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Wacky Prof Quotes

The Rose Thorn

“What’s the smallest out of 3, 7, and 5? Obviously it’s 5.”

-- Prof. Merkle being creative with math



“Then my TV started acting up, and I had to spend hours on my roof. Which is pretty bad, since I have cable.”

-- Prof. Hoover on sunbathing neighbors



“I’m sorry I don’t have your exams graded yet. Some people decided to be creative and that has slowed me down.”

-- Prof. Miller on mistakes



“A frozen chicken patty is like a unicorn.”

-- Prof. House, who knows his animals



“We’re doing it at the speed of light... even though I can’t draw that fast.”

-- Prof. Hoover, who can’t draw waves in real-time



“Oh! Bigger is better!”

-- Prof. Inlow on sample size



“If you use this syntax, you will burn in Hell.”

-- Prof. Merkle getting Biblical



“I really think ‘Nuke ‘em from space’ are good words to live by.”

-- Prof. Stienstra being magnanimous