Can You Bring the Laughs? GURU Awards Approaching!

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around the upcoming GURU Awards, focusing on humor and nominations for the "Funniest Member Award." Participants express their desire for increased humor and fun in the forum leading up to the event, while also discussing the nature of humor itself.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration over the lack of humor in the forum, urging others to be funnier.
  • There are playful exchanges about sending chocolates as bribes for nominations, with some participants jokingly refusing to do so.
  • Several participants suggest nominees for the awards, including references to past humor and contributions.
  • Discussions arise about whether humor is an innate quality or influenced by environmental factors, with differing opinions on the matter.
  • Some participants emphasize the importance of keeping the contest clean and free from unethical tactics.
  • There are humorous claims about the competition, with various participants asserting their own candidacy and joking about their chances.
  • References to cultural differences in humor, with some suggesting that British humor has an advantage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that humor is a key aspect of the upcoming awards, but there are multiple competing views on the nature of humor and the appropriateness of tactics used in nominations. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to humor and competition.

Contextual Notes

Some statements about humor's origins and influences are based on personal beliefs and experiences, and there is no consensus on whether humor can be taught or is inherent.

  • #181
tribdog said:
Ever heard of Lance Armstrong? Ever heard of the guy who won the first Tour de France?
Lance Armstrong won an unprecedented 7th Tour de France, and did so consecutively from 1999 to 2005.

But to win one has to enter the contest and participate. :biggrin:

Incidentally, the winner of the first Tour de France was Maurice GARIN in 1903. :biggrin:
 
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  • #182
Astronuc said:
But to win one has to enter the contest and participate. :biggrin:
I should probably clarify one thing here. I'm not in fact attempting to win anything. If an opportunity for a humourous comment presents itself, I'll take my best shot at it, but I don't actively go out of my way to be funny. The ribbon should probably go to someone who is more dedicated to it.
 
  • #183
Looks like Danger doesn't want it, and tribdog can't compete because of some silly rule, so I guess we might as well not even have one!

I still think we should get the option of a write-in, and also a none of the above :smile:
 
  • #184
Astronuc said:
Lance Armstrong won an unprecedented 7th Tour de France, and did so consecutively from 1999 to 2005.
But to win one has to enter the contest and participate. :biggrin:
Incidentally, the winner of the first Tour de France was Maurice GARIN in 1903. :biggrin:
I was lucky enough to see the last stage of the Tour de France. Check out his picture.
a100_1146.jpg
 
  • #185
BOooo! The French are wuses!
 
  • #186
Wusses? Check out his lateral gastrocnemius! :!)
 
  • #187
honestrosewater said:
Wusses? Check out his lateral gastrocnemius! :!)
I love it when women talk dirty. :-p :biggrin:
 
  • #188
Danger said:
I should probably clarify one thing here. I'm not in fact attempting to win anything. If an opportunity for a humourous comment presents itself, I'll take my best shot at it, but I don't actively go out of my way to be funny...
I agree with this. Sometimes I do go a little out of my way to be funny...okay, writing a bunch of song lyrics to tease a guy complaining about getting too much sex, writing hundreds of posts in the The Thread Killer Champions thread, posting a bunch of captions for photos... okay I often go out of my way, but it is because I like the be humorous. I don't care if I win anything or not. However, it is an honor to be nominated.
 
  • #189
Danger said:
I I don't actively go out of my way to be funny.
and it shows, but that's beside the point.
I don't go out of my way to be funny either.PF is my home page so it really isn't out of my way. I do think of myself as the comedian of PF and I get a lot of comments and emails telling me how funny I am which may have gone to my head, but I've been this way for a long time and Losing the ribbon is like losing my job. I suppose I'll learn to live without the ribbon, and if Greg wants to make me a Comedy Mentor that would be fine too and would probably aid in my recovery
 
  • #190
In case you guys didn't notice, hypatia already won this year's funniest member award. :biggrin:

Nominees still chocolate haven't been decided. chocolate
 
  • #191
http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/images/aboutus_pictures/aboutus_GodivaSlice.jpg

If sex and chocolate sell...heres a cheesecake photo!
 
