Gary_Yngve

I'll be mostly working until Jan 2, given that now I only have one job (research) as opposed to two (teaching and research). Planning 3 days off at Baker, but that will probably be it.

they're ruining the SOund of Music!

because they enjoy getting riled. what was it, the howard stern movie, that said that most people watched him because they hated him and they wanted to see what he'd say next?

Hands on, as in I have to repeatedly check in on him and make sure things are procceding as desired. My other TA is great. I can treat him in a much more empowering style, as in, I'd like to to grade X by Y date, and I trust your judgment in grading according to my specifications. Let me know if you get behind or something weird comes up.

what hot chick? where? phnum? email addr?

Yes, reachable by road, but that wouldn't have been the shortest path as the crow flies. I wasn't expecting as many brambles. As for my management style, I don't like disciplining. I like being laid back and assuming that folks will get done what I ask of them. I've had to get more hands-on with this TA than I would have preferred.

we hacked up all the good flowz at Alpental today

Didn't Mr. Beckey get lost too?

No, I was the boss asking my TA to grade the stuff. My TA wasn't doing the job adequately, so I had to micromanage, something I don't like to do.

i don't like doing it, but it has to be done sometime. Wed Dec 7 "I need things graded by Fri Dec 16" Fri Dec 9 - meet to discuss criteria, he tells me he can't start until Mon Dec 12 Mon Dec 12 - i email him all the hws Thu Dec 15 "How's the grading going?" "I haven't started." Fri Dec 16 "Why didn't you grade these students?" "I didn't grade this student because it looks like he accidently turned in the wrong thing." "Did you email him about it?" "No." "How about you email him." "Ok, I'll do it later." "How about you email him now." "Ok." -ten seconds later- "How about you email him RIGHT NOW."

Pope, it doesn't do us any good when you cause any legitimate bolting discussion to degrade into the rock turning into Via Ferrata Disney World. Dwayner was the same way -- his later comments were uninsightful and trite. Pope, if you want to have a serious discussion on bolting, how about commenting on Matt's article http://www.mountaineers.org/nwmj/05/051_Ethics.html

there's always the "change-the-date-on-your-computer" trick

kool kidz already have plans for friday night

No, but that's the idea. There are some proofs that are so beautiful and elegant that there is just no better way to do it. It's as if there exists this divine book of all proofs and mathematicians discovered some of these proofs. The book is inspired by the late great Paul Erdos.

Actually right now I'm reading a great book called, "Proofs from The Book."

We didn't put snowshoes on until maybe 500 ft below the ridge. No goat sightings.

I was at a conference in New Orleans at the time. It was a Tues night, and my talk wasn't until Thursday. So have fun Tues night, Curfew/no drinking Wed night. One of my buddies bought a bottle of vampiric voodoo hotsauce and told me to try a little. I put just the tip of my finger on the bottle, but he shoved it all the way in. Pretty hot stuff. Anyway, later on that night, I inadvertently rubbed my eye. I immediately ran back to my hotel room to wash it out. I had it decenty washed out when I realized I also needed to pee... In the meantime, my coauthors were concerned about my eye and if I'd be fine by Thursday. They asked my roommate how I was doing, and he was happy to oblige with all the information. The next day, everyone knew about my mishap in the bathroom.

The only thing worse is taking a piss and using the same hand...

I think it's lame getting something autographed, then selling it for money. They're ruining for the rest of us who want something autographed so we can cherish it ourselves.

aficionado

We missed you. MattP, Dave Schuldt, CBS, and I were at O&T tonight. Speaking of which, who do I owe for my pitcher? I didn't pay anything...

In second grade, I went head over handlebars on my bike, and my only injury was a scab between my upper lip and my nose. The kids teased me that I had a mustache.

Dru, when everything is wet, can you start a fire effectively with matches and a little firestarter? I don't think I can.

I take my big red poofy on pretty much all my winter trips.