Comments on: Hexaflexagons! The miracle of the inside-out hexagon with many, many sides http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 10:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: alfanovember http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1548063 alfanovember Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1548063 If I were a Bond Villain,  I'd offer Vi Hart her own tropical island with monkey butlers and a hammock district and a zeppelin to fly her to conferences if only she would tutor my kids in person. If I were a Bond Villain,  I’d offer Vi Hart her own tropical island with monkey butlers and a hammock district and a zeppelin to fly her to conferences if only she would tutor my kids in person.

]]> By: sarahnocal http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547989 sarahnocal Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547989 Actually if it were guys that wore nail polish instead of girls I doubt if anyone would mention anything. Actually if it were guys that wore nail polish instead of girls I doubt if anyone would mention anything.

]]> By: Laurence Brothers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547955 Laurence Brothers Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547955 Damn, I woke up this morning thinking about flexagons for the first time in many years. And what do I see on the front page? Damn, I woke up this morning thinking about flexagons for the first time in many years. And what do I see on the front page?

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547907 SamSam Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547907 I was waiting for, and disappointed by, the "if I were 30 years younger" comment, but I agree with Nathan that you're reaching if you find the comment mentioning her nails polish color to be sexualizing. If it were a guy wearing nail polish, people would probably mention it as well... I was waiting for, and disappointed by, the “if I were 30 years younger” comment, but I agree with Nathan that you’re reaching if you find the comment mentioning her nails polish color to be sexualizing. If it were a guy wearing nail polish, people would probably mention it as well…

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547828 Guest Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547828 deleted deleted

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547680 Nathan Hornby Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547680 Seriously? Pointing out the obviously unusual mismatch of sleeves and the fact that there's yellow nail polish on one hand is sexualising the video maker? I noticed this too, I must be a rapist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4m4lnjxkY "Talking about the video-maker's clothes when the video is about amazing math, is unnecessary and I bet it wouldn't have happened if ViHart was a guy. That is sexism." If it were a guy, Antinous would have been drooling in the comments before anyone even got a shot in. You do nothing for the plight of over sexualised women by making an issue out of absolutely nothing. Also we were talking about over sexualising, not sexism. For what it's worth, this is neither. Super secret pro-tip: human beings are often attracted to each other - sometimes even via their personality! Seriously? Pointing out the obviously unusual mismatch of sleeves and the fact that there’s yellow nail polish on one hand is sexualising the video maker? I noticed this too, I must be a rapist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4m4lnjxkY

“Talking about the video-maker’s clothes when the video is about amazing math, is unnecessary and I bet it wouldn’t have happened if ViHart was a guy. That is sexism.”

If it were a guy, Antinous would have been drooling in the comments before anyone even got a shot in. You do nothing for the plight of over sexualised women by making an issue out of absolutely nothing.

Also we were talking about over sexualising, not sexism. For what it’s worth, this is neither. Super secret pro-tip: human beings are often attracted to each other – sometimes even via their personality!

]]> By: AllyPally http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547675 AllyPally Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547675 Ah, I used to play with hexahexaflexagons after I read how about them in a book by Martin Gardner. Hours of fun, especially if you use pictures rather than colours. Thanks, boingboing. I'm going to have to make one today. Ah, I used to play with hexahexaflexagons after I read how about them in a book by Martin Gardner. Hours of fun, especially if you use pictures rather than colours. Thanks, boingboing. I’m going to have to make one today.

]]> By: CH http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547673 CH Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547673 Vi Hart rules! I absolutely love all her videos. Not only is she presenting math in a fun way, but her enthusiasm for it is so infectious! Vi Hart rules! I absolutely love all her videos. Not only is she presenting math in a fun way, but her enthusiasm for it is so infectious!

]]> By: zefuture http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547660 zefuture Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547660 It's not trolling if it's true.  And in case you missed it the other totally off-topic comment is « I think I'm more intrigued by the yellow finger nails (on the left hand) and miss matched sweater sleeves... » Talking about the video-maker's clothes when the video is about amazing math, is unnecessary and I bet it wouldn't have happened if ViHart was a guy.  That <i>is</i> sexism. It’s not trolling if it’s true. 

And in case you missed it the other totally off-topic comment is « I think I’m more intrigued by the yellow finger nails (on the left hand) and miss matched sweater sleeves… »
Talking about the video-maker’s clothes when the video is about amazing math, is unnecessary and I bet it wouldn’t have happened if ViHart was a guy.  That is sexism.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547653 Nathan Hornby Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547653 I spotted one. And it said 'brains are hawt'. Concern troll is concerned. I spotted one.

And it said ‘brains are hawt’.

Concern troll is concerned.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547602 noah django Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547602  I was totally gonna say Mobius strip!  Vindication!!!!!!  I was totally gonna say Mobius strip!  Vindication!!!!!!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547559 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547559 I used to have a cardboard thing with photos of galaxies on it that could be manipulated like this, only larger and more complicated.  Anybody know what I'm talking about?  It was c.1990. I used to have a cardboard thing with photos of galaxies on it that could be manipulated like this, only larger and more complicated.  Anybody know what I’m talking about?  It was c.1990.

]]> By: Buck Doyle http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547558 Buck Doyle Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547558 I am sadly not surprised that 40% of the comments (at the time of this writing) sexualise the presenter. I am sadly not surprised that 40% of the comments (at the time of this writing) sexualise the presenter.

]]> By: Charlie B http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547538 Charlie B Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547538 A wonderful thing!  In fact, after watching several of them I am suspecting all her videos are wonderful things. Thanks, Cory! A wonderful thing!  In fact, after watching several of them I am suspecting all her videos are wonderful things.

Thanks, Cory!

]]> By: Sxe http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547532 Sxe Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547532 I first played with these as a kid in the '80s when I learned about them from the following incredible kids' activity book:  http://www.amazon.com/Best-Ever-Indoor-Games-McToots-adventure/dp/0668062959/ref=la_B001HPJNH8_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349235468&sr=1-1 The reason hexaflexagons do all that weird stuff is that they are flattened-out Mobius strips. I first played with these as a kid in the ’80s when I learned about them from the following incredible kids’ activity book: 

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Ever-Indoor-Games-McToots-adventure/dp/0668062959/ref=la_B001HPJNH8_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349235468&sr=1-1

The reason hexaflexagons do all that weird stuff is that they are flattened-out Mobius strips.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547491 bcsizemo Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547491 I think I'm more intrigued by the yellow finger nails (on the left hand) and miss matched sweater sleeves... Plus it also reminds me of my Rubik Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxW99wWwpwY I think I’m more intrigued by the yellow finger nails (on the left hand) and miss matched sweater sleeves…

Plus it also reminds me of my Rubik Magic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxW99wWwpwY

]]> By: Shane Harvey http://boingboing.net/2012/10/02/hexaflexagons-the-miracle-of.html#comment-1547449 Shane Harvey Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184743#comment-1547449 Well there go any chance of me being productive today.... Well there go any chance of me being productive today….

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