Formalism Fan Gifts

Clive Bell

"Finally, after years of work, irrefutable proof that I'm a nerd."

"Is it that bad?"

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

'Let's agree to dispense with the rules of nomenclature and call it compound X.'

'May I say it's a great pleasure to present my work to such a distinquished assembly of my colleagues.'

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

Information booth attendant solves equation

'...and that is my philosophy.'

Life and Death

Chekov play and scorecard,

'Let's see if we could put a spin on it and get the public interested.'

That might not work, EU...

"Lucky Guess."

"I think I've finally figured out who's on first."

'Our company has hit an icebery and is sinking fast. Of course, it's all very symbolic.'

"All in all, I'd say it's a pretty convincing explication of chaos theory."

Statue of Liberty holds a sign up reads: Who are We?

'You had me at 'C - R C = (2 x S X).'

"Put on a tie. We've been invited to the castle."

The Math Institute √π*962.9 KM

Formula.

"Stop being creative and discover something already."

"I think you made your mistake right at the beginning!"

"Dad, here's that update on my childhood you requested."

'...Or not.'

"In this corporation, Mr. Taylor, at this level we do not do shirtsleeves."

"Oh I don't work here, I just love filling out forms."

Bureaucratic castle

'I'm going to have to let you go.'

How symbols are chosen for equations

"Miss Penny to inquire about the tardiness of evening kibble."

'Do you have an appointment?'

"Without your contribution here, th rest would be just meaningless numbers."