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...but so are you!

So, here is an item from mental_floss that, if you look at the link, is out of stock. Do you know why? Let me show you the image:

GPIPIE_375_1.jpg


Do you see it? 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288...

Oh, wait - the "7" is missing between the 832 and the 950.

I called them and told them that that was at least one error in their plate, so they pulled it!

(In high school, there was an exchange student from Japan ("loco Naoko", as we called her) who had this song to know pi to 20 places, so I learned it to 35 cold, just to outdo her. Zero utility (until now!).)

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...but so are you!

So, here is an item from mental_floss that, if you look at the link, is out of stock. Do you know why? Let me show you the image:

GPIPIE_375_1.jpg


Do you see it? 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288...

Oh, wait - the "7" is missing between the 832 and the 950.

I called them and told them that that was at least one error in their plate, so they pulled it!

(In high school, there was an exchange student from Japan ("loco Nyoko", as we called her) who had this song to know pi to 20 places, so I learned it to 35 cold, just to outdo her. Zero utility (until now!).)
Did you get a date with her. That would be worth it.
 
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...but so are you!

So, here is an item from mental_floss that, if you look at the link, is out of stock. Do you know why? Let me show you the image:

GPIPIE_375_1.jpg


Do you see it? 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288...

Oh, wait - the "7" is missing between the 832 and the 950.

I called them and told them that that was at least one error in their plate, so they pulled it!

(In high school, there was an exchange student from Japan ("loco Nyoko", as we called her) who had this song to know pi to 20 places, so I learned it to 35 cold, just to outdo her. Zero utility (until now!).)

As a freshman in college I learned the first 100 digits.......It served as a good break between playing halo and going to the cafeteria.

Man, I miss those days...when putting on pants constituted doing enough work for one day.
 
Nah, to use one word to describe her, "attractive" would not be it. The exchange student from Colombia, Monica, though? Ay, caramba! And I got exactly nowhere with her.
Ahh understood. I only dated one Columbian and I missed a great opportunity because I was working out.
 
I hope you bought one of those ahead of time. They may never be in stock again!
 
Your loss.

But when these things are selling for $950,000 in the year 2114, you just might regret that decision.
With inflation going the way it is that $950,000 will be equivalent to about $1.50 and a pack of envelopes by 2114 ;)
 
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Your loss.

But when these things are selling for $950,000 in the year 2114, you just might regret that decision.

In 2114, I shall be 72 years old x 2. In other words, D-E-D dead. Or wishing/hoping for it. Or mechanically/biologically rejuvenated, and laughing with a demonic cackle as I wistfully savor my attempts to rule the world, only occasionally punctuated by bitter tears reminding me of this one grand failure that I let slip through my fingers. Oh, the humanity!
 
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