web01.fireside.fm Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Odds and Evenings - Episodes Tagged with “Maths” https://www.oddsandevenings.com/tags/maths Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:30:00 +0100 Playing around with maths and puzzles was something that the two hosts spent their time at university doing together. Now in their late twenties with proper grown up jobs, Alaric and Alex carve out the occasional evening to sit back and smell the numbers. Not all of the mathematics is entry level, but they envisioned this podcast for those people whose science degrees may be long behind them, but who still get a kick out of recreational numbering. If this is your first time listening, episode 4 (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/4) is a good representation of the show as a whole and can be used as a jumping on point. All episodes can be played in browser here (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/episodes) or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/subscribe). en-gb episodic A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games Odds and Evenings Playing around with maths and puzzles was something that the two hosts spent their time at university doing together. Now in their late twenties with proper grown up jobs, Alaric and Alex carve out the occasional evening to sit back and smell the numbers. Not all of the mathematics is entry level, but they envisioned this podcast for those people whose science degrees may be long behind them, but who still get a kick out of recreational numbering. If this is your first time listening, episode 4 (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/4) is a good representation of the show as a whole and can be used as a jumping on point. All episodes can be played in browser here (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/episodes) or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/subscribe). no Maths, Math, Mathematics, Podcast, Puzzles, Game Theory, Science, Physics, Numbers, Games Odds and Evenings oddsevenings@gmail.com #32 - Quiz Shows, Queues and Quavers https://www.oddsandevenings.com/32 41e031a7-32bd-4559-bb36-b606ed15608e Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:30:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Only Connect Loops - Adding a Teller - Alternative Tunings 1:05:18 no <p>The boys return to think about the structure of a quiz show round, they learn how to queue effectively and they investigate the best tunings for guitars.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Only Connect Loops<br> </li> <li>Adding a Teller</li> <li>Alternative Tunings</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/10/21/what-happens-when-you-add-a-new-teller/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Queuing Blog</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB54IWMWVrc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cabbage Tuning</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daw93bRHe4Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Under the Bridge Tuning</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f11crL1IxSA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">David's Kingdom Heart Video Series</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Infeasible App Ideas by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> maths, mathematics, math, music, simulation The boys return to think about the structure of a quiz show round, they learn how to queue effectively and they investigate the best tunings for guitars.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Only Connect Loops
  • Adding a Teller
  • Alternative Tunings

Show Notes

Queuing Blog
Cabbage Tuning
Under the Bridge Tuning
David's Kingdom Heart Video Series

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Infeasible App Ideas by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys return to think about the structure of a quiz show round, they learn how to queue effectively and they investigate the best tunings for guitars.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Only Connect Loops
  • Adding a Teller
  • Alternative Tunings

Show Notes

Queuing Blog
Cabbage Tuning
Under the Bridge Tuning
David's Kingdom Heart Video Series

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Infeasible App Ideas by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #30 - Delta-Y, Diversity and Dynamics https://www.oddsandevenings.com/30 936d1ccb-66ea-4824-9d14-ae8a6cd6181e Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Resistor Mathematics - How to Measure Diversity - Balloon in a Car 53:37 no <p>The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Resistor Mathematics</li> <li>How to Measure Diversity</li> <li>Balloon in a Car</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://xkcd.com/356/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/10/15/gchq-resistor-puzzle-solution" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance</a><br> <a href="http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/simpsons.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Diversity Formula</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/11/simpsons-paradox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feynman_sprinkler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Sprinkler Problem</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Fish schematics by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> maths, mathematics, math, electricity, graph theory, physics, The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Resistor Mathematics
  • How to Measure Diversity
  • Balloon in a Car

Show Notes

The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention
An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance
The Diversity Formula
An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox
The Sprinkler Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fish schematics by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Resistor Mathematics
  • How to Measure Diversity
  • Balloon in a Car

Show Notes

The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention
An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance
The Diversity Formula
An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox
The Sprinkler Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fish schematics by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> Mini Episode: Bidding Game https://www.oddsandevenings.com/30a 3c59031d-fcea-441a-abcb-7c6250b2d62c Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings bonus Odds and Evenings A Bonus Episode made for the Big Internet Math Off 12:12 no <p>Here's something a little different. Over at Aperiodical they are running the <a href="https://aperiodical.com/2019/06/announcing-the-big-internet-math-off-2019/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Big Internet Math Off 2019</a>, where 16 mathematicians present pitches to compete in a tournament. We were very pleased to be nominated to take part. For this round we thought we'd do what we do best, albeit in smaller, snack sized portion.</p> <p>We are up against Grant Sanderson of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw?&amp;ab_channel=3Blue1Brown" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">3Blue1Brown</a> which is a channel that we both love. You can find both of our pitches<a href="https://aperiodical.com/2019/07/the-big-internet-math-off-2019-group-1-grant-sanderson-vs-alaric-stephen/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> here</a>, where if you like what you hear we would very much appreciate your support by voting for Alaric.</p> <p>Most importantly, <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SKMl1Fh6CtW2nFcSBPxSZuiuLLrMelWn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here is the file</a> that my student Ed Ceney created so you can try to come up with the best strategy yourself.</p> <p>The paper outlining the original experiment can be found <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2856963" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>Normal episodes will resume shortly.</p> #bigmathoff, Maths, Game Theory, Probability, Aperiodical Here's something a little different. Over at Aperiodical they are running the Big Internet Math Off 2019, where 16 mathematicians present pitches to compete in a tournament. We were very pleased to be nominated to take part. For this round we thought we'd do what we do best, albeit in smaller, snack sized portion.

We are up against Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown which is a channel that we both love. You can find both of our pitches here, where if you like what you hear we would very much appreciate your support by voting for Alaric.

Most importantly, here is the file that my student Ed Ceney created so you can try to come up with the best strategy yourself.

The paper outlining the original experiment can be found here.

Normal episodes will resume shortly.

]]> Here's something a little different. Over at Aperiodical they are running the Big Internet Math Off 2019, where 16 mathematicians present pitches to compete in a tournament. We were very pleased to be nominated to take part. For this round we thought we'd do what we do best, albeit in smaller, snack sized portion.

We are up against Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown which is a channel that we both love. You can find both of our pitches here, where if you like what you hear we would very much appreciate your support by voting for Alaric.

Most importantly, here is the file that my student Ed Ceney created so you can try to come up with the best strategy yourself.

The paper outlining the original experiment can be found here.

Normal episodes will resume shortly.

