Spin on this...

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss South Africa contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobelor Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last halfdozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

None of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6.Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier?

The people who make a difference in your life; are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in New Zealand."

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• Bill Gates ($58.7b)
• Warren Buffet ($32.3b)
• Paul Allen ($30.4b)
• Larry Ellison ($26b)
• Theo and Karl Albrecht ($25b)
  

Heisman Trophy Winners:

• 2001 Eric Crouch, Nebraska QB
• 2000 Chris Weinke, Florida State QB
• 1999 Ron Dayne, Wisconsin TB
• 1998 Ricky Williams, Texas TB
• 1997 Charles Woodson, Michigan DB/R
  

Miss South Africa titleholders:

• 2001 Vanessa Carreira
• 2000 Jo-Ann Strauss
• 1999 Heather Hamilton
• 1998 Sonia Raciti
• 1997 Kerishnie Naiker
  

2001 Nobel Laureates

• Physics:
  Eric A. Cornell
  Wolfgang Ketterle
  Carl E. Wieman
• Chemistry:
  William S. Knowles
  Ryoji Noyori
  K. Barry Sharpless
• Physiology or Medicine:
  Leland H. Hartwell
  R. Timothy (Tim) Hunt
  Sir Paul M. Nurse
• Literature:
  Sir V.S. Naipaul
• Peace:
  United Nations (U.N.)
  Kofi Annan
• Economic Sciences:
  George A. Akerlof
  A. Michael Spence
  Joseph E. Stiglitz
  

Best Actor (movie), Best Actress (movie):

• 2000 Russel Crowe (Gladiator), Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovitch)
• 1999 Kevin Spacey (American Beauty), Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry)
• 1998 Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love)
• 1997 Jack Nicholson (As Good As It Gets), Helen Hunt (As Good As It Gets)
• 1996 Geoffrey Rush (Shine), Frances McDormand (Fargo)
• 1995 Nicholas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas), Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking)
  

World Series winners (Baseball)

• 2001 Arizona df NY Yankees 4-3
• 2000 NY Yankees df NY Mets 4-1
• 1999 NY Yankees df Atlanta Braves 4-0
• 1998 NY Yankees df Sand Diego 4-0
• 1997 Florida df Cleveland 4-3
• 1996 NY Yankees df Atlanta Braves 4-2
• 1995 Atlanta Braves df Cleveland 4-2
• 1994 - no World Series
• 1993 Toronto df Philadelphia Phillies 4-2
• 1992 Toronto df Atlanta Braves 4-2
  

Or did I miss the point....

"4. Name ten people who have won the Nobelor Pulitzer prize."

Not just Nobel Laureates, but Pulitzer Prize winners!!

but, it was impressive anyway...

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If at first you don't succeed, tell everyone you did and hope they don't ask you to prove it...

I just chose to name _only_ Nobel winners

*wonders if anyone is going to double check his answers*

[This message has been edited by Bendy (edited 19 February 2002).]

Thanks for the post, Carrey. You speaketh the truth.

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here.

~~~Dance as if noone is watching!~~~
PLUR(RE) ---J---

If I ever meet you, I'll give you a kiss and then smack you for being such a smart ass!

Hope you're all having a great day,
C

C

You have a habbit of putting a smile into a grey day!

Are you playing tonight?????

We might actually meet IRL! Whoa!

C

wow!

[This message has been edited by jonathan (edited 20 February 2002).]

I thought perhaps a hug.

C

Simply go back up and edit your first post so that the topic of the thread includes all that has been discussed since (Cantus kissing, meeting bam, ribs etc), thus is ensuring that none of our fellow HOPers have made the blunder of drifting off topic.

Ps Don't forget to claim point for helping the moderators by ensuring that another thread hasn't drifted hopelessly off topic.

Hope thats helped

See you tue, cool lady.

Drew

Carrey, you're post was in the spirit of sharing love and kindness. And that is what I'm doing. Telling Bendy of my intentions to hug him when we meet.
Didn't drift off topic.
Unless your mention that we're off topic means that you only posted the thread in the first place because you wanted people to see how lovely you are and laud you with praise.....

In which case.....

Oh Carrey, what a lovely sentiment your post has. It's seems so out of place on the HoP boards at the moment; with all it's sniping and back biting brought on by this damn (and all to often misunderstood and misused) point scheme.

It's nice that you have refocussed at least some people's minds back to the things that are actually important in life.

That was heartfelt BTW. Not sarcasm. In case you were about to take offence (as seems to happen round here occasionally).
Although the bit before the heartfelt does read as a tad sarcastic. But please take it with the good natured japery with which it was written.

[This message has been edited by Cantus (edited 22 February 2002).]

...And for some more sentiment, I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday and is headed for a great weekend.

I'm rather impressed with myself as I managed the backwards into forwards weave btb last night whilst having a little play at home. Yippeeee!

Drew, are you going to Dave's party??

Glad to hear about the BTB. Well done

I'm still working on the contact staff at the moment. I was having a littel play at home last night (don't try this at home kids), managed to smash the only light bulb in my room. The only problem was I had no socks on and it weas bloody dark "ouch" Playing inside - not one of my better ideas!

Now, our light fittings may be going off topic

Both of the lampshades in my lounge have poi holes in them...maybe what the HoP shop needs to sell are lights that don't get damaged by practicing these arts?

I would buy two of them! Sounds like a couple others on this thread would as well!

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PS: Getting even more off topic...sorry!

[This message has been edited by Carrey (edited 23 February 2002).]