When You're a Nerd You Can't Turn it Off

"Physicists view math in much the same way that politicians view philosophy.  You use it earnestly when you can, and you twist it to suit your own purposes when you can’t."

In an article (available on arXiv.org)

Brian J. Skinner, PhD Physics, asks when a basketball player should attempt to score early in the possession of the ball, and when the team is better off waiting for another chance.

In his own pickup basketball games, Skinner says he's always thinking whether the best player is shooting too much or whether the worst player should shoot more. "When you're a nerd, you can't turn it off."   

He also asks: What would happen if my body became 1% charged?
Answer: it would be like the planet earth colliding with the planet Saturn.

Also

"Holy Cow, I picked a bad time to start paying attention to politics again."