Synopses & Reviews
Review
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Geek Logikis a hoot!and#8221;
and#8212;Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 The “true” story of geek researchers and their race for an algebraic cure for social awkwardness.
Remember Algebra? 8
If algebra sounds like a spicy Middle Eastern food, start with this chapter. These simple steps are all you will need to solve the equations of this book—why didnt they tell you it was this easy in junior high?
Dating and Romance 11
Do you have a snowballs chance in hell with her? Should you become a monk? These and other equations provide the guidance every geek needs to survive interactions with the fairer sex.
Career and Finance 47
You could do your job with your eyes closed—its the rules of office culture that might as well be written in Swahili. Should you let the boss win? Should you become intimate with a coworker? Do you dare run for public office? Run the numbers to find out.
Everyday Decisions and Health 81
Sometimes the geek scale of fitness, personal grooming, and mental stability are slightly askew from that of society at large. You may be able to calculate the potential for life on Mars, but what about the probability of life in that macaroni and cheese you exhumed from the back of the fridge? This section helps geeks tie up the loose ends of their lives.
Tech Q&A
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