Monthly Archives: October 2007

Boo movies

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Travis

I always like a good scary movie, and seeing as how it’s Halloween, it seems like a pretty good time to see one. Here are five frighteningly good movies that you haven’t seen to get you sufficiently freaked out for … Continue reading →

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Jokes with Einstein

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Travis

A joke someone sent me for my Math Joke Archive: Newton, Gauss, Einstein and Pascal were playing Hide-and-Seek, and it was Einstein’s turn to count. As Einstein counted to twenty, the other three went to hide. Gauss hid himself … Continue reading →

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Correspondence, and a bit of reverse mathematical induction

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Travis

A recent sampling from my University inbox: Good evening Mr. Komplexify. My son booked a plane ticket home for Christmas. But just today I have been informed by him that your Math Dept. has decided across the board, there will … Continue reading →

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Newsletter: month nineteen

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Travis

Dear Ladybug, Yesterday you turned nineteen months old. Cue the angelic choir music: Or rather, cue the Banana song! Oh wait, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Upon rereading your last newsletter, one might erroneously come to the conclusion that … Continue reading →

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Two-thirds of a pun

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Travis

Student: Hey Professor! Why did the chicken learn to antidifferentiate? Me: I dunno. Why? Student: Because it was integral to crossing the road. [ Pause. ] Me: I may have to fail you on general principle.