Liberal arts students at UT Austin would, on occasion, have to talk to Alan Kline (undergrad ombudsman for natural sciences). In the late 90s Alan shared a ‘pod

Liberal arts students at UT Austin would, on occasion, have to talk to Alan Kline (undergrad ombudsman for natural sciences). In the late 90s Alan shared a ‘pod’ with Dijkstra; Dijkstra had moved his desk right into the ‘foyer’ of his office such that he could stare out his door at students “loitering” in the pod common space. As an English major all I knew him as was the evil old fuck who tried to kill us with looks. As a 20-year programmer, I wish I’d’ve at least introduced myself.