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Friday, June 5, 2026

The Facebook Question

Filed under: General — Tags: , , , — m759 @ 10:36 am

From this journal on November 7, 2003 . . .

“Dr. Blind (pronounced ‘Blend’) was about ninety years old and had taught, for the past fifty years, a course called ‘Invariant Subspaces’ which was noted for its monotony and virtually absolute unintelligibility, as well as for the fact that the final exam, as long as anyone could remember, had consisted of the same single yes-or-no question. The question was three pages long but the answer was always ‘Yes’. That was all you needed to pass Invariant Subspaces.”

The Secret History, by Donna Tartt

"What's on your mind, Steven?"
— Facebook, 10:16:16 AM today

"Invariant Subspaces."

Harpstrings Continued . . .
O Captain! Her Captain!

Filed under: General — Tags: , — m759 @ 4:10 am

Earlier . . .

Thursday, June 4, 2026

“Geometric Logic” — Captain Queeg

Filed under: General — Tags: , — m759 @ 5:19 pm
 

By NotebookLM on June 4, 2026 . . .

Geometry of the Diamond Theorem and Mathieu Groups

These sources explore the Cullinane diamond theorem and its deep connections to finite projective geometry, group theory, and combinatorial design. Central to this research is the isomorphism between the 35 lines of the projective space PG(3,2) and specific symmetry-preserving patterns found in 4×4 arrays of two-color tiles. This framework bridges visual art and high-level mathematics by linking quilt-like motifs to the Miracle Octad Generator (MOG) and the sporadic Mathieu group M24. Algebraic tools like the Klein correspondence and Conwell’s heptads are utilized to map these combinatorial partitions onto the geometric structure of the Klein quadric. Beyond theoretical geometry, the findings extend into ring theory, coding theory, and the study of the Leech lattice. Ultimately, the text demonstrates that simple decorative symmetries are manifestations of profound, highly symmetric structures underlying multidimensional space.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

For the Archives of Mel Brooks (and Donald Newlove) . . .
The Long-Awaited Sequel to Through the Looking Glass . . .
Behind the Bookshelf!

Filed under: General — Tags: , , — m759 @ 11:07 pm

Concept Credits —

The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and "Interstellar" (2014) —

AI Underview

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