| Differential Geometry |
[Nov. 18th, 2007|04:08 pm] |
Just a quick question. How would I go about this:
Let S denote a cone with surface patch r(u,v) = (ucosv, usinv, au) w/ a a constant.
Show that a unit speed geodesic q(t) = r(u(t), v(t)) is characterized by the equation u = csec((v/sqrt(1+a^2))+D).
For a = 1 determine c and D for the geodesic connecting (1,0,1) and (0,1,1) and compare the arclength of this geodesic between these points to the arclength of the parallel circle joining the points.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks. |
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[Feb. 20th, 2007|12:56 am] |
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Best. Long Weekend. Ever. |
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| Classes |
[Jan. 18th, 2007|12:14 am] |
Rundown of Classes for a new Semester:
MA 341 - Number Theory
I have had Professor Meuser before. I hate her. I had her twice last year, but the thing is, she loves me for some reason, so this class should be an easy A. Plus, I really am interested in the material of this course. We'll just have to see how long it takes for the "mmmkay" to begin to taunt me in my sleep.
MA 542 - Modern Algebra II
I am digging this already. We had one lecture, and the professor is awesome. He's super young, maybe mid 30's, got his PhD from Harvard like 5 years ago, and he's just really laid back and cool. It looks like it's going to be more work than 541, because Kohl didn't make us do long homework assignments, but whatever, I'm game. I should be loving this, since this is probably the area of Mathematics I will be studying in Grad. School.
MA 512 - Introduction to Analysis II
I love Rohrlich, the material is dry, but Rohrlich helps lighten the load. It should be OK, not my favorite, a lot of work, and a pain in the ass, since 50% of our grade is weekly quizzes, which are usually (judging by last semester) extremely difficult. Oh well, I guess I'll have to stay up on my shit.
LR 282 - 20th Century Russian Prose
What the fuck was I thinking? Seriously...someone please inform me what inspired me to enter a class where I will be reading 10 full novels in a semester, plus short stories. And when did I find Russia interesting? And why does my professor only have one hand? And why does she use big words that I don't understand and make references to things I've never heard of or read. Damn. I'm screwed. The only plus side is there is very little writing, just tons of reading and discussion, and my Honors discussion is only 3 people, which is chill. But still. Damn. |
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| What is with? |
[Dec. 31st, 2006|02:24 am] |
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What the hell is with people watching Saddam's hanging like it's a freaking cartoon. Am I the only person who thinks it's really creepy and disturbing and disgusting to watch a man die, no matter how bad a person they were while alive? I guess I am. I just don't understand how people can watch this video and be so unaffected. I think that's very wrong. Very very wrong. |
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| Surgery Nummer Zwei |
[Dec. 27th, 2006|12:09 pm] |
Well, I had my second surgery yesterday. I feel like hell, although I'm happy I can start breathing out of my nose again once all the dried blood gets washed out. Apparently I've been mumbling about the existence of God for the last 12 hours or so. That's interesting I suppose.
Best Christmas EVER! Seriously, my whole family pitched in to get me this:
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Talk about best gift ever. It has a pickup in it so I can plug it into an amp, and it plays amazing. NOW I DON'T HAVE TO PLAY A GUITAR COVERED IN DUCT TAPE ANYMORE! YAYAYAY!
Other than that, nothing new. I'm gonna nap until my follow up doctor's appointment. Bye bye! |
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[Dec. 2nd, 2006|05:19 pm] |
I had a freaking amazing birthday. Seriously, it was like the best one ever. I went out with my parents for dinner in the north end, came back, pregamed with AK and Thomas and Matt, went out with all my friends, etc. It was amazing.
Tonight I have Choral Society. Wish me luck :) |
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| Best Weekend Ever |
[Nov. 27th, 2006|11:15 pm] |
I want to write out a detailed entry about how amazing my weekend was. Between stories of my mother's PCP usage, and other fun facts, and just generally crazy times, I had fun. I'll write out a long entry later, but here is how this one goes:
1) Thanksgiving drunkeness
2) Crazy Stories
3) Amazing Haircut
4) Party at some guys house with bad techno
5) Bills Game - Drinking at 9AM
6) Getting in a fight at the bills game with a 30 year old piece of white trash
7) Getting in a fight because of the girls next to me at the bills game
8) Getting my ass grabbed at the Bills game
9) Post game fun
10) 12 hour plane delay
amazing. |
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| Home |
[Nov. 22nd, 2006|02:19 pm] |
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So I'm home. It's all good. As much as I have been loving school lately, it's always fun to come home and hang out here. Although it's kind of weird because I have way too much time to myself, which I don't know if I like or not. I'm used to being around people 24/7 and here, I haven't seen a single other human in the last 3 hours I've been awake. Oh well.
Last night I went out with Kevin, Chris, and Nick and it was fun. It's always cool to see people you haven't seen in a while, especially when they're as awesome as my friends are. Today I hope to see McKenna and Dawood and everyone else I can.
