On a family vacation in the Rocky Mountains, my siblings decided to play Go Fish. My brother made a rule: if anyone gets dealt three of the same card (like three 8’s), return your cards and shuffle the deck. My hunch was that a triple isn’t actually so rare. So what are the actual odds of getting a triple if the deck is shuffled randomly? How would you go about figuring that out?
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Vickent
“What advice do you have to incoming students?” “Chill the F— out. Because a lot of stuff is irrelevant. Even though you’re starting you’re future, you know, just take it easy, man.”
Boxy Pouch with Zipper
I had to get a lot of markers for one of my courses this semester. The markers are great, but I’m annoyed that the plastic boxes they come in aren’t secure. Might as well make a pouch with some of my fabric scraps to put them to use! The design and construction of this pouch […]
Six Questions For Six People: Question 5
JRR Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings, wrote “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” Do you agree with capitol punishment? Hitler […]
Six Questions For Six People: Question 4
Who would you say are the top five best looking celebrities/models? SARAH: Ioan Griffud (forever abc), Chris Evans, Liam Hemsworth, the Divergent girl, Benedict Cumberbatch VIJAY: Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Jhene Aiko, Kim Kardashian FANNY: I don’t pay mind to celebrities so like I wouldn’t be able to tell you […]
Six Questions For Six People: Question 3
Android, IOS or Windows, What made you Choose? SARAH: the phone was on sale. VIJAY: IOS. Just becuase i’ve used it all my life, and I find the quality better. FANNY: IOS. It’s the best. DARREN: IOS. It’s just more reliable. Everything about it is just so clean and user friendly, […]
A Few Questions for Wesley
This week I sat down with Wesley Van Eeden, an artist, illustrator, graphic designer and painter who works for clients across the world as well as exhibiting his personal work in various galleries. His newest piece, “The Taxi Dance,” commissioned by Queens College, will be unveiled April 29th, 2015 @ 12:15PM – 1:30PM, The Godwin-Ternbach Museum. (Free and Open to the […]
A Renewed Stance on Paying College Athletes
As March Madness begins to wind down, it’s becoming more apparent to me that the maddest part of March Madness is how every single player we see on that court makes $0. Especially in basketball, most players we see on television will go on to do something other than basketball. While I understand that these […]
Garlic Aioli: The Fancy Man’s Mayo
Are you tired of eating the same choice deli meat with the same store brand mayo day in and day out? Are you looking to spice up your meals without breaking the bank? Well you’re in luck! Today we’re going to learn how to make garlic aioli! This is one of my favorite sauces because […]
The Case For Each NBA MVP Candidate
As we approach the final month of the NBA season, the debate for NBA MVP is starting to heat up. For a while the debate looked to be between Stephen Curry and James Harden, but with Russell Westbrook on a historic tear and Anthony Davis being so pivotal for a bad team fighting to make […]