life on the obverse http://www.truetheory.org Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:05:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en recently-spotted license plates one sexy car from tesla motors, spotted in orange county:

what a cheeky driver! also, a throwback from olden days:

that one was from Ithaca, just outside the farmer’s market.

]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1121 go bananas… after dark!

… I couldn’t move myself to eat this banana after trying to sort out what this sticker meant. And no, I did not visit the website either.

]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1113 contagious rage have you ever knowingly been given the middle finger by someone you’ve never met?

what purpose does it serve to express disappointment in someone else through something like giving the middle finger? why does that so easily light a fuse in others? these thoughts poured through my mind one afternoon a week ago. in a rush [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1109 open source scientific computing: my personal hell. I’m in the process of learning AUTO, a numerical package for solving boundary value problems, continuing solutions of differential equations, and analyzing bifurcations in systems of equations. A quick Google search revealed a page which seemed to have a definitive answer of how I could get my hands on this program, directing me to a [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1103 furniture as markedly different as 1 and 0, on and off, dead and alive, light and dark, my existence has two distinct states

1) in which I am obsessively refreshing a certain search on craigslist; or 2) in which I am not.

Being that I am currently in state 1), my life is highly unproductive.

…sometimes I hate my obsession [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1101 campaigning gratitude These past couple of weeks have really been intense. I’ve gotten so little work done it’s kind of scary, but my advisor has been very chill and understanding about it.

What’s most impressive is the time that others have selflessly put into the campaign to make it a success, regardless of the election results. It has [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=907 elections done elections for trustee are closed!

however, voting on the UA referendum is still underway– so if you haven’t voted yet, please cast your ballot on this topic. Please visit my elections information page if you want to know more.

]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1022 “why are you running?” This is the second most-often asked question while campaigning, right behind “why should I vote for you?” It was asked at the Candidate’s Forum last Thursday, and today while out chalking I was asked it a half dozen times. Every time, I’ve given incomplete or paused answers– but now that I’m in the comfort of [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1034 the candidate’s forum This evening, the Daily Sun Student Elected Trustee Forum took place between myself and the other candidate. It consisted mostly of about fifty minutes of back and forth questions from the moderator, Keenan Weatherford, and the two other current student-elected Trustees. One question was taken from the audience at the end. It all went by [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=1002 an anecdote from campaigning I had this great idea today that I’m sure nobody would oppose!

Minor in Piracy

Offered jointly by: Department of History, Cornell Law School, and Cornell Naval ROTC Administered by: Commanding Officer, Cornell Naval ROTC

Eligibility Arts & Sciences undergraduates affiliated with all Arts & Sciences Majors are eligible to participate in the Piracy Minor.

Educational Objectives This Minor is aimed at [...]]]> http://www.truetheory.org/?p=990