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Happy Square Root Day, Math Geeks!

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Don't fret if you missed out on one of the many celebrations around the globe toasting 1234567890 Day, we hear the Unix crowd can get a bit rowdy anyway. Now there's another reason to shed that pocket protector and let loose with your friends - Square Root Day!

You only have nine chances every century to celebrate Square Root Day, with this one falling on 3/3/09 (do the math).

"These days are like calendar comets, you wait and wait and wait for them, then they brighten up your day -- and poof -- they're gone," said Ron Gordonn, a Redwood City teacher.

While we can't understand why there wouldn't already be excitement over the holiday, Gordon started a contest to get people buzzing about the event. The winner, determined by who has the biggest Square Root Day event, will receive (wait for it...) $339.

Miss your chance to celebrate and you'll have to wait until April 4, 2016 for the next Square Root Day.

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avatarAh another square root day

Ah another square root day gone. time sure does fly by.

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avatar"i" before "e" except after "c"

One of the most basic grammar rules and yet everyone seems to miss it.  Surely you have spell check there at Maximum PC?  Will?

 

Interesting story though....the geek in me can't help but say "huh...cool".  Another cool day coming this year is 07/08/09 and that will only happen every year until 12/13/14.

 

Oh yeah and you spelled "about" wrong with "abou"....seriously....spell check?  ;)

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avatarSpellcheck?

Because readers have been so eager to point out every last typo, using spellcheck started to feel redundant.

-Paul Lilly

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avatarWhat would be really funny

What would be really funny is to have MaximumPC staff point out errors in other staff members articles.. LOL.. That would be great...

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avatarThat already happens

That's actually how it does happen, no? Editors....edit.

 

While I won't argue that grammar is a pet peeve of mine, I know the timeline of getting this work done.  I'm just poking fun a bit.  I make mistakes ALL the time myself.  You guys all do great work and I've been a subscriber of this magazine forever.  Keep up the good work.

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