All Hallows' Eve

Hello.

I think I have today's photos up as intended, and I did go back to make a few fixes on things, too.

It has been a long week.

I really haven't felt like myself, although I might say it's getting difficult to tell just who I am...

Whoa.

Well, maybe that's not important. After all, this may be my blog, but it's not supposed to be devoted to much besides our academic stuff.

Sorry.  Hope you enjoy(ed) the evening.

Speaks for itself.

Battle

Good evening.

Today's photos are up.  Still a lot of work to do, of course.  I know that only too well.

This is one of those weeks I'd like to get away from it all...

This is where things can be very simple.

...but I can't.  So I guess I'll just keep plugging away.

Hope you are doing okay tonight.  Take care.

Well, you know...

Sorry

Today's photos are up.

Again, early 120 crew...sorry about yesterday.

And to everyone, sorry I'm not well and have been...affected...in other ways as well.

I'm working hard to get back to a higher level.

Have a nice evening.

She was really something.

Life

Hey.

Photos are up.

You will notice, if you were in the early 120 section, that the photos look...different.  I'll fill you in tomorrow, and it's not going to be easy for me.  But hey, that's been my day!

Probably won't make it better.

Let's put it this way: I probably should have stayed home today.  I couldn't do a damn thing right.

Also, if you're the person lighting fires in bathrooms, please stop.  We can find you the help you need.

Have a good night.

Maybe I'm possessed...nah, just incompetent.

Under

Hey, just a quick word to say that I have been struggling a lot today...I have been fighting an illness for about a week and now it appears to have really taken hold.

I'm going to hope that I can make it in tomorrow.  If I can't, check this blog for the early update.

Hope you are doing well.

Huge, terrific album.

Saturdays

Homework has been cycled. I don't think much else will happen today, or tomorrow...so, yeah. Homework.

One of these days, I'll probably run out of themed song for Saturdays.

Aragorned.

I hope you're having a fine time, wherever you are and whatever you're doing.

Take care.

So good.

Late nighter

Well, here we are.

I guess I should say that I'm here.  I have no idea where you are.  Probably better that way.

Hope you've had a nice evening.  I've been fighting to get some things done, and at least the photos are up and whatever else may have been promised...although I am still a bit behind, no question about that.

Here's your hockey update: the Sharks lost in Boston on this goal:

That's some great touch, between the wickets.

There was less than a second left in the game when the puck went in.

Stiff...

Here's a stiff riff for your evening enjoyment.  I hope you're well, wherever you are.

A true power trio.

Humptacular

Hi.

I think I got everything posted which had been promised.  I know it isn't much...

...but it's done.

I do keep striving, even though the path is long.

"The bodhisattva -

the renowned ideal of Mahayana Buddhism -

is not a god or deity but a way of being we can all aspire to."

 

Have a good evening.

Ripping.

Jailbreak

Okay, I think everything is up for today that was promised.

Are you revising your First Exam? Please check out my "contract" to see what I expect out of you during that process.

It's tightly controlled.  Like a jail.

Hard time.

Just like everything else.

Have a good night.

Don't you be around.

Monday late

Well...

...the photos went up a few hours ago, I think.  I'm kind of lost at the moment. I am adrift in a pile of papers.

This is a Fair Use.

However, I know enough to tell you that the Sharks won tonight in Detroit, and their excellent Finnish goaltender Antti Niemi did this:

KICK SAVE AND A BEAUTY

With that, I leave you with tonight's tune.  Take care.

A true original, but sounds like you've known the songs forever...

 

Night Fever

Hey there.

I did some stuff today, posted it.

You know.  Homework, Lecture Notes, some Practice Worksheets.

I feel about that level of excitement.

How's your weekend going so far?  Should I mention it's hockey night again?

That means more in Canada, where "Hockey Night in Canada" is actually a weekly event on the CBC.  They even have an "after hours" segment with a player, and as they are featuring your San Jose Sharks this evening, their guest will be the great Brent Burns.

Love this guy.

Should be fun.  He's a sharp-dressed man, and a very interesting dude.

Getting on forty years...(sigh)

Live For Today

Good evening.

First, if you're the 90 student who left something behind today in the classroom, I have it at my office.  Contact me and we can find a time to make sure you get it back!

Photos are up.  Some issues resolved within, as well.

108, that "In the Park" bonus opportunity is posted now.

Hmmm...

Sweet.

It's been a difficult week.  It's not even quite over.  Hope you make it through...

These guys were really something.

Lost and Found

Just a quick note (which I should have remembered to do yesterday...) to say that if you were in the afternoon 120 and left your camera bag behind, I've got it.

Contact me to arrange its safe return.

Wednesday night

Photos. Available.

That's it.

This is the follow-up to yesterday's selection.

Ouch

So yeah, in case you missed it, I took a spill this afternoon and managed to bang myself up a bit.  I haven't seen the video yet, but I'll keep checking the usual sources of "epic fails" and whatnot.

Yeah, I've done that.

Photos from today, in spite of everything, are up (I think).

