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The Satisfaction of Mathematically Efficient Christmas Cookies
atlas obscura ^
| 12/23/2020
| ISAAC SCHULTZ
Posted on 12/27/2020 6:01:31 AM PST by mylife
THIS DECEMBER, MARTIN LERSCH, A Norwegian chemist and a passionate cook, rolled out his homemade gingerbread dough and got to work. He flipped his cookie cutter to and fro repeatedly, creating a quilt of cookies in the shape of Christmas trees. But Lersch’s main goal wasn’t simply a batch of delicious holiday cookies. He wanted to bake mathematically perfect ones.
For the last few years, Lersch has attempted to solve a problem that often bedevils cookie bakers. “You want to make best possible use of the dough without having to collect all the in-betweens and knead it together and roll out again,” says Lersch. “It’s really about saving time.”
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If only there were a cookie cutter solution...
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:01:31 AM PST
by
mylife
To: mylife
If you want to bake something mathematically perfect, bake a PIE.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:30:50 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(I fear my government much much much much much much much much much much more than a virus from china.)
To: mylife
The rhythm and repetition involved in the activities of cooking can be used to allow the right brain to fill the well of creativity.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:31:00 AM PST
by
mjp
((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
To: mjp
The dude seems rather obssesed.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:36:45 AM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: I want the USA back
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:37:34 AM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: I want the USA back
If you want to bake something mathematically perfect, bake a PIE.
No, it is not like you would think. Pie are squared.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:38:30 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
(I do not regret my decision to cut all ties with Fox News. )
To: I want the USA back
If you want to bake something mathematically perfect, bake a PIE.
No, it is not like you would think. Pie are squared.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:38:33 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
(I do not regret my decision to cut all ties with Fox News. )
To: I want the USA back
If you want to bake something mathematically perfect, bake a PIE.
No, it is not like you would think. Pie are squared.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:40:49 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
(I do not regret my decision to cut all ties with Fox News. )
To: I want the USA back
If you want to bake something mathematically perfect, bake a PIE. Yeah, but my pies always come out of the oven at 3.14 rather than the perfect 3.141592653589793238.
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:41:18 AM PST
by
LittleBillyInfidel
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To: I want the USA back; All
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posted on
12/27/2020 6:47:12 AM PST
by
Ahithophel
(Communication is an art form susceptible to sudden technical failure)
To: LittleBillyInfidel
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posted on
12/27/2020 7:39:06 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(I fear my government much much much much much much much much much much more than a virus from china.)
To: mylife
I’ve noticed a brand of biscuits-in-a-can that are octagonal; I puzzled about it for about 3 seconds; it solves the waste problem perfectly.
To: mylife
Pillsbury solved the problem ages ago. Just zig zag the side cuts and you've got a tree. No brainer.
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posted on
12/27/2020 8:22:31 AM PST
by
bgill
(.)
To: mylife
I think that’s brilliant!
Happy Little Trees...Bob Ross! :)
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posted on
12/27/2020 8:43:48 AM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Now lets get our #6 brush and some pthalo blue...
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posted on
12/27/2020 9:39:47 AM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
To: bgill
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