Monday for Math Lovers – Mirror Mirror

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Meg

Who’s the most delicious number of them all?

Life of Pi Series - Pi played by the first three numbers of Pi.

Life of Pi Series – Pi played by the first three numbers of Pi.

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Life of Pi Series – Another County Heard From

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Meg

It takes a hearty soul to tame a savage beast.  Thank you Berkeley Breathed.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by Bill the Cat, Pi played by Opus

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by Bill the Cat, Pi played by Opus

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Life of Pi Series – Red Sky at Night

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Meg

Sailor’s delight!

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by a Lucky Cat

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by a Lucky Cat

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Monday for Math Lovers – Integral at Dawn

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Meg

It’s hard for Pi to understand the definite integral, being an improper integral himself.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by a definite integral, Pi played by Pi

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by a definite integral, Pi played by Pi

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Life of Pi Series – Friday Flora

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Meg

In honor of my recent drive through the desert.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by a Saguaro Cactus, Pi played by a Coconut Palm

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by a Saguaro Cactus, Pi played by a Coconut Palm

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Life of Pi Series – For My Mother, a Favorite Literary Tiger

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Meg

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!”   Jane Austen 1811.  Happy Reading!

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by Jane Austen

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by Jane Austen

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Monday for Math Lovers – Rational vs Irrational

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Meg

The tiger should be played by the irrational number, and Pi played by the rational number.  And yet, Pi is the irrational number, and the square root of negative one is rational, but only because it is imaginary.  So who belongs in the boat?  Mind blown yet?

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by the Square Root of Negative One, Pi played Pi

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by the Square Root of Negative One, Pi played Pi

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Life of Pi Series – Cubist Period

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Meg

I am sure Picasso was challenged by this tiger.   But I believe those who knew him would say, in almost all situations, it was Picasso who was the tiger.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by a Cubist Tiger, Pi played by Pablo Picasso

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by a Cubist Tiger, Pi played by Pablo Picasso

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Life of Pi Series – Little Armored One

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Meg

This guy can be ferocious when cornered, or he can just play dead.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by a Nine-Banded Armadillo

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by a Nine-Banded Armadillo

 

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Life of Pi Series – Tigers of Design

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Meg

1963 -The dawn of the household volcano.

Life of Pi Series - Richard Parker played by The Lava Lamp

Life of Pi Series – Richard Parker played by The Lava Lamp

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