]]> #29 - Pyramids, Pitches and Pumps https://www.oddsandevenings.com/29 a6a7b2d5-28ed-4622-b0c2-610c4c377150 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Pascal's Pyramid - Sound Quality - Fish Tank Siphoning 1:07:34 no <p>The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Pascal's Pyramid</li> <li>Sound Quality</li> <li>Fish Tank Siphoning</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://robertlovespi.net/2014/03/25/a-space-filling-pair-of-polyhedra-the-cuboctahedron-and-the-octahedron/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cuboctohedron Stacking</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-packing_of_equal_spheres?fbclid=IwAR3pUsuDc8I0u-EK8WOeh0C5KgRdgH7XWd1_QoDRx3qTssLVqd9AQI7UPDA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sphere Packing Systems</a><br> <a href="https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/joma/patterns-in-pascals-triangle-with-a-twist-first-twist-what-is-it" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5</a><br> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Ray-tracing-Figure-13-The-Sierpinski-Pyramid_fig2_260126327" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sierpinski's Pyramid</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Pascal, Number Theory, Physics The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Pascal's Pyramid
  • Sound Quality
  • Fish Tank Siphoning

Show Notes

Cuboctohedron Stacking
Sphere Packing Systems
Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5
Sierpinski's Pyramid

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Pascal's Pyramid
  • Sound Quality
  • Fish Tank Siphoning

Show Notes

Cuboctohedron Stacking
Sphere Packing Systems
Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5
Sierpinski's Pyramid

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #28 - Rugby, Rolling and Robots https://www.oddsandevenings.com/28 6e0310ac-fe83-4f21-8131-141206c14b04 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 02:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Rugby Training Problem - Busy Beavers - Gamble Shambles 1:33:26 no <p>The boys help organise a rugby training scheme, set robots upon an infinite hotel and discover some lovely patterns in the probability of Snakes and Ladders.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Rugby Training Problem</li> <li>Busy Beavers</li> <li>Gamble Shambles</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p>Articles written by Alaric on Langton's:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/27/langtons-loops" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Loops (Introduction)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/27/improvements-to-langtons-loops" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Loops (Evolving)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/13/langtons-ant" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ant</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busy_beaver" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Busy Beaver on Wikipedia</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noether%27s_theorem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Noether's Theorem</a><br> <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com/21" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Music Episode</a></p> <p><a href="https://mathsjam.com/find-a-jam/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maths Jam (that you should totally be attending)</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Appreciation of the phrase Busy Beavers by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Probability, Computing, Turing Machine, Number Theory, Cellular Automata The boys help organise a rugby training scheme, set robots upon an infinite hotel and discover some lovely patterns in the probability of Snakes and Ladders.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rugby Training Problem
  • Busy Beavers
  • Gamble Shambles

Show Notes

Articles written by Alaric on Langton's:

Busy Beaver on Wikipedia
Noether's Theorem
The Music Episode

Maths Jam (that you should totally be attending)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Appreciation of the phrase Busy Beavers by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys help organise a rugby training scheme, set robots upon an infinite hotel and discover some lovely patterns in the probability of Snakes and Ladders.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rugby Training Problem
  • Busy Beavers
  • Gamble Shambles

Show Notes

Articles written by Alaric on Langton's:

Busy Beaver on Wikipedia
Noether's Theorem
The Music Episode

Maths Jam (that you should totally be attending)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Appreciation of the phrase Busy Beavers by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #26 - Geometry, Goblins and Getting to Pubs https://www.oddsandevenings.com/26 c8040226-13be-4169-80e7-84b442af20b5 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:15:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Rational Geometry - Goblin Game - Car Pool Problem 1:12:21 no <p>The boys find themselves on the wrong side of the mathematical orthodoxy, rejecting the concepts of distance and angles, before immediately forgetting about that and using distances and angles to solve a problem.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Rational Geometry</li> <li>Goblin Game</li> <li>Car Pool Problem</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/dVk3CpjHR4Y?t=3m19s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Introduction to Rational Geometry Overview by Norman Wildberger</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYWHfvij94U&amp;list=PL3C58498718451C47&amp;index=2&amp;ab_channel=njwildberger" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Video in his Lecture Sequence which covers some of the topics we discussed on our show</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_trigonometry#Laws_of_rational_trigonometry" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The 5 Laws of Rational Geometry</a><br> <a href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=8902" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Goblin Game</a><br> <a href="https://www.mersenne.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">New Prime Discovered</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Calls for radical overthrowing of the establishment by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Geometry, History of Maths, Game Theory, Optimisation The boys find themselves on the wrong side of the mathematical orthodoxy, rejecting the concepts of distance and angles, before immediately forgetting about that and using distances and angles to solve a problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rational Geometry
  • Goblin Game
  • Car Pool Problem

Show Notes

Introduction to Rational Geometry Overview by Norman Wildberger
The Video in his Lecture Sequence which covers some of the topics we discussed on our show
The 5 Laws of Rational Geometry
Goblin Game
New Prime Discovered

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Calls for radical overthrowing of the establishment by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys find themselves on the wrong side of the mathematical orthodoxy, rejecting the concepts of distance and angles, before immediately forgetting about that and using distances and angles to solve a problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rational Geometry
  • Goblin Game
  • Car Pool Problem

Show Notes

Introduction to Rational Geometry Overview by Norman Wildberger
The Video in his Lecture Sequence which covers some of the topics we discussed on our show
The 5 Laws of Rational Geometry
Goblin Game
New Prime Discovered

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Calls for radical overthrowing of the establishment by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #25 - Codes, Coins and Criss-Crosses https://www.oddsandevenings.com/25 8b6232c4-3557-4ac4-b24d-e2bd13c29a3a Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Wythoff's Game - A Christmas Cipher - Zig Zag Lights 1:11:50 no <p>Here's a copy of the puzzle that Alaric wrote for the conference: <a href="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/b/b3fcc274-493e-4d2e-87a4-3d1ae3127c05/t4Kb6p0j.png" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chyptic Chossword</a></p> <p>The boys play games, join a secret circle and put up the Christmas lights :)</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Wythoff's Game</li> <li>A Christmas Cipher</li> <li>Zig Zag Lights</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wythoff%27s_game" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wythoff's Game on Wikipedia</a><br> <a href="http://math450games.blogspot.com/2017/02/wythoffs-queens-and-wythoffs-nim.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A good blog article about Wythoff's Game and the Golden Ratio</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdA__2tKoIU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Little Orphan Annie Scene</a><br> <a href="https://imgur.com/a/B9R79kn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Little Orphan Annie image album</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Invention of Christmas (the concept thereof) by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Christmas, Game Theory, Ciphers, Codes, Cryptography Here's a copy of the puzzle that Alaric wrote for the conference: Chyptic Chossword

The boys play games, join a secret circle and put up the Christmas lights :)

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Wythoff's Game
  • A Christmas Cipher
  • Zig Zag Lights

