tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post8651224070731502803..comments2024-03-28T18:17:00.135-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: Why is Lance Lance and GASARCH GASARCH?Lance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-48152345243907987542008-03-27T07:23:00.000-05:002008-03-27T07:23:00.000-05:00Arvind - don't know his full name (does anybody), ...Arvind - don't know his full name (does anybody), he's a professor of CS at MIT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-44179990098438838882008-02-26T10:04:00.000-06:002008-02-26T10:04:00.000-06:00Which reminds me of the textbook that Otfried Cheo...Which reminds me of the textbook that Otfried Cheong (Schwarzkopf) can and has called the "4M book": Mark, Mark, Marc, and Me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-47441151085135163662008-02-24T09:58:00.000-06:002008-02-24T09:58:00.000-06:00This reminds me of the "4 bills" book, Combinatori...This reminds me of the "4 bills" book, Combinatorial Optimization by Bill Cook, Bill Cunningham, Bill Pulleyblank, and Lex "Bill" Schrijver...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-85126753449133987452008-02-23T05:12:00.000-06:002008-02-23T05:12:00.000-06:00My name is Elvis Aron *Presley*, not Prestly, but ...My name is Elvis Aron *Presley*, not Prestly, but you can call me ELVIS.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>ELVIS<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>ELVIS has left the building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-2380531058760876812008-02-22T23:38:00.000-06:002008-02-22T23:38:00.000-06:00Let's not leave the other famous blogger out - Mut...Let's not leave the other famous blogger out - Muthu..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-90689108985785724802008-02-22T05:34:00.000-06:002008-02-22T05:34:00.000-06:00I must say that Noga as a first name is extremely ...I must say that Noga as a first name is extremely uncommon even if you count in the entire male population of Israel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-36158032106564692272008-02-22T04:17:00.000-06:002008-02-22T04:17:00.000-06:00Scott(?) are unique first names.Scott Shenker? Sco...<I>Scott(?) are unique first names.</I><BR/><BR/>Scott Shenker? Scott Vanstone? Dana Scott?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-26004047392867091112008-02-22T00:04:00.000-06:002008-02-22T00:04:00.000-06:00For anon7, Umesh, Avi, Avrim/Manuel (they are forc...For anon7, Umesh, Avi, Avrim/Manuel (they are forced to be), Noga(?), Scott(?) are unique first names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-12311219558302725022008-02-21T15:55:00.000-06:002008-02-21T15:55:00.000-06:00Re #7: Well, their names are common, but I'd say ...Re #7: Well, their names are common, but I'd say Alice and Bob are well-known in the theory community, and go only by first name.<BR/><BR/>Also, for neurotic completeness: Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-4420493660741642992008-02-21T15:51:00.000-06:002008-02-21T15:51:00.000-06:00(Tangential)I always found it really cool that Has...(Tangential)<BR/>I always found it really cool that Haskell Curry has things after both his names, first and last.<BR/><BR/>Alan Turing, Albert Einstein, all those get the short shrift with the first names.<BR/><BR/>Way to go Haskell Curry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-83033526978471143282008-02-21T12:48:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:48:00.000-06:00How about a list of members of the theory communit...How about a list of members of the <EM>theory community</EM> that are recognized by their first name alone. (Note: In general, this requires both being well known and having an uncommon first name.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-24571378580590520912008-02-21T12:33:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:33:00.000-06:00Elvis- Elvis Costello. NO. He should have used Cos...<I>Elvis- Elvis Costello. NO. He should have used Costello</I><BR/><BR/>...and missed all the irony of a nerdy guy being the second coming of Elvis?<BR/><BR/>What a dumb idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-10804761307202999062008-02-21T11:27:00.000-06:002008-02-21T11:27:00.000-06:00Ronaldo - Ronaldo Luis Nazário de LimaRonaldo - Ronaldo Luis Nazário de LimaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339754475280762514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-87640529637563473442008-02-21T11:24:00.000-06:002008-02-21T11:24:00.000-06:00WWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-38402780315760047912008-02-21T11:17:00.000-06:002008-02-21T11:17:00.000-06:00Morrissey - Steven Patrick MorrisseyMorrissey - Steven Patrick MorrisseyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339754475280762514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-74671742797654347822008-02-21T10:41:00.000-06:002008-02-21T10:41:00.000-06:00How do you know Bono but not The Edge? THEY PLAY ...How do you know Bono but not The Edge? THEY PLAY IN THE SAME BAND!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161969935913424541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-21488895391995970932008-02-21T10:37:00.000-06:002008-02-21T10:37:00.000-06:00How could you miss Bill Cook?How could you miss Bill Cook?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com