be destroyed until October 21. So you have some time to get your $@*% together. But this isn’t the only reason that the
Preakness Math: What Are the Odds?
This morning at 6:00 a.m., I gave my 10 year old $25 and sent her off to the racetrack. It’s Preakness weekend here in Baltimore, and just a few blocks from my house, Pimlico Racetrack will host the 136th Annual Preakness
Twitter math
OMGoodness! Two posts within the hour! I can’t resist sharing this terrific video. If you’re as addicted to Twitter as I am — or as I was two weeks ago, just not getting it — take a look. This guy
Math at the Permit Office (or Contractors Ain’t No Dummies)
If you’ve ever been to your city’s or county’s permit office, you can probably imagine how frustrated I was yesterday at around noon. All I wanted was a demolition and construction permit for our newest renovation project. In my floral
Open Thread Friday: What’s Your Math Question?
So when does math make you crazy in your everyday life? Are there situations that make your hands sweat? On selected Fridays, I’ll host an open thread where you can ask your questions or share your specific frustrations with everyday
Math Secret #1: There’s More than One Way to Skin a Math Problem
The more I talk to people about math, the more I hear this refrain: “I don’t like math, because math problems have only one answer.” Peshaw! Okay, so it’s not such a crazy idea. Most math problems do have one