Alright media, let’s get something straight:
Losing your sense of smell != losing your sense of taste. There’s a reason scientists/biologists have classified smell and taste as two different senses.
TASTE is what our taste buds give us. It refers to the five basic receptors in the mouth: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. You could rip out our olfactory bulbs and we’d still “taste” food. Taste is physically different than smell. It is the result of our tongues receiving chemical information, and we can basically get five pieces of information (the five tastes) about food from taste.
FLAVOR is everything else: it is the combination of every other sensory input that we experience when consuming food. Visual appearance, atmosphere, lighting, sound, music, texture, mouth-feel—and smell. Smell is obviously the big one here. While it too is chemical, smells can give us vastly more information about food than taste can, especially when combined with other environmental factors (sound, texture, and whatnot) and the fact that smell is the sense most closely linked to memory.
So while anosmics can most certainly taste food (or much of it, at least; garlic does absolutely nothing for me and onions are crunchy and nothing else), they miss out on the huge flavor component that smell provides.
Now that I think about it, I might guess that that’s the reason why a lot of acquired anosmics tend to claim that they’ve lost their sense of taste entirely as well—because they’re so used to experiencing food WITH that added flavor component from smell, once they lose that they’re reduced to just “tasting” food, which is likely exceedingly bland in comparison. Whereas the congenital anosmic—like me—has never experienced the extra flavor from smell and thus doesn’t “know” of the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) differences that smell can create. Therefore, for them, most foods are still very distinguishable from one another.
So there.
The next article I read that says “anosmics can’t tell the difference between a raw potato and an apple,” I’mma start stabbing fellows.
My Atmosphere
Idea: some company should make a type of gnocchi and call it Fibonocchi. The box would have to have some sort of mechanism where it would only dispense the gnocchi in quantities of Fibonacci numbers. Like if you shake it five times you get 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 7 gnocchi.
And it could only be served with rabbit.
I think I need to sleep.
Who is Fubini?
I dig my calc III teacher. He’s awesome. But I wish he’d do what I wish all math teachers would do when they introduce a theorem or lemma or rule: tell us a little bit about the person responsible for it, especially if the theorem/lemma/rule is named after the dude.
Like today we talked a lot about Fubini’s Theorem. We used it in like three examples. I used it on the homework I did right after class.
All the while without knowing who the heck this Fubini guy was.
So I checked him out this afternoon. Guido Fubini was an Italian mathematician who lived from 1879 to 1943. He was pretty into geometry and calculus for most of his life and moved around in different professorships in Europe before accepting an invitation to teach at Princeton in 1939 (partially to get away from the Nazis; he was Jewish).
So what the heck is this theorem, anyway?
Well. Let’s just look at rectangular domains first (because that’s all we’ve learned so far, haha…we’re doing non-rectangular domains tomorrow). So let’s look at a pretty double integral to start.
(P.S. I’m loving this chapter on double integrals already, simply because it means I have to write more integral signs. I FREAKING LOVE THAT SYMBOL.)
Say some rectangular region R is defined by the intervals [a,b] x [c,d]. If a function of two variables z= f(x,y) is continuous over R, then we can write the volume of the solid that lies below the surface z = f(x,y) and above the rectangle R as:
Or:
Iterated integrals!
Cool? Cool. So what does Fubini’s Theorem state? Again, assuming z = f(x,y) is continuous over R and R is a rectangular region, Fubini’s Theorem allows us to switch the order of integration while still getting the same correct result at the end:
Which is pretty snazzy (there’s a few other statements in the theorem; I just chose this conclusion as the example to show here).
But what I found most interesting about this theorem is that while double integration has been around for quite a long time, this theorem was proved sometime during Fubini’s lifetime–sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s. (I can’t find an exact date for it, but that’s mainly because my internet’s deciding to be a bitch right now). Which makes sense, I guess, considering there exist cases where this doesn’t hold and so it may not have been an “obvious” thing or may not have been easily provable…but still. Interesting passage of time before we got to this theorem.
HUZZAH CALCULUS!
Fa la la la la, la la la BLOG
1. What’s something you hide about your personality?
I try to hide my horrible, horrible temper. I think a lot of people think I’m like this super quiet, not-bothered-by-anything type of person, but I’ve got a really bad temper. Michael Jones is my spirit animal.
2. How do you deal with criticism?
Ha. Not well. I’m better than I used to be, but I still get way defensive. It’s an issue.
