The data clearly indicate…
According to my preliminary observations, the current 24-hour period is Talk Like a Physicist Day! The day coincides with the anniversary of the birth of one Albert Einstein, as well as the day on which we celebrate the transcental number π. Under the assumption that I am not a physicist, it would be necessary to use a perturbative approach to alter my speech patterns to more closely match that of other physicists. However, that assumption is only valid for cryogenic temperatures, and it breaks down under typical laboratory conditions.
On a side note, the ambient temperature lately has been orders of magnitude warmer (on an arbitrary temperature scale), and the average amount of solar radiation penetrating the atmosphere to reach the surface has increased in statiscally significant quantities. These effects jointly combine to improve the author’s temperment. Of course, the data could be compromised by the increased concentrations of caffeine in the author’s bloodstream. This effect, however, is beyond the scope of this blog entry and will be discussed in future work.
Based on my own, albeit anecdotal, observations, I confirm your preliminary observations on the technical description of the current terra rotational phase. I must hasten to point out, however, that while we celebrate the transcendental number n, the margin of error in 3/14 is such that an observer would be well advised to conduct further research to increase the number of significant digits, thereby reducing the margin of error in any calculations in which said number is used.
This author must also commend Lewis, et al., for their efforts to cause the author’s auricularis and buccinator muscles to elevate laterally, thereby also improving this author’s temperament. As with Lewis, et al., however, these data are indeed compromised by the synergistic effects of an increase in ambient temperature and exposure to solar radiation, certain concentrations of caffeine, and pending ambulation toward more southerly latitudes (estimated to be 28-30 degrees north).
Added to the astute oberservations of the esteemed authors above, this author would also like to bring attention to the statistically important correllation of this calendar date with a specific number and its unique relationship to a complex pastry. Adding to the importance of the day, ie Einstein and pi, is the method by which the physicists are called to celebrate. The variations of celebration are numerous but its method remains constant. Be it apple, french silk or lemon, or any of its variatels, this day cannot be fully explored without proper consideration of the celebratory dessert functions!
I am not a physicist.
Eat some pie.
Linda - some days I feel like I’m not a physicist either, and then I really want some pie! Sadly, I didn’t actually eat any on pi day.
i am gonna show this to my friend, dude