Today I solved a topology problem--I figured out how to create a homeomorphism of any connected manifold to itself moving any point to any other, arbitrary, point--by thinking about General Tommy Franks farting into a jar. Or, alternatively, lava lamps. I will draw you a picture tomorrow.

It worked much better than my original inspiration, which involved farting into goldfish bowls. And not surprisingly; farting into goldfish bowls is just silly.