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Dad (and pug dad). Husband of author and all around great person @lauragaddiswriter.bsky.social. Machine for turning coffee into (noncommutative algebra) theorems.
In college basketball news tonight, my undergrad alma mater @indianambb.bsky.social is playing my PhD alma mater UW-Milwaukee.
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
In college basketball news tonight, my undergrad alma mater @indianambb.bsky.social is playing my PhD alma mater UW-Milwaukee.
DSM to ORD was delayed, so I'd miss my 6pm to DAY. Got booked on an 8pm ORD to DAY, which was canceled 15 minutes later. Booked for next day 8am to DAY. That was canceled shortly after I got to ORD and then booked a 6pm next day. An agent this morning got me on an 11am that wasn't an option before.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
DSM to ORD was delayed, so I'd miss my 6pm to DAY. Got booked on an 8pm ORD to DAY, which was canceled 15 minutes later. Booked for next day 8am to DAY. That was canceled shortly after I got to ORD and then booked a 6pm next day. An agent this morning got me on an 11am that wasn't an option before.
Book #16 of 2025: Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis. Usually I'm a big fan of Lewis' writing, but this one didn't grab me.
November 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Book #16 of 2025: Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis. Usually I'm a big fan of Lewis' writing, but this one didn't grab me.
I really hope someday someone looks at my teaching evaluations and is like: "These aren't good enough, we're letting you go. And BTW, here's $54 million dollars. Bye."
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I really hope someday someone looks at my teaching evaluations and is like: "These aren't good enough, we're letting you go. And BTW, here's $54 million dollars. Bye."
Trying to teach my students good notation then the book goes and uses B for a basis AND B for the matrix whose columns are the vectors in B. #mathsky
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Trying to teach my students good notation then the book goes and uses B for a basis AND B for the matrix whose columns are the vectors in B. #mathsky
A bonus to applying for a sabbatical is that I get to skip the department meeting where they talk about sabbaticals.
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A bonus to applying for a sabbatical is that I get to skip the department meeting where they talk about sabbaticals.
Here for the @amermathsoc.bsky.social sectional meeting in #StLouis. Awake because I'm on eastern time.
October 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Here for the @amermathsoc.bsky.social sectional meeting in #StLouis. Awake because I'm on eastern time.
The little paper on the end of my tea bag string is missing. I can only surmise that I have somehow consumed it. Send help.
October 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The little paper on the end of my tea bag string is missing. I can only surmise that I have somehow consumed it. Send help.
Doing mandatory grant training through Workday. Any purchase under $10,000 is a "micro purchase" and a "small purchase" is between $10,000 and $250,000. Considering the size of my grant, I don't think most of this presentation applies to me.
October 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Doing mandatory grant training through Workday. Any purchase under $10,000 is a "micro purchase" and a "small purchase" is between $10,000 and $250,000. Considering the size of my grant, I don't think most of this presentation applies to me.
If you're in #Louisville today, come check out the Louisville Book festival at the convention center and pick up a signed copy of #Mosaic by @lauragaddiswriter.bsky.social.
October 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you're in #Louisville today, come check out the Louisville Book festival at the convention center and pick up a signed copy of #Mosaic by @lauragaddiswriter.bsky.social.
Book #15 of 2025: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig @matthaig.bsky.social. Interesting concept that explores the nature of regret and the different paths our life can take.
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Book #15 of 2025: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig @matthaig.bsky.social. Interesting concept that explores the nature of regret and the different paths our life can take.
It's hard to take a paper seriously when 10 of the 12 references are self citations.
September 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It's hard to take a paper seriously when 10 of the 12 references are self citations.
Book #14 of 2025: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. Probably my third or fourth read of this book. I need to make a more regular habit of getting to the Granfalloon in Bloomington every year. Last time I went I caught a fantastic concert by the Flaming Lips.
September 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Book #14 of 2025: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. Probably my third or fourth read of this book. I need to make a more regular habit of getting to the Granfalloon in Bloomington every year. Last time I went I caught a fantastic concert by the Flaming Lips.
Oh, so now my wife thinks we need to get our air ducts cleaned.
August 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Oh, so now my wife thinks we need to get our air ducts cleaned.
What I think every time I see one of these "Cracker Barrel is woke" posts
August 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
What I think every time I see one of these "Cracker Barrel is woke" posts
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James Dobson is dead, was a monster: defector.com/james-dobson...
James Dobson Is Dead, Was A Monster | Defector
James Dobson was a nasty dude. He liked to beat children and dogs with a belt and to rain misery and punishment on the vulnerable; we know all of this about him because he said as much in public,…
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August 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
James Dobson is dead, was a monster: defector.com/james-dobson...
Had a couple fun days in Chicago doing #math, then capped it off with a fantastic @nin.com show! #nothingcanstopmenow #NIN
August 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Had a couple fun days in Chicago doing #math, then capped it off with a fantastic @nin.com show! #nothingcanstopmenow #NIN
Book #13 of 2025: We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Such a fantastic writer. He lays out in full view the lingering effects of slavery today. Also be sure to check out his Black Panther run. #booksky
August 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Book #13 of 2025: We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Such a fantastic writer. He lays out in full view the lingering effects of slavery today. Also be sure to check out his Black Panther run. #booksky