3. What’s something sweet you’d like someone to do for you?
Just talk to me. I’m lonely here.
4. Which fictional character would you most like to have lunch with and why?
PHILEAS FOGG, BRO. The dude is so composed and meticulous and strikes me as a total INTJ…I envy his awesomeness.
5. Who would you say is your “anti” role model? Someone who serves as a warning rather than an inspiration?
A particular friend whose name I shall not mention. I don’t think they read this blog.
6. What’s the most infuriating thing your parents (or caregiver) do?
Pfft, my parents are awesome.
7. Which movie character do you most identify with and why?
Oh jeez, I don’t know. I haven’t watched enough movies to find a character I really identify with. I really LIKE Dr. Searle from Sunshine, but then again I’m in love with that entire movie, so yeah.
8. You’re an Action Movie Hero. What’s your weapon of choice and the line you scream when defeating your arch enemy?
Crowbar. “GORDON’S BACK, BITCHES!”
9. What’s the oddest term of endearment you’ve ever used or that someone’s used for you?
I was calling Aaron “Aaron to the 0th” for awhile because one night we were on the couch being sickeningly lovey-dovey and we eventually got to “you’re my favorite to the zeroth power because that makes you my number one.”
Yeah, I know.
10. What was something you used to enjoy, but was ruined for you? What’s the story behind that?
I actually don’t know. I can’t recall something I used to just LOVE but now is just “meh.”
12. Describe your dream library.
All my favorite books lined up in height order from shortest to tallest. Really, that’s all I ask for. OH, and a Leibniz shrine. And some dude who can translate all of Leibniz’ works for me.
13. If you could design an amusement park ride, what would it be like?
It would be a psycho roller coaster with lots of color and water and upside-down-ness.
14. Do you have any “rules” about food?
Dude, we don’t even want to go there tonight.
15. What’s your opinion on age differences in relationships?
Doesn’t bother me. As long as they’re happy.
16. What’s something you want to do that you’d be embarrassed to tell other people about?
I would make sweet, hot love to Gottfried Leibniz, 100% not kidding. HAHA OH WAIT I’M NOT EMBARRASSED TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THAT AT ALL.
That’s like how I start my conversations now.
“Hi, nice to meet you. I’m in love with a dead polymath and his incredible wig!”
17. Describe a time/event in your life that you’re nostalgic for.
I really, really, really miss living with the guys in that craptastic house. That was seriously the best year ever.
1. What is the most accident-prone area on your body?
Probably my fingers. Always slicin’ ‘em up or something.
3. Do you visit icon/photo sites on [Tumblr]?
Oh god. Tumblr. I haven’t checked that site in like five nanoseconds.
4. Have you ever taken showers at a friend’s house before?
Actually, I don’t think I have.
5. Do you like mussels, the seafood?
I’ve never had mussels.
6. Do you own any Hello Kitty apparel/accessories?
Nope.
7. When was the last time you drew all over a balloon?
Haha, wow. Actually, I think it was when I was living with the guys. I seem to recall some balloon-drawing going on there.
8. Do you think mint tastes nasty?
It’s not my favorite. I don’t like mint gum.
9. What is your favourite cough drop flavour?
Nooo, keep them away! They totally destroy what little sense of taste I have for like a week and a half.
10. Have you ever gone to the beach in the winter?
Yes. But it was Hawaii, so I could still swim and stuff.
11. When was the last time you got a nosebleed?
Pretty recently. I’ve been getting them a lot lately.
12. Do you love Raisinets as much as I do?
Raisinets suck, man.
13. Isn’t Target a cool store?
Meh.
14. Is there a nearby park in your community?
There’s one like .09 miles away. And then there’s another one about .75 miles away!
15. When was the last time you discussed with your friends about masturbating?
Um…it’s been awhile.
16. Have you taken a Health class yet?
Haha. Yes.
17. Do you know of anyone with a ‘fro?
No.
18. How often do you get homework over the weekend?
Very often.
19. Do you use index cards to help you study for tests?
I do indeed. It’s pretty much the only way I study.
20. Abominable Snowman or the Loch Ness Monster or Big Foot?
Loch Ness!
21. Do you enjoy reminiscing about the past or looking forward to the future?
Both, man.
22. Have you got a favourite brand of beer?
I don’t like beer.
