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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 1w ago

I've got one copy of *The Mathematicians' Library* to give away in each of four languages: Polish, German, Japanese, and Spanish. I'm offering them for free (including UK postage) & I'd like them to go somewhere that'd make good use of them. If you think *your* organisation or group would find one of these useful or interesting, please drop me a private message, tell me which language you'd like, and how you'd use it! Otherwise, *please share this offer far and wide* so that it can reach someone who would appreciate one of them! I'm not looking for suggestions of people/groups to get in touch with: I'm looking to give them to people who are interested enough to request a copy directly! #MathsToday #Maths #History #MFL #Books #bookstodon

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 1w ago

RE: https://mathstodon.xyz/@TeaKayB/117336808723747844 My Polish language copy of *The Mathematicians' Library* will soon be winging its way to a school in Leicestershire because a maths teacher thought it'd be great for some of their students whose first language is Polish! This is exactly the kind of use I'd hoped these non-English versions would get, and I have three more left to send (1 *Japanese*, 1 *German*, 1 *Spanish*) - for free (including UK postage) - to anyone who would make similarly good use of them. Send me a private message if you'd like one of the remaining three (specifying which language, of course, and what you intend to do with it)! [And whether you're requesting one or not, a share would be most appreciated in order to help them find their new homes!] #MathsToday #Maths #History #Books #MFL #bookstodon

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I've got one copy of *The Mathematicians' Library* to give away in each of four languages: Polish, German, Japanese, and Spanish. I'm offering them for free (including UK postage) & I'd like them to go somewhere that'd make good use of them. If you think *your* organisation or group would find one of these useful or interesting, please drop me a private message, tell me which language you'd like, and how you'd use it! Otherwise, *please share this offer far and wide* so that it can reach someone who would appreciate one of them! I'm not looking for suggestions of people/groups to get in touch with: I'm looking to give them to people who are interested enough to request a copy directly! #MathsToday #Maths #History #MFL #Books #bookstodon

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap on your CV?

Me: Sometimes life can get tough; life sometimes can be a drag. But we have been given a gift; we have been given a road. And that road's name is [title of position applied for, as a drawn-out glam rock squeal].

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

Two books finished in April (but there are more on the go & I'm keeping up reading consistency!). Two classics, both re-reads, both fiction: The War of the Worlds & Lords & Ladies (Discworld 14).

https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/recommended-fiction-thomas-k-briggs

#Books #Fiction #Reading #Bookstodon

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

It blows my mind that there are almost certainly prime numbers that have been discovered but have been kept secret at great cost by the organisations that have discovered them because they're useful for doing secret things with, such as deciding when peak/off-peak trains are.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

What's a great book that's in the public domain (e.g. expired copyright)? Fiction or non.

Bonus points:
- Reasons why it's great
- Reasons why *I'd like it
- Not obvious⁰
- Link to a well-formed free Epub
- Surprising¹

⁰Of course, 'obvious' is subjective
¹Also subjective

#Books #ebooks #reading #bookstodon

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

Want to hear two nerds chatting about maths history?

You're in luck!

Ben Cornish invited me onto *The Mathematicians Podcast* to talk about *The Mathematicians' Library*: https://mathematicians.podbean.com/e/episode-55-injective-thomas-k-briggs-on-the-mathematicians-library/

#Maths #History #HistoryOfMaths #MathsToday

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Episode 55 - Injective - Thomas K Briggs - On The Mathematicians' Library | The Mathematicians Podcast

In this special book club episode of 'The Mathematicians Podcast', I sit down with author, maths communicator, and museum learning consultant, Thomas K. Briggs. Join us for a glass of wine and a deep dive into Tom's book, 'The Mathematicians Library', a title so intriguing it was a must-have for the show. This 'Injectives' sub-series episode is a one-to-one conversation; today exploring the vast history of mathematical literature. Discover the oldest book in Tom's personal collection and unravel

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

I braced for this podcast episode about teachers in movies... but it's pretty aware. There are some important points that remain unmade, but I'm all for any encouragement to consider the gap between fictional representations of teachers & their real-life counterparts.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vngp

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@argonaut @mediaevalfishsandwich I've read some of those, but that means that the rest are in good company. Thanks!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@pozorvlak Oooh, yes, I do need to read some Jeeves! I haven't read any Austen but should probably fix that. Ann Radcliffe sounds interesting!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@unchartedworlds @pozorvlak @grant_h Good to know, thank you!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@icecolbeveridge "Administrative error in your favour. Collect warm, fuzzy feelings." 😀

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

London today!

I'll have some spare time in the afternoon: what museum exhibitions should I not miss?

