Morris Cymbols
Morris bells are good at putting out a lot of sound, but it's muddy. [1] Even when the whole team is completely together, stepping exactly right, the bells ring for too long to really hear the...
View ArticleMasonic Hall Ceiling
I really like the Porter Square Masonic Hall, where BIDA dances are. It's hard to separate how much I like the space from how much I like our dance, but every time I get there early to set up I'm...
View ArticleRaw Attendance and Financial Numbers
BIDA records attendance and financial information for each dance: how many people came, how much money did we take in, what did we pay people? This all goes in a Google Docs Drive spreadsheet, and I...
View ArticleVoting Prisoners Dilemma
On election day you find yourself talking to a supporter of the Purple Party. As a member of the Pink Party you find the Purple candidate reprehensible, and you would be quite upset if they won, but...
View ArticlePermit Parking and Car Sharing
In towns with permit parking residents can get permits that allow them to park in any residential spot in the town. Very convenient. If you use a car sharing service instead of owning a car, however,...
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