How Can Elephants Fly and Penguins Allow It?

[Greg Bernhardt]

Member awards will be open for voting on Tuesday Dec 4th and will close at midnight CST on Dec 11th. Award ceremony will be the next day! You have 5 more days to impress! :)

 

[Evo]

You have 5 more days to impress! :)

OOOHH! I've seen some pretty impressive posts already, but yeah, it's time to STRUT YOUR STUFF!

 

[Lisa!]

It's too late to impress others!

 

[Evo]

It's too late to impress others!

I'm still taking *donations*, er, I mean *suggestions*. :uhh:

 

[Lisa!]

I'm still taking *donations*, er, I mean *suggestions*. :uhh:

Do you still like Teddy Ruxpin?:!)

 

[Evo]

do you still like teddy ruxpin?:!)

yes! :!)

 

[Drakkith]

So where is the opening ceremony at this year? Last year we had it at Evo's garage and it was...fantastic.
This year we need to run a Bunsen burner around.

 

[berkeman]

So where is the opening ceremony at this year? Last year we had it at Evo's garage and it was...fantastic.
This year we need to run a Bunsen burner around.

Negative. We are definitely not letting Evo run around with a Bunsen Burner. Don't you remember what happened that time with the chainsaw?!

 

[Drakkith]

Negative. We are definitely not letting Evo run around with a Bunsen Burner. Don't you remember what happened that time with the chainsaw?!

I still have nightmares about that incident. That poor family...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I still have nightmares about that incident. That poor family...

of racoons...

 

[Drakkith]

of racoons...

...and their christmas tree...

 

[Evo]

...and their christmas tree...

But after the unfortunate mishap which destroyed their home, PF members came together and built them a new home, solar powered, sustainable...

and Greg chipped in internet access and a lifetime PF membership. The oldest son is now a budding physicist, the first racoon to attend University.

Still brings tears to my eyes.

 

[Drakkith]

And woodchips to our feet.

 

[dlgoff]

I've seen some pretty impressive posts already, ...

It's amazing how the quantity of quality post in the engineering forums I follow has grown in the past year. There are so many deserving members.

 

[berkeman]

It's amazing how the quantity of quality post in the engineering forums I follow has grown in the past year. There are so many deserving members.

I agree. There are many times now when I recognize a username who has replied in a thread when I'm viewing the top level of each forum, and I know that I don't have to click into the thread to help out. Their level of expertise and patient help is that high. And I know if there is a problem in the thread, it will be reported. Very nice!

 

[Drakkith]

I agree. There are many times now when I recognize a username who has replied in a thread when I'm viewing the top level of each forum, and I know that I don't have to click into the thread to help out. Their level of expertise and patient help is that high. And I know if there is a problem in the thread, it will be reported. Very nice!

Contrast that to my own posts, where Phinds has to send me nasty e-mails about my grammar!

 

[jhosamelly]

Gosh, I want a badge. I want to be a homework helper too. But I am also stuck with my own problems since I'm finishing my masters. Next year maybe I'll be able to help more and be active here not asking but answering. LoL.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Polls open tomorrow!

Before I forget, I want to mention a rule change. We have some super extraordinaire members here who have won awards multiple years. No doubt those badges are starting to become heavy! In order to give them a break and to give other members opportunities, we are leaving last year's winners off the ballots. Thank you and game on!

 

[dextercioby]

Hi Greg, that's not quite fair. Everyone should get a chance, even mathwonk. (Lavinia wins).

 

[Evo]

Hi Greg, that's not quite fair. Everyone should get a chance, even mathwonk. (Lavinia wins).

Mathwonk was one of the members that suggested the new policy IIRC.

 

[Drakkith]

I say screw voting and fight for the title! Every nominee gets a fish of their choice and a ham sandwich for the fight!

 

[Evo]

I say screw voting and fight for the title! Every nominee gets a fish of their choice and a ham sandwich for the fight!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I say screw voting and fight for the title! Every nominee gets a fish of their choice and a ham sandwich for the fight!

someone is trying to get in the best humor poll... :D

 

[Drakkith]

someone is trying to get in the best humor poll... :D

Let's not bring my amazing upper arms into this.

 

[lisab]

Let's not bring my amazing upper arms into this.

...that made me lol...

 

[Evo]

It's here! https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=222

 

[dlgoff]

Wow. So many deserving members. Thanks to all those nominated.

 

[boneh3ad]

Obviously too late for this year, but out of curiosity, how do you go about nominating a member? There are some deserving people that I can think of who were left off, and not just the ineligible ones who won last year.

 

[berkeman]

Obviously too late for this year, but out of curiosity, how do you go about nominating a member? There are some deserving people that I can think of who were left off, and not just the ineligible ones who won last year.

The candidates are nominated by the Mentors.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I can think of who were left off, and not just the ineligible ones who won last year.

We all agree! Unfortunately there must be a reasonable limit.

 

[Mute]

So is there a grace period before we can start running attack ads to discredit our competition, or are we good to go now? The people need to know that the other homework helper nominees are out of touch with middle class students and will outsource all of our jobs overseas.

 

[berkeman]

So is there a grace period before we can start running attack ads to discredit our competition, or are we good to go now? The people need to know that the other homework helper nominees are out of touch with middle class students and will outsource all of our jobs overseas.

:rofl:

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

So is there a grace period before we can start running attack ads to discredit our competition, or are we good to go now? The people need to know that the other homework helper nominees are out of touch with middle class students and will outsource all of our jobs overseas.

lol are you sure you're not trying to get added to the best humor poll!? :D

 

[boneh3ad]

Ah, makes sense. Thanks!

 

[Mute]

lol are you sure you're not trying to get added to the best humor poll!? :D

Hm. It's tempting, but I don't know if I have enough funds to run attack ads in three categories this year... what are the forum rules on super PACs, again?