3 letters means more blogging – a bad photo of my refridgerator

December 4th, 2008 0 Comments

By Alex Thompson
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I added 3 letters to my name on Monday.  3 new letters in my alphabet means 11% more blogging for y’all.  Actually, I hope it will mean more, but I’m having trouble striking the right balance between doing and documenting.

Alex T, PhD

  “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:This is to certify that

ALEXANDER THOMPSON

a student in the Graduate Division, Los Angeles, of this University, has completed all required studies for the degree of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MATHEMATICS

ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Award of the degree, to be dated December 12, 2008, will be made by formal action of the Chacellor of the University.”

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No Responses to “3 letters means more blogging – a bad photo of my refridgerator”

  1. Siel December 4th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Congrats! When’s the hooding ceremony?

  2. bikinginla December 4th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Oh, great…now we have to call you Dr. Alex?????

    No, seriously, congratulations! That’s one hell of an accomplishment — take some time to relax and enjoy it.

  3. david p. December 5th, 2008 at 11:45 am

    congratulations dr. alex magillcutty thompson.

    that is a great accomplishment, you deserve to celebrate.

    and i know you must relish the opportunity to introduce yourself as Dr. Thompson to the BAC and T-Comm meetings.

  4. Alex Thompson December 5th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Thanks y’all!

    Siel – I have no idea. I’m hoping to do it in June, or I should say that my Mom is hoping I do it in June. Is it weird for you still? I find it to be very weird – your authority goes up instantly . . . even though you’re the same.

    BikinginLA – I’m definitely taking a few weeks easy . . . but come the New Year, expect Alex T to be in full force again.

    David – magillicutty – ha ha ha! Do you think it would make a difference? ’cause I think it’s sort of dorky!

  5. Homegrown Evolution December 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Congrats Dr. Thompson! Glad they sent you the right degree. When Kelly graduated UCSD accidentally sent her a diploma in theater instead of art. Don’t matter, I suppose, since neither will get you a gig, unlike math.

    And judging from your degree, I’m guessing that the middle name is a number? Formula? Algorithm?

  6. Damien Newton December 18th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    I know I’m two weeks late, but congrats Dr. T!

  7. Jeff January 3rd, 2009 at 5:17 am

    Congrats on the degree and thanks for the link to my snownami post. I just found your blog recently but you’ve got some great stuff here. I will be linking to your blog on mine as soon as I get around to posting again.
    keep doing what you do.
    Jeff

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