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Post by Professor Freeman on Aug 6, 2010 17:12:09 GMT -6
Status: " Geoffrey Freeman is preparing lesson plans. Really." Sex: Male Birthday: 5th March 1979 Siblings: Roger FreemanDavid FreemanMarla Freeman-HughesRelationship Status: Engaged to Rose TurnerInterested In: Women Political Views: Left-wing bearded hippie Religious Views: Atheist Activities: Sitting while doing Arithmancy work, sitting while eating sandwiches, sitting while drinking tea, sitting, reclining, and on special occasions lying down Interests: Arithmancy, Quidditch, Jokes, Postmodernism, Cats Music: The Beatles, Pavement, They Might Be Giants, Jonathan Coulton, Weezer, Tom Lehrer, The Mountain Goats, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth Books: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ender's Game, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Slaughterhouse-Five, Infinite Jest, So You Want to Teach Arithmancy to Teenagers?! Movies: Star Wars (even the prequels, JOSEPH BINNS), Dune, Jurassic Park, all Star Trek films (even the odd-numbered films and that one with the Picard clone), Primer, Blade Runner, Ghostbusters, Alien, Dr. Strangelove Television: The Young Ones, Jam, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Star Trek, Doctor Who, The IT Crowd, QI, Futurama. I also rather enjoy human interest television documentaries, you know, "I Married My Midget Cousin", "The Boy Who Ate His Own Conjoined Twin", "I'm In Love With Inanimate Objects and Also I Have a Really Freaky Skin Condition", etc. etc. Favourite Quotations: I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. - Douglas Adams You know when you're sitting in a chair, and you lean back so you're just on two legs, and then you lean too far and you almost fall over, but just at the last second you catch yourself? I feel like that all the time. - Steven Wright It's just like the story of the grasshopper and the octopus. All year long, the grasshopper kept burying acorns for winter, while the octopus mooched off his girlfriend and watched TV. But then the winter came, and the grasshopper died, and the octopus ate all his acorns. Also he got a race car! Is any of this getting through to you? - Philip J. Fry, Futurama But don't panic. Base eight is just like base ten really -- if you're missing two fingers. - Tom Lehrer About Me: Hello friends, students and Grandpa Eugene! I'm pleased that Gran has taught you how to use a computer. I'd appreciate if you'd stop sending me lolcats. My name is Geoff. I have a beard. I teach Arithmancy, which is quite alright, all things considered. I'm also in the process of maybe considering entertaining the possibility of perhaps beginning to think about writing a book. It's all very strenuous. I'm thinking of calling it Freeman's Principia Arithmetica for the Modern Reader. Either that, or Crazy Uncle Geoff Presents: Fun With Numbers!. Education and Work:2007-Present: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Arithmancy Professor 1997-2003: Gringotts Wizarding Bank Cursebreaker Miserable Bastard Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry '97 Contact Information:IM Screen Name(s): free geoff man
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Post by Lillian Turner on Aug 7, 2010 18:27:43 GMT -6
Lillian J Turner has added you as a friend: What up, Professor F? What better way to keep up with your favourite students stunts than the wonder of faceyb? - Lil x
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Post by Jason Cullen on Aug 8, 2010 13:09:07 GMT -6
Jason Cullen[/color] has accepted your friend's request.
Jason Cullen[/color] has wrote on your wall: Heeeey Freeman, no worries on the whole 'calling me a dick' incident. I suppose, in your position, I would have called me a dick too. Plus, y'know, Douchenozzle Jason and J-Money which you nicely branded me with are pretty cool nicknames so cheers for that.
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Post by Professor Binns on Aug 10, 2010 19:23:51 GMT -6
Joe Binns has wrote on your wall: "Have fun in Japan! I have been on the old google-machine and should advise you to stay well away from anything called 'hentai' and films with tentacles in them. They're, in a word, OMGSOSCARYANDWRONG. Remember, some of the ladies are actually boys. Choose wisely, maybe try a subtle glance to make sure there are no 'add ons' unless thats what you're after. Have fun & enjoy the sake!"
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Post by Professor Freeman on Aug 10, 2010 22:53:09 GMT -6
Geoffrey Freeman replied to Joe Binns: Now, the real question is: do some of the ladies have tentacles?
I assure you my trip is purely academic; I've joined up with some Arithmancy bros from the old days and the lot of us do not appear to be successfully attracting any ladies, male or otherwise. The sake is, however, a gift from the gods. I hope Luke, Leia, Daisy & Colin are well. I'll try to bring home some cool stuff, but, uh, I might just have to heed your advice and proceed with a bit of caution. -Geoff
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Post by Professor Carlyle on Aug 11, 2010 16:33:03 GMT -6
David Carlyle has commented on your status: Oh hai thur Geoff! Tokyo is really brilliant, enjoy it, have an extra sake for me, make sure to do touristy things... but yes, watch out for the ladyboys while you're there. :P No seriously, have fun! :)
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Benedict Beckett
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Post by Benedict Beckett on Aug 29, 2010 13:32:28 GMT -6
Benedict Beckett has commented on your Wall: Arithmancy is 'alright, all things considered'?! Geoff, I am astounded... we both know Arithmancy is better than 'alright', perhaps we may even go so far as to call it 'almost fun', hmmm? I also think you should certainly do more than merely think about possibly starting a book... I say get started on it because I am sure it would be wonderful and thought-provoking, perhaps more so if you called it 'Freeman's Principia Arithmetica for the Modern Reader' as opposed to 'Crazy Uncle Geoff Presents: Fun With Numbers!'. And then you can join me in the ranks of the stuffy Arithmancy academics at those annual conferences, it's awfully good fun!
