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The roundest knight at King Arthur 's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.

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Will 6 years from now be the ultimate pi day? - 3/14/16

Maybe. Some of us believe it should be 3/14/15.

3.14159265...

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Wrote this one a long time ago - to the tune of Jenny (867-5309) by Tommy Tutone

There a number that we're all learning

It's supposed to keep the world turning

Measure round a circle; then across

You divide the numbers, and I'm at a loss

Chorus

Why is it the same number?

Do you think it's divine?

I memorized this number

3point14159

3point14159

3point14159

3point14159

Tell me Euler why was it better

As a shorthand to use a Greek letter?

Were you tired of writing the constant by

A ratio of circumference to twice radii

Chorus

I got it, I got it

And I know the reason why

I got it, I got it

It's as easy, as easy as pi

Chorus

Let me tell you what I have found

3point14159

Cornbread are square; pie are round

3point14159

3point14159

3point14159

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 - There are two types of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data sets...

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Guest Sieve

You think we're funny? Funny, how? What do you mean, funny? Funny, like clowns? You mean we amuse you? We're here for your amusement? We amuse you? We make you laugh? We're here to amuse you? How are we funny?

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Oh, thanks, Sieve. Now I've gotta remember to look up Johnny Canada when I get home, 'cause there are no speakers on my computer at work. Probably better that way. (I'm unsound at work.) :blink:

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