Misc

1) I'm finding that ZZ Top played on the iPod nano stimulates me to actually work on the several math papers I'm trying to finish.

2) Lemony Snicket, in the Introduction to this book, writing "If you enjoy tedious stories, you may read the following paragraphs for your tedious enjoyment, and if you don't, don't," proceeds to offer the following:

A) "I have an adorable announcement!" cried the Kind of Teddy Bear Land. "In honor of Princess Buttercup's marriage to Prince Appletree, we will have a Teddy Bear parade throughout town square, which happens to be made of candy!"

B) "But if you're a wizard," asked Henry, "why can't you just defeat the Shadow Lord and his army of vicious porcupines with a wave of your wand?" "That's a good question, young Henry," replied Thistlewing. "You'd better sit down, because I'm going to take the next nine pages to explain what wizards can and cannot do in this particular land."

C) "Don't be silly!" cried the Long Division Worm. "Math is fun! Come with me and I'll show you!"

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