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#1 2014-02-15 15:04:40

Agnishom
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Awards?

OK, We have an user called Patrick. His avatar space consists of his avatar and a picture captioned "Award: Wink". What does it mean? Can you start giving awards once again?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#2 2014-02-15 15:13:50

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Re: Awards?

I have thought about that but there is one big problem.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2014-02-15 17:08:39

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Re: Awards?

What?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#4 2014-02-15 17:10:16

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Re: Awards?

Everybody will want them.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2014-02-15 21:57:19

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Re: Awards?

So?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#6 2014-02-15 22:02:25

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Re: Awards?

There will be mayhem. What should they be awarded for?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#7 2014-02-15 22:26:27

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Re: Awards?

for surviving wink murder?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#8 2014-02-16 02:42:42

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Re: Awards?

For surviving what?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#9 2014-02-16 05:48:14

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Re: Awards?

Zach has got an award too. I am now jealous


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#10 2014-02-16 05:51:39

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Re: Awards?

Yes he does have an award. But he is not the only one.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#11 2014-02-16 11:32:34

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Re: Awards?

Hi Agnishom

Congrats on the solved award! smile


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#12 2014-02-16 14:32:39

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Re: Awards?

Thanks admin. But I've no idea what this means:

Award: Wink Sherlock


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#13 2014-02-16 14:41:50

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Re: Awards?

It means you are a detective.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#14 2014-02-16 14:46:51

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Re: Awards?

How did you come to know that? #confused


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#15 2014-02-16 14:51:14

bobbym
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Re: Awards?

Hmmmm, I think I got it in the usual way.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#16 2014-02-16 15:13:50

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Re: Awards?

Here is a list of awards that could be given:

bobbym - most devoted person award
bob bundy - most helpful moderator award
anonimnystefy - most cool speech award
MathsIsFun - most scary avatar award
julianthemath - most young member award
mathgogocart - creative quality post ideas award
Agnishom - best bathroom singer award
gAr - best freedom fighter award
ganesh - best puzzle maker's award
Cameron Diaz - most remembered person who is not in the forum award
noemi - best feminine mind award
ElianaVW - best thinking award
Sarah Rebekah 13 - best question award
zetafunc - best guest award
mandy jane - best initiatives to learn math award
Nehushtan - best Number theory person award
ARB - best psychopath award

Last edited by Agnishom (2014-02-16 15:16:18)


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#17 2014-02-16 16:19:18

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Re: Awards?

Hmmm, the only one that I would not change is the ARB award.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#18 2014-02-16 16:22:52

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Re: Awards?

What would you want to change the other awards to?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#19 2014-02-16 16:39:24

bobbym
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Re: Awards?

For one thing, "the best bathroom singer award?"


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#20 2014-02-16 16:53:19

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Re: Awards?

The next is a good bathroom singer too. You could even get the best cook award.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#21 2014-02-16 17:30:23

bobbym
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Re: Awards?

Maybe the verbosity award...

I am going to go eat.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#22 2014-02-17 05:47:52

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Re: Awards?

"Most cool speech award"? What is that supposed to be?


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#23 2014-02-17 08:48:32

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Re: Awards?

Agnishom wrote:

Here is a list of awards that could be given:

bobbym - most devoted person award
bob bundy - most helpful moderator award
anonimnystefy - most cool speech award
MathsIsFun - most scary avatar award
julianthemath - most young member award
mathgogocart - creative quality post ideas award
Agnishom - best bathroom singer award
gAr - best freedom fighter award
ganesh - best puzzle maker's award
Cameron Diaz - most remembered person who is not in the forum award
noemi - best feminine mind award
ElianaVW - best thinking award
Sarah Rebekah 13 - best question award
zetafunc - best guest award
mandy jane - best initiatives to learn math award
Nehushtan - best Number theory person award
ARB - best psychopath award

You stay inactive for a while and everyone forgets you...

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#24 2014-02-17 09:16:03

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Re: Awards?

I had a different list for the various people but saw that no matter what you said it would just make everyone unhappy.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#25 2014-02-17 09:40:51

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Re: Awards?

I don't know who that was directed to, but my post meant that I was joking that Agnishom forgot to include me.

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