Show Notes

Wythoff's Game on Wikipedia
A good blog article about Wythoff's Game and the Golden Ratio
Little Orphan Annie Scene
Little Orphan Annie image album

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Invention of Christmas (the concept thereof) by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> Here's a copy of the puzzle that Alaric wrote for the conference: Chyptic Chossword

The boys play games, join a secret circle and put up the Christmas lights :)

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Wythoff's Game
  • A Christmas Cipher
  • Zig Zag Lights

Show Notes

Wythoff's Game on Wikipedia
A good blog article about Wythoff's Game and the Golden Ratio
Little Orphan Annie Scene
Little Orphan Annie image album

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Invention of Christmas (the concept thereof) by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #24 - Shamir's, Sums and Seatings https://www.oddsandevenings.com/24 68ad7848-2bf2-4815-bd48-1ff9adbeecca Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:45:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Trapezium Numbers - Shamir's Shared Secrets - Vampire and Werewolf Lies 1:05:15 no <p>The boys celebrate a year of the podcast, try to get a hold on some of the weirder polygonal numbers and debrief after big maths jam. </p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Trapezium Numbers</li> <li>Shamir's Shared Secrets</li> <li>Vampire and Werewolf Lies</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Cshearer41" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Catriona Shearer's Geometry Puzzles on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/MathigonOrg/status/1070302146632081409?s=09" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mathigon's Tweet about Trapezium Numbers</a><br> <a href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijmms/2017/4515249/#B4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An Article on Properties of Trapezium Numbers</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/5/1/lock-gates?rq=key" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alaric's Lock Gates Article</a><br> <a href="https://ericrafaloff.com/shamirs-secret-sharing-scheme/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Good Quality Shamir's Shared Secrets Article</a><br> <a href="https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/how_to_apply/MAT2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Vampire and Werewolf MAT Question</a><br> <a href="https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files/attachments/websolutions15_1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Answers to the MAT Question</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Silver Service at the Vampire-Werewolf Symposium by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Numbers, Puzzles, Number Theory, Sequences, Information Theory The boys celebrate a year of the podcast, try to get a hold on some of the weirder polygonal numbers and debrief after big maths jam.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Trapezium Numbers
  • Shamir's Shared Secrets
  • Vampire and Werewolf Lies

Show Notes

Catriona Shearer's Geometry Puzzles on Twitter
Mathigon's Tweet about Trapezium Numbers
An Article on Properties of Trapezium Numbers
Alaric's Lock Gates Article
A Good Quality Shamir's Shared Secrets Article
The Vampire and Werewolf MAT Question
The Answers to the MAT Question

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Silver Service at the Vampire-Werewolf Symposium by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys celebrate a year of the podcast, try to get a hold on some of the weirder polygonal numbers and debrief after big maths jam.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Trapezium Numbers
  • Shamir's Shared Secrets
  • Vampire and Werewolf Lies

Show Notes

Catriona Shearer's Geometry Puzzles on Twitter
Mathigon's Tweet about Trapezium Numbers
An Article on Properties of Trapezium Numbers
Alaric's Lock Gates Article
A Good Quality Shamir's Shared Secrets Article
The Vampire and Werewolf MAT Question
The Answers to the MAT Question

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Silver Service at the Vampire-Werewolf Symposium by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #23 - Ants, Arcs and Awkward Patterns https://www.oddsandevenings.com/23 b5eaa555-8891-4c52-909d-a7dc70e64924 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:15:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Factorial Terminating Digits - Making Polyhedra with your Limbs - Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle 55:46 no <p>The boys get to the bottom of a neat pattern that suddenly breaks, contort their limbs into strange shapes in the name of Plato and attempt a very satisfying problem involving some spiders and an ant.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Factorial Terminating Digits</li> <li>Making Polyhedra with your Limbs</li> <li>Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://ufile.io/twukd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nice PDF of the Solution to the Partitions Problem by André Malraux</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings/status/1064153315280330752" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alaric's Puzzle from the Conference</a><br> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Platonic_solids.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Platonic Solids to Stare at during Sections 2 and 3 of the Show</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Fervent attempts to keep on top of responding to emails for the show by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, 3D Shapes, Topology, Numbers, Puzzles, Number Theory, Sequences The boys get to the bottom of a neat pattern that suddenly breaks, contort their limbs into strange shapes in the name of Plato and attempt a very satisfying problem involving some spiders and an ant.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Factorial Terminating Digits
  • Making Polyhedra with your Limbs
  • Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle

Show Notes

Nice PDF of the Solution to the Partitions Problem by André Malraux
Alaric's Puzzle from the Conference
Platonic Solids to Stare at during Sections 2 and 3 of the Show

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fervent attempts to keep on top of responding to emails for the show by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get to the bottom of a neat pattern that suddenly breaks, contort their limbs into strange shapes in the name of Plato and attempt a very satisfying problem involving some spiders and an ant.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Factorial Terminating Digits
  • Making Polyhedra with your Limbs
  • Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle

Show Notes

Nice PDF of the Solution to the Partitions Problem by André Malraux
Alaric's Puzzle from the Conference
Platonic Solids to Stare at during Sections 2 and 3 of the Show

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fervent attempts to keep on top of responding to emails for the show by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #22 - Pandemics, Padovan’s and Pumpkins https://www.oddsandevenings.com/22 31d21ef7-e016-49a1-b305-f6b2d9f3976e Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Zombies and Vampires - The Maths of Conversations - Brunnian Pumpkin Carving 1:05:12 no <p>The boys get as spooky as they can with cellular automata, have a maths conversation about maths conversations and can't get past the fact that Brunnian and Borromean sound too similar.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Zombies and Vampires</li> <li>The Maths of Conversations</li> <li>Brunnian Pumpkin Carving</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <h4>Follow Up</h4> <p><a href="https://www.solipsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/MJ_Wiki.py?FrontPage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page</a><br> <a href="https://hacking.finance/read/?c=the-shade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)</a></p> <h4>Maths From the Show</h4> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/9/24/modelling-a-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SIR Model Introduction by Alaric</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HxS1GttDPT8eDOhTIfOYckueArSJjGb5VfOr1hgqLno/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SIR Model You Can Play With</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borromean_rings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Borromean Rings</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunnian_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brunnian Links </a>(more generalised)<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pochhammer_contour" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pochhammer's Countour</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heKK95DAKms&amp;ab_channel=Vihart" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Classic Video on Brunnian Links</a> (in the form of snakes), by Vi Hart</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Following of the brief: bring halloween problems by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Cellular Automata, Topology, Knot Theory, Halloween, Music, Numbers, Puzzles, Number Theory The boys get as spooky as they can with cellular automata, have a maths conversation about maths conversations and can't get past the fact that Brunnian and Borromean sound too similar.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Zombies and Vampires
  • The Maths of Conversations
  • Brunnian Pumpkin Carving

