Yes, what Jane’s talking about is a real thing. I’m afraid for Tau-ists, though, that Pi has become so ingrained into our culture, that we’re kinda stuck with it at this point. Like Daylight Savings Time, or no school in summer.

Incidentally, had to explain the horrendously-outdated theories behind both of those concepts to my 7-year-old this week. Nothing like trying to explain stuff to a kid that makes you realize how stupid it is.

The other week at church, my parents-in-law were introducing me to friends of theirs. At the same time, I had my not-quite 2-year-old daughter in my arms. After exchanging pleasantries with them, I found my daughter began to get rather squirmy, so I asked her if she was ready to go home and have lunch. Of course, to phrase it so that she would understand, I had to say, “Go home and have nom-noms?” She happily replied, “Yes! Nom-noms!”

The other couple looked at me quizzically. “Sorry, but what are ‘nom-noms’?”

I proceeded to explain, “Food. It’s from Sesame Street. The one character on there, Cookie Monster, whenever he eats, he goes, Om nom nom nom!” And naturally, being the muppet-headed freak that I am, had launched into a full-on impersonation of Cookie Monster. Complete with googly eyes.

In the church sanctuary.

In front of a very nice older couple whom I met not 30 seconds prior.

It seems the word “FAIL” should apply here, somehow.