Math Buffs Celebrate Rare 5/7/09, Also Known As Odd Day

[JonLP24]

Prepare to be awed by Odd Day. For the mathematically challenged, Thursday's date, 5/7/09, is one of only six this century that will feature three consecutive odd numbers.

Numbers lovers say the rare occurrence is an excuse to celebrate.

"The previous stretch of six dates like this started with 1/3/1905 — 13 months after the Wright Brothers' flight," said Ron Gordon, the Redwood City teacher who enthusiastically promotes these numerical holidays, like Square Root Day on 3/3/09.

Gordon is offering a prize of $579 to those who celebrate the date with the most zeal or who get the most people involved in an Odd Celebration.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/wdaf-odd-day-050709,0,2886700.story

[xchrom]

1. my whole life is an Odd Celebration -- nt

[Democrats_win]

2. Discriminates against other cultures that don't use our calendar.

Kidding.

Good fun and glad to learn about this day.

[Xipe Totec]

4. Good way to get even n/t

[Democrats_win]

7. Even better.

[Buzz Clik]

3. This has been a HUGH year for geeks and dweebs.

First there was Square Day on March 3 (3-3-9), and now Odd Day.

:silly:

[Hugin]

5. A whole day? Just for me?

Aw, guys... Y'shouldn't have. :blush:

[jobycom]

6. Proving the primal urge to party.