Favorite mathematician: Sir John Napier, the inventor of logarithms and a crazed Scottish nobleman.  His neighborly noble's pigeons were on his lawn, so he soaked some peas in brandy, rendered them drunk, and stuffed them in a bag.

 Favorite educator: Lisa Marcus, for her creativity and passion for her subject

 Favorite DC hotspot: The Matchbox (on 8^th St SE and in Chinatown)

 Blog: http://wasquared.blogspot.com/