Nature's provision for wealthy American maids ambitious to incur social distinction and suffer high life.
(noun) The ancient art of combining two numerical beasts to create a mathematical monster. Often accompanied by confused looks, sweaty brows, and mild panic attacks. The process involves strategically placing numbers side by side and hoping for the best.
Lets say 47 + 69
Adding two-digit numbers is like having a race between a tortoise and a hare. The tortoise represents the tens place (4 in 47), and the hare represents the ones place (7 in 47).
First, the hare quickly hops over to the hare from the other number, which is 6. Now the hare is at 13, but it gets tired and goes back to the starting line. Meanwhile, the tortoise steadily crawls over to the other tortoise, which is 6. Now the tortoise is at 10.
At this point, the tortoise looks over and sees the hare at 13. The tortoise realizes it needs to catch up. So, it takes one more step, reaching 11, and then another step, reaching 12, and finally one more step, reaching 13.
Now, both the tortoise and the hare are at 13! They crossed the finish line together, and that's the answer to 47 + 69. The total is 116.
Just like the tortoise and the hare, each digit takes its own path to meet up, and when they finally do, you get the sum of the two numbers!
(also: Area of circle)
(also: Pythagorean theorem)
(also: Algebraic equations)
(also: Fractions and decimals)
Lets say 47 + 69
Adding two-digit numbers is like having a race between a tortoise and a hare. The tortoise represents the tens place (4 in 47), and the hare represents the ones place (7 in 47).
First, the hare quickly hops over to the hare from the other number, which is 6. Now the hare is at 13, but it gets tired and goes back to the starting line. Meanwhile, the tortoise steadily crawls over to the other tortoise, which is 6. Now the tortoise is at 10.
At this point, the tortoise looks over and sees the hare at 13. The tortoise realizes it needs to catch up. So, it takes one more step, reaching 11, and then another step, reaching 12, and finally one more step, reaching 13.
Now, both the tortoise and the hare are at 13! They crossed the finish line together, and that's the answer to 47 + 69. The total is 116.
Just like the tortoise and the hare, each digit takes its own path to meet up, and when they finally do, you get the sum of the two numbers!
(also: Area of circle)
(also: Pythagorean theorem)
(also: Algebraic equations)
(also: Fractions and decimals)
A literal translation of He a ven means He is to come. The Kingdom comes. Analogous with a journey of self-fulfillment and enlightenment.
Jewish and/or Christian, used in religious discussions of Christianity by Christians who think discussing Christianity is inherently offensive to Jews. It is often used to prevent Islamophobic rhetoric from sounding anti-Semitic.
(also: amber heard)
n. One of Imagination's most precious possessions.
The rising People, hot and out of breath,
Roared round the palace: "Liberty or death!"
"If death will do," the King said, "let me reign;
You'll have, I'm sure, no reason to complain."
—Martha Braymance
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
The rising People, hot and out of breath,
Roared round the palace: "Liberty or death!"
"If death will do," the King said, "let me reign;
You'll have, I'm sure, no reason to complain."
—Martha Braymance
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) a shape defined by a round flat base tapering into a narrow point, determined by mathematicians to be the ideal shape for edible ice cream holsters and traffic markers
not to be confused with koan
not to be confused with koan
(v.) the act of desperately trying to salvage a plan that has gone horribly awry
a situation in which ideas can compete and evolve to be most agreeable with people's biases
A person distinguishable from a civilian by his uniform and from a soldier by his gait.
Fresh from the farm or factory or street,
His marching, in pursuit or in retreat,
Were an impressive martial spectacle
Except for two impediments — his feet.
—Thompson Johnson
(also: problem)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Fresh from the farm or factory or street,
His marching, in pursuit or in retreat,
Were an impressive martial spectacle
Except for two impediments — his feet.
—Thompson Johnson
(also: problem)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) an unexpectedly successful colony of the americas originally established as a free range insane asylum. currently a popular destination for sun and sand, until people actually go there and see how little of both there actually is
a man who has never won an oscar despite deserving it more than all the other oscar-winners combined.
yes, i said it. i'd say it again, too.
yes, i said it. i'd say it again, too.
A sovereign's right to do wrong.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Government by those who are wise in personal property and good in real estate.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
a competitive recreational activity. exists for the detriment of schoolchildren so they may build character, as well as for the benefit of the gambling community.
"real" sports: football, hockey, tennis, basketball, baseball, pugilism, allegedly lacrosse and polo in places where rich people are found
"not real" sports (that is, possibly made up on the spot as an elaborate prank): curling, cricket
"real" sports: football, hockey, tennis, basketball, baseball, pugilism, allegedly lacrosse and polo in places where rich people are found
"not real" sports (that is, possibly made up on the spot as an elaborate prank): curling, cricket
an occurrence in which the view of the sun or moon is obstructed by clouds, resulting in disappointment that you missed the eclipse
the leader of a nation lead by God
The thing you should not do it.
(also: don't panic)
(also: don't panic)
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join