10 Ways To Celebrate Pi Day

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Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday March 14, 2012 @05:57AM from the irrational-holiday dept.

alphadogg writes "There are holidays, and then there are holidays for nerds, and March 14 (3.14) is one of those. Based on the mathematical constant number that represents the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle, Pi Day has grown to become somewhat of a day to celebrate for mathematicians and techies. Here are 10 things to do on the big day."

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10? by Joehonkie · 2012-03-14 06:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Call me back when you have a list with 3.14 ways to do it.
1. Re:10? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-14 06:28 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  C'mon, you know you should simply celebrate it in one irrational way.
2. Re:10? by Beardo+the+Bearded · 2012-03-14 06:39 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Damn it.
  
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Re:I got one! by zaft · 2012-03-14 06:01 · Score: 3, Funny

You got something? Next time use a condom. Kids these days!
This calls for... by eexaa · 2012-03-14 06:02 · Score: 4, Funny

...walking in circles all day.
I live in Alabama. by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-14 06:05 · Score: 1, Funny

I live in Alabama. Pi day is the whole month of March!
'3'
Ok
I'm joking.
Here's the Snopes article on it
Explanation by batquux · 2012-03-14 06:08 · Score: 3, Funny

"Based on the mathematical constant number that represents the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle"
In case you're reading slashdot and don't know what pi is.
Re:That should gave been "e Ways..." by Baloroth · 2012-03-14 06:22 · Score: 3, Funny

If would have the benefit of doubling as an "e-/i-(something)" pun in addition to its numerical quality. And no, don't say it. I'm aware that my suggestions tend to be irrational.
It isn't the irrationality of your suggestion that is the problem, it's that it is too complex.

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Re:2 ways... by booyoh · 2012-03-14 06:29 · Score: 3, Funny

But it's all three combined in one: Pi Day, Hump Day, and Steak & BJ Day.
Re:Our Pi Day by maxwell+demon · 2012-03-14 09:52 · Score: 3, Funny

No, if you look up the Latin word for "human" and Greek for "man shaped", you'll know that he obviously means an android phone.

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