In which I learn about the SI system while listening to "Pale Communion" by Opeth
05.29.2019: One Chapter of Science – Lab Reports and Evaluating Results
In which I learn about lab reports while listening to "The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
05.28.2019: One Chapter of Math – Calculus Made Easy: Derivatives
In which I learn about derivatives while listening to "The Blueprint Dives" by Extol
05.27.2019: One Chapter of Math – Calculus Made Easy: Limits
Today's soundtrack is Kendrick Lamar: Damn, a rap album with mesmerizing production and fascinating lyrics. This morning, I'm moving on to the second preliminary chapter of Calculus Made Easy, "What is a Limit?" Derivatives and integrals, says Gardner, the fundamental concepts of differential and integral calculus, are both limits. Thus, an understanding of limits is … Continue reading 05.27.2019: One Chapter of Math – Calculus Made Easy: Limits
05.26.2019: One Chapter of Math – Calculus Made Easy: Functions
Today's soundtrack is Creed: My Own Prison, the band's debut album, and, funnily enough, the last of their albums that I listened to. This morning, I'm taking the bull by the horns and starting in on Silvanus P. Thompson's Calculus Made Easy, which, despite its claim, has me utterly daunted due to the subject matter … Continue reading 05.26.2019: One Chapter of Math – Calculus Made Easy: Functions
05.25.2019: One Chapter of Science – Scientific Experiments
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant Today's soundtrack is Dimmu Borgir: Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, a symphonic black metal album. This is the first post that I'm writing since switching my blog from Wix to WordPress. I was forced to make the switch after what was supposed to be a seamless migration from the old Wix editor to the … Continue reading 05.25.2019: One Chapter of Science – Scientific Experiments
05.22.2019: One Chapter of Science – Thinking Like a Scientist
Today's soundtrack is Samael: Above, an industrial-sounding modern black metal album. So I've completed my high-school level math courses and taken a few much-needed days off. What's next? Well, in the fall, my plan is to tackle high school science and start on university-level math. To prepare, I'm going to focus on working my way … Continue reading 05.22.2019: One Chapter of Science – Thinking Like a Scientist
05.15.2019: One Lesson of Math – The Final Exam of the Final Course
Today's soundtrack is Sonya Kitchell: This Storm, a beautiful, jazzy, soulful album that I bought because I'd first heard her debut at Starbucks and loved it. I've heard that Kitchell cites Joni Mitchell as an influence, and I can believe it; her songwriting is so timeless and thoughtful. Stylistically, she reminds me a bit of … Continue reading 05.15.2019: One Lesson of Math – The Final Exam of the Final Course
05.14.2019: One Lesson of Math – Studying, Part 3
Today's soundtrack is Rebecca St. James: Worship God, a gorgeous, triumphant praise and worship album. This is my last day to study before tomorrow's exam; I'm using this time to review all of the quizzes and tests from both of the module's units.
05.13.2019: One Lesson of Math – Studying, Part 2
Today's soundtrack is Andy Hunter°: Exodus, a top-notch electronic album that features the hit single "Go," as heard in "The Italian Job." I bought this album on CD back when I was first learning how to compose music using MIDI in Cakewalk Express Gold 8.0, and it influenced me greatly. This afternoon, I'm reviewing all … Continue reading 05.13.2019: One Lesson of Math – Studying, Part 2
05.12.2019: One Lesson of Math – Studying, Part 1
Today's soundtrack is Theory of a Deadman: Gasoline, a bangin' modern rock album. I love their sound. Today is the first of four days of study that I have to prepare for my final exam of this course. I'll start by reviewing the quizzes I wrote in the final unit, writing the final unit's test, … Continue reading 05.12.2019: One Lesson of Math – Studying, Part 1
05.12.2019: One Lesson of Math – Function Notation and Operations, 4/4: Compositions of Functions
Today's soundtrack is Xzibit: Restless, bringing some West Coast rap to your ear holes. This is it. The final lesson of the final unit of the final module of the final high school level math course. In it, I'll be learning about composite functions. Composite functions exist when one function is inside of another function. … Continue reading 05.12.2019: One Lesson of Math – Function Notation and Operations, 4/4: Compositions of Functions
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