According to Erdos

Dec 22 2003

According to Erdösism, a TRIVIAL BEING is a “person who does not do math”

Erdos
Erdös is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century; his name is reputed to be on more math papers than any other person. He wrote or co-authored 1,475 academic papers. His absent-mindedness was as legendary as his mathematical skills. On a trip to Caltech, he supposedly lost his sweater twice in one day.

Didn’t know that did you?

Christmas is Near

Dec 22 2003

Having just spent the most wonderful days with my awesomly special lady friend in London, I now return home again to await the arrival of Christmas. Our house seems very un-festive this year, we only have the tree up and one set of lights. We are all generally too lazy to stick pins in the ceiling – shame. Plus it already seems like I have had my Xmas – the whole university event being overwhelming.

I have no clue what gifts I shall receive, I hope for many a thing, yet Santa will most likely crash his reindeer in South Africa before reaching my rooftop. Whatever that means. I also have a large gift arrest in the fridge that somewhat puzzles me.

Have seen LOTR the third installment “The Return of the King”. I waited two years for it and it was worth it. One of the best films I have seen in a long time, and one of the best blockbuster-epics ever. 9/10. I saw it in an old-ish cinema that allocated us seats, wished us a merry Christmas and came down the isle selling ice cream and popcorn, truly wonderful!

Anathema Album art

Dec 8 2003

This is an album cover by Anathema. I like it.

What happened to this Mercedes?

Dec 7 2003

This car is UGLY. I hate it. What has happened to it?

I hate things like this. A car should get you from A to B with relative luxury as an option. That car is just waiting to be keyed by some girl called Mercedes who has been insulted cause they are implying she is black with fat gold ear rings and two wipers to clean her giant rimmed glasses.

Home Sweet Home

Dec 7 2003

I’m home again. From university. 10 weeks of work and slumber and fun fun fun in the sun sun sun. 10 weeks of no TV, 2 months of glorious time spent with my special lady friend (aka queen of alliteration or “I’m cold”) that I now miss muchly. 10 weeks of cooking my own food, 10 weeks of buying and carrying my own food home across campus. 10 weeks of doing laundry at the laundrette, 10 weeks of learning how to peel potatoes. But that’s all over… until January 5th. Oh how I shall miss our corridor events such as “pancake night” and the birthday parties and the christmas meal and the fajitas night and all the other stuff I have forgotten for the moment. Oh how I shall miss the mysterious cleaner who stole our vodka bottle, the mysterious opener of number 24 on the calendar, the mysterious magnet thief and milk stealer. Christmas was on November 30th and it has been and gone – I have had my advent, my decorations, my meal, my sprouts, my secret santa gifts exchange, my alcohol, after eight mints and christmas pudding. Oh look… here comes another one.

Having examined my work schedule for the holidays I have decided that I should get most of it done “asap” (say aloud as ass app). So many kind christmas quizzes and tests.

Being back home I am a bit bored, missing people, missing action, missing people to talk to, missing a shower and water pressure. Upon my return I watched TV for several hours, then decided it was shit and realised how little I missed it. I don’t plan to watch much and I can live without it for much longer. In other worlds, my sister poured beer over my precious 90min 800mb silver premium blank cds, my phone turns itself off mid conversation and I am still un fit. Sister cooked me a very delicious roast today though, for which I am muchly grateful for.

Currently listening to Muse’s latest album, time is midnight and I am leaving to brush my teeth and hit the sack. That damn sack!