Irish Class, April 2, 2012
Rang Gaeilge, 2ú lá mí Aibreáin 2012
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Monday Night Irish Class, April 2, 2012
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Astronomy in the Movies
The Golden Ratio, and much more
Some surprising (to me, anyway) information about the history of the Golden Ratio. Also a cool animation of how to construct a pentagon by straight-edge and compass, and also (by cheating) a heptagon.
Read the book, see the video
I loved them both.
Make a Joint Stool from a Tree: An Introduction to 17th-century Joinery
The Woodwright’s Shop: Elizabethan Joint Stool with Peter Follansbee and Megan Fitzpatrick (Why didn’t PBS list her?). As you might expect, there are several references to Shakespeare in the video.
The tax Americans love
General Motors Decides Climate Change Is Real,
Vegans are bugged by Starbucks
Waiter? There’s an insect in my Frappuccino
The alternative to using cochineal is mostly Red 40, which is made from coal tar. No, seriously. It’s made from coal tar. Or it used to be; looks like it’s mostly made from petroleum these days. So, you can see why Starbucks might be looking for an alternative to an artificial dye.
Also see Cochineal: it’s a bug AND a feature!
Talk to your kids before it’s too late!
Another predicted consequence of global warming has appeared
Einstein Was a Good Student
The site’s gallery offers viewers a peak at Einstein’s high school certification, which he received upon finishing high school at 16 in 1896. It turns out Einstein was an excellent student, not a terrible one, as often said. However, according to the archives, he left because he couldn’t handle the strict discipline and authority.
From the Einstein Archives Onle.
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 