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09 Oct

A math game called 0-20

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I take my 4 year old to a math circle at a nearby university. If you don't know what a math circle is, check this out: https://www.cut-the-knot.org/books/Reviews/BerkeleyMC1.shtml. Math circles are weekly math programs that attract middle and high school students to mathematics by exposing them to intriguing and intellectually stimulating topics, rarely encountered in classrooms. Maybe a good summary is that it's a program design to present children with fun, failure, and puzzles. All in the aim of distinguishing mathematics from merely arithmetic or doing things computers do, but by hand. Anyways, our circles begin with a game. It looks…

06 Sep

10 IT traditions and superstitions: from mischievous gremlins to a cactus on the desk

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Thousands of jokes have already been made about the rigidly logical mentality that IT workers exhibit. However, we are ordinary people too, and just like everyone else, we are susceptible to certain superstitions within our profession. Some of them have quite reasonable explanations. Others are more like a harmless little bug. Here are 10 of them within the field of IT. 1. Deploy on Friday night and your weekend will be ruined Never releasing right before the weekend is probably one of the most popular superstitions among developers. At least it is here at ispmanager. However, there is a rational…