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Danny Dyer

@lyingb.bsky.social
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Math prof at MUN; milkshake lover; geek; (he/him/his) - on other places as lyingb/lyingbast.

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ponder @ponder.ooo · 25/09/2026
one of the most beautiful formula in all of mathematics... combining so many of the most important constants... e, pi, -1, i, and 0.04321391826377224977441773717172801127...
(-1)^i = e^{-pi} ~= 0.04321391826377224977441773717172801127...
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You joined "grand vizier chat (secret)" You: dark rumors from aboard You: abroad* fuck Sssnakecharmer: mf said aboard WhispersintheChapel: ahoy matey lol PonderMyOrb changed the group name to "rumors from aboard"
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Opinion Editor @ Bluesky @dly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I hope this Ishmael finds you whale
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A description, by one of the mathematicians involved, of their recent work on Navier-Stokes - and the questionable behaviour of AI companies.
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.

The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. 

Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Haven't watched yet, but as it has a new season let's bring over to Bluesky my cast list for Lord of the Rings using the cast of S1-3 of Ted Lasso. Let's start with an easy one: Aragorn. No fucking second breakfasts for any fucking hobbits or any other fucking muppets with this Aragorn.
Bret Goldstein as Roy Kent glares to the side.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Butch Sassiday is the perfect name for this look.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Tracy Morgan: "New York City that's where King King died... and we told Godzilla you next motherf*cker. You, the three headed monster, the flying turtle, all y'all can all get it."
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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My memoir, A Mind Of My Own is now available in paperback which means it’s cheaper. Hurrah! If you’d like a dedicated copy repost this and I’ll do a random pick of five winners in the next couple of days. If you’ve already bought/read or listened to the audible version thank you! ♥️📚
Photo of my memoir A Mind of my Own is now available in paperback. Repost for the chance to win a signed copy.
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Gautam Kamath @gautamkamath.com · 01/06/2026
It's time for the Theory Jobs spreadsheet for 2026! The theory CS community crowdsources who accepted which jobs every year. Blog post: kamathematics.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/t... Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qcn... Results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Really great article by Barry Stephenson.
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
[scene is a press conference at CERN. The head of CERN, Mark Thompson, and Ursula Bassler, a high-up director at CERN, are speaking to journalists in a press conference room with a screen behind them]

THOMPSON:
Ladies and gentlemen, We are honoured to announce 

...we've found dark matter.

[audience]:
APPLAUSE
WHOO

THOMPSON:
Our observations have conclusively proved that the mysterious matter prevalent throughout the entire universe...

[He pauses, removes his glasses, closes his eyes, rubs them as if tired]
 
...Is Biscoff.

JOURNALIST:
What

THOMPSON:
It's Biscoff.

[Show behind them a photo of deep space, with black blobs throughout it and the Biscoff logo in all of them]

THOMPSON:
Yeah. We were quite annoyed to be honest.

URSULA BASSLER:

According to the data, 95% of the Universe is in fact a delicious collab with the Lotus Bakeries corporation.

[Ursula also looking despondent now, rubbing her head with her hand, looking down, ashamed]
 
And unfortunately for the scientific community,  this is also strong evidence for the existence...

...of The Great Influencer. 

[On the screen behind them, an image has appeared of a typical annoying food influencer, with a YouTube thumbnail style image of the blonde, mistachioed, young influencer making a dumb "OOOH" face and the title: 'THE VOID x BISCOFF!?!]

URSULA BASSLER:

It seems that everything was created by a cosmic god who just had some kind of viral recipe idea which "You just gotta try guys."

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[silent pause as the scientists look despondently at the image on screen of the Cosmic Influencer] 


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THOMPSON [Looking away in disgust]:

Honestly I'm so pissed off.

[ends]
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Nice little article on the axiom of choice.
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Pete Kruger @petekruger.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
To be fair, Urban played the role so well from having studied Kelly's portrayal deeply. Which goes to prove the old adage: Deforestation leads to Urbanization
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FuzzWolf 🏳️‍🌈 @fuzzwolf.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Saw this meme and I did it. Opening line to Neuromancer.
Centered text reads “The sky above
the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel”

