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My name is '''Mathew Crawford''' and I am one of the administrators, teachers, and curriculum developers at [[Art of Problem Solving]].  I help manage the [[AoPSWiki]] and if you have any problems with the AoPSWiki or any other part of the AoPS network, I will do my best to assist you.
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My name is '''Mathew Crawford''' and I was formerly an administrator for [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS), manager of the [[Main_Page|AoPSWiki]], as well as the manager for the online school.  I still write books for AoPS.  My email address is crawford.mathew @ gmail.com.
  
My AoPS blog can be found [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog.php?w=7 here].
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AoPS recently published my first book, [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=10 '''''Introduction to Number Theory''''']
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== Teaching ==
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I enjoy teaching, so I'll list more of my past teaching experience than anyone would care to know about:
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Classes/AoPS_C_About.php AoPS Classes] -- I wrote and taught most of the classes at AoPS.
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Community/AoPS_Y_MJ_Transcripts.php Math Jams] -- I've taught quite a few of them.
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* Instructor for [[Avid Academy]] (2006)
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* Private math instructor (2002-2003, 2006)
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* [[San Diego Math Circle]] (2003-2006)
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* Coach of [[San Diego ARML]] (2006, 2007)
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* Co-coach of [[Missouri ARML]] (1996-97)
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* Mountain Brook Geometry Math Team (1991-1992)
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* Private college math tutor (1995-1996, 2002-2003)
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* Hundreds of hours of volunteer math tutoring (1990-1995)
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== Hobbies ==
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I enjoy juggling, playing the guitar, and playing ultimate frisbee.
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== AoPS blog ==
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I blog [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog.php?w=7 here]. Here are some of my posts:
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Currently, these links are broken due to the new blog format.  I'll fix them soon.
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=== AoPS ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2666 Three Types of Probability]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1863 No Stakes Poker...And Something Else]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1658 Educational BitTorent]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1486 ARML and AoPS]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1411 Writing a Math Textbook]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1158 Moving Day]
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=== Math Lessons ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=6382 USAMO 1973 #2]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=88 Algebraic Problem Solving II]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=9 Algebraic Problem Solving I]
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=== Math Contests ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=6485 ARML 2006]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=6314 San Diego ARML]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=4619 Skip and Return Later]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=4026 Number Theory and Calculation Errors]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3796 Math Tournament Test Taking Strategy]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=380 Competition Tests vs. Problem Solving]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=263 The Mandelbrot Competition]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=154 AMC Math Jam]
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=== Education ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=6136 Budgeting for the Future...or...Building a Flying Machine]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=6041 No Smart Child Left Behind]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=4217 The Era of the Mathematician]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3864 Time Spent Studying Math]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3693 Want a Good Job as an Adult? Math/Sci/Engineering in Demand]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3309 Progression of Maturity]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3081 Math Chat]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=3008 MIT Admissions Math Jam]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2582 Do Software Engineers Need Mathematics?]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2453 Cut-the-Knot]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2134 Students Teaching Students]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1658 Educational BitTorent]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1270 Evolution of Technology in Education]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1216 Girls in Mathematics]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1209 Differentiated Instruction and the Internet Age]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1177 The Government Education Debacle]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=486 College Decisions]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=237 The Arbelos]
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=== Technology ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=5812 Millenium Problem Wiki]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2611 Mathematically Random Music]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2410 NSF Funds New Internet]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=2134 Students Teaching Students]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1658 Educational BitTorent]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1270 Evolution of Technology in Education]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1209 Differentiated Instruction and the Internet Age]
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=== Humor ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=4818 Psychics Race Poo Specialist in Hunt for Prized Whippet Vivi]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=4517 Fermi's Paradox]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1863 No Stakes Poker...And Something Else]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1366 Too Amusing Not to Share]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1049 Geek Pranksters]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=125 AoPS Logs]
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=== Art ===
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/weblog_entry.php?e=1341 War Games]
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== Articles ==
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_A_HowWrite.php How to Write a Solution] (also by [[Richard Rusczyk]]).
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/probarticle.pdf Three Types of Probability]
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== Math Contests ==
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As a member of the [[math team]] of [[Louis Pizitz Middle School]] and [[Vestavia Hills High School]], I felt the following [[mathematics competitions]] were beneficial to my early education:
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* [[AMC]] ([[AIME]] and [[USAMO]])
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* [[ARML]] (see [[Alabama ARML]])
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* [[MathCounts]] (see [[Alabama MathCounts]])
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* [[Mu Alpha Theta]]
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== Favorite Media ==
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=== Books ===
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It will take a long time to make this list, but here's a start:
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* Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
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* The Hitchhiker's Guide series and anything else by Douglas Adams
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* Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card
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* The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
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* The Watchmen
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* Harry Potter series
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=== Movies ===
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Ditto on the beginning
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* Lawrence of Arabia
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* Donnie Darko
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* Boondock Saints
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* Harry Potter movies
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* War Games
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* The Matrix (but not so much the sequels)
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* Pitch Black
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* Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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* Man on the Moon
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* The Crow
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* Serenity
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* The Last Dragon (B movies are funny)
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* Dune (movies and miniseries)
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* Searching for Bobby Fischer
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* The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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=== Television ===
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I don't watch much television and don't have cable, but there are a few shows I enjoy:
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* The Daily Show
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* Firefly
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* The Ali-G Show
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* Deadwood
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* Battlestar Gallactica
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* Star Treks (some seasons)
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* The Young Ones
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* Dune miniseries
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* Six Feet Under
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* South Park
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* The Family Guy
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* X-Files
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* Arrested Development
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* M.A.S.H.
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* Cheers
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* The Simpsons (though it's been overplayed with me)
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=== Music ===
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In no particular order:
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* Radiohead
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* Death Cab for Cutie
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* Postal Service
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* Jump Little Children
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* The Flaming Lips
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* Fishbone
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* Modest Mouse
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* Asian Dub Foundation
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* 311 (just the older stuff)
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* U2
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* Year of the Rabbit
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* They Might Be Giants
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* The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Latest revision as of 15:33, 26 October 2006

