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Tag: pennies

1959 odds

1959 odds

If you were born in 1959, what are the odds of pulling a penny with the year of your birth from a $25 box of rolled pennies at the bank? In the wee hours of this morning, I came up with a completely unscientific answer: One out of 2,500. I stayed up late sorting pennies, … read more 1959 odds

Posted on September 24, 2016May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories PenniesTags 1959, 1999, odds, pennies, probability, statistics, study3 Comments on 1959 odds
Counting my pennies

Counting my pennies

The day was a struggle. Couldn’t find things, couldn’t do art, my brain was not working, my feelings were painful and confused. I broke out a new brickĀ of pennies, and sorted four rolls into years. I was still crying at the end of those 200 pennies, but I felt a little bit better. So I … read more Counting my pennies

Posted on September 21, 2016May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories PenniesTags 2015, brain, order, pennies, recovery, structure, time
Day 12: Perfection

Day 12: Perfection

It’s not often you can say you had a truly perfect day. But I did. First of all: It began after eight solid hours of unbroken sleep, with Tom at my side. Wow, what a treat! We lounged around for several hours, drinking coffee, reading and talking, and it made me glad (again) that I … read more Day 12: Perfection

Posted on July 18, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories RefractionTags 1981, kayak, Lake Petit, pennies, Tom
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