Tag: Numbers

Stem Humor/Humour

Is it wrong that I spent an entire five minutes laughing when I saw this.

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.

Happy New Year

To the readers of The Numerate Ninny, may you all have a marvelous New Year! (With apologies for the abuse of logic!) Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or at: https://thenumerateninny.com/ Find my books on all Amazon platforms.

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”

A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89

Ladies, how did your predecessors deal with topless and nude calendars in the workplace?  In honor of Women in Engineering Day, The Numerate Ninny presents an extended post on this historic topic: I’m going to bring you back to the summer of 1989 where… Continue Reading “A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89”

Life on Earth – as I Know It!

Even though it’s a space opera, you’ll find sideways references to life on Earth as I know it between the covers of my current book, Lightfoot. In the novel, there are two oblique references to Irish history (try to find both), one to The… Continue Reading “Life on Earth – as I Know It!”

Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal

The ebook version of Massoud by Amanda Norris is FREE on Amazon for three days only! Make sure to let your fabulously frugal friends know! If they like romance or space operas (or getting free stuff), this book will be for them. This offer… Continue Reading “Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal”

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…”

Lightfoot is Live

At last! The second novel in the Massoud Chronicles is available on Amazon.  Lightfoot by Amanda Norris can be found in all Amazon marketplaces. Download a copy of the ebook or order a copy of the paperback from Amazon.com and other Amazon platforms.  The… Continue Reading “Lightfoot is Live”