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Oct. 4, 2011, 7:41 p.m.

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//Donaldson tries to explain how stars form. //Rose is sitting in the back of the class, on the computer Donaldson: So there is a big ball of gas in space. And some of it is clumped together in a massive, gravitationally strong clump. Let's call it Bob. Now other smaller, modest, wimpy concentrations will form that will be sucked up by Bob, only making him stronger. Let's call these wimpy clumps Will.

#3521

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Sept. 6, 2011, 8:05 p.m.

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//first day of ESS Donaldson: So introduce yourselves and tell us something interesting about you. Hannah: ...I grew half an inch this summer! //whole class starts clapping Donaldson: How tall are you now? Hannah: Five feet two and a half! Donaldson: Well let's pray for another half of an inch... Student: That's never going to happen.

#3480

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Aug. 30, 2011, 6:59 p.m.

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Donaldson: If you're not an honest person, come talk to me after class.

#3452

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June 7, 2011, 10:56 p.m.

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Donaldson: ... and James carries a meter-stick with him at all times. (pauses) It's a pocket meter-stick.

#3078

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March 13, 2011, 10:38 p.m.

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Donaldson: So here we have CJ standing on the soccer field. The sun is on this side and the clouds are over here. Any questions? Theresa: Can we make it a track instead of a soccer field, since track is a real sport?

#3067

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March 11, 2011, 9:58 p.m.

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Donaldson: I predict the test will be mostly As... the rest Bs... and one D. Student: *One* D? Donaldson: Yes, one. Student: Who did you have in mind? Donaldson: Oh, no one. Just one D... -stares pointedly at James Pinkerton-

#3025

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March 3, 2011, 9:18 p.m.

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//Discussing what Pinkerton will do with his life when he grows up... Donaldson: He'll be in an upperclass homeless shelter – a homeless shelter for nerds. James P: It's called grad school. Donaldson: It's called Caltech.

#3023

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March 3, 2011, 9:15 p.m.

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//Talking about where Donaldson saw a "moonbow" (like a rainbow, but made by moonlight) during Optics. Donaldson: It was the on the isle of "Virgin Gorda." "The Fat Virgin." Alex CG: No wonder she's a virgin!

#3012

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March 1, 2011, 3:46 p.m.

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Minas: What is your moral reason for not liking fluorescent lights? Donaldson: They suck your soul.

#2766

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Jan. 10, 2011, 8:25 p.m.

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//While having storytime in ESS and Richard keeps asking questions‎ Richard: W-Wait, Mr. Donaldson, I have two more questions! Donaldson: Are you trolling me again?