Show Notes

Follow Up

Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

SIR Model Introduction by Alaric
SIR Model You Can Play With
Borromean Rings
Brunnian Links (more generalised)
Pochhammer's Countour
A Classic Video on Brunnian Links (in the form of snakes), by Vi Hart

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Following of the brief: bring halloween problems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get as spooky as they can with cellular automata, have a maths conversation about maths conversations and can't get past the fact that Brunnian and Borromean sound too similar.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Zombies and Vampires
  • The Maths of Conversations
  • Brunnian Pumpkin Carving

Show Notes

Follow Up

Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

SIR Model Introduction by Alaric
SIR Model You Can Play With
Borromean Rings
Brunnian Links (more generalised)
Pochhammer's Countour
A Classic Video on Brunnian Links (in the form of snakes), by Vi Hart

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Following of the brief: bring halloween problems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #21 - Torque, Truth and Time Signatures https://www.oddsandevenings.com/21 533cc901-fb0c-48a4-ab40-63e0dfe921d0 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Bike Pedals - Time Signatures - Taking an Offer Puzzles 1:12:26 no <p>The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Bike Pedals</li> <li>Time Signatures</li> <li>Taking an Offer Puzzles</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <h4>Follow Up</h4> <p><a href="https://bl.ocks.org/TVerduyn/raw/4935615ba55a2c0b73b2550e0eb8764d/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn</a><br> <a href="https://www.solipsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/MJ_Wiki.py?FrontPage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page</a><br> <a href="https://hacking.finance/read/?c=the-shade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)</a></p> <h4>Maths From the Show</h4> <p>Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ProlateCycloid.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Prolate</a> and <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CurtateCycloid.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Curtate</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/SingMathsJam/status/1042057017148334080" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Video of the Bike Moving</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musical_works_in_unusual_time_signatures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unusual Time Signatures</a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forever-Undecided-Puzzle-Guide-Godel/dp/0192801414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel</a> The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_incompleteness_theorems#Truth_of_the_G%C3%B6del_sentence" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia</a> (Related to the puzzle)</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Physics, Music, Numbers, Puzzles, Number Theory The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Bike Pedals
  • Time Signatures
  • Taking an Offer Puzzles

Show Notes

Follow Up

Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn
Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: Prolate and Curtate
Video of the Bike Moving
Unusual Time Signatures
Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.
The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia (Related to the puzzle)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Bike Pedals
  • Time Signatures
  • Taking an Offer Puzzles

Show Notes

Follow Up

Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn
Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: Prolate and Curtate
Video of the Bike Moving
Unusual Time Signatures
Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.
The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia (Related to the puzzle)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #20 - Tangles, Twists and Trots https://www.oddsandevenings.com/20 dfc7a748-4ce4-4160-a7a3-7ab64b69a270 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 02:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Untangling Planar Graphs - The Length of Spirals - Juggling and Horse Gaits 1:01:21 no <p>The boys design algorithms to generate puzzles on graphs, spiral out into some polar coordinate calculus and gallop their way through some juggling notation.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Untangling Planar Graphs</li> <li>The Length of Spirals</li> <li>Juggling and Horse Gaits</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.gameclassification.com/files/games/Untangle.png" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Picture of Untangle</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuratowski%27s_theorem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Criteria for Planarity</a><br> <a href="https://www.desmos.com/calculator/xqqafvcbf9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Two Spirals in Desmos (a graphing calculator)</a><br> <a href="http://sites.millersville.edu/bikenaga/calculus/arc-length-in-polar/arc-length-in-polar.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arc Length in Polar Form Derivation</a><br> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/deaddogbarking/4545328000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jakob Bernoulli's Gravestone</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_gait" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Horse Gaits on Wikipedia</a><br> <a href="http://juggle.wikia.com/wiki/Impossible_Siteswap_Animator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Negative Juggling Simulator</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Rather fitting spiral anecdote by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Math, Maths, Podcast, Graph Theory, Juggling, Geometry, Calculus, Algorithms, Mathematics The boys design algorithms to generate puzzles on graphs, spiral out into some polar coordinate calculus and gallop their way through some juggling notation.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Untangling Planar Graphs
  • The Length of Spirals
  • Juggling and Horse Gaits

Show Notes

A Picture of Untangle
The Criteria for Planarity
The Two Spirals in Desmos (a graphing calculator)
Arc Length in Polar Form Derivation
Jakob Bernoulli's Gravestone
Horse Gaits on Wikipedia
Negative Juggling Simulator

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Rather fitting spiral anecdote by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys design algorithms to generate puzzles on graphs, spiral out into some polar coordinate calculus and gallop their way through some juggling notation.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Untangling Planar Graphs
  • The Length of Spirals
  • Juggling and Horse Gaits

Show Notes

A Picture of Untangle
The Criteria for Planarity
The Two Spirals in Desmos (a graphing calculator)
Arc Length in Polar Form Derivation
Jakob Bernoulli's Gravestone
Horse Gaits on Wikipedia
Negative Juggling Simulator

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Rather fitting spiral anecdote by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #19 - Probability, Pubs and Power https://www.oddsandevenings.com/19 6d73b6df-4b2f-48f6-a6f7-27b425d797d3 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:15:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Dominion Probabilities - The Cheapest Beer in Prague - The Angel Problem 54:49 no <p>The boys delve into some stats and game theory problems, ending with a classic from Conway.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Dominion Probabilities</li> <li>The Cheapest Beer in Prague</li> <li>The Angel Problem</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/11/28/dominion-probabilities" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dominion Probabilities Article</a><br> The Generalised Coupon Collecting Formula in [Wolfram Alpha](<a href="http://www.wolframalpha.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.wolframalpha.com</a>) Type this into input: sum from j=0 to 25 of ((-1)<sup>j</sup>(25 choose j)(((25-j) choose 10)/(25 choose 10))<sup>8)</sup><br> (I couldn't directly link because the % signs in the URL were messing up our site linking. Apologies for the mess.<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Secretary Problem</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/7/12/the-angel-problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Angel Problem (by Alaric)</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPLQgXUiU14&amp;ab_channel=singingbanana" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">James Grime's Video on the Codepad Problem</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Back to school vocals by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Math, Maths, Podcast, Statistics, Game Theory, Probability, Mathematics The boys delve into some stats and game theory problems, ending with a classic from Conway.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Dominion Probabilities
  • The Cheapest Beer in Prague
  • The Angel Problem

