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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Members of the Physics Forums community and those interested in the social dynamics of online academic communities may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
Tsu said:
I'll drink to that!11 :biggrin:

*holds up Green Apple Martini*


*holds up Flaming Dr Pepper*
 
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  • #32
Tsu said:
We LOVE plover! (And tribdog and chrono and Gokul and... :biggrin:)

Cool! I was mentioned.
 
  • #33
Tsu said:
*holds up Green Apple Martini*
franznietzsche said:
*holds up Flaming Dr Pepper*
*holds up lighter*

FREEBIRD!
:biggrin:
 
  • #34
Chrono said:
Cool! I was mentioned.
Tsu doesn't like me anymore.
:cry: :cry: :cry:
Math Is Hard said:
*holds up lighter*

FREEBIRD!
FREEBIRD JAM! WHAHOOO! :smile:

Holds up flaming Gokul effigy! Oh no, wait, that's not right. Quick, stamp it out! :biggrin:
 
  • #35
Artman said:
Tsu doesn't like me anymore.
:cry: :cry: :cry: FREEBIRD JAM! WHAHOOO! :smile:

Holds up flaming Gokul effigy! Oh no, wait, that's not right. Quick, stamp it out! :biggrin:

Artman STOP! You're stomping on GOKUL! :eek: The effigy is over THERE!
 
  • #36
Hey, who tried to set Gokul on fire?!
 
  • #37
Evo said:
Hey, who tried to set Gokul on fire?!
We were just partying. Freebird was blasting and we were hoisting a few flaming drinks when Gokul just happened by and, well, I made an effigy of him, and put it on a pole and, well...Tsu likes him better than me :cry: , so I sort of, well...set him on fire :rolleyes: and...But I stamped him out right away. :blushing: :redface:
 
  • #38
Artman said:
Tsu doesn't like me anymore. :cry: :cry: :cry:
Oh, Artman! I'm so sorry! Your post was on the previous page and I was on a landline and didn't have time to look back that far. I'm just old and forgetful about who has posted in each threadl! :rolleyes:

WE LOVE OUR ARTMAN! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
 
  • #39
Artman said:
We were just partying. Freebird was blasting and we were hoisting a few flaming drinks when Gokul just happened by and, well, I made an effigy of him, and put it on a pole and, well...Tsu likes him better than me :cry: , so I sort of, well...set him on fire :rolleyes: and...But I stamped him out right away. :blushing: :redface:
We all love you Artman! I'm sure even Gokul loves you (after all you did stamp him out right away!). And as soon as he's released from the emergency room for the cuts, burns and sprains, he'll tell you so himself! :approve:
 
  • #40
Tsu said:
Oh, Artman! I'm so sorry! Your post was on the previous page and I was on a landline and didn't have time to look back that far. I'm just old and forgetful about who has posted in each threadl! :rolleyes:

WE LOVE OUR ARTMAN! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Thanks Tsu! :!)

I guess I should apologize to Gokul now. :redface: Sorry Gokul, next time I set you on fire, I'll put you out with water instead of stamping on you. (Unless of course it's a chemical fire! Then I probably should stamp.
) o:)
 
  • #41
Evo said:
We all love you Artman! I'm sure even Gokul loves you (after all you did stamp him out right away!). And as soon as he's released from the emergency room for the cuts, burns and sprains, he'll tell you so himself! :approve:

Tell Gokul to say hi to tribdog while he's in there! :biggrin: :smile:
 
  • #42
Artman said:
We were just partying. Freebird was blasting and we were hoisting a few flaming drinks when Gokul just happened by and, well, I made an effigy of him, and put it on a pole and, well...Tsu likes him better than me :cry: , so I sort of, well...set him on fire :rolleyes: and...But I stamped him out right away. :blushing: :redface:

Look what I did. :shy:
 
  • #43
mmm, flaming dr peppers. Mardi gras plans...
 
  • #44
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:
Tis not mine to thus be so unkind
So's to put poor tribdog from your mind
 Though the world does him batter
 (P'raps he's allergic to matter?)
His adoration for ye's quite refined
​



(And to Moonbear, MIH, Evo, Tsu: thanks :blushing:
I think I may have embarrassed Gokul though –
so much that he won't stick his nose in this thread again o:) :redface: )

(And hmm... given that I seem to have precipitated a miscommunication between Tsu and Artman that put poor Gokul in a burn ward, I'm not sure I can blame him... :bugeye: )
 
  • #45
plover said:
Tis not mine to thus be so unkind
So's to put poor tribdog from your mind
 Though the world does him batter
 (P'raps he's allergic to matter?)
His adoration for ye's quite refined
​



(And to Moonbear, MIH, Evo, Tsu: thanks :blushing:
I think I may have embarrassed Gokul though –
so much that he won't stick his nose in this thread again o:) :redface: )

(And hmm... given that I seem to have precipitated a miscommunication between Tsu and Artman that put poor Gokul in a burn ward, I'm not sure I can blame him... :bugeye: )
Ah plover, 'tis not your fault. As soon as Gokul has his IV removed and can get to a computer, he'll tell you so himself. :approve:
 
  • #46
When Freebird's playing everything's okay. :smile: What's a paltry third degree burn when you've got three Skynyrds playing an extended lead and Artman running around with flaming Zippos ? :biggrin:

Thanks all - you folks are a perfectly topping lot. Cheers ! :approve:

<Raises olympic torch> Now, where were we ?
 
  • #47
My hat's off to you Gokul. :biggrin:

Actually, I seldom wear a hat (my avatar), but under a blazing sun, in a dry land with a temperature of 105°F (40.6°C) for several hours, I had to wear a hat.
 

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