Did my FORTRAN program exceed expectations?

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The discussion revolves around a participant's positive experience with writing a FORTRAN program for statistical analyses, highlighting the unexpected success of the program and the celebratory atmosphere among participants. The conversation includes light-hearted exchanges about drinking Guinness and reminiscing about past experiences with FORTRAN.

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Main Points Raised

  • A participant expresses joy over successfully writing a FORTRAN program with minimal debugging.
  • Several participants engage in celebratory banter about drinking Guinness, with some sharing humorous anecdotes about work and drinking.
  • One participant reflects on their past experience with FORTRAN, noting its continued use despite its age.
  • There is a discussion about a method to test the quality of Guinness using a penny, with some participants questioning the specifics of the method.
  • Another participant mentions a unique drink combination of Guinness and vanilla ice cream, suggesting a creative twist on the beverage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of light-hearted agreement on the enjoyment of Guinness and nostalgia for FORTRAN, but no consensus is reached on the quality testing method for Guinness or the merits of FORTRAN's continued use.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences and preferences regarding drinks and programming, which may not represent broader trends or opinions on FORTRAN or beer quality testing.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in programming, particularly in FORTRAN, as well as those who enjoy discussions about beer and celebratory traditions.

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I had a great day today!

I wrote a FORTRAN program to do some statistical analyses, and it worked better than I expected. I only had to a few debugs. :biggrin:

Any day that I can write a FORTRAN program - and it works better than expected - is a great day!

So, bottles up!
 
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You da man Astronuc! First ones on me!
 
Unfortunately I'm at work. No drinky at the worky.
Now if I worked at the Guinness factory then I could join you. Having a Guinness on my lunch break is one of the many reasons I would love to work for them. They'll even pay you out for the Guinness you don't drink if you decline!
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
Unfortunately I'm at work. No drinky at the worky.
No problem, I'm sure we can find someone to drink yours. :biggrin: It seems to be the night to drink. Another site I visit was having happy hour after the moderators there slayed the last of the trolls that found their way in tonight (well, it was all one troll who kept coming back with new names and leaving wakes of destruction in his path).
 
Astronuc said:
I had a great day today!

I wrote a FORTRAN program to do some statistical analyses, and it worked better than I expected. I only had to a few debugs. :biggrin:

Any day that I can write a FORTRAN program - and it works better than expected - is a great day!

So, bottles up!


Yay! Guinness! *Gets blind drunk and passes out*
 
Moonbear said:
No problem, I'm sure we can find someone to drink yours. :biggrin:


Pick me! OOh OOH !1 Pick Me!

Really, i could use it.
 
I'll tip a Guiness with you all. Most any occasion will do it. Fortran.. I can't believe that anybody is still using it. I still have my Masters project around somewhere (maybe on 5.25" disks), it was in Fortran. But that was 20 years ago.
 
Even though I could never downa Guiness (I'll share a shot with you though)...Prosit!
 
There is only one way to tell if a Guiness is good. Place an english penny on the foam: if it sinks through the foam then the Guiness is no good, if it stays on top then chug away!
 
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Dawguard said:
There is only one way to tell if a Guiness is good. Place an english penny on the foam: if it sinks through the foam then the Guiness is no good, if it stays on top then chug away!
After removing the penny? BTW, is that a US, British or Irish penny? :biggrin:
 
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Astronuc said:
After removing the penny? BTW, is that a US, British or Irish penny? :biggrin:
It's supposed to be a british penny, due to their shape and mass. What, remove the penny? :rolleyes: They're the best part of the drink! :bugeye:
 
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I like a beer in which a spoons stands up.

Actually a Guinness beer float is pretty good - Guinness and vanilla ice cream. :-p
 
  • #13
I usually drink Keith's, but a Guiness is nice now and then... especially for such a worthy achievement. Congrats, and cheers! :cool:
 

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