How to Succeed without Really Trying

Here is what I love about professors:  Other than the fact that they are awkward and nerdy (are those words not synonymous?), if you just show a sliver of interest in their topics of expertise, they get all excited and start handing out references.  And that beats doing research.  Mentioned to Prof Papa that I was stealing one of his illustrations for a presentation and he wrote back with 2 citations.  Naturally.