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Happy Super Pi Day

#1 Post by Jeemie » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:26 am

In just under two minutes (probably one by the time I post, high school seniors will be finding out if they've been accepted to MIT.

If you are in New York City, gather around a park fountain today at 9:26 a.m. and with glow sticks in hand at 9:26 p.m. in an event organized by the National Museum of Mathematics
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#2 Post by jaybee » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:58 am

It appears that the log-on system for MIT is experiencing some issues - maybe too many are trying to check their status at the same time. I told my HS senior son that it's simply a test to see if he can program past the log-on errors to prove that he's worthy of going to MIT. :?

But for now, I guess we'll find out later.

In the meantime, here's a video showing how they are 'really' making notifications:

http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/ke ... -the-skies
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#3 Post by jaybee » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:20 am

Quick update: Glitched fixed. Youngest Jaybee son did not get admitted. Over 18,000 applicants for under 1,000 places.

Fortunately, his plan 'B' has been an already confirmed full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee. :D
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#4 Post by elwoodblues » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:08 am

Jeemie wrote:In just under two minutes (probably one by the time I post, high school seniors will be finding out if they've been accepted to MIT.

If you are in New York City, gather around a park fountain today at 9:26 a.m. and with glow sticks in hand at 9:26 p.m. in an event organized by the National Museum of Mathematics
Then they will be given wedgies in an event organized by the National Museum of Bullies.

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#5 Post by elwoodblues » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:10 am

jaybee wrote:Quick update: Glitched fixed. Youngest Jaybee son did not get admitted. Over 18,000 applicants for under 1,000 places.

Fortunately, his plan 'B' has been an already confirmed full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee. :D
That's okay. Tennessee has a much better football team than MIT does.

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#6 Post by a1mamacat » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:30 am

elwoodblues wrote:
jaybee wrote:Quick update: Glitched fixed. Youngest Jaybee son did not get admitted. Over 18,000 applicants for under 1,000 places.

Fortunately, his plan 'B' has been an already confirmed full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee. :D
That's okay. Tennessee has a much better football team than MIT does.
Much better choice.

He is a smart lad.
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#7 Post by Jeemie » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:38 am

elwoodblues wrote:
Jeemie wrote:In just under two minutes (probably one by the time I post, high school seniors will be finding out if they've been accepted to MIT.

If you are in New York City, gather around a park fountain today at 9:26 a.m. and with glow sticks in hand at 9:26 p.m. in an event organized by the National Museum of Mathematics
Then they will be given wedgies in an event organized by the National Museum of Bullies.
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#8 Post by littlebeast13 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:41 am

elwoodblues wrote:
Jeemie wrote:In just under two minutes (probably one by the time I post, high school seniors will be finding out if they've been accepted to MIT.

If you are in New York City, gather around a park fountain today at 9:26 a.m. and with glow sticks in hand at 9:26 p.m. in an event organized by the National Museum of Mathematics
Then they will be given wedgies in an event organized by the National Museum of Bullies.

I wanted to draw an avatar for this.... but then realized my characters rarely wear underwear... or anything at all.

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#9 Post by Jeemie » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:00 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
elwoodblues wrote:
Jeemie wrote:In just under two minutes (probably one by the time I post, high school seniors will be finding out if they've been accepted to MIT.

If you are in New York City, gather around a park fountain today at 9:26 a.m. and with glow sticks in hand at 9:26 p.m. in an event organized by the National Museum of Mathematics
Then they will be given wedgies in an event organized by the National Museum of Bullies.

I wanted to draw an avatar for this.... but then realized my characters rarely wear underwear... or anything at all.

lb13
Just use characters you've drawn for other people...like Elwood!

Of course, Elwood's guys would be the bullies...hmmm...
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#10 Post by jaybee » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:11 am

a1mamacat wrote:
elwoodblues wrote:
jaybee wrote:Quick update: Glitched fixed. Youngest Jaybee son did not get admitted. Over 18,000 applicants for under 1,000 places.

Fortunately, his plan 'B' has been an already confirmed full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee. :D
That's okay. Tennessee has a much better football team than MIT does.
Much better choice.

He is a smart lad.
For some reason the UT football program has been lax in contacting him. I don't understand why - He's a big guy .....6'-3" and 135 pounds. :mrgreen:
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#11 Post by Bob Juch » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:15 am

jaybee wrote:For some reason the UT football program has been lax in contacting him. I don't understand why - He's a big guy .....6'-3" and 135 pounds. :mrgreen:
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#12 Post by christie1111 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:04 pm

Congrats on the UT full ride!

Hmmm, 135 lbs? Guess he wasn't trying out for the O-Line. :-)
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#13 Post by jaybee » Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:46 pm

Yeah, but when he turns sideways and sticks out his tongue he does a heck of a zipper impersonation.
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