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$\begingroup$ twitter.com/robinhouston/status/1249302645556289537 $\endgroup$
– Andrés E. Caicedo
Commented Apr 12, 2020 at 13:07
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$\begingroup$ Richard Guy had a surprisingly organized office. (At least compared to the other math professors at Calgary. And for being a centenarian.) Sadly, Dr Guy also passed away earlier this year. What an amazing person he was! I watched him give a talk at a conference in Alberta when he was 99. It was complete with a song and dance. $\endgroup$
– Mark Girard
Commented Apr 12, 2020 at 23:13
$\begingroup$ Wow, Dick guy really shut him down, he sounds like such a ... $\endgroup$
– hamsolo474 - Reinstate Monica
Commented Apr 27, 2020 at 7:11
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$\begingroup$ @ham Guy & Conway were friends and collaborators, and I'm sure Conway appreciated the wit in Guy's remark. $\endgroup$
– Gerry Myerson
Commented Apr 27, 2020 at 9:37

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