2 is the only odd prime

Universal horror

I had students in calculus last term who didn't dare simplify e^0 for fear of losing points.

Can you do something about always having to try plugging them in 3 times?

OK, it's time for a field trip. All of you, line up in this Cayley table, once per row, once per column. Uh, no, not you, 0, you just take the first row and first column all to yourself.

Could you possibly be talking about "Powder Boy of the Monitor" (1961) by Gordon D. Shirreffs?

Yes, that very clearly explains the Brazil part.

I waver between both views depending on my mood.
Shade knew where (in his universe) he stood:
"...my name
Was mentioned twice, as usual just behind
(one oozy footstep) Frost."
Kinbote sums it up rather well:
"With all his excellent gifts, John Shade could never make his snowflakes settle that way."

Famous for spitting on their audiences, of course.

I especially liked Des' remark about telling Boole about the AI mess but getting no reply.

I feel the same way. I am a Michael, not a Mike.

Wow, I complete forgot about that "Irish name, Irish name, German/Yiddish name" gag. I had to remind myself how the whole episode goes.

Honestly, I wouldn't hold back.