23. Don’t you just love WhackaMole?
I don’t think I’ve ever played it.
24. When was the last time you said “it’s what all the cool kids do”?
I say it all the time. After all, it’s what all the cool kids do.
25. Can you play Smoke On Water on the guitar?
No, but I can play it on the clarinet. Which is substantially cooler.
26. Did you walk around school during your lunch period or stay seated in the cafeteria the whole time?
Junior high: I locked myself in a bathroom stall and read Catcher in the Rye because I was that girl.
High school: I pelted my friends with bread and did inappropriate stuff in the hallways because I was that girl.
27. Do you flip people off during class? Have you ever gotten caught by the teacher?
Why on earth would I flip people off during class?
28. Have you ever ridden a subway before?
I’ve ridden DA SKY TRAIN!
And a few actual subways.
29. Don’t you hate getting ulcers inside your lip or on your tongue? How do you treat them?
I just let them go away on their own.
30. Have you ever ridden in a red wagon before?
Most likely.
31. When was the last time you held a lemonade stand? Did you make much moola?
Never tried that.
32. Do you prefer cold water or hot water?
To drink or bathe? Cold and hot, respectively. Unless I’m making tea, in which case it needs to be hot water. I hate cold tea.
33. Do you wash your hands after coming home from school/work?
I tend to wash my hands at strange times.
34. Do you flush your toilet paper down the toilet or toss it in the trash?
Why would I toss it in the trash? That’s…weird.
35. Have you ever gone into a public bathroom and heard someone taking a crap? Did you tell your friends and/or laugh about it?
People crap. Big deal.
“DON’T LET GAVIN WIN!!!”
It’s currently 7:30 AM on Sunday morning. The reason I’m posting this for Saturday’s blog is because I’ve been up for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time. I’ve been watching Achievement Hunter’s Let’s Play Minecraft series and drawing since about 6 PM.
The payoff?
New favorite Let’s Play Minecraft AND a new drawing!
Shoutout to Newton
Let’s clear up a misconception today.
Despite how much I bitch about him, I do not dislike Sir Isaac Newton.
I don’t know how anyone really could dislike the guy. I mean come on. Anyone who can contribute that much to science and society deserves the utmost respect, even if he wasn’t the easiest guy to get along with. Personality does not beget worth—it’s what you do that counts.
Anyway.
He actually is one of my favorite scientists, and it baffles me just how much he did. It’s really incredible. I would have liked to know him. I just bitch about him a lot because of the whole calculus thing, ‘cause my main man Leibniz got screwed over and that makes me want to invent a time machine so that I could go back and maek things right and then make out with him for the rest of eternity upsets me.
But I do not dislike Sir Isaac Newton.
So shoutout to England’s greatest scientist! I’d make a horrible pun here in your honor, but I can’t think of any right now.
Lava lamp solar system!
Spontaneous drawing! This is radically different than the stuff I usually draw because…I dunno.
TWSB: My Initials Stand for a Wallpaper Group
I was screwing around on this site this afternoon and my random scrolling happened to stop on the number 17. Apparently, that’s the number of wallpaper groups.
What’s a wallpaper group?
That’s what I wanted to know.
So I checked it out. Apparently, the wallpaper groups are the 17 possible symmetry groups in the plane. The groups classify patterns based on certain characteristics of symmetry. The Wikipedia page has a bunch of pretty pictures that help show the different symmetries as well as several patterns that fall into each group.
The groups themselves are named with Crystallographic notation. They start with either a p or a c (for primitive cell or face-centered cell, respectively) and then contain several letters or other letters to describe specific components of symmetry (read here!).
The shorthand name of one of the groups happens to be cmm (my initials!). Patterns with this type of symmetry can be turned upside down (e.g., be rotated 180 degrees) and still look the same. Its lattice is rhombus-shaped. It’s a pretty frequently-encountered pattern, as bricks (like in brick buildings) are often arranged utilizing this group of symmetry.
Here’s a pattern of cmm-type symmetry that I particularly like:
It’s like the portal to Crayola’s secret lair
That’s the prettiest freaking thing I’ve ever seen. And it’s in Yellowstone, too. I was FREAKING THERE when I was a kid; why wasn’t I shown this natural wonder of spectacular gaudiness?!
When I die, please chuck my ashes in there. If it’s not illegal. Actually, throw half of me in there, the other half around Leibniz’ grave.
