What makes Gokul a beloved physicist and inspiration to others?

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This thread celebrates the contributions and character of Gokul, an Indian-American physicist, through a series of lighthearted tributes and expressions of appreciation from forum members. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, humor, and a playful atmosphere, reflecting on Gokul's impact on the community.

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  • Participants express admiration for Gokul, highlighting his positive influence and contributions to the forum.
  • Some members share personal sentiments, indicating that Gokul is perceived as a good person and a knowledgeable physicist.
  • Several posts include celebratory messages, with members using humor and playful language to convey their appreciation.
  • A participant notes Gokul's achievement of surpassing 3000 posts as a reason for celebration.
  • Creative expressions, such as poems and humorous anecdotes, are shared to honor Gokul's character and contributions.

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Participants generally agree on their admiration for Gokul, with no significant disagreements present in the discussion.

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The discussion is informal and celebratory, lacking technical depth or specific scientific discourse related to physics. It primarily focuses on community sentiment rather than academic content.

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In one of my exuberant moods, I feel it's high time that we have a thread in honour of our favourite Indian-American (I'm actually part Indian myself) physicist: Gokul.
 
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I'll drink to that!11 :biggrin:

*holds up Green Apple Martini*
 
Go Gokul!11111​

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a shameless theft of a Tom Mattson party​
 
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I don't really talk to him or participate in many of his threads, but from what I do see, he is a good guy.

This is for you buddy.

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Go Gokul!11111​

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a shameless theft of Evo's theft of a Tom Mattson party​
 
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I like that smiley with the perpetually refilling beer glass! I want a glass like that! :biggrin:

Cheers to you Gokul! (Is there a special occasion for this sudden expression of appreciation?)[/size]
 
Nope. This is just where the Gokul Appreciators and shameless thieves hang out. :buggrin: :biggrin:
 
Tsu said:
Nope. This is just where the Gokul Appreciators and shameless thieves hang out. :buggrin: :biggrin:

Well, I realized he's surpassed the 3000 post mark (he's up to 3055 or so now), so that's a good enough reason for celebration for me! :buggrin: to you too! :biggrin:
 
I must be a shameless thief then. :blushing:

Folks this is really embarassing. :blushing:

I really can't imagine what jcsd's been drinking or inhaling ! :blushing:

I've been pretty heatedly (by my standards) arguing with Jason recently, so it's awful decent of him to not call me a moron, or somesuch. :blushing:

Thanks y'all !1111 :buggrin: at you Tsu ! And, oh yes...:blushing:
 
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Awww...we made Gokul blush...how cute! :biggrin:
 
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Gokul43201 said:
I've been pretty heatedly (by my standards) arguing with Jason recently, so it's awful decent of him to not call me a moron, or somesuch. :blushing:

I couldn't call you a moron. You are so much wiser than I.
 
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First you get all that special attention from airport security... and now this!
You must be feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, huh, Goke? :smile:
 
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*Appreciates Gokul* - the man knows his stuff.
 
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yeah Gokul rocks man...

no woman no cry...


marlon

just when i am trying to get out, they pull me right back in...

out of order ? This whole courtroom is out of order...

Cradle of leaders, well, beware of what kind of leaders you are producing right here...
 
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tributes to you, gokul.
 
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I haven't been here long, but Gokul seems like a really swell guy. :approve:

(BTW, I'm Indian myself). :smile:
 
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Thanks all.

Britney reciting the density of states in a 3D semiconductor made my day ! :blushing:

Marlon...didn't know you were a Pacino fan too ! Hmmm...and you're a Caruso fan. Is there any Roman blood in you ?
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Thanks y'all !

I love you, man! :shy:

(Was that too much?)
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Marlon...didn't know you were a Pacino fan too ! Hmmm...and you're a Caruso fan.

I very much am...also a Brando-fan

Is there any Roman blood in you ?
I really like to believe so... :blushing:

marlonium
 
  • #21
Gokul is cool! :cool:
 
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Gokul roxorz my pants off!11
 
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marlon said:
http://britneyspears.ac/lasers.htm

here is your wedding gift...

congratz...

marlon

Gokul, did you get hitched already? You did a swell job keeping your bachelor party secret from us! I think you know we would have all come up in the super-RV to crash the party!111 :biggrin:
 
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The Ballad of 43201


The Ballad of 43201

Stuck in an airport our Gokul's
Been seized by security yokels —
"Flying while brown" is their cry

Oh no, it's the anal probe — flee!
To escape just hop in the RV
That Tsu's driving down from the sky

 Tsu, just ignore the ice
 You put that pedal to the floor
 So they can't mess with our Gokul no more

So poor Gokul now off on the lam
(Where tribdog supplies him with ham)
Pines for GaAs and a laser

But the Feds have now gone to code red
So he hides out in Evo's tool shed
Sending Fauchon whene'er he repays her

 MIH, go fetch your shotgun
 With Jaws of Death sit at watch by the door
 As warning not to mess with our Gokul no more

Then PFers are brought to detention —
Virtuosi all of stupid quetions —
Thus the dragnet for Gokul's undone

For in response to their queries
They're fed unlikely theories
Ending "Four Three and Two Zero One"

 Hey y'all, set them a treasure hunt
 We can lose them in Ulan Bator
 To show they'll not mess with our Gokul no more

Indeedy no — they'll not mess with our Gokul no more
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Note: GaAs should be pronounced by letter here rather than as gallium arsenide – this all scans badly enough without adding extra syllables... :wink:
And Gokul – my apologies if you don't eat pork.
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Yet another poet on the board! Plover, how are you at limericks? Don't tell me I chose tribdog too soon when we have other wordsmith's here I could have given my attentions too! :biggrin:
 
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Moonbear said:
Yet another poet on the board! Plover, how are you at limericks? Don't tell me I chose tribdog too soon when we have other wordsmith's here I could have given my attentions too! :biggrin:

I seriously need to work on my limericks.
 
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plover, that was magnificent!
 
  • #28
plover, you never cease to amaze me. :approve:
 
  • #29
We LOVE plover! (And tribdog and chrono and Gokul and... :biggrin:)
 
  • #30
Woo, Gokul Rocks! :)
Thanks for all your help.
 

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