PhD comics

I have been meaning to post this one for a long time. I met the cartoonist behind PhD Comics, Jorge Cham, several months ago when he was stopping by Princeton on his book tour. When I bought one of his books, he drew a little cartoon of me in it which makes reference to this classic strip well known to ballroom-dancing grad students everywhere.



I am curious to hear if people think it looks like me at all!

birthday plans

Thanks for the birthday greetings, everyone!

You have been asking what my plans are for today.

1) Do my taxes.
2) Eat meals with friends.
3) Take an introductory class in LaTeX.

Doesn't it sound like fun?

kayaking

The weather has finally turned nice. The flowers are in bloom, as are my allergies.

Yesterday Kolia and I went for a walk around the golf course, but we ended up down at the Delaware-Raritan canal, where we rented a kayak and went kayaking in Lake Carnegie. Unfortunately since we didn't plan the day that way, I didn't have my camera, but it was a beautiful day. We saw lots of little turtles sunbathing, and the Canada geese squawking away. Also we nearly got run over by some rowers...