March 14, 2023 : Happy Pi Day!
Spring is upon us. Not only does that mean some potential Illinois March Madness action (apparently… but to be honest, I haven’t watched a single game this season), but it also means the return of C2E2. Most importantly, it’s that time of year where we get to enjoy the awesomeness that is Pi Day!
Fun fact: Pi didn’t get its name until the early 1700’s. Before then, people just used the definition when talking about it (“the quantity which, when the diameter is multiplied by it, yields the circumference”). Pi is definitely more succinct. Happy Pi Day!
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July 22, 2022 : Happy Pi Approximation Day!
The Silver Medal to my favorite day is here… Pi Approximation Day! The reminder that Pi is so great, it gets two separate celebrations each year.
If you want to learn something fun (and crazy), read about the Indiana Pi Bill. It’s a bizarre story of someone trying to pass a bill in the late 1800’s claiming he found a way to “Square the Circle” – something that cannot be done because of Pi’s inherent nature (i.e. it’s ‘transcendental’). Still, it didn’t stop someone from confusing others, wasting people’s time, and ultimately making a fool of oneself… and the state of Indiana. Good stuff.
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March 14, 2022 : Happy Pi Day!
Well if it isn’t that glorious time of year… where we get to celebrate the incredible mathematical symbol that is Pi. Plus, we also get to enjoy Illinois back in the Big Dance (I haven’t watched a game of theirs this year, but that’s on me). Rather than show a pic, I figured I would re-post a video I made a few years back in Cinema 4D – since I’ve been meaning to get more into C4D:
Unlike Pi, it’s not perfect; but I still like it! While you enjoy the day, feel free to reflect on where we’d be without this constant. If that doesn’t make you appreciate life, then I don’t know what will. Happy Pi Day!
posted by Pi Visuals at 8:57 am
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July 22, 2021 : Happy Pi Approximation Day!
Just because it ain’t the real thing, doesn’t mean it isn’t real! Today is the day we celebrate the knock-off to end all knock-off’s… Pi Approximation Day.
Please don’t construe my love for this glorious day as an endorsement of half-assing things. The rest of my actions throughout life should more than attest to that. But in all seriousness, approximate Pi at your own peril – it can have disastrous results.
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March 14, 2021 : Happy Pi Day!
It’s been a year. However, I know a sure fire way to cheer you up – with the celebration of your favorite day and mine (probably mostly mine)… Pi Day!
Did you know there’s a site dedicated to Pi Day? The internet… who knew, amirite? Anyway, it’s filled with all things Pi. So pretty much porn for nerds. They even sell some solid shirts, which I may or may not be considering.
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July 22, 2020 : Happy Pi Approximation Day!
This year has been a tough one, that’s for sure. Well it’s “Pi” time to raise those spirits because today is Pi Approximation Day!
It’s a real shame about the Pandemic. I had the party to end all parties lined up, but it had to get cancelled. Oh well, such is life.
By the way, if you got the reference to the pun at the beginning of the post… kudos to you!
posted by Pi Visuals at 4:47 pm
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March 14, 2020 : Happy Pi Day!!!
Time to sharpen those pencils, add new batteries to them calculators, and all in all nerd it up. That’s right, it’s Pi Day! While most like to celebrate this time of year with the amateur hour that is St. Patty’s Day, I choose to focus my attention to more sophisticated endeavors.
Interesting fact: the symbol for Pi has been in use for nearly 300 years. It was first introduced in 1706, by William Jones, a Welsh mathematician. However, it was made popular by Leonhard Euler – those Swiss sure know how to make things sexy….
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July 22, 2019 : Happy Pi Approximation Day!
It might not be the real deal, but it’s close enough (sorta). Well, at the very least, it deserves its props. Happy Pi Approximation Day!
An interesting tidbit I recently learned is that today is also called Casual Pi Day. I had not heard about this before, but it was on the internet so it must be true.
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March 14, 2019 : Happy Pi Day!
Do I really need to say what today is? Unfortunately… yes, probably. Either way, today is that great day where Pi gets its due.
Things are a little busy at the moment so I need to keep this brief. Be sure to take a few moments today to fully appreciate the awesomeness that is Pi. Take a look at a circle and smile a few moments longer knowing you can calculated not only its area but the circumference thanks in part to my (and your) favorite irrational number.
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July 22, 2018 : Happy Pi Approximation Day!
Today is Pi Approximation Day… that special day where we are reminded of Pi. Actually, to be fair, I am always reminded of Pi. Is that weird? Probably. Either way, let’s bask in its glory.
This is the point in the post where I usually give some random fact about the day, but there are only so many tidbits about Pi Approximation Day; and it looks like I’ve shared them all over the years. As such, we should all just take a moment and reflect on Pi’s greatness, which has two days dedicated to its likeness.
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