Incidentally, at my funeral, no one is allowed to wear black. Neon that place up, I want it looking like a rave party.
Deal? Deal.
Blatherings from the Void
- My tongue REALLY HURTS.
- I have a MIDTERM this week afdlskfaewlgghadlfsdhh.
- There is nothing funnier than YouTube poop at 4 AM.
- We’re starting Lagrange multipliers tomorrow! I’m super excited because I know that they have some fairly direct application to the stuff I was doing with fit indices at UBC.
- I’m missing like 5 of my favorite shirts and I have NO IDEA where they could have possibly gone. I’m very possessive of my clothes; this is stressing me out.
- MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMINECRAFT!
- I’m done here. Another worthwhile waste of time by Claudia! I’LL BE HERE FOR ANOTHER 20 YEARS, GUYS!
Do squared and cubed functions believe in higher powers?
What is this nonsense, huh, Daft Punk?
Good lord, instant favorite. I’m going to have to kick something else off my “Top 50” playlist so that this can go on it.
Claudia’s Alternate History Party
GUYSGUYSGUYSGUYSGUYS I’m hyper.
You know what I would love to do (even though it would screw history and the rest of existence up because that’s how these things work)? I would love to take a graphing calculator and a calculus textbook, go back in time, and show them to Leibniz.
“Look!” I’d say. “See this little itty bitty machine? Look at all this nonsense it can do! Not only can I add, subtract, multiply, and divide in a fraction of a second, I can also find square roots, sines, cosines, and tangents, and GRAPH FUNCTIONS! This is your Step Reckoner on steroids. YOU helped pioneer this! EVERYBODY uses these now.
“And look at this textbook. This is what we use to teach calculus to people today. Let me show you some of these symbols. See what we’re using? dy/dx! And the elongated S! We’re still using YOUR symbols because they remain the clearest, easiest, most adaptable ones for this branch of math. AND THIS COMING FROM THE FAR-OFF YEAR OF 2013!!”
Ignoring the whole “somebody just time-traveled!” aspect, I think the calculator would really be the thing that would blow his mind. I mean, the Step Reckoner was massive and it just did the four basic operations. Plus, you know, the fact that the calculator now has this crazy-ass digital display thing. I’d totally help him take it apart and do the best I could explaining what the components were.
Of course I’d probably end up having to lean in reeeeeeeally close to him to do that.
Y’know.
SIZZLE
A poem by Claudia:
Rain, rain, go away.
No, seriously.
I’ll stab you.
And here’s some crappy art.
Alright. So.
I very soon need to make a decision as to what’s going on with my life next. I’d really love to continue teaching here, but since I’m turning 26 next February and have to make the big switch to my own insurance rather than hanging on my parents’, I need to get a job that allows me to do so.
So here’s what’s what:
Math degree is scheduled for completion in Spring 2014. What shall I do after that?
Well, I’m going to schedule a meeting with Dr. Williams soon and ask him if there’s any chance that my current position could turn into something full time (like…being in charge of intro stats perhaps?). If that’s possible, then I’ll just stay here and, in my free time (what’s left of it, at least), continue to take classes.
If not, I pretty much have to go back to grad school somewhere. Not around here—neither UI nor WSU offer a PhD in statistics (yes, seriously. WTF?). But there are a few schools I’m interested in.
So I’m either going to be here forever or I’m leaving YET AGAIN!
Hopefully I’ll know soon. I’m really not too keen on packing all my crap up again, but what’re you gonna do. Life’s weird.
Okay, sorry. Just wanted to give y’all an update as to what’s going on in Claudia Land academic-wise.
(Like it matters.)
Uh…
So Matt, you’ll probably enjoy this.
I was having this crazy-ass dream last night. You were in it; I think we were at Shari’s, a whole group of us. I did some random thing and you laughed SO HARD. I half woke up at that point, and in my semi-consciousness I realized that I HAD to write down what I did in the dream so I’d remember it in the morning.
So when I woke up this morning I of course didn’t remember what I’d done in the dream to make you laugh so hard. But then I found a note card on the arm of the couch (that’s where I sleep, BTW).
What had I written in the middle of the night?
“Motorboat chocolate boobs.”
This reminded me exactly what went down in the dream: I had ordered the Shari’s “special” for the month, which ended up being a giant set of chocolate boobs (like one of those chocolate Easter bunnies, but in booby form). Apparently I took them and motorboated the hell out of them, which just had you in hysterics.
