Spank the Monkey - Test Your Speed & Win!

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a game involving "spanking the monkey," where participants share their highest speeds achieved in the game and various experiences related to gameplay. The conversation includes personal records, equipment performance, and humorous remarks about the activity.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant claims a record speed of 841 mph, while others report lower speeds, with one at 428 mph.
  • Several participants mention using different input devices, such as optical mice and trackpads, with varying results in performance.
  • There are discussions about technical issues, including a mouse not functioning properly at higher speeds and the potential need for a fast internet connection.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the activity could be a cure for baldness, while others share light-hearted comments about the consequences of the game.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the validity of high scores, with one claiming to have photographic evidence of their achievements.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of personal experiences and opinions, with no clear consensus on the effectiveness of different input devices or the validity of high scores. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the technical limitations and the humorous implications of the game.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention issues with their equipment and connection, suggesting that these factors may influence their performance in the game.

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Nice one! You spanked the monkey at 428 miles per hour!
 
yes that is good, I use a little trick that I invented
 
little trick you invented.. haha

941
 
After several attempts I was able to spank that monkey at 57 miles per hour. Despite the comparatively slow speed my tank did not run out of gas before reaching the final destination.
 
BoulderHead said:
After several attempts I was able to spank that monkey at 57 miles per hour. Despite the comparatively slow speed my tank did not run out of gas before reaching the final destination.

I got a few over 100 mph, but my mouse seemed to be off the screen already and the hand hadn't moved. It doesn't seem to respond properly to my mouse. It stalls halfway. Maybe you need a fast connection for it to work right?
 
I've come to the conclusion that my cheap optical mouse is incapable of proper function once it has passed the 190mph mark, as it seems to unexplainedly appear some way behind the line at wheich I started.
 
matthyaouw said:
I've come to the conclusion that my cheap optical mouse is incapable of proper function once it has passed the 190mph mark, as it seems to unexplainedly appear some way behind the line at wheich I started.

Nah, it's the game or connection or something, not the mouse. I have a trackpad, and it's doing the same thing.
 
Actually, my trackpad (at least i think its a trackpad. Do you mean one of those little touch sensitive things you get on laptops? fares better, with my record at about 350. I recall having done better witha regular mouse last time i played this. Perhaps I'll have to find one.

My friend told me of her uncles record- 800ish mph, but knocked the keyboard off the table and hit the dog. Spanking the monkey is fun everybody, but play safe when others are present.
 
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Moonbear said:
I got a few over 100 mph, but my mouse seemed to be off the screen already and the hand hadn't moved. It doesn't seem to respond properly to my mouse. It stalls halfway. Maybe you need a fast connection for it to work right?
My Internet connection is a fast one. Methinks my trembly hand is the culprit.
 
  • #11
One of my martial arts buddies got me into this.

Fastest I spanked was around 380 mph.
 
  • #12
Yeah I think I have gotten into the thousands earlier but I only tried a few more times
 
  • #13
You're all going to go blind.
 
  • #14
Ivan Seeking said:
You're all going to go blind.

I heard that was just a myth.
 
  • #15
It is indeed a myth. The worst that can happen is hair will grow on palm of offending hand. :biggrin:
 
  • #16
BoulderHead said:
It is indeed a myth. The worst that can happen is hair will grow on palm of offending hand. :biggrin:

I've wondered why that's happening. :wink:
 
  • #17
I had an idea; it could be a cure for baldness.
Now, that's using your head !
 
  • #18
BoulderHead said:
I had an idea; it could be a cure for baldness.
Now, that's using your head !

:smile: (and 10 character space-filler)
 
  • #19
Oh, yee scoffers

I have photos to prove it can be done... :approve:

(unfortunately, I'm not in any of them) :cry:
 
  • #20
BoulderHead said:
I had an idea; it could be a cure for baldness.
Now, that's using your head !

I've noticed my hair was getting thicker.
 
  • #21
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/harry_potter/dwellondreams.wav
 

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