Doan Courant

The semi-whenever newsletter for one of the many Doan Families.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Some Christmas videos, in no particular order.

Christmas Presents from Jeremy Doan on Vimeo.

Girls' Dance from Jeremy Doan on Vimeo.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Christmas songs

I would like to share a few thoughts on radio stations that play Christmas music non-stop for the month of December.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

American music

Take some time and watch these videos. They are amazing.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Jim Morrison--resurrected

Jimmy Fallon is great.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

PIe charts

Funny. http://www.happyplace.com/3811/the-most-enjoyably-pointless-pie-charts

Friday, November 11, 2011

Lean on me

One of the many reasons why Colbert is awesome.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Smile

This little girl is beautiful (though not as beautiful as my girls). This should make you smile.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

My highest recommendation

The TV show, Breaking Bad, is now on Netflix instant.  You should watch it.  While you at it, also watch Mad Men.  They both are superb.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Songs for church

Tom Waits is cool.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

I learned it by watching French movies

I heard this in a wonderful French movie named "Stolen Kisses", by the legend Francois Truffaut.

What is the difference between courtesy and tact?
Courtesy:  A man opens a bathroom door and sees a naked woman.  He says, "Excuse me, ma'am," and quickly backs out.
Tact:  A man opens a bathroom door and sees and naked woman.  He says, "Pardon me, sir."


Monday, August 15, 2011

What's going on?

What follows is an update on the different members of the family.

Jennifer:  Still working hard at work.  Her schedule is basically 1 week on (12 hour shifts at night with a couple of 4 hour evening shifts thrown in for good measure), and one week off.

School starts for the kids in two weeks.  Aidan will be in 3rd grade, Addie in 2nd, and my little Sony Bear starts kindergarten (Jenni and I are not ready for this).  Colette wins the opportunity to spend much one-on-one-on-one time with Mommy and Daddy.  All the kids are doing well.  They are learning how to bicker and yell like good siblings.

As for me (Jeremy), classes start next week.  This semester I am taking 4 classes (Graph Theory, Applied Analysis, Linear Programming, and either Mathematical Coding Theory or Projective Geometry).  If all goes according to plan, I will finish my master's degree next May.  I hope to start looking for a job in the spring.  If anyone knows anyone who is looking to higher a mathematician with some programming experience, let me know.

Simon continues to slobber and sleep.

That is all.