Below are 3 versions of the same cityscape labeled 1985, 2005, 2025 with the background changing from grey static, to solid blue, to streaming service logos.
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
Three cool scientists introduce their work "Our new theory has been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, but we feel its depths and intricacies are best appreciated on the limited-edition vinyl release."
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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
You may not know @taskmaster.tv. It's hilarious & joyful. I begged to do it, worked out my schedule a year ahead of time to make it happen & got to do the best show on TV w/ the loveliest ppl. Ep 1 is out &, trust me, you need this joy. All seasons free on youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfH...
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Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full Episode
YouTube video by Taskmaster
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MUNFA President @munfapres.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Every party Every elected official Every meeting Every conversation Every interview Every opportunity MUNFA can create to advocate for the value of Memorial University to NL - we are taking it. Because a legacy is also a PROMISE, and Memorial’s deserves to be honoured and protected. #WeAreMUN
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Really great to see. I hope that the provincial government will step in with this.
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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
No matter how you feel about cocaine, its use is growing more widespread and it's important that educators understand how they could integrate it as a tool in their classrooms.
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MUN Faculty Association @munfaculty.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
These are the kinds of stories we keep hearing. A course that changed someone’s life. A reason someone stayed in Newfoundland and Labrador. A degree that helped build a career, a business, a future. A hope that the next generation gets the same chance. 1/2 #WeAreMUN
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MUN Faculty Association @munfaculty.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Across Memorial, we are seeing the real impacts of ongoing funding cuts. Programs are changing. Jobs are being lost. Teaching and learning conditions are under pressure. The impacts are not abstract. They affect our classrooms, our colleagues, and our students.1/3 #WeAreMUN
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NTV News @ntvnewsnl.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Issues & Answers: MUN professor Angela Carter and student Grace Fitzpatrick discuss the need for an equitable green energy transition, while MUNFA president Lisa Moore discusses underfunding of the university ntv.ca/features/iss...
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merschrod (she/they) @merschrod.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
According to admin, early retirement packages are problematic because they mean a loss of the people we really need. How is this different than firing contractual faculty? #WeAreMUN @munfaculty.bsky.social [I posted this question at town hall, but is it "waiting for review" and not being released.]
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I hope that the government follows suit!
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MUN Faculty Association @munfaculty.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
MUNFA President Dr. Lisa Moores and Vice-President (Internal) Dr. Russell Williams met with Official Opposition Leader MHA John Hogan and Education Critic MHA Bernard Davis to advocate for increased funding for Memorial University ahead of the provincial budget. 1/3
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Michael Barany @mjb.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026
quoted in @SciAm Why Mathematicians Are Boycotting Their Biggest Conference www.scientificamerican.com/article/…
scientificamerican.com
Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
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Richard Herring @herring1967.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Epitaph for the human race "At least we owned the libs."
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Paysages Mathématiques @paysmaths.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Theorem of the Day (March 22, 2026) : The Handshaking Lemma Source : Theorem of the Day / Robin Whitty pdf : www.theoremoftheday.org/Combinatoria... notes : www.theoremoftheday.org/Resources/Th... #mathematics #maths #math #theorem
Comprehensive presentation of the "Theorem of the Day", starting with a statement of this theorem.

The Handshaking Lemma : In any graph the sum of the vertex degrees is equal to twice the number of edges.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Posting in solidarity with academic colleagues who are being laid off. It will make teaching, learning, and research at MUN worse. #WeAreMUN
A man standing in front of a bulletin board. On the board is a sign that says ‘#WeAreMUN I support contractual academic staff “Contractual instructors losing jobs losing jobs means fewer courses, fewer opportunities for students, and a weaker Memorial University for Newfoundland and Labrador.”
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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
😵😬🥺 vocm.com/2026/03/17/2... @munfaculty.bsky.social @munfapres.bsky.social
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MUN Math Teacher Worried About Impact of Changes to Contractual Positions
A teacher in the math department at Memorial University says the effect on students will be enormous as the ad...
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Dungeons & Dragons @dndbeyond.com · 16/03/2026
The scrolls have been counted and legends are ready to be crowned. Forget the #Oscars, here are your nominees for this year's D&D Twenties awards.
The Twenties nominees for Best Romance: Astarion, Inanimate Object, Karlach, Rampaging Red Dragon, ShadowbaeThe Twenties nominees for Best Die: D4, D6, D8, D12, D20The Twenties nominees for Best NPC in a Goblin Role: Bobblin, Briskett, Glork, Stinkfoot, ZachThe Twenties nominees for Best Trap: Normal Door, Chest with Teeth and Eyes, Scheduling, Imposter Syndrome, Letter from Long-lost Relative.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Obligatory pie for breakfast on Pi Day.
Pie on a plate with a fork.
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Russell Alan Williams @russellawilliams.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The classroom is tough at the moment - math classes are always hard, but our instructors do an excellent job. Most first year students need these courses and need to pass them. I have no idea how just cutting half the classes will improve educational outcomes. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
President of @munfaculty.bsky.social, Dr. Lisa Moores, will be on CBC morning show tomorrow around 7:50 talking about cuts at MUN, including the loss of first year math instructors.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
This is my department. I may lose many of my colleagues, who are excellent teachers and have taught almost all of our first year courses for years and years.
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MUN Faculty Association @munfaculty.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Proposed cuts in Mathematics & Statistics would eliminate 7 of 8 teaching positions and reduce first-year course sections students depend on. As the provincial budget approaches, faculty are urging government to reinvest in Memorial. 1/2
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
This hits too close to home.
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Emo Philips @emophilips.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
“He’s in hell” is wonderfully undersold.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
My office door, in preparation for the door decorating competition at work.
An office door filled with paper snowflakes and a sign that reads “Have a very symmetric Christmas.”
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Really enjoyed this game.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Makes me want to watch Watchmen again.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This might be my favourite video ever.
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researcherjess.bsky.social @researcherjess.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
If you are an LMS member, consider voting for me as a member-at-large of council. I want to continue on council @londmathsoc.bsky.social - I've enjoyed my time and contributions (e.g. ed-comm, newsletter, sustainability), and want to continue and do more. Questions welcome in person or online!
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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
It's that time of year again. Happy Michaelmas to all who celebrate. youtu.be/WDXLxpQdIUQ
youtu.be
The Nightmare Before Michaelmas
YouTube video by Alasdair Beckett-King
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Anthony (Tony) J. Martin @ichnologist.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
For #FossilFriday, one of the oldest known animal trace fossils interpreted from the geologic record (~565 million years old) preserved as a tiny trail on a bedding plane at Mistaken Point, NewFoundland (Canada), investigated during a 2012 visit by our hero, Paleontologist Barbie. 🧪🐾🪨⚒️
Gray and black mottled rock surface with a light-yellow trail crossing it from the middle-left to lower right of the photo; to the right is a prone Paleontologist Barbie doll (African-American version with long black hair) wearing a proper broad-brimmed hat for field work, a pink kerchief around her neck, and a shirt with motifs of animal tracks and dinosaurs on it).
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We’ve really been enjoying this game, and I’m overjoyed I can get this in PDF.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Was just talking about this in class! The video in the article is lovely and definitely worth watching.
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Danny Dyer @lyingb.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Not one of the singularities Vinge predicted!
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