Kudos to Erdős

My friend Denise recently conquered the NYC roommate search labyrinth. To the right is a diagram of how she won in this oft-frustrating game.  I highlight this successful scenario tonight:

1. because taking advantage of an Erdős number is way more hip that taking advantage of CraigsList nowadays. 
2. because I’m happy for her. (Doesn’t it just feel safer to sleep down the hall from a friend of a friend of a…?)
3. because it’s a relief to know that a broadcast email that made its way to the inbox of stranger to the original sender can do good in this world.