049 = Grand Theft Auto Five and Girlfriend Digit Size
In THIS episode: * How do you get a billion dollars on GTA 5 as fast as possible? * What are some sneaky but effective ways to measure a ring finger? * And some ANY OTHER BUSINESSSS! The three norths are aligned! Here's a map of the North by North North tour: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/newsroom/blog/magnetic-true-grid-north-align-over-great-britain You can find 'band merch' by Matt for that here: https://standupmaths.teemill.com/collection/north-north-north/ If you want to see more from DarkViperAU you can do that here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV6mNrW8CrmWtcxWfQXy11g And the actual live-stream can be found here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIvCHyy62ro&ab_channel=DarkViperAU As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
19 Dec 202254min
048 = Satellite Applications and Website Calculations
In this episode... How do we repurpose a satellite dish? How does Matt do his calculations so quickly? And some any other bugness! IF you want an A Problem Squared Christmas card, do become a Patreon! If you're ALREADY a Patreon, make sure you've given us your postal address. As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. AND if you've got a Perth related problem for our 050th episode send them in! You can buy A Problem Squared merch here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. And, if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
5 Dec 202249min
047 = If Bees Flew Your Weight and Honey Use-By Date
047 = If Bees Flew Your Weight and Honey Use-By Date In this episode... How many bees would it take to lift a person? Does honey really have an infinite shelf life? Anddd some any other beesness! As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. You can buy A Problem Squared merch here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
21 Nov 202249min
046 = Novel Novel Hovels and A Lot o' Lotto Pottos
In THIS episode... * What is the most interesting way to store books? * How many years would you need to play the lottery to reach a net positive? * A-to-the-O-to-the-B If you want to listen to Bec’s BBC podcast, 'Elon Musk vs Twitter' you can do that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0d7q0h8 Check out the cool people Bec and Matt played pool with: ‘Average Pool Player’ Rollie Williams: https://www.youtube.com/user/RollieWilliams Jennifer Baretta. Here’s Rollie + Jennifer together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C40fkp0ReDc&ab_channel=KAMUIBRAND Grant Sanderson, of Three Blue One Brown fame: https://www.3blue1brown.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brown And if you want to watch Matt destroying one of his own books, you can do that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S26_O2B8h8k Don't forget, you can get your merch here: https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
7 Nov 202247min
045 = A minute of New Yorkin' and "Hey, I'm walkin'!"
In THIS episode... * Can we increase the chance of catching the subway by walking to the nearest stop in the direction of travel? * How long is a New York Minute, really? * And some serious jet lag. Thank you to everyone who sent in New York related questions! If you want to read more about Todd W. Schneider, you can find them on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/todd_schneider Here is the code and wait times graph referenced in Matt's problem: https://toddwschneider.com/posts/nyc-subway-data-analysis/ And the Github link is here if you'd like to rerun Todd’s code for yourself: https://github.com/toddwschneider/nyc-subway-data For recreated images of New York Minute, head on over to the APS Twitter or Instagram. And, as always, if you've got a problem or a solution hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.
24 Okt 202252min
044 = Belts for Crime and Smells in Time
In THIS episode... * Which utility would be most useful on a utility belt? * How fast is the speed of smell? * Matt comes one step closer to finding his stairs. * And, when does a plate become a bowl...decided? IF you want to look as cool as Bec and Matt (and who doesn't) head on over to: https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com for merch. The book Bec mentions in her problem is called 'End State: 9 Ways Society Is Broken & How We Fix It' by James Plunkett. If you have a suggestion for what goes on the hope utility belt, or just have a better DJ name for Bec and Matt, head over to the APS Twitter page or comment on Patreon or Instagram. Find us on Twitter and Instagram. And, as always, if you've got a problem or a solution hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.
10 Okt 202258min
043 = Millennia Tripled and Why Are Males Nippled?
In this episode... * We run the numbers on the 2002 hit song 'Year 3000' * Why do all humans have nipples? * And, A Problem Squared goes to New York City! If you happen to be in New York City at 4pm on Saturday the 8th of October, Matt will be performing with A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail. That's at Caveat Comedy Club in Manhattan! You can find tickets for that, here: https://caveat.nyc/events/aeoud-10-8-2022 Please send your New York related problems to the Problem Solving Page, and tag it 'New York'. Juat a reminder that you can now buy APS merch! Head on over to: https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
26 Sep 202249min
042 = Plate or Bowl Guesses and Faster Processes
In this episode... * When does a plate become a bowl? * And, five five-letter words with twenty-five unique letters: Some mind-blowing solutions. Juat a reminder that you can now buy APS merch! Head on over to: https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com. As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.
12 Sep 202237min