PS- Regarding your status, we all know you're not really planning lessons. Or have I just burst the bubble for many of your students who naively assumed Professors spent every waking hour planning lessons and ways to enrich their minds in the following year?
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Post by Professor Freeman on Aug 30, 2010 11:19:15 GMT -6
Geoffrey Freeman wrote on his wall: Christ, that comment was like a book in and of itself. Take a holiday, man. Sit on a beach! Have a drink with a paper umbrella in it!
I've thought about, considered, pondered, contemplated and mulled over writing a book. I've carved out a space for writing in my office and stocked it with snacks; I've begun writing my dedications. Do you want a glowing mention that waxes poetic on your strong cheekbones or not?
Hey now, I'm a valued member of the Society of Arithmancers. I get the newsletter! Though I'm considering entering into a specialty niche so obscure that only a few people in the world know anything about it. Then we'll just rent out a conference room every year and get drunk. -Geoff
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Post by Benedict Beckett on Aug 30, 2010 12:29:13 GMT -6
Benedict Beckett has commented on your Wall:
Don't be ridiculous, Geoffrey, if you think that comment was particularly long then I shudder to think what you'd make of the work-in-progress draft of my next book! Take a holiday? What is this 'holiday' word you speak of? I do not understand this bizarre desire that people have to lie on a beach all day, soaking up the sun and reading pointless trashy novels. Not only is it hazardous for their health, it's completely unproductive and pointless.
Have you considered writing a Thesaurus? You'd be quite good at that I think. :P Well, that is good, that is progress... you now have a working space with all the things you should need. As to the dedications, of course I expect to see something that reads along the lines of: 'To Benedict Beckett, for his angelic voice and heavenly cheekbones which so inspired me in my work'. (You know, I really hope your Facebook friends, who may view this Wall, understand the concept of sarcasm and jokes.)
I do not doubt you are a valued member my dear friend! A speciality niche of an already specialised subject? How extraordinary! To be honest though, I quite enjoy the picture of scheduled, annual inebriation which you have painted. Throw some cigars or, at the very least, cigarettes into the mix and I shall certainly want an invitation! ;)
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Post by Professor Freeman on Sept 4, 2010 19:35:56 GMT -6
Geoffrey Freeman wrote on his wall: And I look forward to reading that book! While sitting on the beach. With a mojito. Enjoying the sun and the surf. Though it is annoying when sand gets in one's beard, I'll give you that.
I have some family members added here who don't always understand my jokes... but perhaps they'll read that and stop asking me why I haven't married. So, you know, everyone wins.
Excellent! Bring liquor, cigars and everything you know about Partial Grandarian Differential Equations in the Magidimensional 5-Space, and it'll be a party.
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Benedict Beckett
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Post by Benedict Beckett on Sept 5, 2010 16:05:43 GMT -6
Benedict Beckett has commented on your Wall: Aw, well thank you indeed. Tell you what, you enjoy your lifestyle choices and I'll enjoy mine, hmm? Ah, I imagine that would be quite bothersome indeed but as a perpetually clean-shaven man I shall never come to experience that... how sad.
Oh god... fine, I suppose I can live with the idea that some people may read it, take it the wrong way, and assume you just haven't came out to them yet.
I've got a wonderful bottle of scotch that needs drinking- I shall bring it along with many cuban cigars and my intellect.
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Post by Professor Freeman on Oct 8, 2010 21:27:53 GMT -6
Geoffrey has updated his status:
Geoffrey Freeman's thoughts and opinions expressed via Facebook should probably not be trusted. (Disclaimer)
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Post by Professor Binns on Oct 10, 2010 7:53:23 GMT -6
Joe Binns has replied to your status: Now he tells us...
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Post by Benedict Beckett on Oct 10, 2010 8:34:15 GMT -6
Benedict Beckett replied to your status: So... if we're not to trust what you say on Facebook does that mean we shouldn't trust your status when you say not to trust you? (Note: Yes I am just trying to be an awkward bugger.)
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Post by Professor Carlyle on Oct 10, 2010 8:47:42 GMT -6
David Carlyle has replied to your status: Eesh, I know Joe, terrible isn't it... many times I have used the words of Geoffrey Freeman's Facebook statuses to guide me through life and now I hear he isn't to be trusted! PS- Shush Beckett, stop being an arse or you'll upset Geoff and it will be awful for you to see your lover all hurt because of your mean, MEAN words! ;)
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