March 14, 2006

Happy ∏ day!

Today we celebrate the127th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest scientists of all time:

 

The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter:

 

and an incredibly versatile circular food:


all images courtesy Wikipedia

So here's to Pi(e) in all it's forms. Enjoy some today with your favorite geek.

Posted by caltechgirl at March 14, 2006 10:40 AM | TrackBack
Comments

I will have some ∏ in honor of you today. =)

Posted by: Amanda at March 14, 2006 10:43 AM

Heh. I just posted about this myself. Pi R Yummy.

Posted by: beth at March 14, 2006 10:54 AM

Yum!! :)

Posted by: Margi at March 14, 2006 11:28 AM

Then there was the pizza joint in Madison, Wisconsin, which used to advertise, "In a world where Π R², ours are round!"

Posted by: Paul Burgess at March 14, 2006 03:39 PM

I think I'll go eat some circular chocolates with Ms on them to celebrate!

Posted by: Marie at March 14, 2006 05:01 PM