Pi Approximation Day (one of the many throughout the year) is upon us, finally. Sunday, the 22nd July. Write it down guys! Being both a geeky guy and a cool guy, I will be celebrating with the dudes, accompanied by all manner of pie based paraphernalia. Such as pies. I suggest that you do the same.
For those not in the know, Pi Approximation Day is arguably one of the awesomest unofficial mathematics based holidays celebrated around the world. Back in the olden days when people couldn’t count very well, 22 divided by 7 was used as an approximation (although a pretty rubs one) of pi. And this coming Sunday marks the 22nd day of the 7th month. It’s complicated stuff guys, I know.
For a history of Pi Approximation Day, let’s take a visit to the Pi Day Wikipedia Article
The first Pi Day celebration was held at the Exploratorium in 1988, with staff and public marching around one of its circular spaces, and then consuming fruit pies; the museum has since added pizza pies to its Pi Day menu. The founder of Pi Day, the “Prince of Pi”, is Larry Shaw, now retired from the Exploratorium, but still helping out with the celebrations.
Larry Shaw is a hero. He also sports a wicked awesome beard. Recognise. For more cool Pi Day based information check out that Wikipedia article. Then go and buy pies. And then go and celebrate Pi Approximation Day. Good times will follow.
