Top Ten Reasons Why You Might Be A Mathematician

10. You think "e" is a number not a letter.

 9. You can say "Tits cone" and "Weyl chamber" without laughing.

 8. You've ever said, "What do you mean by 'is'?"

 7. You use the phrase, "I propose the following" in casual conversation.

 6. You think "flabby" and "perverse" are desirable traits.

 5. You have respect for a man named "Littlewood".

 4. You can have a "chain complex" and not be into deviant hardcore sex.

 3. None of your students understand calculus.

 2. You speak openly with your coworkers about "free group action".

 1. You actually think complexification will make things simpler.

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