Don’t Let This Happen to You

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Kiele Takeuchi.
Categories: Images, Wild About Math.

This man has had way too much math.

Pi-R-Squared Tattoo

Don’t let this happen to you. Get help first. Here’s more about him. Tattoo Picture

Rehab: Peace with Math

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Kiele Takeuchi.
Categories: Uncategorized.

Tired of math?  Is it ruining your social life?  Haven’t had a date in 10 years because of too much math homework?

Congratulations!  If you just answered yes to any of the above questions, you are a prime candidate for our new rehabilitation program, appropriately titled “Peace with Math.”  Using our simple five-step program, you too can learn to live life to its fullest by coming to terms with that ugly blemish in your life–math.  And the best part is that it’s free!
1.  Admit you have a problem with math.  For example, scream, “I hate math!” at the top of your lungs.

2.  Decide to get help by enrolling in “Peace with Math.”

3.  Join the “Isle of Math” and vent your frustrations whenever you feel an excessive burst of math hatred coming on.

4.  Try to distance yourself from math in your daily life.

5.  And whatever you do, don’t ever cave in to those people who try to talk you into majoring in math when it comes time to make career choices.  Remember, finding peace with math means that you must take Nancy Reagan’s advice and JUST SAY NO!

Math Dreams

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Kiele Takeuchi.
Categories: Poetry.

Now I lay me down to sleep.

I pray the Lord no math will creep,

Into my head and ruin my dream,

‘Cause then it makes me want to scream.

7 nights straight for math dreams. Won’t they ever go away?!!

Test Your Math Geekiness

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Kiele Takeuchi.
Categories: Tests/Quizzes.

Yes, apparently there are some math geek quizzes out there.

Math Geek Quiz

According to this one, I am (sadly) neutral when it comes to math.  Of course, I’d rather do the math and not fail than not do the math and fail.  I guess my studious nature makes me seem like one.  This one will also make you dizzy because it has animated dolphin icons jumping up and down as you take it.
Another Math Geek Quiz 

I got the first four right and then gave up because it was bringing back too many bad memories of infinite geometric sequences and stuff.

How to Know If You’re a Math Geek

Posted on by Kiele Takeuchi.
Categories: Tests/Quizzes.

By request, here’s how to know if you’re a math geek. I think I’ll start a new standup comedian routine.

You might be a math geek if…

1. You do word problems for fun on Friday night.

    2. You routinely think things such as, “What would Pythagoras do in this situation?”

    3. You belong to a math organization (math club, mu alpha theta, math honor society…etc.)

    4. You hold office in one of the above-mentioned organizations.

    5. Your creative writing stories contain sentences such as, “Mary and John raced toward each other like two trains leaving two different stations, one of which was travelling at a rate of 45 mph, the other at 56 mph.”

    6. And…(gasp)…you actually LIKE math!

    So, there it is. If any of you have any more “you might be a math geek”s, you can either email me at kieletakeuchi at yahoo dot co dot jp, or you can reply to this posting.

    I Hate Math Club

    Posted on January 4, 2007 by Kiele Takeuchi.
    Categories: Clubs.

    Come on, people.  Join the I Hate Math Club.  Everybody else is doing it. Just think of how it’ll look on your resume. …probably not too good.  Well, join anyway and leave it off the resume.

    Math Abuse!

    Posted on December 31, 2006 by Kiele Takeuchi.
    Categories: Videos.

    Once upon a time, I sat in a math class with a very horrible textbook that weighed at least three tons. This is what I wanted to do to the book. In fact, the girl in the videos looks a lot like Rachel Takahashi, the character in my soon-to-be-in-stores math-hating novel, The Isle of Math. So, with no further comment, I give you the Math Abuse Miniseries!

    Math Abuse Part 1

    Math Abuse Part 2

    Math Abuse Part 3

    Next up on television tonight, we have a sci-fi fantasy about math abuse.

    Shocking Math

    And the really bad stuff gets put on late at night.

    Math Fire

    This has been just another broadcast by your favorite TV station, KRAP.

    I Hate Math–the Single!

    Posted on by Kiele Takeuchi.
    Categories: Videos.

    Apparently some people hate math so much that they sing about it. Well, hey, if it helps them to heal some of the pain and suffering that math puts them through, then go for it.

    I Hate Math Song

    Coming soon to a bookstore near you!

    Posted on December 2, 2006 by Kiele Takeuchi.
    Categories: Wares.

    Have you ever been sitting in math class one day and suddenly felt like you wanted to throw your math book at the board? If you’re like me, you feel like that at least once a week, if not more. Well, I have the perfect remedy for you. Instead of running up high fees for destroying your math book in frustration, you can read The Isle of Math.

    This book exposes the evils of math for all the world to see. It’s about the only math teacher in the world who hates math–and then it drives her crazy! It’s a horror novel dedicated to all you math haters.

    The best thing about it, is that it’s written by a true math-hater–me!

    The Isle of Math will be out in February of 2007, published by James A. Rock & Co. Publishers. More info later!

    When Math Meets Romance…

    Posted on November 21, 2006 by Kiele Takeuchi.
    Categories: Uncategorized.

    This is why you should never date a math major, a math lover, or anyone who dabbles in the mathematical arts.

    Useless

    Here’s where to read more. Useless (xkcd.com).