Math for Primates » math http://www.mathforprimates.com Finally a Podcast for Simians, by Simians Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:52:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tom and Nick are a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time then throwing poo at one another. Were they right? You be the judge. Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no Nick Horton and Tom Henderson mail@nickhorton.net mail@nickhorton.net (Nick Horton and Tom Henderson) Two Simians Talkin' About Math, Science, and Education math, mathematics, education, science Math for Primates » math http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.mathforprimates.com Episode 010: The Most Ornery Pi Day Podcast … Ever! http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/03/13/episode-010-the-most-ornery-pi-day-podcast-ever/ http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/03/13/episode-010-the-most-ornery-pi-day-podcast-ever/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:08:14 +0000 Nick Horton http://www.mathforprimates.com/?p=91 In this podcast:
  • Tom and Nick are not as happy with Pi Day as you’d expect.
  • Why do Hippies like Pi so much?
  • Where does pi come from, and why do we care?
  • Is mounting a Ferris Wheel on a Flat-Bed Truck a good idea?
  • How many digits of pi can YOU recite?  I’ll bet not 69,000!
  • Nick and Tom give you back 23 hours and 40 minutes of your life … ish.

Bonus Pi Recipes

Continued fraction recipe for pie at Math World

Recipe for Boysenberry Pie:

Click here for the recipe from Simply Recipes.

]]> http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/03/13/episode-010-the-most-ornery-pi-day-podcast-ever/feed/ 21 circle,continued fraction,digits,greek,math,mathematics,particle,pi,pi day,quantum,trigonometry In this podcast: - Tom and Nick are not as happy with Pi Day as you'd expect. Why do Hippies like Pi so much? Where does pi come from, and why do we care? Is mounting a Ferris Wheel on a Flat-Bed Truck a good idea? In this podcast: * Tom and Nick are not as happy with Pi Day as you'd expect. * Why do Hippies like Pi so much? * Where does pi come from, and why do we care? * Is mounting a Ferris Wheel on a Flat-Bed Truck a good idea? * How many digits of pi can YOU recite?  I'll bet not 69,000! * Nick and Tom give you back 23 hours and 40 minutes of your life ... ish. Bonus Pi Recipes Continued fraction recipe for pie at Math World (http://mathworld.wolfram.com/PiContinuedFraction.html) (http://mathworld.wolfram.com/images/equations/PiContinuedFraction/NumberedEquation3.gif) Recipe for Boysenberry Pie: Click here for the recipe from Simply Recipes. (http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/boysenberry_pie/) (http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/boysenberry-pie.jpg) Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no 24:10 Punk Rock Mathematics: Tom’s Interview at Technoccult http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/03/05/punk-rock-mathematics-toms-interview-at-technoccult/ http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/03/05/punk-rock-mathematics-toms-interview-at-technoccult/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:35:09 +0000 Nick Horton http://www.mathforprimates.com/?p=88

If you haven’t read it already, Tom was interviewed at Technoccult.com with Klint Finley about mathematics, punk rock, and unicorn anatomy.

In it Tom proves that he clearly is an Orangutan.

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