I hope you're having a good night.  I think we're all probably having a better night than poor Dan Boyle of your San Jose Sharks.

Absolutely gruesome. Disgusting.

(Warning: cheesy philosophical comment ahead)

One thing life teaches you is very simple: existence is a fragile thing, and even doing what you love - with those you love, for those you love - can't always keep you safe.

Take care.

Only thing to do is a little Hair of the Dog.

Birthday Monday

Hi.

Photos are up for today.

Today is my Dad's 75th birthday. Love that guy!

Nifty.

Hope I'll be able to make it that far.

My first day at NVC someone asked me how old I was and, when I replied, mentioned that I'd probably live to be 125.  I am not sure I want to go that far.  I don't think that would be a quality of life I'd like...

An homage of a sort.

Saturday night

Hey, Homework 5 is now available.

I'M SORRY, OKAY?

It's also Hockey Night again!

Your local team, the San Jose Sharks, have a rookie named Tomáš Hertl.  The other night, he scored four goals in one game...

This was the fourth:

Sweeeeeeeeeeet.

This caused a little consternation among some idiots assholes fuckheads hockey commentators, who claimed he was disrespectful and over-exuberant.

They were wrong.

Have a great evening.  Let's go SHARKS!

Scots.  Not our Bay City.

Friday

There is no way I'll ever link to the song "Friday."

It's true, you were on my mind.

I was hoping you're not dwelling too much on the Exam. It's over!

Well, actually, let me clarify that.  I typically will assess your performance, and then I'll invite you to reexamine the issues which presented you with the biggest challenge.  Do well with it the second time, and maybe I'll even give you some credit back!  I'll tell you more when I see you next.

That won't be today, of course.  I'm back at home base and trying to lick my own wounds.  I have a real pain in my neck...no, not you!  Other stuff.  Non-academic-ish.  Life.

Well, I hope you'll have a good day.  Hug?

The almost-human, internet touch.

Tuesday

Photos should be up.

Ready for your Exam?

I don't know how to type that sound.

The key, as ever, is to do your best.  I hope you will.  It's not like this makes or breaks the whole semester, but...yes, it is kind of important.

Not the end of the world, though.

Hoooooly cow.

See you soon.

Monday evening

Hey.

Photos are up.  I'm doing some grading and whatnot, and blowing up Twitter with my timely and topical bons mots.

Polite laughter. That one dude is not impressed, though.

I'm also tweaking the Exams a bit before they're sent to the ancient, secret presses for production.

I'm thinking of you, you know.  You've grown on me.

Mr. Chairman.

Apparently I flashed some sort of meaningful gesture today.  No, not that one.

It gave us this tune to close things out.  Good night!

No need to add a thing.

 

Results

Well, that was...underwhelming.

This dude on campus used to call me Michael Bolton.

Didn't care for that.

I wrote the Exams.  Also posted HW4, Q3 and Q4 solutions.  That's it for tonight.

I am still working, though. Haven't reached my limit yet.

For the poor and misguided, Randy Meisner.

Unreliable data

Hey.  I'm writing the Exams, so please vote in my poll.

I'll try.

If you have anything else to add, you can comment on this post...or any other.

You do know you can comment, right?

Hello?

Yeah, I know.

Saturday night

Hi.

I did manage to get the Reviews (Practice Exams) posted very early Friday morning.  Have you checked them out?

If you are in MATH 90, you might have noticed that I did a poor job of formatting one page.  I fixed it, though.

I also have now posted (what I hope are) the Solutions for each.  I hope those will help you during your preparation!

I also hope you're having a nice weekend.  Not a bad place to be on this day, in this time, with...you.

You might be in there somewhere.

Hey, it's another hockey night (if you're a fan of the Sharks or about twenty other NHL teams).  One of the big debates early in this season is fighting.

Careful, gents.

However you may feel about it, there's going to be some tonight.  Hope you won't need to fight to get what you want.

Today's winner.

3 October

Hey.

Photos are up.  Hmmm...what else?

If you think these stock photos are bad, imagine if they were photos of me.

See? Not so bad.

Well, I'm working on the Practice Exams, as I said I'd be.  It might be a late night.  It isn't the easiest thing, doing this thing I do.

So either stay up, or check in tomorrow.  If you're on campus, I will be too...for a while, anyway.

Take care.

Don't ask.

Over it

It's getting kind of late, I guess...didn't intend to wait this long.

Photos are now available. Working some on the Practice Exams...and thinking about stuff.  Important stuff, unimportant stuff, all sorts of stuff.

You know the rest.

No workout today, but I did manage to get worked up about some stuff.  So I forgot what song I was going to post. Damn.

Here's this instead.

Throw me a line.

Welcome to October

Good evening.

Today's photos are up. I don't recall promising to post anything else tonight...but I could be wrong.

Hey, guess what? I went to the gym after work!

(gasping for air)

Oh, and don't worry about this whole shutdown thing. Really. Everything will be fine, and you just need to focus on math, mmmmkay?

Take care.

Where have all the major dudes gone?