My name is Mathew Crawford and I was formerly an administrator for Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), manager of the AoPSWiki, as well as the manager for the online school. I still write books for AoPS. My email address is crawford.mathew @ gmail.com.

AoPS recently published my first book, Introduction to Number Theory


Teaching

I enjoy teaching, so I'll list more of my past teaching experience than anyone would care to know about:

  • AoPS Classes -- I wrote and taught most of the classes at AoPS.
  • Math Jams -- I've taught quite a few of them.
  • Instructor for Avid Academy (2006)
  • Private math instructor (2002-2003, 2006)
  • San Diego Math Circle (2003-2006)
  • Coach of San Diego ARML (2006, 2007)
  • Co-coach of Missouri ARML (1996-97)
  • Mountain Brook Geometry Math Team (1991-1992)
  • Private college math tutor (1995-1996, 2002-2003)
  • Hundreds of hours of volunteer math tutoring (1990-1995)


Hobbies

I enjoy juggling, playing the guitar, and playing ultimate frisbee.


AoPS blog

I blog here. Here are some of my posts:

Currently, these links are broken due to the new blog format. I'll fix them soon.

AoPS


Math Lessons


Math Contests


Education


Technology


Humor


Art


Articles


Math Contests

As a member of the math team of Louis Pizitz Middle School and Vestavia Hills High School, I felt the following mathematics competitions were beneficial to my early education:


Favorite Media

Books

It will take a long time to make this list, but here's a start:

  • Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide series and anything else by Douglas Adams
  • Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card
  • The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
  • The Watchmen
  • Harry Potter series

Movies

Ditto on the beginning

  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • Donnie Darko
  • Boondock Saints
  • Harry Potter movies
  • War Games
  • The Matrix (but not so much the sequels)
  • Pitch Black
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Man on the Moon
  • The Crow
  • Serenity
  • The Last Dragon (B movies are funny)
  • Dune (movies and miniseries)
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Television

I don't watch much television and don't have cable, but there are a few shows I enjoy:

  • The Daily Show
  • Firefly
  • The Ali-G Show
  • Deadwood
  • Battlestar Gallactica
  • Star Treks (some seasons)
  • The Young Ones
  • Dune miniseries
  • Six Feet Under
  • South Park
  • The Family Guy
  • X-Files
  • Arrested Development
  • M.A.S.H.
  • Cheers
  • The Simpsons (though it's been overplayed with me)

Music

In no particular order:

  • Radiohead
  • Death Cab for Cutie
  • Postal Service
  • Jump Little Children
  • The Flaming Lips
  • Fishbone
  • Modest Mouse
  • Asian Dub Foundation
  • 311 (just the older stuff)
  • U2
  • Year of the Rabbit
  • They Might Be Giants
  • The Mighty Mighty Bosstones