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  • #192
I think we have a winner! Congratulations, Hypatia!
*throws confetti at Hypatia*
 
  • #193
Have you noticed that mentors' titles are 'PF mentor' sometimes but then it changed to 'Super mentor' again!:bugeye: At first I thought we were going to have 'mentors' and 'super mentors'. I mean kind of promotion for mentors!

Danger said:
I should probably clarify one thing here. I'm not in fact attempting to win anything. If an opportunity for a humourous comment presents itself, I'll take my best shot at it, but I don't actively go out of my way to be funny. The ribbon should probably go to someone who is more dedicated to it.
For a long time I thought "You're funny" is a kind of insult!:-p I still can't understand why some people around here want to have "the funniest member" ribbon.:eek::-p It would be a lot better, if they changed it to "the wittiest member" or "the most humorist member".
 
  • #194
Wow! A woman won. That's great. Congrats to hypatia, although I can't remember when we vote for the gurus! :bugeye:
 
  • #195
Evo said:
In case you guys didn't notice, hypatia already won this year's funniest member award. :biggrin:

I thought MIH tied with hypatia with the comment:

<drags lint roller over Moonbear's piece of cake> :smile:

That was a good one.

The guys need to get busy. I think MIH and hypatia are way out in front.

How can anyone top ballistic lo mein?
 
  • #196
Astronuc said:
MIH and hypatia are way out in front.
It would appear that way, but I suspect those are implants.
 
  • #197
Hey, there's a forum for this now! :eek:
 
  • #198
yomamma said:
Hey, there's a forum for this now! :eek:
Yep, voting should open tomorrow and last for a week. We're just rigging...er...I mean setting up the polls now. :biggrin:
 
  • #199
Astronuc said:
I thought MIH tied with hypatia with the comment:
<drags lint roller over Moonbear's piece of cake>
That WAS a good one! :biggrin:

I'm not even sure what the final list is. If you didn't make it on the list this year, it was probably extremely close, that's all I can say. Moonbear and I are so proud of everyone here.

P.S. That extra pound of chocolate could have made the difference. :rolleyes:
 
  • #200
yomamma said:
Hey, there's a forum for this now! :eek:

The forum will be open at midnight tonight, maybe even earlier if everyone plays nice... and sends me an xbox 360 for xmas :biggrin:
 
  • #201
Greg Bernhardt said:
The forum will be open at midnight tonight, maybe even earlier if everyone plays nice... and sends me an xbox 360 for xmas :biggrin:
:cool: Is that 12 EST?
 
  • #202
mattmns said:
:cool: Is that 12 EST?
I think Greg is on central time. You'll have to wait an extra hour.
 
  • #203
Being voting!
https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=167
 
  • #204
meh. i know when I am not wanted
 
  • #205
I am going to make the guess that more than 50% of the people who will win will be at the top of the list :smile:
 
  • #206
Smurf and yomamma on the funny list? :confused:
 
  • #207
Greg Bernhardt said:
The forum will be open at midnight tonight, maybe even earlier if everyone plays nice... and sends me an xbox 360 for xmas :biggrin:
this 360 is way overrated. I mean, it's cool, but I'm just not into it. You can have mine if you want it oh wait, I'm not on the list am I? Nevermind
 
  • #208
tribdog said:
this 360 is way overrated. I mean, it's cool, but I'm just not into it. You can have mine if you want it oh wait, I'm not on the list am I? Nevermind


Yeah, what's with that? You slacker, you didn't even make the funny list.
 
  • #209
franznietzsche said:
Yeah, what's with that? You slacker, you didn't even make the funny list.
There is more to life than being funny. I'm just glad I've still got sexy and well-hung on my list of personal adjectives.
 
  • #210
tribdog said:
There is more to life than being funny. I'm just glad I've still got sexy and well-hung on my list of personal adjectives.


Well...I don't seem to be able to come up with a non-ban-worthy joke for that.

That said, I still show people that thread about you welding the soda bottle to the carpet for laughs. Still funny.
 

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