When students who didn’t do well or flunked their math test or exam falsely claimed that they were penalized or prejudiced because they used Sharpie instead of ballpoint pens.
That SAT and GRE examiners disadvantage suburban white students vis-à-vis their Asian and Hispanic peers because of Sharpie math bias is the latest conspiracy propagated by QAnonists and alt-right Trumpists to vent out their mathematical frustration and anger.
by MathPlus November 06, 2020
An inconsiderate public toilet user who shows zero toilet etiquette, such as not flushing the toilet after peeing or pooping; throwing cigarette butts inside the urinal; trying to flush a sanitary pad; taking the toilet roll home; and not cleaning hands before leaving the premises.
Two polytechnic lecturers had their hopes dashed when they’re denied a research grant that would have allowed them to investigate what proportion of male and female users in Singapore are toilet assholes.
by MathPlus November 08, 2020
When you decide not to let unpredictability or uncertainty affect you and your future—you have come to terms that you have got to live with chaos, no matter how disruptive it can be in putting up a brake to your life’s goals.
Instead of blaming events or things that he’s no control over, John has learned to be comfortably uncomfortable in coping with life’s challenges—he doesn’t let bad breaks or misfortunes affect his attitude towards life; instead, he’s grateful that he can rely on God’s wisdom to overcome whatever obstacle comes his way.
by MathPlus July 20, 2018
Also known as “Friday 13.” The feeling most White House staff experience every day since 2016, because with Trump, every day is a Friday the 13th.
by MathPlus November 12, 2020
When people in a meditative or prayerful state are unprovenly more likely to graduate to a semi-conscious or hypnotic state, or are more prone to experience a trance, if they don a face mask for paranormal or unexplainable reasons.
What percentage of masked folks who practice yoga as a transcendental activity rather than a mere breathing exercise are likely to reap the spiritual or occultic “benefits” of mask meditation?
by MathPlus July 14, 2021
The very act of my plotting points on a pair of x–y axes and being conscious of it proves my existence, unless my action is taking place in a dream.
If Donald Trump can say, “I tweet, therefore I am,” then René Descartes can say “I coordinate, therefore I am.”
by MathPlus November 27, 2018
Stamps that depict different face masks commonly worn by both the medical community and the lay public in various countries to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus.
Philatelists are excited that a number of countries would be issuing philamask commemoratives or first day covers to promote the message why it is mandatory for the public to don a face mask during a pandemic.
by MathPlus July 25, 2021