Show Notes

Dominion Probabilities Article
The Generalised Coupon Collecting Formula in [Wolfram Alpha](www.wolframalpha.com) Type this into input: sum from j=0 to 25 of ((-1)j(25 choose j)(((25-j) choose 10)/(25 choose 10))8)
(I couldn't directly link because the % signs in the URL were messing up our site linking. Apologies for the mess.
The Secretary Problem
The Angel Problem (by Alaric)
James Grime's Video on the Codepad Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Back to school vocals by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys delve into some stats and game theory problems, ending with a classic from Conway.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Dominion Probabilities
  • The Cheapest Beer in Prague
  • The Angel Problem

Show Notes

Dominion Probabilities Article
The Generalised Coupon Collecting Formula in [Wolfram Alpha](www.wolframalpha.com) Type this into input: sum from j=0 to 25 of ((-1)j(25 choose j)(((25-j) choose 10)/(25 choose 10))8)
(I couldn't directly link because the % signs in the URL were messing up our site linking. Apologies for the mess.
The Secretary Problem
The Angel Problem (by Alaric)
James Grime's Video on the Codepad Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Back to school vocals by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #18 - Pads, Plato and Pirates https://www.oddsandevenings.com/18 271fedb3-60fb-45ee-9c8a-ad4b1e003dee Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:45:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Keypad Code Guessing - Platonism vs Formalism - Pirate Plunder Puzzle 57:48 no <p>The boys move seemlessly between high philosophy and pirate jokes in this eclectic episode.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Keypad Code Guessing</li> <li>Platonism vs Formalism</li> <li>Pirate Plunder Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/4/10/the-pirate-puzzle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pirate Plunder Puzzle</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/13/prisoners-in-rainbow-hats" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Prisoners in Rainbow Hats</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-order_curve" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Z-Order Curves</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Dreams of being a philosopher pirate by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Math, Maths, Podcast, Number Theory, Graph Theory, Puzzles, Philosophy, Mathematics The boys move seemlessly between high philosophy and pirate jokes in this eclectic episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Keypad Code Guessing
  • Platonism vs Formalism
  • Pirate Plunder Puzzle

Show Notes

Pirate Plunder Puzzle
Prisoners in Rainbow Hats
Z-Order Curves

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Dreams of being a philosopher pirate by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys move seemlessly between high philosophy and pirate jokes in this eclectic episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Keypad Code Guessing
  • Platonism vs Formalism
  • Pirate Plunder Puzzle

Show Notes

Pirate Plunder Puzzle
Prisoners in Rainbow Hats
Z-Order Curves

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Dreams of being a philosopher pirate by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #17 - Caps, Cracks and Kaprekar's Constants https://www.oddsandevenings.com/17 9c408fa0-595e-4aa5-b102-9118d6ce2020 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:30:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Prisoners in Hats - Kaprekar's Constant - Generalised Egg Dropping 56:36 no <p>The boys try their hands at problems provided by the listeners in today's special episode.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Prisoners in Hats</li> <li>Kaprekar's Constant</li> <li>Generalised Egg Dropping</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/13/prisoners-in-rainbow-hats" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Prisoners in Rainbow Hats</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/4/10/the-islander-paradox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Islander Paradox</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6174_(number)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kaprekar's Constant</a><br> <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11603218/three-egg-problem#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Egg Problem Solution</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Too many Hat Problem anecdotes by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Math, Maths, Mathematics, Podcast, Number Theory, Puzzles The boys try their hands at problems provided by the listeners in today's special episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Prisoners in Hats
  • Kaprekar's Constant
  • Generalised Egg Dropping

Show Notes

Prisoners in Rainbow Hats
Islander Paradox
Kaprekar's Constant
General Egg Problem Solution

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Too many Hat Problem anecdotes by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys try their hands at problems provided by the listeners in today's special episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Prisoners in Hats
  • Kaprekar's Constant
  • Generalised Egg Dropping

Show Notes

Prisoners in Rainbow Hats
Islander Paradox
Kaprekar's Constant
General Egg Problem Solution

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Too many Hat Problem anecdotes by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #16 - Algorithms, Adding and Adders https://www.oddsandevenings.com/16 93977cde-0683-4062-987e-c1db3675a40c Mon, 09 Jul 2018 02:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - FRACTRAN - Negative Bases - Polycube Snakes 51:47 no <p>The boys both have problems which involve complicating the process of adding. Also snakes.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>FRACTRAN</li> <li>Negative Bases</li> <li>Polycube Snakes</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRACTRAN" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FRACTRAN</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_base#Addition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adding in Negative Bases</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quater-imaginary_base" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Quarter-Imaginary Base</a><br> <a href="https://www.toothycat.net/%7Ehologram/Turing/HowItWorks.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fascinating Turing Complete Magic the Gathering</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/5/20/polycube-snakes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Article on Polycube Snakes</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Knuth Pronunciation by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Math, Maths, Podcast, Computing, Algorithms, Number Theory The boys both have problems which involve complicating the process of adding. Also snakes.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • FRACTRAN
  • Negative Bases
  • Polycube Snakes

Show Notes

FRACTRAN
Adding in Negative Bases
Quarter-Imaginary Base
Fascinating Turing Complete Magic the Gathering
Article on Polycube Snakes

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Knuth Pronunciation by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys both have problems which involve complicating the process of adding. Also snakes.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • FRACTRAN
  • Negative Bases
  • Polycube Snakes

Show Notes

FRACTRAN
Adding in Negative Bases
Quarter-Imaginary Base
Fascinating Turing Complete Magic the Gathering
Article on Polycube Snakes

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Knuth Pronunciation by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #15 - Sofas, Secrets and Sizzling String https://www.oddsandevenings.com/15 b3ca38fb-25d2-409a-85e8-373ddde00a37 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Moving Sofa Problem - Zero Knowledge Grab Bag - The Fuse Problem 48:53 no <p>The boys both choose to take a medley of problems on the same theme, then solve a puzzle ridiculously quickly.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Moving Sofa Problem</li> <li>Zero Knowledge Grab Bag</li> <li>The Fuse Problem</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_sofa_problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Moving Sofa Problem</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/10/13/kakeya-needle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kakeya's Needle</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/5/mosers-worm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Moser's Worm</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/5/the-two-fuses-problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Two Fuses Problem</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> All the right answers, but not the right right answers by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys both choose to take a medley of problems on the same theme, then solve a puzzle ridiculously quickly.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Moving Sofa Problem
  • Zero Knowledge Grab Bag
  • The Fuse Problem

Show Notes

Moving Sofa Problem
Kakeya's Needle
Moser's Worm
Two Fuses Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
All the right answers, but not the right right answers by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys both choose to take a medley of problems on the same theme, then solve a puzzle ridiculously quickly.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Moving Sofa Problem
  • Zero Knowledge Grab Bag
  • The Fuse Problem

