To bead or not to bead...

That seems to be the main concern in this household today...M. is busy trying to calculate the "bead" size for his wing icing simulation problem, while I am busy trying to figure out how to make the best use out of my own beads. Both endeavors require maximum concentration and clever use of mathematics (albeit I must admit my problem is a lot more fun to deal with than his). We were up until 3 am last night trying to find a solution for his beading problem (who am I kidding? I was just sitting there, nodding, scribbling nonsense, and downing my martini). He doesn't seem that eager to help me out with my own problem though...I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that my beads are pink in color and actually look cute.