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Naked Pi

Exposing the mysteries, magic, and myths about the number π to an oft-innumerate or semi-mathophobic lay public, who secretly desire to gain an understanding or appreciation of the beauty, ubiquity, and utility of mathematics’ most famous constant.
Prof. Ian recently revised and updated “Naked Pi,” which is presently available for sale only on the dark web, because part of the book’s mature or woke content might not go well with a conservative or puritan audience.
by Fasters May 24, 2022
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Pi Inequality

When the number π feels marginalized in some puritan or theocratic quarters as it is allowed only to express itself to one or two decimal places, or to two or three significant figures, while such a numerical oppression is quasi-inexistent in most countries in the West.
Due to oft-unspoken pi inequality, π in different milieux is not treated equally or fairly.
by Fasters December 15, 2021
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Harpos Pies

When you buy random objects from waitress, like a set of pies, and then never collect on them, or never really anticipate you will get them.
I can't believe Brooks bought 6 "harpos pies" from that waitress; he is never going to get them...
by cgrizcookiemonster March 10, 2022
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Pi Your Bitcoin

When crypto scammers promise gullible folks that for a nominal fee they would help them trade the bitcoin they send to them, by generating at least three times the amount within 24 or 48 hours.
Countless sites boldly advertise their “Pi Your Bitcoin” trading strategy, by putting the word “legit” to make people believe it’s not a scam.
by Fasters March 27, 2022
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Piece of Pi

A math question that is considered so easy to solve, or a math paper that turns out to be as easy as pie—a no-brainer even for those who are anxious or petrified about certain brain-unfriendly school or college math topics.
Most of the 2021 grades 1–5 math exam papers in certain US red states were a piece of pi for the a large proportion of students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Fasters January 23, 2022
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Tai Ji and Pi

When the practice of Tai Ji (or T’ai Chi) could metaphysically or transcendentally propel someone to experience an aha! on the number π.
Speaking to a group of Buddhist mathematicians and math educators, a Tibetan lama challenged his audience to explore the mutual benefits of Tai Ji and Pi.
by Fasters January 25, 2022
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The Tao of Pi

How the cleansing and healing power of the five elements—fire, water, wood, metal, earth—could open our minds and bodies to the hidden beauty or symmetry of the number π.
To truly experience, feel, or visualize pi, a pure mathematician turned Zen Master recommended his students to the tao of pi—when they might see the invisible in π with their mind’s or spiritual eye.
by Fasters January 25, 2022
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