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A Mathematical Conundrum
How did your family spend Thanksgiving? This is how our household entertains itself. Follow the Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, and WordPress. Find my books on all Amazon platforms.
Halloween is happening – despite rumors to the contrary
There is no need to lament the limitations on trick-or-treating in 2020. There are plenty of Halloween traditions to indulge in. Here are some ideas for Oíche Samhain: Bobbing for stuff: Bobbing for apples is a classic Halloween activity. Make it more challenging by… Continue Reading “Halloween is happening – despite rumors to the contrary”
Fireboat! Ahoy!
Serendipity! I spent a dinner hour staring out at a fireboat. This naturally led to speculation about the unfamiliar piece of equipment. Where are the water intakes? How is the water pressurized? What’s its range? How often is it deployed? How fast can it… Continue Reading “Fireboat! Ahoy!”
On the Art of Writing for Business
Excellence in business writing is sometimes pursued, often neglected, and seldom achieved. Improving the quality of our technical and business writing is a career-long pursuit. However, our pursuit is not a solitary one. We can learn from our predecessors. Philip Stanhope, Lord Chesterfield, was… Continue Reading “On the Art of Writing for Business”
Why I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’
I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’. Like other human oddities, the reason for this can be found in my formative years. Let me tell you the story… Once upon a time, there was a young engineer who lived in Britain. She traveled… Continue Reading “Why I will never say ‘I’m not a racist’”
Inessential
It’s humbling to be in self-quarantine for a number of weeks. You quickly realize how dispensable you are. Your family does not starve. Your home does not crumble. The desert does not swallow your garden. In fact, the sun – perplexing star that it… Continue Reading “Inessential”
Choose Your Hobbies Well
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you. Follow nature and not fashion: weigh the present enjoyment of your pleasures against the necessary consequences of them, and then let your own common sense determine your choice. – Philip… Continue Reading “Choose Your Hobbies Well”
Northern Nevada Math Club
A fundraiser for the Northern Nevada Math Club, with the hubby. Will Americans ever learn that it’s maths not math? But at least no-one here is afraid of Covid 19.
Skip to the Loo
Finally! I watched the movie Hidden Figures (and enjoyed it). However, seeing Katherine Johnson’s routine twenty-minute dash from her desk to the ‘Colored Ladies Room’, triggered a conversation about my own ‘Ladies’ experiences at the beginning of my career. My first assignment was at… Continue Reading “Skip to the Loo”
It’s a Date!
Ladies, if your sweetheart doesn’t bring you to a Science Museum for Valentine’s weekend, then you need to find a man that really understands how women think!
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