Monthly Archives: October 2011

Fun Word Problems!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

A friend gave me this problem a couple of weeks ago: What is the longest word you can type on the QWERTY keyboard with just your left hand using the proper position? I love problems like this. Especially because I … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of _________

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

NYTimes Oped this morning on GDP as a pursuit or measurement of how we’re doing as a country and society is nicely reflective. We want to be No. 1 — but why, and at what? Yes.  That is a good … Continue reading →

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