Show Notes

Moving Sofa Problem
Kakeya's Needle
Moser's Worm
Two Fuses Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
All the right answers, but not the right right answers by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #14 - Guesses, Geometry and Grover's Algorithm https://www.oddsandevenings.com/14 17e183b8-0293-4e1a-846c-be7515c8b990 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Digital Mastermind - Cheers - p^2 - 1 mod 24 45:01 no <p>The boys go on serious diversions. Alex fails to use a computer properly.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Digital Mastermind</li> <li>Cheers</li> <li>p<sup>2</sup> - 1 mod 24</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover%27s_algorithm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Grover's Algorithm</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Puzzlemancy by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys go on serious diversions. Alex fails to use a computer properly.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Digital Mastermind
  • Cheers
  • p2 - 1 mod 24

Show Notes

Grover's Algorithm

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Puzzlemancy by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys go on serious diversions. Alex fails to use a computer properly.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Digital Mastermind
  • Cheers
  • p2 - 1 mod 24

Show Notes

Grover's Algorithm

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Puzzlemancy by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #13 - Byzantines, Blockchain and Boats https://www.oddsandevenings.com/13 f51947d9-2cc9-43b2-a556-1ffae45e3f42 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Nomic - Byzantine Generals Problem - Jealous Husbands River Crossing 1:05:46 no <p>The boys pretend to be from the holy roman empire and tell a story about a snake</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Nomic</li> <li>Byzantine Generals Problem</li> <li>Jealous Husbands River Crossing</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jvlBbiocCQmcie8duOdIdJ7OoHwFxP-Ijl33-oM7c5Q/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nomic Starting Rules Document</a><br> <a href="https://people.eecs.berkeley.edu/%7Eluca/cs174/byzantine.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Byzantine Generals PDF</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionaries_and_cannibals_problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Missionary and Cannibal Style Problems Wikipedia Page</a><br> <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/3619658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Interesting jstor Article about the Jealous Husbands Problem</a><br> <a href="https://bl.ocks.org/TVerduyn/efed2a0ef9912d5eb13f4f32adf894b7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A beautiful visualisation of the Plane Problem solution by Tom Verduyn</a> </p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Tales from the logical beyond by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys pretend to be from the holy roman empire and tell a story about a snake

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Nomic
  • Byzantine Generals Problem
  • Jealous Husbands River Crossing

Show Notes

Nomic Starting Rules Document
Byzantine Generals PDF
Missionary and Cannibal Style Problems Wikipedia Page
Interesting jstor Article about the Jealous Husbands Problem
A beautiful visualisation of the Plane Problem solution by Tom Verduyn

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Tales from the logical beyond by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys pretend to be from the holy roman empire and tell a story about a snake

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Nomic
  • Byzantine Generals Problem
  • Jealous Husbands River Crossing

Show Notes

Nomic Starting Rules Document
Byzantine Generals PDF
Missionary and Cannibal Style Problems Wikipedia Page
Interesting jstor Article about the Jealous Husbands Problem
A beautiful visualisation of the Plane Problem solution by Tom Verduyn

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Tales from the logical beyond by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #12 - Ducks, Deals and Doku https://www.oddsandevenings.com/12 2623447f-cd43-4084-ac0b-6de2c66f8373 Sun, 06 May 2018 23:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Email Bidding Game - Zero Knowledge Sudoku - Duck Pond Probabilities 55:24 no <p>The boys shout about Texans and prove they've solved something but they won't tell you how.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Email Bidding Game</li> <li>Zero Knowledge Sudoku</li> <li>Duck Pond Probabilities</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/10/5/the-email-bidding-game" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Email Bidding Game</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/11/14/duck-pond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Duck Pond Problem with pictures</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmNXy7er84" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Hardest Problem on The Hardest Test by 3Blue1Brown</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Ominous apocalyptic hum by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys shout about Texans and prove they've solved something but they won't tell you how.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Email Bidding Game
  • Zero Knowledge Sudoku
  • Duck Pond Probabilities

Show Notes

Email Bidding Game
Duck Pond Problem with pictures
The Hardest Problem on The Hardest Test by 3Blue1Brown

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Ominous apocalyptic hum by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys shout about Texans and prove they've solved something but they won't tell you how.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Email Bidding Game
  • Zero Knowledge Sudoku
  • Duck Pond Probabilities

Show Notes

Email Bidding Game
Duck Pond Problem with pictures
The Hardest Problem on The Hardest Test by 3Blue1Brown

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Ominous apocalyptic hum by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #11 - Dwarves, Drinking and Deserts https://www.oddsandevenings.com/11 ce9bc16d-8422-4420-b1a9-5b4a781e96ca Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:15:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Lewis Carroll's Dwarven Puzzle - Blood Alcohol Level Modelling - The Petrol Station Problem 1:00:35 no <p>The boys record another face-to-face special with a puzzle heavy focus. They also work through several problems of the carrying resources genre.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Lewis Carroll's Dwarven Puzzle</li> <li>Blood Alcohol Level Modelling</li> <li>The Petrol Station Problem </li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/6/the-dwarven-drinking-puzzle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lewis Carroll Dwarven Problem</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/10/3/crossing-the-desert-with-a-camel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Camel Crossing Problem</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/9/19/planes-around-the-world" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Planes Around the World Problem</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Idolisation of Puzzling Heroes by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys record another face-to-face special with a puzzle heavy focus. They also work through several problems of the carrying resources genre.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Lewis Carroll's Dwarven Puzzle
  • Blood Alcohol Level Modelling
  • The Petrol Station Problem

Show Notes

Lewis Carroll Dwarven Problem
Camel Crossing Problem
Planes Around the World Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Idolisation of Puzzling Heroes by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys record another face-to-face special with a puzzle heavy focus. They also work through several problems of the carrying resources genre.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Lewis Carroll's Dwarven Puzzle
  • Blood Alcohol Level Modelling
  • The Petrol Station Problem

