Posted by: Za on: June 22, 2009
OK, so Little Miss AWESOME (um…) has asked me to talk about time wasting. Don’t get me started.
Oops, too late.
Basically, everybody knows that time wasting wastes time. People have different ideas about time wasting. Some people think that studying, reading, using the internet, using mobile phones, blogging is a waste of time. I don’t think so. I think doing maths and cross country/running in general is a waste of time. I don’t really see the point. I mean, come on, when in life will you have to run 5 kms over slightly hilly parkland? Never. There are other ways to keep fit. Like playing basketball, for instance. And also, you will N-E-V-E-R have to CONSTRUCT A NONAGON INSIDE A CIRCLE AND THEN MEASURE THE ANGLES OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION LINES. Ever. Even if you go into a career that invloves vast amounts of mathematics, unless you’re a maths teacher. Which is stupid, because you are then teaching kids about constructing a nonagon inside a circle, which they will never do unless they become a maths teacher.
Like I said before, some people think the internet is a waste of time. I disagree. A-DUH, there is SO much information on the internet. And fun things to do. And as long as parents manage internet time, children will NOT become scarred for life! Things also get done faster on the internet, like this, for instance. Writing this would take me so much longer if I was hand-writing it in a diary.
Geez.
OK, I’m done. What do you think about time wasting?
Dear Za,
In your blog on time wasting, you happened to mention the construction of nonagons. As a matter of fact, I have spent many hours with nonagons. It turns out that it is mathematically impossible to construct a PERFECT nonagon using standard Euclidean geometry, but after much trial and error, I have found a relatively simple way to construct a nonagon whose internal angles are accurate to better than 9 parts in one billion. At the basis of this construction is a natural angle of 11.6666666 degrees that pops up from a very simple construction that comprises mainly squares and circles. It feels quite interesting to have a piece of knowledge that absolutely nobody else has.
I felt that many of your comments on other subjects were intelligent and insightful. There is much to be gained by questioning the norms of apparent reality.
Wishing you well
Paul
June 28, 2009 at 1:25 am
tehe

i have a post dedicated to meee
oh and constructions are lamely weirdddd
my octagon had 7 1/2 sides
im not going to be an architect
and we have NO MORE JAP EVER AGAIN!!!
NO MORE VA TILL NEXT YEARR!!!
oh no, va next year…:’(
oh well
TECHH!! =D
gee i love no va and no jap. im loving it already.
the world is a great place.