Fasters's definitions

Pi Junk

Used books on or about the number π; dismantled exhibits on the beauty, ubiquity, and utility of π held on Pi Day by students in school or at shopping malls; or discarded pi-related projects or artworks by artists or math educators in a museum.

Eco Math: How could all the pi junk be recycled without polluting the environment?

by Fasters December 13, 2021

Corona Calculus

When politicians enact unpopular, painful measures to reduce the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths, while tapping on the country’s financial reserves or borrowing money to procure as many vaccines, masks, ventilators, and PPEs for the population.

Had Donald J. Trump’s corona calculus been to minimize infection and death rather than scheme to reduce his business losses, and to maximize supplies of medical equipment and essential goods instead of benefiting himself and his cronies, he might still be serving a second term today.

by Fasters May 30, 2021

Zero Marketing

When food and drink companies leverage on the health consciousness of its customers to claim that their products are free of additives, colorings, and seasonings; or have zero sugar, zero animal fat, and zero monosodium glutamate (MSG), which could cause cancer-prone diseases.

Zero marketing has permeated many businesses and industries: from banks and financial institutions offering zero interest rates or zero downpayment to food manufacturers offering zero cancerous or life-shortening products.

by Fasters May 29, 2021

St Paul’s Church, Mauritius

A Spirit-led Anglican church on the paradise island of the dodos that has punched above its spiritual weight—a multicultural community whose impact has touched many lives through its caring, healing, and deliverance ministries, and social outreach works like hospital and prison visitations and free tuition.

St Paul’s Church, Mauritius is like salt and light to many locals, who are often disillusioned and demoralized by decades-long corruption, communalism, and compromises plaguing the nation—it offers them hope, while reminding them that God is their Vindicator, who sees all the wrongs and injustices they face, and who can’t wait to shower them with His love and peace that the world cannot give nor understand.

by Fasters May 16, 2021

🤥🎃

Short for “Trumpkin.” The nickname given to the Liar-in-Chief on Halloween, who is orange on the outside and hollow on the inside, which many voters want to throw out on November 3.

A 🤥🎃 question for students on Halloween is: “Given that 🤥 + 🎃 = 56 and 🤥 × 🎃 = 14, what is 1/🤥 + 1/🎃?” Answer: 4.

by Fasters October 28, 2020

Covid-🎃

When millions of people around the world have mixed feelings about celebrating Halloween during the pandemic, because they are more scared of the coronavirus than ghosts and spirits.

Due to Covid-🎃, adults decided not to dress up in frightening masks and costumes this year out of respect for those who died of Covid-19.

by Fasters October 28, 2020

Covid-♟

When chess became a game of choice among millions of people worldwide, when they were on quarantine or lockdown—when online chess also became a popular extra-curricular activity for thousands of home-jailed students and their teachers.

Guesstimate how many millions of people were spared mental or psychological breakdown thanks to Covid-♟ during the weeks-long Covid-19 lockdown.

by Fasters October 25, 2020