Monthly Archives: October 2007

How to tell if you're going to fail an exam, part II

“Hey Professor.   I’m trying to study for the exam, so I was wondering if you could, like, tell me about just the stuff that’s going to be on it so I can study better.” “No.   That’s not fair … Continue reading

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How to tell if you're going to fail an exam, part I

“Umm, Professor?  I know I haven’t ever come to office hours or anything, but I’m getting a little worried about this exam.   There’s some things I don’t quite get yet.   Can I ask you a couple fo questions?” … Continue reading

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Fuzzy logic

A conversation with the girl working the Burger King register: She: Welcome to Burger King. May I take your order. Me: Sure. I’ll have a Whopper combo, no cheese, no pickles, with fries and a Coke. She: No cheese, no … Continue reading

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Only a number theorist

Excerpt from a math department meeting: Professor X: Speaking of the College Bowl, one of the questions was just so weird. It was “What unusual positive integer gives the same value when you add it to itself as when you … Continue reading

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