Fasters's definitions

ASAP

Short for “Always Stop And Pray”—when you need to be as smart or sharp as possible in tackling urgent and important matters, by relying on the Holy Spirit (the Third Person in the Trinity) for wisdom and direction for your solution.

The moment I realize that ASAP needn’t always stand for “As Soon As Possible,” I quickly submitted this long-overdue definition for publication.

by Fasters May 14, 2022

Post Truth

A politically correct phrase for “fake news” or “alternative facts”—a hypocrite’s or Pharisee’s word for “bullshit.”

Thanks to their Bullshitter-in-Chief, most morally bankrupt GOP members have been lying comatose on their bed of post truths even before the pandemic struck.

by Fasters May 20, 2022

Post Pi

Also known as “Post Truth Pi” or “Fake Pi.” Alternative facts on the number π that are popular in some political or conspiratorial circles, which oft-half-innumerate politicians like to share with their voters to sound mathematically civilized.

From the Encyclopedia of “Alternative Facts,” here are some post pi entries:
The value of π is different on different planets and galaxies.
The number π is contained within π.
The googolth digit of π is 3.
ET sent a pi message to earthlings on Independence Day.
The number π and the Bible are intimately related.

by Fasters May 20, 2022

(Un)protected Six

When the beautiful properties of the number 6 often lead her to unexpected or undesirable results, as she explores meaningful relationships with other numbers, who often lie to her about their alleged power or connection to take advantage of her.

Since hearing about her recurring misery, both pi and phi had stepped forward to advise (un)protected six against befriending numerical or geometrical wolves in sheep’s clothing.

by Fasters May 22, 2022

Pi Colonialism

When math historians from the US and the West never fail to emphasize the contributions of white mathematicians on the development of the number π, with quasi-zero mention of inputs from their nonwhite counterparts.

With a large proportion of journal articles being published by co-authors from different nationalities or races, to what extent is pi colonialism still being practiced in academic publishing today?

by Fasters May 22, 2022

1 + 1 ≠ 2

The mathematical equivalent of an answered prayer, such as being healed of an incurable disease or chronic sickness; seeing a business, financial, or relationship breakthrough; and helping others deliver from demonic oppression or sexual addiction in the name of Jesus Christ.

In the spiritual realm, mathematical equations in the natural world no longer hold true thanks to supernatural forces: 1 + 1 ≠ 2, 1 + 1 + 1 = 1, …, 2 + 5 = 5000, π = 3.

by Fasters May 22, 2022

Got Pi or Not?

The mathematical equivalent of “Got Milk or Not?” A question that is normally asked by Ah Beng’s and Ah Lian’s—Singapore’s and Malaysia’s young men and women, whose attires and antisocial behaviors make them look like some odds in a sea of evens—to check whether some math courses are worth attending, or some dear math titles are worth buying, especially if they contain an obscene number of challenging questions with few solutions.

With three-odd months left behind bars, Jack, whose ex-gang buddies had repeatedly encouraged him to turn over a new leaf, by attending night math classes, smsed them: “Got Pi or Not?”

by Fasters May 23, 2022