**LOLerz used "*roll picture*"** **LOLerz rolled image** For some reason I had more of an impression that the dad was being a dick and making fun of him. That or he is ACTUALLY super chill. I could be wrong
honestly if he made it all the way to be giving a thesis defense he can be as eccentric as he likes, it's a lot of work just to get into a position where you can present a thesis with the possibility of earning them a PHD.
I defended mine like a month ago, and the best thing is to be relaxed, so... after all, you are, for a while, the biggest expert on the world on wtf your thesis is about...
"Cool as a Cucumber" as David goes off to do the Public presentation in the Defense of his Math Thesis at Stanford University. When he finished, he walked out of that room with his Doctorate in Mathematics. You are now looking at "Dr. Dave"
I mean, the man is so confident in his thesis that he isn't afraid of looking silly on the way there. He knows his presentation will stand well enough on its own.
Or, he's completely abandoned hope and is just trying to have a little fun before eight years of work just comes crashing down on him.
Give your time. Spend ten minutes a day practicing juggling, and a similar amount of time with a unicycle. Keep at it and someday, you can be just like Dave. I believe in you.