Wild Cards! February 20, 2023

Krazy Pic 1   Who said there was no sense of humor in medieval times?!  This was built into the Abbey of Sainte Foy,  Conques France, around 1050 CE. 

Krazy Pic 2  We’ve all seen this sign before.  But there’s always a literalist, isn’t there?

Cartoon of the Week  Can’t tell for sure, but it sure looks like Far Side, doesn’t it?  An interesting theory on the disappearance of dinosaurs!

Your Birthday in π (pi) ? – Amazing and Fun!!  As you no doubt know, Pi Day (3/14) is less than a month away!  Let’s have some fun!!  There’s a good chance your birthday falls within the first one million digits of pi. If so, discover where!!  Great fun!!  (My own position starts with  the 6002nd digit!)   We’ll run this until PI DAY and the person with  the lowest (and maybe highest?) starting position gets a prize!! And we’ll award a consolation prize to anyone whose  BD is not in the first million digits.    Find out the details for your own birthday and report back !!

Amazing Location of the Week  Amazing Dunnotar Castle on the North Sea in Stonehaven, Scotland is featured in the Photo of the Week above.  Check out this aerial view for an even better perspective.

Brain Teasers  Last chance for Jan/Feb BTs!  You have until the end of the month (probably a day or two longer) to submit some solutions – don’t delay!!  We’re up to 15 BTs now, and 4 bonuses, so surely something will grab you.  Check them out today!!

March Birthdays  What subscribers have upcoming birthdays in March – at least that we are aware of?  Check here to find out.

Magical Technology Memory Tour  It seems like we’re always adapting to (and debating?) various changes in technology.  And this is especially true in education, of course.  Back around the start-of-pandemic times, my column shared my own memories of some of those changes in my own life and added some brief related thoughts (of course).


NOTE OF POSSIBLE INTEREST?
If you’re close enough to Branson to take part, and if you’re interested in a good T’ai Chi class with an excellent instructor (not me!), let me know.  I know of one that’s just beginning.  (T’ai Chi is a balanced moving meditation based on ancient martial arts. It helps enhance relaxation, concentration, coordination and the mind/body connection.  I love it.)

Quote for the Week

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Goethe

Fun Quote for the Week

The best cure for insomnia is Monday morning.

Sandy Cooley