Bagel...What a Funny Word

Every day, I walk out of DRL and buy a bagel with cream cheese at the nearby food cart. Have you ever had a really delicious bagel that just tops every other bagel you've ever had? Well, I did. It was unforgettabagel.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

I wish I thought up that one on my own, but alas, I actually found it through the linguistics department website.

You know what just makes my day? On the "bagel" page on Wikipedia, there is a section on "Bagel Care":

"The ideal way to eat a bagel is fresh out of the oven from a reputable and friend-recommended bagel shop."

Also, a word of caution:

"Bagels should never be confused with doughnuts."

Actually, if we were to consult a topologist, he would say that a bagel and doughnut are the same thing. I've always said topologists were the worst kinds of heretics.

It Makes Her Day

Do you know what just makes my day? The pink cow jumping over the moon on my desktop. Have a bovine day, folks.

Phantom Floor

It was my first day back at work at Abramson Research Center. I got on the elevator as usual, pressed the button for the eighth floor and waited as the bell sounded at each floor, mentally counting each ding. That is when I realized that Abramson doesn't have a sixth floor!

Isn't that strange?

What is the deal?

Was it a mistake in the blueprint?

Is six an unlucky number?

Wouldn't it be weird if we woke up one day to discover that the number six didn't exist? Or maybe the number 9 because 7 got hungry in the middle of the night and 7 8 9.

I wouldn't lose too much sleep over these questions, people. Numbers don't get hungry.

A Good Omen

I bought my textbooks today, and the total came to $314.15- the first 5 digits of pi! I was debating whether to share this bit of nerdy observation with the cashier, but ultimately decided to keep it to myself. Call me selfish. All the same, I take it as a sign from the math gods that this year is gonna be a good one, and so far, it has been very fun indeed.

Bonne chance, tout le monde!

Joke Corner

So Einstein and Archimedes walk into a newly-renovated bar...

Archimedes: This bar has totally lost its charm, hoo!

Einstein: I know, now it's just strange.

HEE! I know, I know: NOT THAT FUNNY, ANGIE. But guys, it so is if you understand that "charm" and "strange" are types of quarks, the building blocks of protons and neutrons. See, in the world of physics- and hence, in our universe in general- quarks are classified into different flavors: up, down, top/truth, bottom/beauty, charm, strange, and mint-chocolate cookie. Mmm...

Now, go back and reread the joke and laugh your socks off.