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There are some interesting economics questions out there that go beyond the lessons of basic theory. What are the dynamics of economics where people get paid, yet no one pays?
Well, that’s not exactly it I guess. In this case (and if this story is true and actually true of Dali, and not Picasso or another artist — the story is connected to Dali the way it has been told recently) the surrealist painter used to pay with cheques at restaurants, but would draw on the backs of the checks, and who would cash a check with a Dali on the back?
Would you?
Wait a second though. Do restaurants accept personal cheques? Do they accept them in Spain or in the old days when Dali would have been dining?
Why Is It So Easy To Remember The Symbol for Sodium if You Know Chinese (Na)?
Hint: 钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠钠 BATMAN!
Did you count the symbols?
Yes, the pronunciation of the element Sodium sounds like “na” in Chinese.
Guess what Lithium is in Chinese? “Li.”
Not only that, in Swedish and Dutch it’s “Natrium.”
Anyone know anymore Chinese or other interesting coincidences? In the meantime, Sodium Sodium Sodium Sodium, Sodium Sodium Sodium Sodium, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye…. But really, keep reading one of the posts below on the blog.
Why Nissan Race Cars Use #23... Japanese Speakers, Can You Tell?
All those Japanese speakers out there, can you guess?
And for everyone who wants to learn a little of the Asian language said to be the second-hardest language to write (next to Chinese, which has 10,000 Kanji [characters that represent a concept each, as opposed to an alphabet which represents sounds] rather than 2,000 in daily use) for native English speakers. By the way, Japanese is ranked more difficult than Chinese for speaking, if I remember correctly.
In motorsports, Japanese car manufacturer Nissan uses #23.
It’s a bit of a good match.
It’s wordplay: In Japanese, 2 is pronounced “ni” and 3 is pronounced “san.” Although 23 is not pronounced “ni-san,” you can still see the fun of the use of 23, probably.
Pictured: Nissan GT-R for the SUPER GT series (GT500 class)
Anyone curious about Nissan’s spelling? It’s 日産
The Japanese Kanji word if translated means “Daily Production” or “Japanese Production” since the word Ni has can mean both Day or Japan.
According to Wikipedia, in 1928, Yoshisuke Aikawa founded the holding company Nippon Sangyo (Japan Industries or Nippon Industries). “Then name ‘Nissan’ originated during the 1930s as an abbreviation” used on the Tokyo stock market for Nippon Sangyo. This company was the famous Nissan “Zaibatsu” (company combine) which included Tobata Casting and Hitachi. At this time Nissan controlled foundries and auto parts businesses, but Aikawa did not enter automobile manufacturing until 1933.
