The Ratios That Matter Most

7 Jul

Nerds like numbers. But what really matters is how one number relates to another – the ratio. Here are a few that I pay attention to in various aspects of my life.

Scrabble

The points scored to the time of making the play ratio – also known as points per minute.

Facebook

The poke to friend ratio – can you get over 50% of your friends to poke you?

Dogs

The leg length to weight ratio – the shortest legs on the fattest dog is ideal.

What ratios do you enjoy?

 

Images: Bethan and Lance Nishihira

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7 Responses to “The Ratios That Matter Most”

  1. jessem 08. Jul, 2011 at 10:56 pm #

    PI! Circumference to diameter of a circle. The best ratio of them all…

    Also SLEEP – hours in bed asleep to hours in bed falling asleep (smallest ratio = best).

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    Skinner Reply:
    July 21st, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Pi is excellent, but I also really enjoy the golden ratio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

    I have a super long pi post from over a year ago I don’t think I ever put up. I’ll have to find it …

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  2. lisa 12. Jul, 2011 at 5:16 pm #

    is that a pregnant puppy???

    you know that in scrabble points per minute don’t count towards a win… remember that time in yosemite that lara beat you? :)

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    Skinner Reply:
    July 12th, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I hate to break it to you, but that was a photoshopped photo. They used layers.

    I don’t remember that incident. I did have my greatest Scrabble (Words With Friends) moment of my life today – no tiles left, Fareez played “quoth” to take the lead by 11. NBD. I used the rest of my tiles on “contrive” for 89 points and the win.

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    Lara Reply:
    July 13th, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Layers! Brian is a Photoshop know-it-all!

    That selective memory of yours is so convenient lil’ bro. Good thing the rest of the fam was there to witness your defeat. So glad to hear your game has improved as of late . . . :P

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  3. Egan 18. Jul, 2011 at 8:36 am #

    - (strength)/(body weight) for any exercise
    - (cost of bottle)/(time to consume) = fast pass wine record
    - (race time)/(age) for any standard race. 57 yr old dad marathon in 3:13 for example
    - (income)/(spending)
    - (beers consumed)/(# of people)
    - (days of skiing in a year)/(365)
    - (enjoyment)/(money spent)
    - (height)/(box jump) –> egangans.com

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