Show Notes

Lewis Carroll Dwarven Problem
Camel Crossing Problem
Planes Around the World Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Idolisation of Puzzling Heroes by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #10 - Stacks, Splitting and Seating https://www.oddsandevenings.com/10 673f3f14-2abd-4e6a-ad93-718a0a5bc610 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:45:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed: - Minecraft Grid Numbers - Stack Thirding - Plane Seat Puzzle 1:03:52 no <p>The boys have been playing computer games and have each found maths in the machine.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Minecraft Grid Numbers</li> <li>Stack Thirding</li> <li>Plane Seat Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/5595/taking-seats-on-a-plane" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Good Analysis of the Actual Maths of the Plane Seat Problem</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings/status/978430401298518017" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Images of Our Various 1-ln2 Proofs On Twitter</a><br> Thomas Veness' Solutions to the Scrabble Permutations:<br> ['ait', 'tai', 'ita']<br> ['ary', 'yar', 'rya']<br> ['ash', 'has', 'sha']<br> ['ask', 'kas', 'ska']<br> ['asp', 'pas', 'spa']<br> ['ate', 'eat', 'tea']<br> ['chi', 'ich', 'hic']<br> ['dso', 'ods', 'sod']<br> ['eat', 'tea', 'ate']<br> ['een', 'nee', 'ene']<br> ['eth', 'het', 'the']<br> ['hic', 'chi', 'ich']<br> ['hoo', 'oho', 'ooh']<br> ['ich', 'hic', 'chi']<br> ['kas', 'ska', 'ask']<br> ['noo', 'ono', 'oon']<br> ['zzz', 'zzz', 'zzz']<br> ['nala', 'anal', 'lana', 'alan']<br> ['nana', 'anan', 'nana', 'anan']<br> ['sese', 'eses', 'sese', 'eses'] </p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Genuine mathematical rigour by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys have been playing computer games and have each found maths in the machine.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Minecraft Grid Numbers
  • Stack Thirding
  • Plane Seat Puzzle

Show Notes

A Good Analysis of the Actual Maths of the Plane Seat Problem
Images of Our Various 1-ln2 Proofs On Twitter
Thomas Veness' Solutions to the Scrabble Permutations:
['ait', 'tai', 'ita']
['ary', 'yar', 'rya']
['ash', 'has', 'sha']
['ask', 'kas', 'ska']
['asp', 'pas', 'spa']
['ate', 'eat', 'tea']
['chi', 'ich', 'hic']
['dso', 'ods', 'sod']
['eat', 'tea', 'ate']
['een', 'nee', 'ene']
['eth', 'het', 'the']
['hic', 'chi', 'ich']
['hoo', 'oho', 'ooh']
['ich', 'hic', 'chi']
['kas', 'ska', 'ask']
['noo', 'ono', 'oon']
['zzz', 'zzz', 'zzz']
['nala', 'anal', 'lana', 'alan']
['nana', 'anan', 'nana', 'anan']
['sese', 'eses', 'sese', 'eses']

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Genuine mathematical rigour by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys have been playing computer games and have each found maths in the machine.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Minecraft Grid Numbers
  • Stack Thirding
  • Plane Seat Puzzle

Show Notes

A Good Analysis of the Actual Maths of the Plane Seat Problem
Images of Our Various 1-ln2 Proofs On Twitter
Thomas Veness' Solutions to the Scrabble Permutations:
['ait', 'tai', 'ita']
['ary', 'yar', 'rya']
['ash', 'has', 'sha']
['ask', 'kas', 'ska']
['asp', 'pas', 'spa']
['ate', 'eat', 'tea']
['chi', 'ich', 'hic']
['dso', 'ods', 'sod']
['eat', 'tea', 'ate']
['een', 'nee', 'ene']
['eth', 'het', 'the']
['hic', 'chi', 'ich']
['hoo', 'oho', 'ooh']
['ich', 'hic', 'chi']
['kas', 'ska', 'ask']
['noo', 'ono', 'oon']
['zzz', 'zzz', 'zzz']
['nala', 'anal', 'lana', 'alan']
['nana', 'anan', 'nana', 'anan']
['sese', 'eses', 'sese', 'eses']

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Genuine mathematical rigour by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #9 - Cows, Counting and Chin Ups https://www.oddsandevenings.com/9 3364c797-8466-4295-bdfe-b0d148927dac Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:30:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - Narayana's Cows - Welsh Numbers - Weightlifting Maths 1:04:14 no <p>In a special face to face edition of the podcast the boys stumble over a sequence involving cows, look at number systems in other languages and try to optimise Alaric's regime for loading and unloading a barbell.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Narayana's Cows</li> <li>Welsh Numbers</li> <li>Weightlifting Maths</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <p><a href="http://oeis.org/A000930" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Narayana's Cows Sequence</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtOfMathematics/photos/a.152024481885601.1073741828.151575005263882/429421447479235/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Narayana's Cows in Pascal's Triangle</a><br> <a href="https://www.mathsjam.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maths Jam</a><br> <a href="http://www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/ts/language/number.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Different Languages' Number System Complexities</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHMb0H_Y0RI&amp;ab_channel=SpeakMouthWords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alex's Youtube Channel on Trig</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mZV5elTMv8K2yReqTKrJYBnfSx3qmICQiYUBr6pO5Xg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alaric's Overdesigned Workout Spreadsheet</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Token attempts to maintain our social media by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> In a special face to face edition of the podcast the boys stumble over a sequence involving cows, look at number systems in other languages and try to optimise Alaric's regime for loading and unloading a barbell.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Narayana's Cows
  • Welsh Numbers
  • Weightlifting Maths

Links

Narayana's Cows Sequence
Narayana's Cows in Pascal's Triangle
Maths Jam
Different Languages' Number System Complexities
Alex's Youtube Channel on Trig
Alaric's Overdesigned Workout Spreadsheet

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Token attempts to maintain our social media by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> In a special face to face edition of the podcast the boys stumble over a sequence involving cows, look at number systems in other languages and try to optimise Alaric's regime for loading and unloading a barbell.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Narayana's Cows
  • Welsh Numbers
  • Weightlifting Maths

Links

Narayana's Cows Sequence
Narayana's Cows in Pascal's Triangle
Maths Jam
Different Languages' Number System Complexities
Alex's Youtube Channel on Trig
Alaric's Overdesigned Workout Spreadsheet

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Token attempts to maintain our social media by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #8 - Snakey, Scrabble and Sieve https://www.oddsandevenings.com/8 7ad2aaa4-d1da-4b19-9491-872f3905f840 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:15:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - Harary Tic-Tac-Toe - Prime Scrabble - Alaric's Sieve 1:18:28 no <p>The boys make two new friends called Snakey and Alex</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Harary Tic-Tac-Toe</li> <li>Prime Scrabble</li> <li>Alaric's Sieve</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings/status/974184209932800001" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Picture of Alaric's Sieve</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings/status/974083327052402688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alex Zorn's Diagram</a> (which we failed to describe well in the medium of audio)</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Martin Gardner references by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys make two new friends called Snakey and Alex

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Harary Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Prime Scrabble
  • Alaric's Sieve

Links

Picture of Alaric's Sieve
Alex Zorn's Diagram (which we failed to describe well in the medium of audio)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Martin Gardner references by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys make two new friends called Snakey and Alex

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Harary Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Prime Scrabble
  • Alaric's Sieve

