Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory was just okay in my opinion; however, I really liked last week's episode "The Psychic Vortex." Danica McKellar made a guest appearance as one of the cute girls that Raj and Sheldon met at the University mixer. Although she is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar is building a reputation as a champion for mathematics. After earning her B.S. in Mathematics from UCLA, she authored two math books for pre-teen girls (Math Doesn't Suck and Kiss My Math).
One of the reasons I liked last week's episode so much is because I appreciated the writers' intentional inclusion of mathematics for McKellar's guest appearance. Particularly, a few times during the show, Sheldon mentioned the book Flatland. Although most would correctly identify the book as one about mathematics (specifically, geometry), the book also has much to say about society and the role women play in it. The book is a quick-read, and I highly recommend it. If you missed "The Psychic Vortex" episode, I highly recommend it, too.
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