A fan or follower of the number π, who is preoccupied with, or passionate about, her numerical and geometric properties—a pi equivalent of a born-again Christian, whose faith in the mathematical constant is as solid as a house built upon a rock.
Guesstimate the population size of pitians worldwide, who long to experience an aha every now and then, just as Spirit-filled believers who witness those suddenlies, breakthroughs, or miracles in their lives and on those whom they’ve prayed for.
by Fasters December 23, 2022
When believers subscribe to the uncompromising view that any numbers or fractions mentioned in, or mathematical constants derived from, the Bible must be taken literally with zero room for approximation, adulteration, or subtraction.
Founded by a group of Bible literalists-turned-theomaticians, the π = 3 Church has so far failed to appeal to pre-believers and the converted, especially those who’re allergic to school or college math, despite regularly distributing free pies and pizzas to the poor in the community.
by Fasters February 12, 2023
When the coronavirus is a once-in-a-lifetime event, especially for those who never went through the pain and suffering of a world war, or experienced a pandemic, which killed millions of people.
Like the 9/11 terrorist attack, the coronavirus is a black swan that caught the world unprepared—a “known unknown” that world leaders failed to predict, which occurred sooner than later.
by Fasters April 02, 2020
When someone fails to carry out the operations in a math problem correctly, often because they couldn’t remember the rule, or they use their own oft-flawed logic to do so.
John flunked his recent class test, because he’s a victim of out-of-order math—he repeatedly misused the BODMAS rule to simplify arithmetic expressions, and misapplied the procedure to find the inverse of a matrix.
by Fasters January 07, 2023
A three-star-plus hotel that is popular among lower-middle-class tourists, who want a free-and-easy experience, without being pressured to join local group tours to visit oft-spiritually unclean or demonic places of worship and retail shops (which promise to give a percentage of their profits to the tour guide).
The “fine” city of Singapore plans to build more pi star hotels in coming years to target travelers from emerging economies, who couldn’t afford to stay in a five-star hotel, yet wished to receive a perceived first-class visitors’ treatment.
by Fasters January 14, 2023
When a formula looks more complex than it is because it contains the constant π, whose sight or sound often frightens those who suffer from math anxiety.
Guesstimate how many mature students worldwide are reluctant to sign up for short math or statistics courses to upgrade themselves, because they are masked by pi.
by Fasters January 15, 2022
The key to unlocking success or seeing breakthroughs in your life: speak to God when you are in trouble or suffering; sing praises and psalms to Him when you are cheerful or happy.
When you’re in a valley, look up to God; when you’re on a mountain top, sing songs to Him. In life’s ups and downs, remember to always pray and praise.
by Fasters September 15, 2022