Monthly Archives: September 2008

Sunday song: Figure Eight

The Ladybug and I have been listening to Here Come the 123s, a CD that combines two of my favorite things: They Might Be Giants and mathematics.   Here is another song off the album called “Figure Eight,” which besides … Continue reading

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Movies: Monster limerick edition, part I

Cloverfield A big fish monster attacks NYC And fends off attacks from the Army. I had a big laugh To see Hud bit in half Whilst filmed in first-person POV. It’s  a gimmick  for the post-Gen-Y  niche That’s more clever … Continue reading

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File this under "W… T… F…"

This arrived in my inbox the other day. One the one hand, I can see how an argument can be made that this sport is a potent combination of both intellectual and mathematical prowess, requiring its contestants be both skilled … Continue reading

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Departmental doodle

We just finished a department meeting that involved a lengthy discussion of retooling the graduate computer science degree and a significant discussion of robotics, which I assume inspired the random doodle below.

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Sunday song: Nonagon

The Ladybug and I have been listening to Here Come the 123s, a CD that combines two of my favorite things: They Might Be Giants and mathematics.   Here’s one of my favorite songs off the album, whose video is … Continue reading

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