Yeah.
Welcome to Loserville; Population: Claudia
So I was sure this super low mood would disperse once the Semester from Hell was over.
NOPE.
Summer Goals:
- Actually study for the GRE/GRE math subject test
- Rock calculus
- Rock summer teaching
- Go back up to Vancouver and walk the hell out of that city
- Figure out what’s going down next fall as far as teaching goes
- Figure out what’s going down for the rest of my life as far as everything goes
- Hit at least 1000 walking miles
- Thoroughly delve into Antognazza’s Leibniz: An Intellectual Biography
- Reacquaint myself with my old linear algebra notes
- Possibly visit Sean?
- Spend a weekend doing absolutely nothing but Minecraft/drawing/sitting in my basement away from everyone (though I kind of do that last one on most days anyway)
- Research possible graduate schools (AGAIN, UGH)
- A few other things that are private
OH DEAR LORD
ASDFLKADFAGLADKFADSDFSGG I NEED TO GO TO HANOVER LIKE NOW
Like, I knew a lot of Leibniz’ work was archived, but I didn’t know there was so much.
(If you could’ve seen me reading this article, I was like a 12-year-old Belieber flipping out right in front of Justin on stage).
Look at this beautiful man’s beautiful handwriting. LOOK AT IT.
INTEGRAL SYMBOLS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT *flailing*
I just…I need to go there.
*all pictures from Stephen Wolfram’s blog, linked above*
Miiiiiiight as well face it, you’re addicted to meth
Yes, I’m about to promote Tumblr blogs on my own non-Tumblr blog. Because honestly I’m still trying to mentally recover from last semester and I’m busy with calc + work + trying not to implode, so DEAL WITH IT.
If you dig minimalist posters of pretty much everything cool, you’ll dig this guy’s Tumblr.
This is the guy who did those cauliflower interpretations of major news events I posted quite awhile back.
For the 0% of you who follow me for my (now rare) R posts.
Basically the internet condensed into a single Tumblr.
X Marks the Survey
A
1. Unoriginal question…what color Apples are your favorite?
I do not like red apples. My favorite green apple is Granny Smith.
2. If you got to choose one wild Animal as your pet, what would it be?
Elephant? I dunno.
3. Who do you Admire most?
Leibniz, bro.
4. Would you ever consider becoming an Actor/Actress?
I think that would be awesome. But I’m ugly as sin, so that would never happen.
5. When did you last get Angry?
I’m always angry at something. Usually me.
B
6. Are you scared of Bees?
Bees freak me the hell out.
7. Have you ever kissed anyone with the name of Ben?
Nope.
8. Do you like the color Brown?
It’s not the best color, but it’s not the worst.
9. What does your favorite Bag look like?
I don’t think I have a favorite bag.
10. When was the last time you had a Barbeque?
Prom night.
C
11. Do like Cats? Why or why not?
I love cats. Because.
12. When was the last time you went Camping?
It’s been a loooooooooooong time.
13. What is your favorite article of Clothing?
I love my lime green hammer pants.
14. Have you ever collected Coins?
Only to spend, haha.
15. Is Christmas your favorite holiday?
Christmas is pretty awesome.
D
16. When you were younger, did you play with Dolls a lot?
A little.
17. Do you own any Dogs?
Not much of a dog person.
18. Do you like the name Devon?
Not really.
19. Have you ever swam with Dolphins?
Nope.
20. How often do you say the word Damn?
Hahaha, a lot.
E
21. How do you celebrate Earth Day?
I always forget it.
22. Have you ever ridden on an Elephant?
No.
23. How do you like your Eggs?
Scrambled with salt and pepper.
24. What is the Easiest subject for you in school?
Man, I don’t know. Writing/English?
25. Do you have your Ears pierced?
Indeed.
F
26. When was the last time you had chocolate Fudge?
I don’t like fudge.
27. Do you know anyone named Frankie?
Nope.
28. Why did you last have a Fever?
It was Saturday night.
29. Tell me a Flaw about yourself?
I’m obnoxious.
30. Do you ever get Frostys from Wendy’s?
Nope. I used to make them, though!
G
31. Are/Were you a good student in school?
I’m decent.
32. When did you last feel 100% Great?
It’s been a looooooooong time.
33. Would others describe you as Goofy?
Sometimes.
