10/10/11

10.9.11 williamsburg/greenpoint




Vintage book: New York Unexpurgated by Petronius c.1966

saw a copy of this book at Open Air Modern vintage furniture store on Graham Ave. this evening.  apparently they are rare.  and $300 on Amazon! didn't check the price at Open Air Modern... but intrigued about what it says! more info:
http://vintagesleaze.blogspot.com/2010/10/vintage-sleaze-new-york-unexpurgated.html

9/30/11

About cemeral math- 1984- how i learned mathematics from kindergarten on

wikipedia---
OVERVIEW: The most influential figure on this project was Frederque’ Papy. This project employs four non-verbal languages for the purpose of posing problems and representing mathematical concepts. They are: the Papy Minicomputer(mental computation), Arrows(relations), Strings(classification) and Calculators(patterns). It was designed to teach mathematics as a problem solving activity rather than just teaching arithmetic skills. The program was highly structured using the spiral scheme of program development. It introduced many basic concepts such as fractions earlier than normal but was criticized for lack of emphasis given to calculation. New content in probability and geometry was introduced. There was a range of supporting material including story books with mathematical problems. Lessons were often posed in a story. One character in these books was Eli the Elephant, a pachyderm with a bag of magic peanuts — some representing positive integers, some negative.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_School_Mathematics_Program

cemeral math- minicomputers!


3/6/11

jessicajessicaj.tumblr.com

I am pretty much posting everything on my Tumblr these days...
http://jessicajessicaj.tumblr.com

I will get back here again to bananas at some point.

2/5/11


, originally uploaded by el tornillo.

1/27/11