The H(eat) is O(n)
xkcd.
The H is O
“ The economy is looking real ugly… but I’ve been there. So I propose we take the economy, put a bag over its face, shotgun a few beers, and then just get it over with. ”
Tim Calhoun (Will Forte) running for President on SNL
“ How do you spell ‘w’? D-o-u-b-l-e -u? Unless you have you spell out the ‘u’? E-w-e? ”
Joe Blitzstein (via geesebot)
BEST PROF EVER. This man-child genius is known for his unintentional comedy, absentmindedness, and affability. Blitz can also be found playing chess every Sunday during Adams brunch, looking like he just got out of bed.
Here are a few of my favorite quotes from his class:
“On that piece of paper please put the probability that you will enroll in this class so we can get an idea of the number of students…Nobody should be putting 1 down, this is impossible, because even if you are positive that you will be taking the class, who knows, you could get hit by a car tomorrow.”
“Since we only have one class this week because of the holiday, I wanted to make sure that this lecture was especially interesting. But then I remembered we will we be studying expected value, so it need only be AN AVERAGE LECTURE.”
“You can reach me at mylastname@stat.harvard.edu. [5 minutes later] You actually have to put my last name in the e-mail address.”
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
On to the Next One - Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beatz
I’m enjoying me some new Jay-Z. Listen for his jab at autotuning.
Juxtaposition of the Week
Left: Joan Miró’s “Birth of the World”, Right: Gustave Courbet’s “Origin of the World”
Two artists and two different, yet equally thought provoking perspectives. Courbet’s interpretation of the world’s beginning is a lot harrier than Miró’s, however.
OK, maybe I just wanted an excuse to post some nudity.
Shatner’s mind-blowing re-imagining of “Rocket Man”.
Also, check out Stewie Griffin’s tribute.
This has inspired me to post all of the beatnik/spoken word ingenius Shatner performances over the years.
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: The never-late, always-great William Shatner made his triumphant tweet-recital return on last night’s Tonight Show, this time taking on a member of Sarah Palin’s extended family — Mr. Levi “Johnson-For-Hire” Johnston.
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I’ve been receiving some requests for more Christopher Walken (not cowbell), so here it is: an oft forgotten, but hilarious performance as Annie’s brother in Annie Hall.
