Piled Higher and Deeper Page #4

Uh, no. It just means 'unexpected.'

Oh, I think I have to dance with someone else now.

Oh, well, there is a loophole to the rule.

Oh there is?

If I ask you to dance, it's not the same as you asking me twice.

I'd love to.

Oh, there's the rumba. Maybe we should just watch this one.

People always talk about the tango in ballroom dance,

but I think the rumba's much more interesting.

It's about the point in the relationship when two lovers are frustrated.

They love each other, but they can't stand each other.

See how they push and pull?

There's so much longing and angst in their movement.

Besides, look at it. It's so beautiful.

The key to dancing is finding the right impedance match between two partners.

It's about not losing momentum.

It's about finding the right resonant frequencies,

close enough to each other, so that you don't lose energy.

What's your major?

Um, oh, it's hard to define. Dynamic computing stuff.

And how's that going?

Oh, you know, losing momentum.

Falling out of sync with my advisor. You?

Well, uh, I don't know. I haven't decided yet.

I'm undeclared.

You're what?

Undeclared.

You're an undergrad?

[loud gasps]

[music]

I'm telling you, it was working perfectly,

then he walked in, asked for a demo,

and "Poof!" It stopped working.

I've been there.

And of course, as soon as he walked out of the room,

it started working again.

That's the Professor Smith Negation Field.

Anything within a five foot radius of him magically stops working.

He's a walking Bermuda Triangle.

It'll get you every time.

"Hey!

-- Hey, Sean."

Is this your first group meeting?

Yeah.

I see you brought a graph--nice!

I actually just got it. It was, uh--, I pulled an all-nighter.

"Ouch.

-- Yeah."

[footsteps]

Guys! That sounds like Professor Smith's footsteps!

Afternoon, gentlemen!

"Ahem!

-- And Allison."

So, I've got some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that we've been invited to submit a paper

to a prestigious conference in Hawaii.

Yes!

The bad news is that one of you is going to have to write that paper.

And the deadline is tonight.

Also, I'll be the one going to Hawaii, not you.

So I guess the good news only applies to me.

So, I'd like to remind everyone

that the symposium we're hosting is now only a month away.

Everyone in our field will be coming to campus,

well, at least the ones I invited,

and that includes representatives from all of the agencies

that fund our work.

So, I'll expect to see all of you from now on in the lab

working nights and weekends.

In addition to days and weekdays.

What about holidays?

Holidays are only for normal people.

Anyone who considers themselves only normal,

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