Go Tartans . . . or not

I've often complained about how CMU doesn't have a real mascot (a plaid, while quite popular with the preppy crown, is not a mascot). I've often even mused that this might be one of the reasons why CMU has absolutely no school spirit, especially when it comes to sporting events.

Turns out the school's administration has also figured this out.

Crap, I missed Pi Day

Yesterday was Pi Day and as a proud CMU alum, you'd think I'd remember such an important day. I guess when you don't have a bunch of math nerds to cover your campus with one long continuous string of Pi, it kind of slips your mind. (4/20 is also a big holiday at CMU)

P.S. When I googled "CMU pi day", the first hit was for one of my all time favorite TA's, Tom7! The man kept me and Liz from flunking out of our CS classes.

Happy Birthday :-)

Emoticons turn 25 years old this week! Did you know that they were created at Carnegie Mellon? Man, emoticons, Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke, and Josh Groban all came from CMU. Go Tartans! :-B