34. Gummy worms or Gummy bears?
Gummy bears.
35. Have you ever seen a Ghost?
Well, there was the whole Bloody Mary thing. But I’ve never SEEN anything, no.
H
36. Do you believe in Heaven and Hell?
Nope.
37. What is your favorite Holiday?
Christmas is okay.
38. Describe to me what your dream House would be:
Small. Colorful. Warm. Fluorescent lights everywhere. HUGE sound system.
39. What is your favorite Hat that you own?
I have a little Sherlock Holms-esque thingy my grandma got me. It’s my walking hat.
40. Have you ever ridden a Horse? If yes, did you like it?
Apparently I had a pony when I was a child. This blew my mind when my mom told me. I’m not a fan of horses nowadays.
I
41. On a scale 1-10, how much do you like the name Isabel?
Eh. 3.
42. Are you Italian?
Nope.
43. Do you like Ice in your drink?
Nope.
44. How many times have you been Ice skating?
Quite a number. Skating’s fun!
45. What is the best Idea you’ve had this week?
I don’t have good ideas.
J
46. Did you ever own a Jack-in-the-box?
HAHAHA, my first thought was the franchise. I’m demented.
47. Where is your favorite Jacket from?
My dad bought it for me in 2003 for our trip to Stockholm. I still wear it like all the time.
48. Do you use Jam on your toast?
Ew, no.
49. Do you have any Jack-o-lanterns hanging around your house at the moment?
Halloween in May!
50. Have you ever been on a Jet plane?
Yuppers.
K
51. First question that came to mind…who did you last Kiss?
GOD I CAN’T EVEN REMEMBER IT’S BEEN THAT LONG.
52. Have you ever been Kayaking?
No.
53. Who holds the Key to your heart?
Leibniz.
54. Would you ever want a Kangaroo for a pet?
No.
55. Have you ever seen a real King before?
Nope.
L
56. Do you like your Lips?
They’re pretty much the only part of my body that doesn’t constantly bother me.
57. What was the last game you Lost?
I can’t even remember the last game I played.
58. What is your favorite Letter?
C.
59. What’s your favorite color Leaf?
Orange.
60. How many Lamps are there in the room you’re currently in?
Three.
M
61. Where is your Mom right now?
In her new trailer here in Moscow!
62. Do you own any scary Masks?
My face.
63. What is your favorite type of Meat?
Probably tuna. Or turkey.
64. Would you ever want to live in a Mansion?
Not permanently, but it’d be fun for a week or so.
65. Are you a Maneater?
Hah. No.
N
66. Are you really Nice?
I try to be.
67. Have you ever caught a butterfly in a Net?
“I’ve had it up to here with these butterflies! I CAN’T TAKE THE POLITICS!”
68. Do you write Notes often?
Nope.
69. Are you scared of Needles?
Nah.
70. Do you Never say Never?
Never!
O
71. Do you like the brand O’neill?
The what now?
72. How many times have you swam in the Ocean?
Several times.
73. Do you like Oyster crackers?
Yar.
74. Are you scared of Octopus?
Haha, just one? Or is that a villain? OCTOPUS WILL INK YO’ SOUL!
75. Do you enjoy Olives?
Olives own.
P
76. What do you do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Usually nothing.
77. Pens or Pencils?
Pens.
78. Do you think Pigs are cute?
Eh.
79. When was the last time you Packed to go somewhere?
I always “pack” to go walking, ’cause I use a different backpack and carry specific things.
80. Would you ever wear a Parka?
I suppose.
Q
81. Do you like taking online Quizzes?
Hell yeah!
82. What is a Question that many people ask you?
“You’re 25?!” Apparently I look like I’m 18 or something.
83. How many Quarters are in your wallet?
None.
84. Would you ever want to be Queen?
I’d screw things up.
85. Do you remember Quail boy from Doug?
Nope.
R
86. Is your favorite color Red?
Close. Orange.
87. Do you often spit Rhymes?
Hahahaha.
88. What was the last book you Read?
The Calculus Wars. Yeah, I haven’t had much time to read for pleasure lately. I barely have time to sleep. Shut up.
89. Is currently Raining?
Nope.
90. Are you wearing any Rings?
Nope.
S
91. Do you have a Sweet tooth?
Oh yeah.
92. What is your favorite Smell?
Shut up.