Or if you fancy a coffee/chat/quick #MathsInMusuems consultancy freebie, drop me a line.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@reading_recluse Thank you! Very well reviewed: it's on the list!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@soaproot Thank you! I'm definitely interested in finding some of the more readable historical science/maths stuff.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@pozorvlak Oh, excellent!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@mair I'm intending to collate them for myself. If there appears to be interest beyond that particular audience I'm happy to share!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@mediaevalfishsandwich Intriguing. Definitely adding it to the list, thanks!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@pozorvlak @grant_h I'll keep an eye open, thanks!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@Aubrieta Yes, for me, but there may be others interested in responses relevant to other regions!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@grant_h The Sherlock Holmes books are GREAT and there may be some I haven't read yet... Haven't heard of Dorothy Sayers so I'll be looking her up. Thanks!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@sheepnik @chalkdustmag Thank you!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@sheepnik @neilnjae Thanks! I'll try later! I didn't do a lot of trying to solve that particular problem because I was focusing on the Kindle one: it seems that Google aren't working as hard to stop me getting at the books that I've purchased as Amazon are, for the moment at least!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@Ailbhe @cherizilla That's good to know, thanks. I like the idea of setting up a wireless book server!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@mair @ghostdancer 🤣

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@EricBono Glad it's useful!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@mra Looks good, worth keeping an eye on, I think!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@neilnjae I briefly looked at trying to remove Adobe DRM from some Google Play books last night & hit a wall because it seems the Adobe e-reader software for windows doesn't currently exist! I'm currently experimenting with Calibre (spent last night downloading my entire Amazon library and transferring to it) with the intention of seeing how feasible it is to continue using my soon-to-be disconnected Kindle Keyboard independently of Amazon's services. I still have a Kindle Scribe, but they've already started excluding it from feature updates for the rest of the Scribe range so I'm thinking it'll be my last Kindle and I want to get into more portable ebook habits. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage that on the note-taking front. I know paper + pen exists, but I love the convenience of having all my handwritten notes together, digitally.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@orontee@mastodon.social @bsm@swiss.social @14mission@sfba.social I haven't heard of Pocketbook before. I'll have a look!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@gnate Useful link, thanks!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@jfcaron My ancient Kindle Keyboard being severed from the Amazon system is what's prompting this. I spent yesterday evening downloading my entire library to it and transferring everything to Calibre, so definitely experimenting with that. Might even see if jailbreaking has any benefits.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@Theoremoftheday Thank you!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@joey A lot of love for Kobo around here, definitely.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@mair 🤣 Good to know, thanks. I'll keep it in mind when I get around to collating.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@neilnjae I assume you're using Linux? The Windows version of Adobe Digital Editions doesn't seem to exist any more (at least officially) so that's where I tripped up, though I didn't make much of an attempt to overcome that problem as I was concentrating on getting my kindle library downloaded. I have a touchscreen laptop with pen (+ two Wacom tablets) and it just doesn't work for me for note taking. I like the feel & ease of writing on the Scribe, and I like the fact that it's more portable than my laptop, and less loaded with potential distractions. My ideal is to find something like that in a format that will fit in a jacket pocket.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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Get your copy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16778/9781836004851

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@mair @grant_h Great, thank you!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@neilnjae I think the name is correct: it's the same tool that Google Play says is required to read their books offline. But when I tried to download it from the Adobe website there were links to the Apple and Android apps, but any links mentioning windows led to dead pages.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

UK voters: not sure where to aim your vote? Or want to make sure where you're thinking of putting it aligns with your values?

This is an interesting tool: https://elector.uk/

#LocalElections2026

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@Canageek Good to know, thanks. Seems to be a lot of love for the Kobo. Though it feels like it'd be a number of separate libraries, rather than everything combined into one library?

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@ermo I'm not averse to a bit of tinkering!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@KarenCampe @chalkdustmag ♥️

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@Canageek That's very good to know thank you

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@Shobeck I don't think I've been there before! I may swing by, thank you.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@wynke Thank you!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@mair @pooh I've read some Agatha Christie and thoroughly enjoyed it. Might be time for some more! Winnie the Pooh is a very good shout!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@ghostdancer @mair Yes, it looks like it might be a little too small for me too... But a little too small might work out better than a little too big.

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@neilnjae @chalkdustmag Thanks Neil!

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Tommaths (he/him) @TeaKayB@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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This was officially announced in Chalkdust issue 23, which is out now! Read it online here (https://chalkdustmagazine.com/read/issue-23/) for free! You can also order physical copies (or probably pick one up at the next mathscomm event you attend).

Chalkdust

Read Issue 23 now! - Chalkdust

Sleep, coffee and cheating at Tetris feature in our SS26 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.

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