I can't wait for Thanksgiving dinner. No one cooks it as well as my mother. YEA! |
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| Hey Hey |
[Nov. 11th, 2006|04:31 pm] |
So, I have gone to bed at 6AM and 5AM respectively so far this weekend, which means I'm fucking exhausted. I want to sleep, but my sleep schedule is so screwed up right now I don't think I can. I'm having a good weekend, being my crazy self. Tonight I'm going to Wellsley with D-$, which should make for a good time. WHAT WHAT!?!?
OK, I need a shower, because I seriously smell. |
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| Wow |
[Nov. 10th, 2006|12:57 pm] |
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Last night was just perfect. Everything...everything was beautiful and silent, and loud, and cold and warm all at the same time. And I was so laid back, but so awake and aware. For the first time in a long time, I finally felt awake to the world around me, like I've been walking around in a haze for the last 2 months. Which I have been, between school and work and getting up earlier than normal, I've been walking around like a zombie. But last night was different. I felt alive. I felt the cold in my bones, and the ache in my joints. I was 90, but at the same time I was being reborn. It was wonderful. I was scared, but it was wonderful, and it is an experience I will always remember. Enjoying the strangely good feeling pulsating through my legs, and feeling the cold air sucked into my lungs, actually feeling my lungs expand. It was incredible. And I was alive. |
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| Lazy Morning |
[Nov. 6th, 2006|12:29 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| [ | music |
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Well, not much to say really. I had a good weekend. On Friday I went out and did my thing, which was enjoyable as always. I really love being single again, es sehr gut. It's like having all the perks of being in a relationship, without having to deal with being in a goddamn relationship. I think it's true when guys always say "never get married". I mean, honestly, why would you? Women are insane. Then on Saturday I chilled with some friends before going to see Borat, which was actually pretty hysterical. I enjoyed it, although some of it was a pretty sad reflection on people (i.e. the guy at the Rodeo).
Then yesterday was one of my always busy Sundays. I worked all day while watching football, then went to math competition practice, then went to see Emma in her dance recital, then went to Choral Society, and then came back home and hung out with people til 1:30 at which time I retired and fell asleep. It was good.
And this was a very good weekend.
Next weekend Daz is taking me to a Wellsley party, which I'm mad excited about. It's an all girls school, so supposedly the wimminz is all over every guy who walks in the door. Sounds like a plan to me.
In any case, I need to go eat and go to class. Rock on peeps.
Jake |
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| Friday Folks |
[Nov. 3rd, 2006|12:14 pm] |
I don't like to post anything personal on here, in general, but I just have to say I think it's funny when people forget things about a relationship, such as begging for me back while crying on Bay State Road, and then trying to play it off like they didn't care about me. So then I took Tal back after much deliberation. She did the whole calling me her "boyfriend" thing, but when I told her I cheated on her, and didn't want to see her anymore, somehow we weren't together so it wasn't a break up, and she broke up with me... I just don't understand why she's so hell bent on telling people that she broke up with me, the fact of the matter is, I don't give a damn, but I think it's funny that the conversation went as follows:
Me: Tal, I cheated on you when we first got back together, and I don't want to see you anymore.
Her: What, are you serious?
Me: Yes.
And now, somehow, this leads to her belief that she broke up with me. OK, whatever. All I know is that I am finally completely single again, and that makes me very very happy. Tonight is my first night out as a swingin' bachelor, so look out ladies, we've got a lady killer comin' through.
Modus Operandi: Girls. |
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[Oct. 24th, 2006|11:17 am] |
I started tutoring last week. It's actually pretty fun and easy, I don't mind doing it, and it makes me feel good when people understand something after I teach it to them. I mostly tutor Calc I, but it's so much more fun to tutor Calc II and Calc III. Also, I have a kid who is going to get help in MA 129, which is awesome because it's all proofs and fun stuff like that.
Other than that, I have 2 midterms this week, which blows. But I will surely finish them soon enough and be back to regular school type work.
I feel pretty good about life. Living it up pretty well right now.
Peace out homies. |
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| I have made a decision: |
[Oct. 11th, 2006|03:14 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  hopeful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Mogwai - Yes I am a Long Way From Home | ] |
I know this may sound retarded, but I think I am going to grow a beard. I have wanted to for a long time, but I never did for other people/reasons, but now I feel like I owe it to myself to grow a beard.
I did not shave this morning, which is the first step in my beard growing extravaganza. I plan to just let it grow. There will be no shaping or the beard, no goatee, or sideburns, just a full on beard. I think I'll look damn sexy.
Fast Forward 3 days from now: I decided to shave.
But seriously, I'm kind of excited.
WOO!
