pi Day again.

[lylejk]

Most here forgot including nearly me. Of course I have to post something to celebrate of one of my favorite irrational numbers.

[lylejk]

As a side note, I chose symbol for font but it didn't work in GIMP. I had to use Window's Paint (then resized the bitmap in GIMP since 72 is the largest character) to get the pi symbol. What gives? I won't report yet another bugzilla in GIMP so, if there's one that already exists or if someone else can confirm this font issue, please let me know.

[AnMal]

lylejk: i haven't heard anyone mention pi day in ages. nice sphere, like a glass ornament for a geek's christmas tree.
anyone wants to celebrate with some apple pi... ?

[lylejk]

Thanks AnMal. Still concerned about the font issue; thought I heard a blurb about this in the recent past (one reason I decided not to add to the bugzilla), but maybe I'm just imagining this. Anyway, thought I would combine fibonaci (Droste) with the pi to get this result.

[paynekj]

@Lyle: Re-fonts

I think you're remembering this thread, and it was you that found the bugzilla for it: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5396&start=10#p67939

And speaking of pi: Measuring Pi with pies

Kevin

[he4rty]

Two really nice designs.

[lylejk]

I truely do have half-heimerz Kevin. lol

Appreciate the comments he4rty.

[merrak]

Technically it's "Pi Approximation Day." pi =/= 3.14

[lylejk]

Since I used the symbol, it's the exact number Merrak. lol

As a side note, decided (and did so earlier but forgot to post it here) to upload the seamless texture at Deviant.

http://lylejk.deviantart.com/art/Pi-Day-359461677

[lylejk]

Didn't see your video post (way too focused on the font issue when I responded to you Kevin; even added to the bugzilla thread my disdain a few minutes ago. lol). Enjoyed the video.

[Graechan]

Shouldn't Pi day be on the 22nd of July (22/7) as the fraction is more exact than the accepted decimal equivalent

[lylejk]

You have a point there Graechan. lol

[2-ton]

I looked up Pi Day on the wiki....there are two Pi Days a year, and that one is the second one.

[merrak]

Shouldn't Pi day be on the 22nd of July (22/7) as the fraction is more exact than the accepted decimal equivalent

In the US 22 July would be written 7/22, or "Reciprocal of pi day".

In one of my classes, we have a few international students who didn't know why pi was 143 in the US. I had to explain all about varieties of date formats so everyone knew what was up.

I told them that in Europe, pi day would be April 31 because that would be written 31/4 - and to celebrate, I would bring everyone a homemade pie on April 31. I hope they're not disappointed they won't get a pie from me - but it's for the best. I can't cook pies at all.

[lylejk]

No; I didn't forget. It's just work keeps my inspiration down. lolol

Still, Happy Pi Day to you all.

[lylejk]

Well; not such an original idea but at least something. lol

[Wallace]

Well; not such an original idea but at least something. lol

[lylejk]

Thanks, Wallace. Now we still have the Ides (that would be today) and, of course, St. Patty's to look forward to.

[Nidhogg]

Well; not such an original idea but at least something. lol

I missed my Sunday pieeee! Does it mean you have to wait 364.242199 days to have the next one?
Lyle it's fine, but I can't give you 10 out of 10 because Akira Haraguchi used a very long Archimedean Spiral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Haraguchi

[lylejk]

lolol

Like I said, Nidhogg; not an original idea. Works killing any creative I may or may not have had. Need a VaCa. lololololol

Still, you have today (Ides) and, of course, St. Patty's Day to get something done. As for me, it's my Friday, so it will be a busy day for me, but then I have the next few days (sans Wednesday for my part-time job which I'm scheduled for) to chill.