The Lee Lady Frequently Asked Questions List

 

I often don't find it easy to answer the questions people ask me about myself. This is not because I'm reluctant, but because it's hard for me to delve down deep inside myself to figure out what the right answer is.

One thing I've had to learn to realize is that people don't necessarily want an answer that's correct, and seldom want one that's complete. They're just trying to get a conversation going. If I start trying too hard to give them a complete answer, then I'm over my time limit and our little verbal dance isn't working. Unfortunately, there's usually not a referee around to let me know this. I just have to depend on the cues I get from watching their face.

 

Herr Professor
[Photo by George Bergman]
"All these difficulties can be easily disposed of
if we apply a little simple logic and
elementary tensor analysis."

 

What kind of name is Lady?

Is that pronounced "laddie"?


Where are you from, Lee?

And what were you doing there?
This turns out to be my whole life story, or at least it will be if I ever get it finished.


Where did you go to school?


What brought you to Hawaii?


Do you like Hawaii?

 

Why Did You Stop Doing Mathematical Research?

 

What have you been reading lately, Lee?


Important Books in My Life


What kind of movies do you like?


Were you always interested in mathematics?


How many languages do you speak, anyway?


What kind of music do you like, Lee?


What do you do for fun?





 

[Photo by Edward Brooks]