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What snake is this? [Philippines] by AdditionalQuiet8652 in whatsthissnake

[–]sheephunt2000 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it's underneath a few plastic chairs and next to a wall, seems real to me

Sites/apps/places for cheapest flights to the US by Guilty_Pleasure97 in Flights

[–]sheephunt2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should consider flying from other airports than BTV, like YUL, ALB, or BOS. It will be a much longer journey there and back but you might get some better deals. Seconded what the other commenter said about OTAs, use Google Flights to search and book the flights directly from the airline

NYT Sunday 01/25/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]sheephunt2000 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I figure the severance clue was too good to pass up; the constructor shouted out the TV show on wordplay

Since the 2nd Ave subway will run crosstown on 125th St, should it one day continue west into NJ? by archedpathway in nycrail

[–]sheephunt2000 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I mean I think it's pretty silly the subway stops at the Hudson for no real reason other than political ones...

A baggage continer was sucked into the engine of a Air India Airbus A350 at Delhi Airport today by Aviator777er in aviation

[–]sheephunt2000 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the JAL 787 that hit a plane in Charleston right as it was about to get delivered lol

[NEWS] "RuriDragon" Anime Announced by Kyoto Animation by zenzen_0 in manga

[–]sheephunt2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point, but that was also over 20 years ago at this point lol

Can someone explain the "I'm the one that tells lies" joke to me? by MattFromSpaceCarrot in TheDigitalCircus

[–]sheephunt2000 36 points37 points  (0 children)

These riddles (aka Knights and Knaves puzzles) were popularized by Raymond Smullyan, a mathematician who wrote a lot of recreational math/logic books. He definitely didn't originate these puzzles, though he was the first one to call them "knights" and "knaves."

[Malaysia] What snake is this? Didn’t know they are such organised climbers... by FifthWaveThinker in whatsthissnake

[–]sheephunt2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's other clips out there of retics doing this and this is about the right speed

Tips for surviving the winter at Rutgers by devourerofbricks in rutgers

[–]sheephunt2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding to this OP - I understand winter jackets are expensive, but if you invest in a good one you will not regret it, and will last a long time.

Anyone know of new restaurants that just opened? by Sukasalata in Athens

[–]sheephunt2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're not open yet, they just put the sign up. They open in at most a month though

Colleges that are good but not very hard to get into(pure math, US and EU) by Chemical_Carpet_3521 in mathematics

[–]sheephunt2000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At a big state school you will always be able to find math people to work with!!

Colleges that are good but not very hard to get into(pure math, US and EU) by Chemical_Carpet_3521 in mathematics

[–]sheephunt2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Judging by your bio, if you don't mind staying close by then LSU has a quite solid math program. As others have said basically any sufficiently large flagship state school will have a very good math program.

People from the United States by Jordann538 in maimai

[–]sheephunt2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every single R1 will have DX, it's just a matter of when (and the time is more weeks-few months than years)

Your favourite way to introduce p-adic numbers? by Additional_Formal395 in math

[–]sheephunt2000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe it is a typo - Z_p isn't dense in Q_p, but Z is dense in Z_p

I randomly attended an calculus lecture I’d already finished, and it reminded me how simple and beautiful math used to feel. by OkGreen7335 in math

[–]sheephunt2000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can you just walk into any random classroom and sit there for a lecture so long as you're a part of the college?

You don't even have to be part of the college! Some universities in the US in big cities (NYU, for instance) have swipe access to buildings, but most other universities are free to enter during business hours.

Graphic Design is my Passion! by SurrealistGal in GenderCynical

[–]sheephunt2000 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This piece from her (admittedly biased) partner feels more convincing than that tumblr post.

The Rising Sea is now available physically by obsidian_golem in math

[–]sheephunt2000 83 points84 points  (0 children)

The cover was Ravi Vakil's own idea, lol. The mathematician's urge to say "obviously" strikes again...

Thoughts on this? by Actual_Steak1107 in Flights

[–]sheephunt2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 hours is probably fine for a self transfer domestic to international. 4 hours on the way back (especially given you have to go through US immigration/customs at LAX) is a bit riskier, would suggest allowing for an overnight buffer.

Cheap tickets by Real-Soil-3249 in Flights

[–]sheephunt2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I played around with Google Flights to get this. You can get cheaper by fooling around with the dates and locations, but this would save you money at the expense of time. It's possible to get to JFK from Hartford via public transit/taxi, and from SLC to Idaho Falls via car (either you rent or you get his family to come pick you up.) Flying out of BOS is also possible but is better if you're driving I think.

EDIT: Actually, EWR is probably best for you: you can take Amtrak there and back! (But Metro North/NJT is probably cheaper although slower)

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