Links

Picture of Alaric's Sieve
Alex Zorn's Diagram (which we failed to describe well in the medium of audio)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Martin Gardner references by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #7 - Water, Winter and Watson https://www.oddsandevenings.com/7 fddfda25-c854-4a87-904b-5e2e68815025 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Tea Cooling - Olympic Rankings - Sherlock Holmes Puzzle 1:00:29 no <p>The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Tea Cooling</li> <li>Olympic Rankings</li> <li>Sherlock Holmes Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/8/9/olympic-medal-adjusted-for-population-2012" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_laureates_per_capita" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nobel Laureattes Per Capita</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/9/15/100-labelled-boxes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">100 Labelled Boxes</a><br> <a href="https://physics.info/shock/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Tea Cooling
  • Olympic Rankings
  • Sherlock Holmes Puzzle

Show Notes

2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis
Nobel Laureattes Per Capita
100 Labelled Boxes
Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Tea Cooling
  • Olympic Rankings
  • Sherlock Holmes Puzzle

Show Notes

2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis
Nobel Laureattes Per Capita
100 Labelled Boxes
Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #6 - Princesses, Ponds and Poker Puzzles https://www.oddsandevenings.com/6 a0dce5e8-683d-46cd-a8a2-fea97bc47991 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - The Princess Monster Game - Duck Wakes - A Poker Puzzle 50:06 no <p>The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>The Princess Monster Game</li> <li>Duck Wakes</li> <li>A Poker Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_and_Monster_game" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Princess Monster Game on Wiki</a><br> <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.cdam.lse.ac.uk/Reports/Files/cdam-2006-18.pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiTlJe6kfjYAhXJL8AKHQIVBhEQFjABegQIDRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QoCxQ1y20Kp81nemyp58h" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/9/30/lost-in-space" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients </a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/3/10/a-poker-puzzle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Poker Puzzle</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Princess Monster Game
  • Duck Wakes
  • A Poker Puzzle

Show Notes

The Princess Monster Game on Wiki
The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution
Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients
Poker Puzzle

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Princess Monster Game
  • Duck Wakes
  • A Poker Puzzle

Show Notes

The Princess Monster Game on Wiki
The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution
Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients
Poker Puzzle

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #5 - Factors, Figures and Words With Friends https://www.oddsandevenings.com/5 665d9e7a-3ce2-451b-8e0f-ad6f586b6bb7 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:45:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - The Number of Factors Sequence - Scrabble Boards - Gödel, Escher, Bach 1:05:13 no <p>The boys think about designing better Scrabble then don't. Also they geek out over this one book for like half the episode.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>The Number of Factors Sequence</li> <li>Scrabble Boards</li> <li>Gödel, Escher, Bach</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/10/13/some-facts-about-scrabble" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Scrabble Trivia</a><br> <a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/8989" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Words With Friends and Scrabble Boards</a><br> <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwir_Ze8vtrYAhUsDcAKHZJLDrUQFggpMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physixfan.com%2Fwp-content%2Ffiles%2FGEBen.pdf&amp;usg=AOvVaw1sJsz5TJJI9V8IxOSd34aA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gödel, Escher, Bach PDF</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Scrabble anecdotes supplied by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys think about designing better Scrabble then don't. Also they geek out over this one book for like half the episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Number of Factors Sequence
  • Scrabble Boards
  • Gödel, Escher, Bach

Show Notes

Scrabble Trivia
Words With Friends and Scrabble Boards
Gödel, Escher, Bach PDF

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Scrabble anecdotes supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys think about designing better Scrabble then don't. Also they geek out over this one book for like half the episode.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Number of Factors Sequence
  • Scrabble Boards
  • Gödel, Escher, Bach

Show Notes

Scrabble Trivia
Words With Friends and Scrabble Boards
Gödel, Escher, Bach PDF

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Scrabble anecdotes supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #4 - Farthings, Fizz and Food Boards https://www.oddsandevenings.com/4 2bb2ef20-abcf-456b-a7af-2e4188017adf Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - Change and the Coin Problem - Beer Bubbles - The Blind Waiter Problem 1:20:17 no <p>The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Change and the Coin Problem</li> <li>Beer Bubbles</li> <li>The Blind Waiter Problem</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/3/8/legal-tender" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Legal Tender</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Coin Problem</a><br> <a href="https://www.mersenne.org/primes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mersenne Primes</a><br> The Blind Waiter Problem <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/5/30/the-blind-bartender-problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/13/the-blind-bartender-2-boxing-gloves" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Part 2</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Change and the Coin Problem
  • Beer Bubbles
  • The Blind Waiter Problem

Show Notes

Legal Tender
The Coin Problem
Mersenne Primes
The Blind Waiter Problem Part 1 and Part 2

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Change and the Coin Problem
  • Beer Bubbles
  • The Blind Waiter Problem

Show Notes

Legal Tender
The Coin Problem
Mersenne Primes
The Blind Waiter Problem Part 1 and Part 2

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #3 - Rationality, Reddit and Recurrence https://www.oddsandevenings.com/3 d1db630d-481f-41a5-8954-44ff61e8d7e3 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Is Big G Rational, - Top Posts of All Time, - Game of Life Towers - Online Now? 1:05:13 no <p>The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Rationality of g</li> <li>Top Posts of All Time</li> <li>Game of Life Towers</li> <li>Online Now Status</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/math/top/?sort=top&amp;t=all" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reddit top posts of all time</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Introduction to Game of Life</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP5-iIeKXE8&amp;ab_channel=PhillipBradbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Game of Life in Game of Life</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Soul of the show generated by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a></p> The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rationality of g
  • Top Posts of All Time
  • Game of Life Towers
  • Online Now Status

Show Notes

Reddit top posts of all time
Introduction to Game of Life
Game of Life in Game of Life

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Soul of the show generated by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rationality of g
  • Top Posts of All Time
  • Game of Life Towers
  • Online Now Status

Show Notes

Reddit top posts of all time
Introduction to Game of Life
Game of Life in Game of Life

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Soul of the show generated by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #2 - Advent Calendars, Combinatorics and Christmas https://www.oddsandevenings.com/2 0499b03a-3f38-4f06-81be-f22e20225429 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Tying a Ribbon around a Present, - Christmas Wrapping, - Advent Calendar Maths, - Father Christmas Physics 1:03:16 no <p>The boys attempt to Christmas. Will they solve anything? Maybe!</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p>hexagons r bae</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Actual usable content by Alaric</p> The boys attempt to Christmas. Will they solve anything? Maybe!

Odds and Evenings

Show Notes

hexagons r bae

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Actual usable content by Alaric

]]> The boys attempt to Christmas. Will they solve anything? Maybe!

Odds and Evenings

Show Notes

hexagons r bae

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Actual usable content by Alaric

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