Journal created:
on 19 May 2003 (#1069110)
Updated:
on 30 March 2024
Name:
Area 52
Welcome to Area 52
#100
"Why tip-toe through life, to arrive safely at death? ... I'm stuck in this moment, freeze the hands of time. 'Cause I feel inner-peace, when I'm out of my mind. And you can call me crazy, but I like to roll the dice. For I'm willing to bet, that I'mma' be crazy for the rest of my life" - Luda' "Rest of my Life"
"Time after time has the mathematical world offered a refuge for young minds yearning to escape from a real world they cannot cope with." - Marcus Du Sautoy
"If the world wants to get crazy with us - we'll get crazy too." - (Eloquently put by the daffy Muammar Gaddafi)
What do others say about "Nex"?
"He's an insane asylum. All of Arkham lives within his head." -
pardouncia ('17)
"You're like the work unicorn; you get so much done it's magical." - Department colleague ('15)
"When I met you it was like walking into the presence of a Sith Lord." -quillbladefox ('14)
"I consider you one of the 'Young Turks' here because [...] you're highly active in research, pursue big grants, and basically live in the lab." - Admin. at my employer
"He is a multicultural drunk JQL! He enjoys all the world's libations." -thegreenarcher('14)
"You're a hater, drinking haterade." -cyriljackal, The Dark Dog of the North ('13)
"You're one of the coolest professors here." - Unsolicited student comment ('13)
"That's teaching in style. Good going." -vindonnus ('13)
"Please tell me that [top-ranked Ivy university] is not trying to poach you." - Colleague ('13)
"This is [Nex]. He's a genius, and he's also modest." - Colleague ('13)
"[He] was AWESOME!" - Dr. S' ('12)
"Wow, it's like you're the Borg." - Colleague ('12)
"Well, with your background you'd be a star here." - A professor on a hiring committee during a job interview. ('12) [They offered me the position, but it didn't pay 'nuff.]
"We're clearly standing in the shadow of a giant." - Dr. L' ('12)
"You're at a completely different level, in your own category of [grad] students. You're better than some of the professors here." - Colleague A.B. ('12)
"Who is [he]? ... He's a very thoughtful young man." - Dr. T' ('11)
"Getting oneself through a day by drinking an obscene amount of coffee shall henceforth be known as 'pulling a Nexrad'." - ArcJackal ('10)
"We keep playing the new Alice at work. The March Hare reminds me of you." - ArcJackal ('10)
"... He stood up in front of 100 researchers and asked a very good question that no one could answer." - Doc' V ('10)
"Did you see what [Nex] did? He's a powerhouse!" - Doc' V ('09)
"Look at him, all crazy. HOMG - it's Nex." - ArcJackal ('08)
"Honey [Nex], you're the most insane person I know." - Teh Wuff ('08)
"I like you, you're a very wholesome, real all American guy." - Prof. D ('05)
#100
"Why tip-toe through life, to arrive safely at death? ... I'm stuck in this moment, freeze the hands of time. 'Cause I feel inner-peace, when I'm out of my mind. And you can call me crazy, but I like to roll the dice. For I'm willing to bet, that I'mma' be crazy for the rest of my life" - Luda' "Rest of my Life"
"Time after time has the mathematical world offered a refuge for young minds yearning to escape from a real world they cannot cope with." - Marcus Du Sautoy
"If the world wants to get crazy with us - we'll get crazy too." - (Eloquently put by the daffy Muammar Gaddafi)
What do others say about "Nex"?
"He's an insane asylum. All of Arkham lives within his head." -
pardouncia ('17)"You're like the work unicorn; you get so much done it's magical." - Department colleague ('15)
"When I met you it was like walking into the presence of a Sith Lord." -
quillbladefox ('14)"I consider you one of the 'Young Turks' here because [...] you're highly active in research, pursue big grants, and basically live in the lab." - Admin. at my employer
"He is a multicultural drunk JQL! He enjoys all the world's libations." -
thegreenarcher('14)"You're a hater, drinking haterade." -
cyriljackal, The Dark Dog of the North ('13)"You're one of the coolest professors here." - Unsolicited student comment ('13)
"That's teaching in style. Good going." -
vindonnus ('13)"Please tell me that [top-ranked Ivy university] is not trying to poach you." - Colleague ('13)
"This is [Nex]. He's a genius, and he's also modest." - Colleague ('13)
"[He] was AWESOME!" - Dr. S' ('12)
"Wow, it's like you're the Borg." - Colleague ('12)
"Well, with your background you'd be a star here." - A professor on a hiring committee during a job interview. ('12) [They offered me the position, but it didn't pay 'nuff.]
"We're clearly standing in the shadow of a giant." - Dr. L' ('12)
"You're at a completely different level, in your own category of [grad] students. You're better than some of the professors here." - Colleague A.B. ('12)
"Who is [he]? ... He's a very thoughtful young man." - Dr. T' ('11)
"Getting oneself through a day by drinking an obscene amount of coffee shall henceforth be known as 'pulling a Nexrad'." - ArcJackal ('10)
"We keep playing the new Alice at work. The March Hare reminds me of you." - ArcJackal ('10)
"... He stood up in front of 100 researchers and asked a very good question that no one could answer." - Doc' V ('10)
"Did you see what [Nex] did? He's a powerhouse!" - Doc' V ('09)
"Look at him, all crazy. HOMG - it's Nex." - ArcJackal ('08)
"Honey [Nex], you're the most insane person I know." - Teh Wuff ('08)
"I like you, you're a very wholesome, real all American guy." - Prof. D ('05)
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