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Not for the faint of art. |
Complex Numbers A complex number is expressed in the standard form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is defined by i^2 = -1 (that is, i is the square root of -1). For example, 3 + 2i is a complex number. The bi term is often referred to as an imaginary number (though this may be misleading, as it is no more "imaginary" than the symbolic abstractions we know as the "real" numbers). Thus, every complex number has a real part, a, and an imaginary part, bi. Complex numbers are often represented on a graph known as the "complex plane," where the horizontal axis represents the infinity of real numbers, and the vertical axis represents the infinity of imaginary numbers. Thus, each complex number has a unique representation on the complex plane: some closer to real; others, more imaginary. If a = b, the number is equal parts real and imaginary. Very simple transformations applied to numbers in the complex plane can lead to fractal structures of enormous intricacy and astonishing beauty. |
Because nothing matters anymore, I thought I'd just take today's blog entry to give you the recipe for a drink I invented. 3 oz. Russian vodka 1.5 oz. Kahlua 1.5 oz. Rumchata 1.5 oz. milk or cream Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Mix vodka and Kahlua in glass. Splash in Rumchata and milk. This is my take on a White Russian. I invented it sometime in 2017 at a bar but never really made it for myself because I don't like to buy milk. This is because every time I actually buy milk, it seems like it goes bad the next day, and yes, I do put it in the fridge. But nothing matters anymore, so I have milk now. Oh, so Rumchata? If you're unfamiliar with it, it's delicious. ![]() This is an American drink with a Russian influence. Consequently, my name for it is... The American Election. So August is almost over. Therefore, this needs to be shared. You look into her eyes And it's more than your heart will allow In August and everything after You get a little less than you expected, somehow. |