.... .. .. .- -- - --- -- Maths, museums, digital learning: Freelancer & consultant in the above. Also nerd, guitarist, moviegoer... @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz
Milton Keynes, England
Joined August 2009
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According to @WestMidRailway, the mess at Euston on Thursday that meant I was unable to board my train due shortly before 19:00 until around 20:20 constitutes a "less than 15 minute delay".
"Delay repay" is an absolute scam.
Made the mistake of ordering from @BrewDogMK via @Deliveroo this evening. An entire third of the order either missing or incorrect; what was sent arrived cold. And we only identified the cauliflower wings by a process of elimination: a greasy sludge in the bottom of a box. Nasty.
My first ever order from @joebrowns arrived this evening. I tried on my shiny new boots and they immediately broke, so it's also my final order from Joe Browns.
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"I'm afraid there's many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances." - President of the Royal Society.
The Royal Society continues to be happy to be associated with, indeed honour Elon Musk with fellowship, despite the Grok scandal.
I will never understand this.
Mark Goodrich suggests a new year's resolution for teachers posting on X: stop. I'll include a link to his reasoning in a reply to this post, as posts with external URLs are restricted by X's algorithms (which is one great reason to leave).
Here's his argument: markgoodrich.substack.com/p/β¦
#Art and #mathematics are not - and never have been - mutually exclusive, non-intersecting disciplines.
sciencealert.com/oldest-knowβ¦
"People visualized divisions, sequences, and balance through their art."
ποΈπ #MathsToday
If anyone has some Christmas money & feels like spending it on a satisfyingly chunky, full-colour hardback exploration of books that shaped the development of maths over 40k years of human history, The Mathematicians' Library is available to purchase here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/tom-s-β¦
Possibly not a great idea, but I'll chuck it out there and see what happens:
Would there be any interest in the idea of a @thestorygraph buddy read of The Mathematicians' Library (with the author [me]) at some point in 2026?
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Hanging out at home for the holidays? Turn some downtime into space time. Make a 2026 Moon Phases Calendar, and follow the lunar cycle all year long!
π All you need is a printer, scissors, tape, and a brass fastener: jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/pβ¦
ALT Circular infographic titled βMoon Phases 2026.β The design shows the full year arranged like a clock, with months and date ranges labeled around the outer ring. Small moon icons progress through the lunar phasesβnew moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarterβrepeating throughout the year. Thin radial lines connect each date to a central bright circle, emphasizing the continuous lunar cycle across all 12 months of 2026.
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A friend just gave me "The Mathematicians' Library" - early xmas gift. It's a beautiful looking tour of great books of mathematics from history. Lovely reproductions. Can't wait to properly read it.
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If you like #Lego, #StarWars, advent calendars, and (very) amateur #photography, then my #LegoStarWarsAdvent pics might entertain for thirty seconds or so: mathstodon.xyz/@TeaKayB/taggβ¦
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One of my friends reminded me last night that this book is on his Christmas wish list! I thought Iβd share it here for anyone still wondering what to buy for someone who loves maths, history, or both.
I recently visited a school to take some students on "Adventures in the Mathematicians' Library". Here's their write-up: pocklingtonschool.com/an-autβ¦
I'm taking bookings!
#MathsToday ποΈπ
A reminder that if you're interested in using #History and #Maths to enrich #Education in both, it's a great idea to join the History and Maths in Education Network.
Most are not experts in all 3; the idea is to foster opportunities to collaborate!
historyand.mathsy.space/
Last call for signed copies of *The Mathematicians' Library* posted in the UK before π₯mas!
Final posting date for 2nd class is this Wednesday (17th) and I'll be giving some #MathsInMuseums training then, so it needs to be today or tomorrow!
tkbriggs.co.uk/other-projectβ¦
#MathsToday
December's #CarnivalOfMathematics is in town! This month I am your Ringmaster, and Carnival #246 is here: tommaths.blogspot.com/2025/1β¦
#MathsToday