Wolfgang Viechtbauerwviechtb@scholar.social
Apr 22, 2026, 10:04 AMWhy has nobody ever told me that a snake fight is part of a PhD defense? https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-the-snake-fight-portion-of-your-thesis-defense
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Susan Vanderplassrvanderplas@datavis.socialApr 22, 2026, 12:10 PM@wviechtb There is also some amazing fanfiction!
- Wolfgang Viechtbauerwviechtb@scholar.socialApr 22, 2026, 12:19 PM
- Wolfgang Viechtbauerwviechtb@scholar.socialApr 22, 2026, 12:21 PM
@srvanderplas This one is also good: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28299630
- Susan Vanderplassrvanderplas@datavis.socialApr 22, 2026, 12:54 PM
@wviechtb I saw one once that had Anathema Device bringing Crowley as her snake. That one was also awesome, but I can't find the link now.