http://philsproof.com Phil's Proof is an online blog that offers men the very best advice on dating, love, relationships, and health. Phil's Proof is also offers women a humourous example of clueless men sharing inane advice amongst themselves. Go figure. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:53:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en July 27, 2008 This article is being prepared for publication in Cambridge University's Plus! Maths magazine. Feel free to comment. Story of my Life Recently, I went to the cinema to watch Disney Pixar's newest movie, WALL-E. A bleak, post-apocalyptic tour-de-force, the movie depicts the gentle romance between two robots of the ... http://philsproof.com/2008/07/26/did-a-philosopher-kill-wall-e/ In which the author explains how facial recognition works in order to unravel a seventh grade mystery of mistaken identity. July 19, 2008 This is a heavily edited version of an article I posted some time back. It's being prepared for publication in Oxford's Bang! Science magazine. Feel free to comment. Seventh ... http://philsproof.com/2008/07/18/brad-gets-jolie-and-i-getmaths/ Today was my ninth (and final) trip over the Atlantic Ocean in one year's time. This is not something to be proud of. I'm tired. And I'm pretty sure I have the faint outline of "Air Canada" imprinted on the back of my ass from sitting on their seat cushions. 1. June 14th, ... http://philsproof.com/2008/07/07/ninth/ Living in university residence and on the college mailing list, you tend to be privy to quite a few interesting e-mails. E-mails written out of anger, however, tend to be divided into two categories: laundry rage (when someone steals your slot) and kitchen/food rage (when someone leaves mess or steals ... http://philsproof.com/2008/06/25/uk-vs-us-how-to-rant/ What I DoPart III: From Heaven to Hell with Exponential Asymptotics In which the author, in a very general, yet absurdly roundabout way, tries to explain what his current research is all about. No advanced knowledge of mathematics required (or even recommended). Contents: I. Maths and Gods II. Dancing with the Devil ... http://philsproof.com/2008/06/16/what-i-do-part-iii-exponential-asymptotics/ What I DoPart II: Dancing with the Devil In which the author, in a very general, yet absurdly roundabout way, tries to explain what his current research is all about. No advanced knowledge of mathematics required (or even recommended). Contents: I. Maths and Gods II. Dancing with the Devil III. From Heaven ... http://philsproof.com/2008/06/10/what-i-do-part-ii-dancing-with-the-devil/ What I DoPart I: Maths and Gods In which the author, in a very general, yet absurdly roundabout way, tries to explain what his current research is all about. No advanced knowledge of mathematics required (or even recommended). Contents: I. Maths and Gods II. Dancing with the Devil III. From Heaven to ... http://philsproof.com/2008/06/07/what-i-do-part-i-maths-and-gods/ When it comes to maths, I don't really consider myself a noob. Of course, there's a lot I don't know. In fact, it's a common belief that the last mathematician to know 'everything' (that is, to at least be familiar with everything) was David Hilbert -- and that only really applies ... http://philsproof.com/2008/06/02/things-i-dont-care-to-see-138/ I think it speaks volumes about my character when I walk into the office of the senior Research Director at one of the premiere mathematics departments in the world and go, Hey Jon. What's crack-a-lackin'? Moreover, the fact that by now, he's used to my shenanigans and actually understands what I mean, says ... http://philsproof.com/2008/05/29/not-much-homeslice/ No time to write, tonight. I know, I know. Don't look at me like that. I'll see if I can fit ya in, real soon, m'kay? http://philsproof.com/2008/05/25/fuck/