Math of the Brown Sharpie

Posted by busynessgirl | Apr 1, 2009 | Calculus (SV), Math Above Calculus, Math Humor, Teaching Math

Before the world-wide-web, I doubt that math cartoons could seriously have been a popular or widely read endeavor. Today, geeky cartoons have their own fan followings curtesy of the long tail. Probably you’ve heard of xkcd and Indexed. If you haven’t seen Brown Sharpie, you should check it out. Here’s a couple of my favorites (since many of you are on Spring Break).

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