I regret to inform you that, as of this post, Ryan Ruff’s Freelance Mathematics and Tutoring Service is effectively closed.
I had high hopes that something like this could work, but it’s time for me to except the financial realities of the market. I’ve tentatively accepted an alternative employment opportunity and, contingent on that offer, feel obliged to close my existing business services to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.
Please don’t despair! The Twitch streaming will survive in some form or another! SuburbanLion will still be live on Twitch tonight from 6:30pm-10 ET playing Guilty Gear or/and talking about math, but my schedule thereafter might vary. I can’t make any promises, but follow me on Twitch to be notified when I go live!
I’ll start tagging new streams with #TTVTutor in the hopes that maybe the tag will catch on and someone else will find success where I could not. If any teachers out there have been enjoying my “problem of the week”, I’ve started assembling a list of them here to make it easier for you to find things that might be useful in your classes.
The past year has been quite an amazing journey and I met a number of awesome people along the way! I even managed to accomplish my goal of beating the Celestial Challenge with Testament on a PS Access Controller! Some special shout outs to follow…
To Nailz: Thanks for believing in me and moderating chat every week! None of this would have been possible without you!
To Enstucky: Thanks for showing up week after week! It gave me courage to keep going in the beginning!
To Maylius: Thanks for all the coaching! I’m pretty sure you helped me break that Celestial ceiling!
To Daisuke Ishiwatari and ArcSys: Thanks for making an amazing game! You’ve permanently raised my expectations for inclusive representation in video games!
To all the GGST players: Thanks for making this one of the most welcoming fighting game communities I’ve seen since the days of physical arcades!
To Sony: Thanks for caring enough about accessibility to make a customizable controller! What’s good for accessibility is good for everyone!
Finally, thank you to everyone that tuned in on Twitch or interacted with my posts on social media! Being able to share math is a joy in itself, so thanks for being a part of it!