Summing An Infinite Series

Today's post will be divided into two sections, the first of which will be a geometric series lesson geared toward those that consider themselves novices in the mathematical arena followed by an application of that lesson in solving last week's Riddler Classic. The second section is for those of you that are math nerds and … Continue reading Summing An Infinite Series →

Expense of Looking Cool

There I was, sitting in my car parked at Central Park in Topeka. I gazed out at the track with a goal to begin a habit of doing sprints every 7-10 days. There were a few people walking around the park that would notice me. What the hell was I doing out here, anyway? I'm … Continue reading Expense of Looking Cool →

Winning the U.S. Open

Canadian Bianca Andreescu and Rafael Nadal won the female and male U.S. Open Saturday. For most of the weekend, I thought about what it takes to win the U.S. Open. Players must win 7 consecutive matches in a row to win this tournament. To win an individual match, a male player must be the first … Continue reading Winning the U.S. Open →