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Fractal snacks

April 10, 2008
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We've all seen the classic pictures of the Romanesco broccoli as the prime example of fractal food. It's in just about every book, magazine, and television show that makes the slightest mention of fractals. Lenore Edman was adventurous enough to create her own unqiue fractal food—Sierpinksi cookies and they look great.

Artists and their sponges

September 13, 2007
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I'll be the first one to admit I have an odd fascination with Menger sponges but I'm not the only one. I've collected a few more beautiful spongy creatations from around the web—plus one of my own—in what I hope becomes a regular series of posts on artists and their sponges.

Sponge assembly tips

August 31, 2007
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While the latter of the two stages of creating a Menger Sponge—preparation and assembly—is much more fun, it can get very tricky at times. With a little practice, you will be able to assemble most of your sponge without even looking…really!

Mengermania updates

June 29, 2007
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A few maintenance updates have been made including a better domain name and feed fixes.

Make sponges with Post-its at your desk

May 17, 2007
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In addition to index cards, Post-it notes are well-suited for making great small sponges. Menger sponges can be created with many materials, but the trick is finding a way to easily make sturdy units.