politico.com — Rounded off, pi = 3.14, hence the designation of March 14 as Pi Day under the House resolution. Informal celebrations have been held around the country for at least 20 years, but Wednesday?s 391-10 vote is the first time Congress has joined the party. March 14 is also the birthday of Albert Einstein ? adding to the convergence of big ideas.
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Closed AccountMar 13, 2009
Yes, like just about ANYTHING ELSE would be more important than this.Maybe it's a good idea, but we don't need Congress to rubber-stamp it.Even if this took them 3 minutes to discuss, debate (OMG I'm picturing how hilarious that would look), and vote, then that is 3 minutes we the taxpayers are never going to get back.
unabsoluteMar 13, 2009
Now that all the nerdgasms are done, can we focus on the issue that our elected officials are wasting OUR f**king time on bulls**t legislation? What? They can't find something a little more constructive to work on?
johnnyg113Mar 13, 2009
hmm, the nerd in wants it to be pi day, but the man in me wants it to be steak and bj day...compromise and call it pi(e) and bj day?
raymondmarbleMar 13, 2009
So ten representatives voted against this.<a class="user" href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll124.xml" rel="nofollow">http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll124.xml</a>Why on earth would one vote no? Interestingly, they are all Republicans.
Closed AccountMar 14, 2009
Those republicans want the official definition of pie to be expressed as in infinite series of fractions known as the gregory-leibniz series. They were just mad they didn't get there way.
Closed AccountMar 14, 2009
Sure wish we could get this kind of representation for issues that are of fiscal significance or of some redeemable value at all.
coodayMar 15, 2009
The Number Pi Challenge (You can Sing along :-D)<a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUNDfyy2f5M" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUNDfyy2f5M</a>Also Happy birthday Albert Einstein (I'm a fan)