I once wrote a paper for English class about my calculator. I don’t remember what the assignment was, but I always hated the tension between Math and English, and this was my 16 year old self’s way of fighting back. I found it on my hard drive and got a kick out of reading it.… Continue reading Found! One of my high school english essays.
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An Abacus was mentioned yesterday (somehow, in relation to Rummikub), and I realized I wasn’t totally sure how it works. This fantastic man explains* the fundamentals (basic structure, addition, and subtraction), and I dig. I want a Japanese-style one. Maybe next week, I’ll learn multiplication and division. *Bonus! Other people explain too…the comments related to… Continue reading
Why the sinkhole is round
I didn’t get it when I saw the pictures. It looks surreal…right? I did a few minutes of reading about sinkholes and here are the key things I found out: limestone, gypsum, salt beds, and other rocks easily dissolvable in water are usually in the starting grounds for sinkholes heavy rains, extreme drought, and lots of… Continue reading Why the sinkhole is round
Jen Bokoff 