Saturday, December 31, 2011

Your

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Wow, I totally understand this issue of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (Tip of the cap to Lorian Schaeffer.)

And in Today's Installment of the Darwin Awards

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Seriously?
Friday, December 30, 2011

iTunes Oracle: 2012 Edition

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Well, it's Friday December 30th, but I am going to be gaming tomorrow night, so I'll write this blog entry now. What I really ough...

The Power of the Mind (Pure Energy?)

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The contents inside this demotivational poster (ignore the caption, which is stupid) are pretty damn amazing. I was indeed able to read th...
Monday, December 26, 2011

The Great Latke Debate

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My mother and brother made latkes for lunch today. Yay! When it comes to latkes, though, there are two big debates: thin vs thick and so...

One Does Not Simply Google-Map into Mordor

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Wow, this is awesome ! Way to go, Google! (I checked Google Maps myself and verified this easter egg. I approve!)

Messing with the Youngsters

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My brother recently told me a short story about my Grandma Doris, who was sharp as a tack until the day that she died (in December 2003 at, ...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

"I'm a Jew on Christmas"

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Thanks to Lemming for showing me this lovely song a couple of weeks ago. It summarizes my feelings about this "holiday" rather n...
Friday, December 23, 2011

The New Mathematics Building is Like Disneyland

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We really need to be adding easter eggs into these monthly time-lapse movies of the construction of the new Mathematical Institute building...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

"Mathematical Genealogy and Department Prestige"

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Here is my latest winning entry in Chaos 's Nonlinear Science Gallery. It's also apparently my final one, as (sadly) the competiti...
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What Happens in the LA Area Stays in the LA Area (Take N)

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I am flying to LA at about 11:30 am tomorrow morning, and I am slated to arrive at LAX just after 3 pm. Hilarity will ensue. Among other ...
Monday, December 19, 2011

Too Many Turns?

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I keep reading the local "Christmas Art and Craft Fair" signs as "Christmas Antiaircraft Fair" signs. Clearly, I have b...

Toffee Wins the Battle!

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You can tell that toffee is of high quality if it comes with a hammer (and accompanying instructions) to help break it into pieces. Maybe ...

New Mnemonics

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XKCD has come up with some awesome new mnemonics ! They will surely make school much more fun for the modern kids! Yet another big win from...
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Models Discussing Quantum Mechanics

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This commercial is fantastic. I would love for some of the academic text I've produced (even if plagiarized, as was the case here) t...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Hitler Reacts to Albert Pujols Leaving the Cardinals

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This isn't as cool as the video about the proverbial third referee, but Hitler's reaction to Albert Pujols leaving the Cardinals is...

What Happens in Henley-on-Thames Stays in Henley-on-Thames

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In perhaps the irony of the century, I am here in Henley-on-Thames for an Interdisciplinary workshop on the evolution of social norms . B...
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"Tastes like fresh milk"

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Sorry, but I'm skeptical . Alternatively, one could attempt a 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' joke.
Saturday, December 10, 2011

Lyrics of the Day

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Today's lyrics are the first three lines of Pi by Kate Bush: Sweet and gentle sensitive man With an obsessive nature and deep fascin...

Lookin' Out My Back Door

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This is the current view from my back door (rotated by 90 degrees). I am absolutely sick of such shit being put in front of my door and ...