Tag Archives: Dear God why does this exist?

Digits of Pi

Posted on April 20, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I have an advanced degree in mathematical physics. How many digits of pi do you suppose that I know off of the top of my head? The answer may surprise you. The answer is six. I know 3.14159. That’s it; … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Sick of Seeing

Posted on March 3, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

God knows, I don’t like Rob Ford, the current mayor of Toronto. Neither, from what I have heard of him, should I be particularly enamoured with Chris Christie, the current Governor of the state of New Jersey. But one thing … Continue reading →

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If There’s One Thing I Will Never Be Able To Understand…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

It’s why so many people seem so interested in taking online quizzes to tell them about aspects of their personality. I admit, it’s fun to read about yourself; this explains the enduring popularity of horroscopes even centuries after astrology has … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! News Sucks

Posted on January 20, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Primarily for legacy reasons, I still do my e-mail through yahoo. One of the consequences of this is that, every day when I log into check my messages, I am treated to a panoply of vacuous tabloid stories masquerading as … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Directives

Posted on January 15, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Last semester I taught a physics lab for the first time in my life. I have not yet managed to work-up the nerve to read the comments that the students gave me when the class wrapped-up, but they must have … Continue reading →

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In Which the Sacred Rites of Kingship are Discussed

Posted on January 10, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

At some point, I hope to blog in detail about the Liberal Party of Canada’s attempts to rebuild itself following its disastrous decline over recent years, because (a) I find the idea of rebooting a major political party from scratch … Continue reading →

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Something Mystifying

Posted on January 8, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Upon lining-up to buy my groceries, I can always expect to see row after row of dubious publications printed on low-quality paper, bedecked with photographs of orange-complexioned Humanoid things in various states of states of anguish with salacious headlines narrating … Continue reading →

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