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Wacky Prof Quotes

The Rose Thorn

"Black ink or blood."

—Prof. Livesay, on acceptable writing media

"The guy from Yale who died. That narrows it down. 'The guy who died.'"

—Prof. Minster, being specific

"I'm trying to program my children but it isn't working very well."

—Prof. Mellor, with all ethical constraints removed

"Fortunately, I'm not a reptile and I can see things that are stationary."

—Prof. Livesay, who is very capable

"I mean, I can get to eleventeen, but after that I come up with any more."

—Prof. Stienstra, on imaginary numbers

"If you're in the witness protection program, you probably shouldn't be on Facebook."

—Prof. House, with sound advice

"If it's depressing, it's French."

—Prof. Wollowski, on music identification

"For Romantics, you must find in matter how matter projects the nature of nature's naturing."

—Prof. Minster, being profound

"Does it make sense to have two Dakotas? No, there are three people there and a lot of sheep."

—Prof. Casey, showing love for the Great Plains