Road Sign Math

These signs are the easiest to identify and almost always (perhaps always) require 3 or more numbers on the sign. A basic sign uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to tie all the numbers together. Examples of basic math signs would include. This most basic form of Road Side Math is a winner because 15 + 34 = 49.

This is, without a doubt, the most awesome and nerdy site that I have ever come across. It's like a giant and more nerdy version of that game "24" where you have to use all 4 numbers on a card to get to the number 24.



In the card above the equation is (4/2)*3*4 = 24.

With Road Sign Math, it takes it a step further, you take the numbers from a road sign, be it the distances listed, the route numbers, the street numbers and do any legitimate math work to get them to make a viable equation.

Some are completely ridiculous using square roots, factorial, π(Pi), Fibonacci numbers, Euler's number, anything really that is a real mathematical equation.

No, really, it's nerdy and crazy... fun too! Wake your inner nerd!

Yesterday I commented that I wonder what James Dobson/Focus on the Family would have to say about this. I didn't mean that as a snide remark or a hypothetical - I emailed them today to see what they would say.

I made sure to not put any spin on my email - just asked them if they had heard about it, and what their stand on it would be. After discussing it with my wife, there are some definite reasons that FotF should get up in arms about this:

• If a judge can do this, and pronounce that "Wicca's beliefs and practices would harm" the child, what prevents another judge from pronouncing the same verdict about Christianity?
  
• What message would it send to this Wiccan family if FotF an obvious right-wing Christian organization would come beside them as their advocate? Would it not possibly change how they see all Christians - and maybe for once see the mercy and love of Christ portrayed publicly?

If/when I get a response from them, I'll post it here and let you all (all 2 of you) - see where they stand.