Tag: Square

I want to share my favorite bit of “forbidden code”, because when you understand it, you’ll never be confused about pointers and arrays again, and you’ll appreciate how much mileage the designers of C squeezed out of a few subtle bits of syntax. I hope to make you doubt th...

You might include images directly in your assets or fetch them from servers. If every image maintained a 1:1 ratio, life would be simple. Yet, most images in our albums are rectangular, having diverse width-to-height ratios. Let me give you an example: a photo from my trip to Dumbo, NY. It’...

When a DJ is spinning it’s decks. And putting their entire soul out there. There is always a moment. A very special one. A moment of communication. The energy. Their creativity. Tiny fractions of their character. Tangible throughout their set. Sometimes. They’re telling stories. And w...

Gay rights occupy a strange gray zone in Turkish society. On the one hand, there are no laws that make homosexuality illegal, unlike some of its neighbors in the region. On the other hand, however, no laws protecting LGBT individuals from workplace or housing discrimination, victims of hate crimes a...

This is the 2nd 6 minute sketch we have done of one of our favourite spots in Taipei, Maji Square. Although the food stands there are not as good as the nearby night markets, the outdoor seating and atmosphere help to remind us of how lucky we are to live in this neighbourhood. With the nearby Expo ...

Please note that the prices expressed in US dollars are for high-end real estate as of 12/31/2020 and are an average. Source: Knight Frank The idea here is to know the average price per square meter to express the surface area that it would be possible for us to acquire with 1 million US dollars ...

The need to be individuals. Families were all the rage 100+ years ago; your big family was your life. How did it all change? We left our families behind when we moved from the farms into the city. However, it starts inside the nuclear family. The cost of raising kids has skyrocketed; theref...

When Pluto forms a square aspect with the Natal Sun in an astrological transit, it signifies a challenging and transformative period in an individual’s life. This square aspect between these two powerful celestial bodies can bring about intense and often disruptive experiences. Here are some g...

When Pluto forms a square aspect with the Natal Moon in an astrological transit, it indicates a period of intense emotional challenges, transformation, and potential upheaval. The square aspect signifies tension and conflict, and when it involves Pluto and the Moon, it can bring deep emotional issue...

Let’s cut to the chase and start with the “challenging” part of this aspect in the natal chart. This placement is rough (extra rough if you’re a 5th house Sun). You’ll spend a good part of your life hiding. Hiding your self. Hiding your art. Hiding your creati...

The date is February 20, 1939, George Washington’s birthday. The stage is set up in the enclosed arena of Madison Square Garden, New York, for an uncanny gathering announced as an Honor America Rally¹ and a Mass Demonstration for True Americanism. A rigid guard in makeshift a...

Taylor Swift has influenced every square inch of media, including social media pages, major news outlets, and sports games. Like many others, I’m forced to hear about her latest escapades when I don’t care to. She is undoubtedly someone who some Black folks have invited to the ...

Given that the side length of a regular hexagon is 1, could you find the area of the square inscribed within it? This geometry problem was given to children between the ages of 14 and 18 to qualify for the BMO1 in the UK. Do you think you have what it takes to qualify for BMO1? Lets see! First, w...

The yellow line in the picture intersects with the top left corners of both squares and the center of the circle (and the bottom right corners of both squares). The length of the continuous (non-dotted) line segment is 1. What is the area of the inner (blue) square? You may be surprised to fin...

In fact if we look clearly at the diagram, we notice that whenever we want to make a bigger square, we will add the same odd number (colored in blue or green) to the previous square with the 2 little squares in the corner (colored in red), which means we add a consecutive odd number to the previous ...

The Pythagorean theorem states that the square constructed on the hypotenuse of a right triangle (side c of the triangle in the following image) equals the sum of the squares constructed on the legs (sides a and b in the image). From this identity, it follows that ...

Introduction So I was with my friend the other day coming home from the city, and on the way we bought some chocolate. We were discussing how to divide the chocolate up such that we get exactly 1/3 of it without needing to measure, for the entire ride back… now why would anyone care so muc...

You’ve probably heard of the term “Chi square test” at least once in your life if you have ever studied for the SAT, or worked in some science-related field. Chi-square test is used a lot in corporations, especially when making decisions involving, for instance, medical, product de...

Growing up in Northern California during the early 80s was cool. We had warm weather during the summer, plenty of sunshine, and nearby outdoor things to do all year. We had some of the best memories, growing up. We also had the best cafeteria pizza in the world. At least in our opinion. Not th...