An eminent mathematician sent us this plaintive note. This person requests anonymity, for reasons that should be obvious. I have to write a referee’s report on a paper. I am not submitting the following but it conveys my true feelings: The authors present a straightforward proof of an obvious result based on a question that […]
Month: May 2006
Interview with karaoke inventor
Mr Inoue is tormented by daft questions, but takes them in his stride. “People approach me all the time and ask me if I can’t help their husbands sing better, and I always say the same thing. If the singer was any good, he would be a pro and make a living at it. He’s […]
Christian Sexual Addiction
“Christian Sexual Addiction” is a concept publicized by the American Association of Certified Christian Sexual Addiction Specialists. Two of the club’s leaders have published a psycho-sexy study: “Sexual Addiction and ADHD: Is There A Connection?” Richard Blankenship and Mark Laaser, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, vol. 11, nos. 1-2, January-June 2004, pp. 7-20. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]
Wine-based disinfectant
Mark A. Daeschel, Jessica Just and Joy Waite have submitted a patent application (#20060013723) for what they called a “wine-based disinfectant.”