web02.fireside.fm Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:30:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Odds and Evenings - Episodes Tagged with “Puzzles” https://www.oddsandevenings.com/tags/puzzles Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:45:00 +0000 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 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 or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps. 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 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 or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps. no Maths, Math, Mathematics, Podcast, Puzzles, Game Theory, Science, Physics, Numbers, Games Odds and Evenings oddsevenings@gmail.com #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

]]> #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

]]> #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

]]> #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

]]> #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

]]> #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

]]> #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

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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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