Why the number 288 is so icky.

It's too gross.

[I overheard this from one of the staff members at a local math-oriented store I had popped into to get some new board games.]


Talking of popping into local stores, today I was strolling through our farmers' market on the way to the library, when I encountered a lady 'man'ning a table from Explorations in Math. They are more focused on elementary children, and I am more interested in middle school. Still the conversation was very interesting.