Tag Archives: maths

The Decamile of Life

Posted on 28 April 2019 by Lance Greenfield

###   See more of my poetry on my Titbits page   ### Celebrating the Life of Tony Greenfield From Chapeltown to Broomcroft Is a mere ten miles: A decamile, mas o menos. That’s not a long way, But it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Secrets of Mental Math by Arthur Benjamin

Posted on 6 February 2018 by Lance Greenfield

Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician’s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks by Arthur Benjamin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really liked this book, and its accompanying video CD. The author is full of enthusiasm and … Continue reading →

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#WQWWC – The Queen of the Arts

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Lance Greenfield

This week, Ronovan is in charge of Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge and he has chosen the theme of: ARTIST or ART? When I was a young boy, I was very lucky. I had a scientific father and an artistic … Continue reading →

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Review: The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

Posted on 24 February 2016 by Lance Greenfield

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book makes maths fun, even for those little people who believe it to be a laborious trudge through treacle. In fact, that would … Continue reading →

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