Today's soundtrack is Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon, part of their "Official Bootleg" collection. Being a fan of both prog rock and metal, I picked this CD up at their concert when they came to Vancouver in 2006. I'm finally back on my feet this afternoon after being pretty sick for the past … Continue reading 02.13.2019: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Monomial Denominators, Part 3
02.12.2019: One Meme
Today's soundtrack is Marcus Zuhr: Hellbound, the OST for the documentary by the same name. The album is gorgeous, featuring lush strings and gentle piano riffs. It goes from hopeful to suspenseful and back again. I've been incapacitated with the flu all day and have been unable to leave the couch, so I was unable … Continue reading 02.12.2019: One Meme
02.11.2019: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Monomial Denominators, Part 2
Today's soundtrack is Soundgarden: Telephantasm, a sort of chronological retrospective album showcasing the band's best songs, plus a couple of new ones. If I remember correctly, I got my copy in a Guitar Hero bundle. This afternoon, I'm working on the assignment portion of the lesson that I did yesterday. I've made it halfway through … Continue reading 02.11.2019: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Monomial Denominators, Part 2
02.10.2019: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Monomial Denominators, Part 1
Today's soundtrack is Ancient Celtic Roots, a compilation CD that my wife gave me for my birthday several years ago. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it anywhere on Spotify, so I wasn't able to add it to the Blogging Playlist. To add or subtract rational expressions with monomial denominators (say that five times fast!), we must … Continue reading 02.10.2019: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Monomial Denominators, Part 1
02.09.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 4
Today's soundtrack is Plankeye: Strange Exchange, an album that I bought in the early 2ks after hearing their single "The Meaning of it All" on a compilation CD, Tooth and Nail Records' "Cheapskates Vol. 2." This morning, I'm continuing to work on the assignment portion of the Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions lesson. Links to … Continue reading 02.09.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 4
02.08.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 3
Today's soundtrack is Shawn McDonald: Ripen, a thoughtful, beautiful, acoustic indie rock album. Though I am partial to his debut album, I do love this one, too. This afternoon, I'm continuing to work on the assignment portion of the lesson I did on multiplying and dividing rational expressions. - - - - - - - … Continue reading 02.08.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 3
02.07.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 2
Today's soundtrack is Wicked (Original Broadway Cast Recording), one of my favourite musicals. I had the pleasure of seeing it performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre several years ago; it was a wonderful experience. This afternoon, I'm working on the assignment portion of the Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions lesson. I got the first half … Continue reading 02.07.2019: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 2
02.06.2018: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 1
Today's soundtrack is Spawn of Possession: Cabinet, a brutal technical death metal album with insane drumming. This evening, I'm moving on to the next chapter of the unit about rational expressions. I'll now be learning how to multiply and divide rational expressions. There are three skills that I will be learning: How to multiply rational … Continue reading 02.06.2018: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions, Part 1
02.05.2019: One Lesson of Math – Equivalent Rational Expressions, Part 3
Today's soundtrack is Thousand Foot Krutch: Phenomenon, a rock/rap album that I really enjoyed in my teens. I remember them being marketed as a Christian alternative to bands like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit. I think that POD and Pillar were stronger bands in the era of "positive rap/rock bands," and though Phenomenon does have … Continue reading 02.05.2019: One Lesson of Math – Equivalent Rational Expressions, Part 3
02.04.2019: One Lesson of Math – Equivalent Rational Expressions, Part 2
Today's soundtrack is Proximity Seven: To the Ocean, the demo album of a rock band that I saw at a Battle of the Bands competition circa 2005. This afternoon, I worked on the assignment portion of this lesson. I made it halfway through the assignment. While working, I figured out a couple of new things … Continue reading 02.04.2019: One Lesson of Math – Equivalent Rational Expressions, Part 2
02.04.2019: Celebrating 365 Days of Learning and Creating
Today is a special day! 365 days ago, on February 4, 2018, I wrote my first entry on this blog. Since then, I've been posting once a day, and a lot has happened! Today, I'm going to be looking back on my favourite posts from this past year. It's been an exciting journey! Without further … Continue reading 02.04.2019: Celebrating 365 Days of Learning and Creating
02.03.2019: 30 Minutes of Songwriting – Special Edition: "John Galt"
Today's soundtrack is Nile: Black Seeds of Vengeance, the first Nile album that I bought. I remember being just floored by the raw intensity of the drumming. I'd heard fast drums before, but I'd never heard anything so visceral. I love the album's ancient Egyptian lyrical themes, too. I stayed up late last night working … Continue reading 02.03.2019: 30 Minutes of Songwriting – Special Edition: "John Galt"
Steven Mills 