I had never heard this story before yesterday, but now i find it completely fascinating:
The phrase “Squaring the Circle” refers initially to creating a square that has the same area as a given circle. You’re only allowed to use a compass and a straightedge and a finite number of steps. It’s impossible. However, many people [...]
A few things have given me a lot of hope lately.
The first is an article from Slate magazine that discusses the effect movie critics have on box office results. The article’s findings are surprising and relieving. I’ve always argued in favor of critics. A coworker and i often have the typical debate in which his [...]
This list of rock bands that should be avoided at all cost (if you’re concerned about getting into heaven) made me laugh out loud for quite a while. Read the whole thing, but look for gems like when it suggests you shouldn’t listen to White Zombie because the “singer looks like a zombie”. Or when [...]