Math is a fascinating world. It explains quantitatively almost every process on earth, even in the universe. From traffic patterns to cell differentiation, math is used to forecast future outcomes and explain historical trends. Personally, I have a great interest in number theory. With that being said, this list won’t cover every single unsolved problem in mathematics; rather, only those …
Twenty-six letters, ten numbers, and twenty-plus symbols were designed for two hands for a reason. However, what if you have a disability in one hand, or if you’re an amputee? Then what? Some people will continue using the standard QWERTY 108-or-so key keyboard, albeit with only their working hand. Others prefer using a DVORAK keyboard, which has a different layout …
I may have missed it, but nevertheless, on Friday, September 21, 2012 PST, Thought Box saw it’s 50 thousandth visitor! This blog has been a tremendous success, and I thank my readers for reading and critiquing my content. When I created this blog on an unassuming May evening back in 2009, I never would have thought that so many people …
If you are a blazing fast typist looking to stare down other typers from around the world, or just an intermediate typist working on increasing your WPM, TypeRacer is the website for you. Like the WikiGame, you race players around the world in a digital competition, aiming for the glory of first place and possibly top in the leaderboards. However, …
Every time I see a CAPTCHA, whether it be plastered on a registration page or comment form, I find myself telling the website, “you couldn’t have thought of anything better?”. What used to be a good idea for filtering spambots has now turned into nothing more than a bad joke. The story of CAPTCHA goes something like this: once upon …