Destination: USA

The World's Slowest Orgy; and How I was not Invited

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By wanderingeli | Views [365]

  Mardi Gras beads and a sheen of sweat painted onto every visible surface of skin panders to the desire for shiny things that lingers in the hedonistic reaches of the mind’s crevices.  I’m told New Orleans is the world’... Read more >

Tags: bars, french quarter, lesbian, louisiana, mississippi river, new orleans, queer

Homecoming

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By meriadoc262 | Views [166]

To say I've adjusted to being back "home" wouldn't be 100% truthful. I've started to get things squared away and started to get back into the groove of work, even if it is just temporary for 3 months. It is definitely weird being back. I'm having a bit ... Read more >

Abstract Algebra 3: the Revenge of the Groups

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [304]

Today felt less busy than yesterday. We started later, but ended at nerly thie same time, which was part of it. However, I think the bigger difference was that today made more sense than yesterday. It was also more focused, with everything being about ... Read more >

Tags: abstract algebra, graphs, groups, math

Tarantulas

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [155] | Comments [1]

So there I was, riding down a jungle road outside of Chachopoyas in North Peru at about 8.30 am. It's cold but sunny, and the road is right on the bank of a brown, swollen river, which is raging on. I am thinking about the long day of small mountain ... Read more >

Once, Twice, Three times a Scaredee.

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [158]

First, aged 25 - Standing 100 metres above a canyon in New Zealand, willing myself to throw myself off and trust the attached bungie line. Second, aged 27 - Stepping out of the open door of a small Cessna propeller plane and onto a 6 inch square plate ... Read more >

Photos: Fruita, CO

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Me in NYC

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By misskay | Photo Gallery

Photos: San Quentin

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By tidelineart | Photo Gallery

Please Don't Tell Me to do the Math(s)

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [360]

As I was updating my Googele Calendar with the schedule that I got from the program, my main thought was “we sure are spending a lot of time in Reserach Seminars.” This was followed by “well, duh. It is a summer research program.”... Read more >

Tags: algebra, analysis, math, topology

In Lieu of a Schedule

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [363]

After we got to campus, my father and I walked to the Marcum Conference Center to pick up my key, then back to the car. We were able to rest the car right by the dorm while I got my stuff out and went up three flights of stairs. By the time I'd said ... Read more >

Tags: cards, exploring, first impressions

Photos: Colorado

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By nataliemalizia | Photo Gallery

Photos: SUMSRI

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Photo Gallery

Dorm Living

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [437]

I feel like I should begin by saying that, although I've lived on a campus for the past five years, I've never really had to deal with communal bathrooms. Maybe for a week or two at a time for previous summer programs. It's also been two years since ... Read more >

Tags: books, buildings, dorm, fireplace, piano

It May Not be a Foreign Country, but it's Still a Trip

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [187]

Whenever people asked me what my summer plans were, I had the choice of what to tell them. If I wanted to make it sound really interesting, I'd say I was going to Oxford to do research. If I wanted to make it sound moderately interesting I'd say I was ... Read more >

Tags: beginnings, math

Photos: The Sentinel

Sun, 7 Jun 2015 | By notjustdesert | Photo Gallery