I needed that chuckle
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I needed that chuckle
I got one of these as a present at a conference once: a 3d-printed trefoil with no tri-tangent plane. I did not know that until I took it off the supports and set it on my desk.
I *also* learned that my desk is not quite level
it is sturdy and survived hitting the floor
I *also* learned that my desk is not quite level
it is sturdy and survived hitting the floor
July 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I got one of these as a present at a conference once: a 3d-printed trefoil with no tri-tangent plane. I did not know that until I took it off the supports and set it on my desk.
I *also* learned that my desk is not quite level
it is sturdy and survived hitting the floor
I *also* learned that my desk is not quite level
it is sturdy and survived hitting the floor
We just got a reminder that we are not to download or use unapproved software, explicitly including AI tools! I imagine this is more from viewpoint the university's legal exposure on data security.
They made a special point that accessing the chatgpt website from a university machine was forbidden
They made a special point that accessing the chatgpt website from a university machine was forbidden
July 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We just got a reminder that we are not to download or use unapproved software, explicitly including AI tools! I imagine this is more from viewpoint the university's legal exposure on data security.
They made a special point that accessing the chatgpt website from a university machine was forbidden
They made a special point that accessing the chatgpt website from a university machine was forbidden
ooh neat. Is that a cuckoo? I haven't seen one with my own eyes ever
June 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
ooh neat. Is that a cuckoo? I haven't seen one with my own eyes ever
oh my God. I have fallen in such a rabbit hole.
Spieker and Nagel and Gergonne, oh my
Spieker and Nagel and Gergonne, oh my
May 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
oh my God. I have fallen in such a rabbit hole.
Spieker and Nagel and Gergonne, oh my
Spieker and Nagel and Gergonne, oh my
*Robin (comic book voice)* Dedekind's Biscuits, Batman!
May 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
*Robin (comic book voice)* Dedekind's Biscuits, Batman!
I really want this exam to involve group work
April 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I really want this exam to involve group work
honestly, share your unease and the narrative tension with them! It will help motivate why people are still making up new math words
April 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
honestly, share your unease and the narrative tension with them! It will help motivate why people are still making up new math words
I mean, that's a really good syllabus
April 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I mean, that's a really good syllabus
oh no. I only sent you *some* of the extras. I wanted to be properly prepared, so I really overdid it. There were so many I could have wallpapered my office and the classroom.
April 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
oh no. I only sent you *some* of the extras. I wanted to be properly prepared, so I really overdid it. There were so many I could have wallpapered my office and the classroom.
has anyone checked AOC's socks?
March 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
has anyone checked AOC's socks?
I know we could get the NS
nevermind
nevermind
March 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I know we could get the NS
nevermind
nevermind
I notice they waited until just *after* their annual big "giving blueday" alumni fundraiser event
March 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I notice they waited until just *after* their annual big "giving blueday" alumni fundraiser event
like 5pm? maybe 4:30
March 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
like 5pm? maybe 4:30
you know, self-reported data is worth the paper you write it on. just fill out some random numbers.
include "I spent 35 hours compiling and entering data for this form"
include "I spent 35 hours compiling and entering data for this form"
March 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
you know, self-reported data is worth the paper you write it on. just fill out some random numbers.
include "I spent 35 hours compiling and entering data for this form"
include "I spent 35 hours compiling and entering data for this form"
those elite universities function more as gateways to *power and influence*, at least on the national level that's the target.
farther away from the centers of national power, we have some state governments doing their own local versions (waves from flyover country)
farther away from the centers of national power, we have some state governments doing their own local versions (waves from flyover country)
March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
those elite universities function more as gateways to *power and influence*, at least on the national level that's the target.
farther away from the centers of national power, we have some state governments doing their own local versions (waves from flyover country)
farther away from the centers of national power, we have some state governments doing their own local versions (waves from flyover country)
circumscribed circles and traditional angles in circles theorems have entered the chat.
(also, I definitely do call them circular functions and have heard others do so)
(also, I definitely do call them circular functions and have heard others do so)
March 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
circumscribed circles and traditional angles in circles theorems have entered the chat.
(also, I definitely do call them circular functions and have heard others do so)
(also, I definitely do call them circular functions and have heard others do so)
best wishes for something new, Courtney
February 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
best wishes for something new, Courtney
that is jaw-dropping
February 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
that is jaw-dropping
well, did you do the chalk drawings outside the house before it got dark? gonna be hard to do NOW
January 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
well, did you do the chalk drawings outside the house before it got dark? gonna be hard to do NOW
I got a good chuckle out of that one.
Jean asked "what's so funny?" and I cannot explain properly
Jean asked "what's so funny?" and I cannot explain properly
December 28, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I got a good chuckle out of that one.
Jean asked "what's so funny?" and I cannot explain properly
Jean asked "what's so funny?" and I cannot explain properly
I think it is pretty
November 26, 2024 at 3:34 AM
I think it is pretty