some punk kid's definitions

Al-Khwarizmi

" The Father of Algebra." (780 - 845 C.E.) Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Musa Al-Khwarizmi was a Persian mathematician and astronomer. He wrote the famous book "Al-Kitab Al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab Al-Jabr Wa'l-Muqabala" ("The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing") in 830. The book offered a systematic and logical approach to solving linear and quadratic equations. This became the premise of algebra. He is also responsible for introducing the Hindu-Arabic numerals to the West, thus becoming the golden standard in global mathematics. He also refined Ptolemy's theories on geography to design the first map of the then "known world", wrote on spacial, time-mechanical devices such as the clock, astrolabe, and sundial, made a table of trigonometric functions, and geometrically interpreted the conic sections.

Sure. Newton created the calculus. Liebniz refined it. Kepler popularized it. Lambert generalized it. And Euler organized it. If it wasn't for Al-Khwarizmi, however, most people wouldn't even understand basic arithmetic.

by some punk kid April 21, 2005

Stand and Deliver

1) Phenomenal book and documentary about Jaime Escalante and his success in turning a class of 18 barrio students struggling with basic math from East L.A. in the poor public school of Garfield High into math enthusiasts who would go on to pass the AP Calculus Exam.
2) To give a good speech or lecture.
3) To assume a sexual position.

1) Escalante's famous math enrichment program would attain an apex of 85 students and many faculty members. His ability to turn a group of poorly prepared, undisciplined students into strong calculus practitioners is a shining light into the potential of teaching capability in the area of math and, eventually, the end of math anxiety among struggling students.
2) John Edgar Wideman, famous novelist and essayist, gave an incredible lecture and preliminary text reading of his work at my university recently. He stood and delivered!
3) "Hey baby! I see you looking at my goods. Do you want a sample? . . . Come over here. Stand and Deliver!"
- Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force

by some punk kid April 18, 2005

World's Best Rappers List

Solo:

Melle Mel
Rakim
Nas
KRS-One
Grandmaster Caz
The Notorious B.I.G.
Big Daddy Kane
Ice Cube
Common
Kool Moe Dee
2Pac
Jay-Z
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Big Pun
GZA
Scarface
Mos Def
Busy Bee
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Method Man
Queen Latifah
Kool G. Rap
Canibus
Ras Kass
Talib Kweli
Andre 3000
Coke La Rock

Groups:
Run-D.M.C.
Wu-Tang Clan
Cold Crush Brothers
Masta Ace Incorporated
The Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
Company Flow
Salt-N-Pepa
A Tribe Called Quest
Crash Crew
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
De La Soul
Dead Prez
Black Moon
Diggin' In The Crates

" So all you hip-hops get on up,
And let's take it to the top where we belong,
Cause the age of the Beat Street wave is here.
Everybody let's sing along. Now come on."
-Melle Mel, "Beat Street Breakdown"

by some punk kid March 17, 2005

squish

1. v. To crush or flatten to the point where the object crushed has its fluids splattered about.
2. n. The sound of something getting squished. The sound is usually wet.
3. n. In the old Nickelodeon cartoon "Aaah, Real Monsters!", a squish was when a monster mildly liked another monster. Their form of a crush.

1. I saw a bug crawling on the table and squished it.
2. When I stepped on a grape in the supermarket, it went "squish".
3. In one episode of "Aaah, Real Monsters", Ickis thought that Oblina had a squish on him.

by some punk kid May 1, 2005

Horton's Theory of Who

A groundbreaking theory in biology developed by an elephant who saved a bunch of tiny people called "who". It states that all psychobiological life systems are diminutive in comparison to a greater, larger life system (life systems become infinitely big). In "Dexter's Laboratory", Dexter worked with this theory in order to analyze a civilization much smaller than ours.

This theory is quite prevalent in the cartoon realm.

by some punk kid May 1, 2005

special ed

1. A school program made up of classes designed for mentally challenged and physically disabled children.
2. Smooth rapper/producer from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, NY. Famous for hits like "I Got It Made", "Think About It", "The Mission", and his collaboration with Buckshot and Masta Ace on "Crooklyn" as a member of "Crooklyn Dodgers".
3. Hilarious puppet from a great show called "Crank Yankers".

1. Special ed is available at many schools.
2. "I'm your idol, the highest title, numero uno.
I'm not a Puerto Rican, but I'm speakin so that you know.
And understand; I got the gift of speech.
And it's a blessin,
So listen to the lesson I preach.
I talk sense condensed into the form of a poem
Full of knowledge from my toes to the top of my dome.
I'm kinda young--but my tongue speaks maturity.
I'm not a child; I don't need nothin for security.
I get paid when my record is played--to put it short
I got it made."
3. Como estas el yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy?!

by some punk kid February 21, 2005

rainbow monkey

A cute type of stuffed animal from the show "Codename: Kids Next Door". They look like chimps with a rainbow fixed to their head. Each are different colors. Agent No. 3 loves them. It's actually quite fun to say.

Then let's go get ourselves a rainbow monkey.

by some punk kid April 29, 2005