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Newton and the Infinitesimal Nut

I thought of all things great and small - what happens to an apple or a ball. Maybe, I'll try calculus. But can it crack the infinitesimal nut?

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/29/2025 12:09:00 PM

Let me know when you have the answer, or would the attempt possibly crack the macroscopic David nut who entertains us so much? Wouldn't want that. Can't lose our clever Soup people. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

David Crandall
Date: 7/29/2025 6:49:00 PM

haha, thanks it's good to be appreciated...I was thinking about something in the world of math and the phrase "crack the infinitesimal nut" popped into my head. The phrase seemed to have the requisite goofiness to gain entrance into one of my ridiculous poems.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/29/2025 11:05:00 AM

I was once given a cartoon of Dennis the menace. He said he was playing ball with God. He throws it up and God throws it back. I am sure the gravity of the situation is not lost ;)

David Crandall
Date: 7/29/2025 6:45:00 PM

Wow, Dennis was a poet!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/29/2025 3:43:00 PM

hilarious comment...the 'gravity of the situation' = so apropos!