Radu’s Rides
Radu Craiu is being serious about the lessons to be learned from comedy:
I had a dream in which Poisson’s cousin claimed that the 21st century will be either humorous or poisonous. While I still look for a relevant reference, I confess that my 21st century is a lot more…
Radu Craiu resolves to not stay silent when praise could be given:
Many people feel tempted at the beginning of a New Year to express their ideas and intentions in resolute terms. I opt to plead in favour of gratitude and praise. The fog of insecurity blurs the contours of…
Contributing Editor Radu Craiu (University of Toronto) writes:
This Summer’s spirit was airborne. And by that I don’t mean that it went up in smoke, European heatwaves notwithstanding, but rather that it was a summer of freedom—an imponderable feeling that is, alas, most relished when it is seriously threatened. I…
Radu V. Craiu writes another “Radu’s Ride”:
After more than twenty years of looking at the faces of puzzled students, I sometimes wonder where have these (many!) undergraduates ended up working, and whether they’re still confused about statistics. This is a more serious thought than you’d think, because we wrap…
Contributing Editor Radu V. Craiu would like to express his gratitude:
It should be obvious by now that some debts can never be repaid. Sometimes the attempt comes too late, or the gift is forgotten, but usually unpayable debts are usually too big to be matched. As you probably do…