93. Don’t you love Summer?
I do. Summer makes me happy.
94. Where do you hang the Stockings during Christmas?
I don’t have stockings.
95. Would you ever want to Sail the Seven Seas?
That sounds fun!
T
96. Have you ever played a Trombone?
That’s one of the few instruments I’ve never even tried to play.
97. Do you ever say Tisk Tisk?
Nope.
98. Have you ever slept in a Tent?
Long ago, yes.
99. Turtles or Tigers?
BIG CATS
100. Do ever eat at the dining room Table?
Haha, don’t have one.
U
101. Will you stand under my Umbrella?
Ella, ella, ey, ey, ey!
102. Where are your Underwear from that you’re currently wearing? And what color are they?
I have no idea where I bought them. They’re white.
103. Would you ever like to visit Uranus?
Yes!
105. Do/Did you have to wear a Uniform to school?
Nope.
V
106. Are any of the clothes you are wearing now Velvet?
No.
107. What was the last Vacation you went on?
Uh…that time my mom and I went to Phoenix to meet Matt?
108. Do you own a Van?
Nope.
109. Are there any Vases in your house?
Not in the basement, no.
110. What is your most Valuable possesion?
Vaio!
W
111. What is your favorite Word?
Syzygy.
112. Do you still own a Wagon?
Only when I play Oregon Trail 3.
113. Where was the last place you walked to? Other than the room you’re in now:
Walmart? I think it was Walmart.
114. When you were younger, did you have a ‘magic Wand’?
No.
115. What is happening to the World?
Exactly what’s supposed to be happening.
X
116. What was the last X-ray you got? Why?
X-RAY AND VAV!! (sorry, lots of Achievement Hunter vids have been watched recently.)
117. Have you ever played a Xylophone?
Maybe? Not sure.
118. Do you like the name Xavier?
Meh.
119. Do you know what Xerography is?
THE ART OF THE XEROX!! (but yeah, I actually do know what xerography is.)
120. Are you aware that not many words begin with the letter X?
Um, duh?
Y
121. Do you believe that kids your age are too Young to be in love?
I’m 25. So no.
122. Do you own a Yo-Yo?
Nope.
123. Do you like the color Yellow?
Indeed I do! Favorite primary color, yo.
124. When did you last Yawn?
I don’t really keep track of those enough to remember.
125. Have you gone in your backyard today?
Just to get out of the house.
Z
126. Don’t you just love the Zoo?
Beh.
127. Do you like Zebras?
They’re alright.
128. Is there a Zipper on any of your clothes right now?
Nopers.
129. Do you watch the Suite Life of Zack and Cody?
Hah. No.
130. How come nobody’s favorite number is Zero?
Who’s to say it isn’t?
Well, today was an adventure.
My mom is back!
And that’s pretty much the only thing that happened to either of us this afternoon.
She drove up from Tucson in a U-Haul, towing her car behind. She left the car at U-Haul while she unloaded her stuff from the actual U-Haul, and then both of us drove it back to the lot to “exchange” it for the car. As we got in to drive it home, she realized that the car had absolutely no brakes (luckily before we started moving).
After calling AAA and getting towed to Bruneel (by a very cool lady from Deary) just as they closed at 5, we’re now hanging out without a car and waiting to see if the brakes (which WERE brand new) are totally shot. At least we got to walk around town a bit. My mom missed that.
Uh…happy birthday, mom! Haha.
WHAT
Holy hell, I got an A in Computer Science?
Holy hell, I got A’s in everything this semester??
(This is totally a Tumblr post disguised as a legit blog entry. I apologize.)
Somebody needs to do this if it hasn’t been done yet
Imagine a creation story where the Cosmos gives us two brother gods: Integration and Differentiation. They are responsible for two components of the Universe.
Integration—”The Great Summer”—is in charge of unity and space (well, area, but let’s just go with space). He wields integral symbols as weapons and lives in the sky.
Differentiation—”The Great Changer”—is in charge of division and, of course, change. He’s able to take the smallest components of the universe (hence the “division” aspect) and create a degree of change in it*. He has armor made out of barbs tangent to his skin and lives in the earth.
Something to draw, maybe…?
*Yes, I know taking the derivative of a function does not cause the change measured. Just work with me here.
We Now Return to: Life!
Well, that was a nice 4-day break.
Now back to the grind with summer class/summer jobs!
Ugh.
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