Tag Archives: Pi

Celebrating Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2021 by N.S. Palmer

Today, March 14, is “Pi Day.” The date matches the first three digits of pi, 3.14. On the Nerd Calendar, Pi Day is even more important than Festivus or G.H. Hardy‘s birthday. Pi is the ratio between a circle’s circumference … Continue reading →

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Biblical Writers Were Math Nerds

Posted on August 15, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: We normally look to the Bible for morals, religious inspiration, and history. But are you excited to learn that there’s some mathematics in there, too? If you’re a nerd like me, the … Continue reading →

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