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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.
A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)
To the readers of my blog around the world, I wish you – Nollaig Shona, Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, Fijne Kerst, Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Natal, Buon Natale,圣诞快乐 , and Hyvää joulua. Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn… Continue Reading “A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)”
Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other
If your lover sent you eleven roses, how would you feel? If your package of baked goods contained only ten buns, would it seem right? Not at all! You would feel undervalued, shortchanged, or cheated. We pretend that numbers are logical devices, free of… Continue Reading “Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other”
Don’t Buy My Book Because…
To mark the release of my second book, Lightfoot, I will soon make my first ebook (Massoud by Amanda Norris) FREE for three days only. Mark your calendar! Download a copy of Massoud from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and other Amazon platforms on these dates… Continue Reading “Don’t Buy My Book Because…”
If Cinderella was a firefighter…
American volunteer fire departments’ wealth (i.e. their patron’s wealth) was once demonstrated by their possession of hose and hose carts. In the early 1800’s fire hose was produced from riveted leather with brass fittings and was notably expensive. Ownership of such a product denoted… Continue Reading “If Cinderella was a firefighter…”
The Height of Irish Technology
An opinion was once expressed to me, in a rather disparaging tone, that the three-legged stool and the Titanic were Ireland’s greatest contributions to technology. Initially defensive, I soon realized that there was nothing to defend. The three-legged stool is an intellectually elegant invention.… Continue Reading “The Height of Irish Technology”
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