However, this week is INSANE! I don't know how I am going to organize a UMA meeting, do my Diff Eq Homework, Do my Analysis homework, and study for 2 midterms between now and Friday. Oh Well, off I go. |
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| My God |
[Oct. 10th, 2006|03:48 pm] |
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| | Silence, my head needs a rest | ] |
I have an insane amount to do this week. Here is what must be done:
1) Study for MA 541 midterm on Thursday.
2) Study for MA 231 midterm on Friday.
3) Organize a UMA meeting/game night for Thursday evening.
4) Attend Choral Society.
5) Rewrite my Philosophy paper.
6) Attend choral society.
7) Finish training to become a tutor at the ERC on Friday morning and afternoon, right before and after my midterm.
8) Read a ton of boring philosophy.
9) Complete 2 full problem sets.
10) I think I'm getting a fever so I have to deal with that.
11) Try to remind myself why I decided to be President of the UMA and take 3 math classes all at the same time.
In other news, I farted today in the MCS lounge, and it smelled so bad that the kid behind me started coughing and held his shirt over his nose. Yea, I'm awesome. |
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| Jeff Lewis Show |
[Oct. 6th, 2006|07:33 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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Well, the Jeff Lewis show was awesome. The story goes as such...
We got there at 10, because that's what time the ZuZu website said the show started. Well, we got there, and tell the door guy that Jeff had put us on some list so that we wouldn't need IDs. Well, the doorman seemed to disagree with me. So, I asked to speak to the owner, who came, and was super nice, and was like "oh yea, yea, that's right." And so the door guy looked like a complete jackass, which was awesome.
Then, we sat down, and realized that the people playing were awful. So, I went to talk to Jeff, who said he was going on at 1 AM. Yes, that's right, 1 AM. So, we watched some awful lady play an hour long set, of crappy John Mayer type music. I was sad.
Then Seth from Dufus came on. He was really great. He played with some girl who appeared to be his girlfriend. They played a bunch of stuff off Dufus' new album, which I don't have, but they also played Freedom, and Silly Baboon, and stuff. It was awesome. Even solo acoustic, the songs sounded exactly like on record...and his VOICE! WOW! IT'S EXACTLY LIKE ON RECORD! WOWOWOWOWO!
Then, of course, Jeffrey Lewis came on. At this point, almost no one was left in the place. Like, literally, 8 people. I had already talked to him for about 20 minutes about all sorts of crap...Music, Buffalo, Boston, Life, Lyrics, etc. It was so cool.
So, he played a great set. He played mostly newer stuff, but he played Alphabet and some stuff like that. It was great. He did 2 videos, Creeping Brain, and Rough Trade. That was uber cool. Anyway, afterward I stuck around, and talked to Seth for a while, and he knows my friend Ryan Campbell who played with Dufus once. I then talked to Jeff, and took a picture with him and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It was rad.
Anyway. I am happy. |
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| Living Life |
[Oct. 3rd, 2006|05:11 pm] |
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| |  relaxed | ] |
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| | Dillinger Escape Plan - Baby's First Coffin | ] |
So....let's see. What all has happened since my last entry? I dunno, I'm living life, really liking everything going on right now. This weekend was amazing, and I'm really happy with the people I've been meeting, and the stuff I've been doing.
Hmmmm, what more? Let's see, I'm the president of the UMA which is taking up tons of time. I want to be the "involved president". Hopefully I'll be the best in the history of the UMA. I think I have good ideas, in general. Other than that, life is same old same old. I feel a lot more at ease with myself right now. Just, I'm enjoying every day, you know what I mean? Like, I dunno, life is good.
However, next week will be hell. I have 3 midterms on 3 successive days. Wow, did I choose my classes or what? But, I'll handle it. The good thing is that most of the midterms are math ones, so I don't really need to study too much to do well, as I can usually grasp a concept quickly.
Choral Society tonight will surely be fun. It always is...except for the parts where we actually have to sing. Just kidding!
Other than that, I'm curious what is up with girls wearing nothing but tights for a bottom? Like, tights with a skirt is acceptable, but girls who just wear tights are asking to be eye molested. I dunno what's up with this trend. And it's not like she was going to the gym, she was coming out of class in CAS. These people round here are crazy.
Other than that, classes are good, clubs are good, life is generally very nice. Kevin should be coming up soon, we're talking tomorrow about exact dates. Undoubtedly that will be a shitshow. Oh well, all in good fun, yes? Oh, and I think I'm going to see Trivium on Saturday with Elena, which is rad because Trivium are AMAZING! WOO! Speaking of concerts, I saw Sick of It All on Sunday night, and they were incredible. Just, absolutely awesome. I was rocking out, hardcore. \m/
That is all for now. Check back soon for more on the incredible life of Jacob H. Epp |
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| Seriously |
[Sep. 24th, 2006|06:19 pm] |
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What the hell happened? |
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| WEEEEEEEEEE |
[Sep. 24th, 2006|03:54 am] |
Fudny night. WIll talk about it sotommorrow.
GOODNIGHT! |
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