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Dummies for Dummies

The title of a completed manuscript that is dividing both literary agents and editors, because they have yet to find any common ground whether or not publishing such an apparently condescending or insulting book would be suitable for public consumption.
“Dummies for Dummies” seems to fall under the Humor section, or it may not, because it’s up to everyone’s imagination who’s the target audience for this title: MAGA cult patriots, white Taliban terrorists, or Antifa thugs, or all three?
by Fasters December 11, 2023
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Piocracy

A form of government in the metaverse ruled by a rogue figure, human or humanoid, who or which is backed by radical elements of the Numerati, who share an obsession about all things pi-related—their goal is to decipher the sacred meanings of the digits of the transcendental number π in order to unearth the secrets of the universe.
What are the odds that piocracy isn’t some digital form of fringe governance, but one that is planned by extraterrestrials that are keen to subject earthlings under their control?
by Fasters December 5, 2022
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Goblin Math

A term that gained currency during the pandemic, especially after repeated lockdowns and potential mental breakdowns, to describe the type of negative, irrational, selfish, or self-defeating behavior that plagued many math educators worldwide, because they were tired of conforming to the social or unreasonable expectations of the authorities, or had little respect for vampires or hypocrites with a say in their pay.
Be it adhering to lockdown rules, working from home, or attending to parents’ complaints, demands, and threats, math teachers and tutors had descended into a goblin math state, when they’re waiting to be fired if they didn’t call it quit themselves.
by Fasters December 5, 2022
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The Number of the Feast

When environmentalists are debating what percents of someone’s income must be spent on food to avoid food wastage, while alleviating global poverty—they argue that food is too cheap to provide sufficient income for small farmers, who are the world’s poorest or hungriest people.
The Pinocchio-in-Chief wanted to boast about his skin-deep knowledge about the number of the beast to his MAGA evangelical donors, but they ended up talking about the number of the feast instead.
by Fasters December 10, 2022
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Shelf Interest

When the types of books on someone’s bookshelves arguably gives a good insight of their personality, character, or (hidden) identity.
Jack’s shelf interest focuses on true crime books. What are the odds that he’d be a potential serial killer waiting to strike?
by Fasters December 10, 2022
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Mathematic’s books

The best (mis)use of an apostrophe spotted outside a city bookstore in mainland China.
An English tourist (who is a linguist professor back home) was reported to have experienced a seconds-long stroke on seeing the “Mathematic’s books” classification, and the cashier on seeing her customer’s dizziness immediately jumped to her rescue.
by Fasters December 11, 2022
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Pi Calling

When math geeks could experience a deeper relationship with mathematics’s most beloved constant, as they delight in her presence, who is more than willing to reveal more of her numerical or geometric secrets to those who seek her with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Like Jesus, Pi calling. Why not enjoy peace in her transcendental presence?
by Fasters December 12, 2022
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