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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.




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April 3, 2022 at 12:02am
April 3, 2022 at 12:02am
#1029962
This one's been hanging around in my queue for a while, and some might say it's a bit outdated, as it involves the names of snowplows. Anyone who thinks it's the wrong season, however, is obviously not familiar with Michigan.



Now, some of these are kind of plain, like Blue Water Express and Snow Captain. And some I'm sure you could have thought of yourself. But there were a few that had me howling. And others that are questionable at best.

Auntie Arctica

Okay, look, this is a prime example of unnecessary complication. Maybe it's a Michigan thing (confession: it's one of only three stats I haven't actually been to). But why not simply Aunt Arctica? No one actually pronounces it Ont anymore, so Aunt Arctica is a great pun.

Baby Snowda

One of many Star Wars-themed names. When a juvenile of Yoda's species (whatever that is) was introduced in The Mandalorian as a transparent attempt to get people talking about the show on social media -- hey look it's a cute thing with big eyes; we've never seen that from Disney before -- his name was unknown at first, so everyone started calling him Baby Yoda.

But, as his actual name is Grogu, why not Snowgu?

Heikki Lunta

Someone's gonna have to explain this one to me.

Sleetwood Mac

Remember the other day I was talking about making up band names? Yeah.

The Big LePlowski

Obviously, this one is one of my favorites.

Snowbegone Kenobi

This Star Wars reference is really quite clever.

Yooper Scooper

Clever, funny, but I'm pretty sure it reflects how Lower Michigan actually feels about the Upper Peninsula.

Blade Runner

Finally, a movie reference that doesn't require a pun.

S'no Problem
It's Snow Problem

...really?

Plowthagorean Theorem

This one can only move on the diagonal, I assume.

Sir Plows-A-Lot

Okay, look, riffs on Lancelot are lamer than puns about the seventh planet from the sun. Stop it.

Snowcrusher

What? No Snowpiercer?

The Kraken

No, no, he lives in Minnesota, not Michigan.

Dolly Plowton

Please tell me that one has bigger headlights than the others.

Lake Scooperior

I gotta give 'em props for this one.

Saul T. Streets

Groan.

And finally, the most Michigan possible name for a snowplow:

Still Shorts Weather

There are a lot more at the link, so go take a look.


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