Geek of the Week: Laura

Laura is our resident Foxtrot expert, which is a surprisingly geeky comic. You might remember the Fibonachos. That was Laura. Below is her latest find. I like this one even better. I can't wait to give it to my students.


I am also happy to report that the caché of the Geek of the Week award has risen, evidenced by the fact that people are now starting to prepare acceptance speeches. Here is an excerpt from the full 20 minute version of Laura's speech.

...Wow! Geek of the Week! I never thought I'd win! It was an honor just to be nominated...I'd like to thank the math department for selecting me..my mom and dad for all their love and support and for giving me my first abacus and then my first slide rule...and let's not forget my Tunxis friends who love to remind me on a daily basis that I am a geek!

Mathematical Comedy

The Second City is comedy venue started in 1959 in Chicago. They now have branches in Toronto and LA. They have fostered the early careers of a lot of comedians (Bill Murray, the Belushi's, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers...). Sourcebooks MediaFusion released a retrospective of all the great talent that came through SC. I haven't actually read the book, but it is accompanied by two Cd's that I absolutely love. They're filled with some of the best SC sketches. Here are a couple that tickled my mathematical funny bone.

(Warning: the comedy is a little rough. If you are sensitive or a younger reader, it is best to leave this post alone. There aren't any of the holy, holy swear words, but a few minor peccadilloes, and a lot of unpolitically correct humor. Remember, if you can't take a joke, don't.)

Ever feel like you belong to the null set? (Don't think too hard about that.)


And this is a doctors appointment on stats.

Math-Toon

Laura G. tipped me off on Sunday's Foxtrot's Fibinacho action.