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In memory of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, one of my favorite clips from youtube.

Yesterday we dusted off our academic finery for the Deans Court hall photograph. In the interest of saving a few hundred pounds, I took the picture using my tripod and a timer. Too bad my hood was crooked:

Still, I think that formal wear is an excellent way to kick off reading week: that blissful nine day stretch without a lecture in sight. What thrilling excursion have I planned? Room 111 in the Mathematical institute — my office. If all goes according to plan I will actually understand the Banach-Tarski Paradox by the time the week is out. Ah the joys of MT5825: Measure and Ergodic Theory…