Tag Archives: Chicago

Kouign-Amann, Chicago Tasting

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Persiflage

A free morning on the north side this week meant a chance for a bike ride and a new cafe; nothing out of the ordinary. But this time I prepared an itinerary to hit up some of the most highly … Continue reading →

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Commuting

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Persiflage

I found out a good way to describe how long my commute is: about three minutes more than the length of the second movement of Beethoven’s 9th (the greatest movement!) On the other hand, that measure proved inaccurate the very … Continue reading →

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Swimming Leaderboard

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Persiflage

The first rule of number theory swim club is…talk about number theory swim club! Anyone can join, as long as you are a number theorist at the University of Chicago with a current gym membership. The standard meeting time is … Continue reading →

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