Topic: POLL: JRiver Person of the Year, 2012 (Read 13268 times)

JimH · « **on:** December 18, 2012, 11:57:51 am »

We want to recognize the people who have given so much to this group. These were the nominees:

Alex B, glynor, jmone, marko, mojave, MrC, Mr ChriZ, rick.ca. (alphabetical order)

Please vote for any two. We'll send the winner a box of Omaha Steaks (or the equivalent).

And a special thanks to all of the other people who have contributed so much. We know who you are and we're grateful.

fitbrit · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2012, 01:54:10 pm »

I vote for whoever promises to cut taxes for everyone and reduce crime.

jmone · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:24:19 pm »

It is very exciting!!! but oddly I can find no coverage of this election on the main TV Channels. I wonder if it is on Cable Only?

I'm also glad that the poll is for "Which person has given their advice most generously this year?" NOT "Which person has given good advice ....?" as I think it really boosts my chances!

EDIT: In retrospect I don't like my chances.... I could not even vote for myself

Probably a good thing as Australian Customs would no doubt confiscate Omaha Steaks anyway (whatever they are).

mojave · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:29:22 pm »

Thanks for the cupcakes, jmone, but I already voted.

I would nominate fitbrit for the helping the most at AVSForum. These days I don't go into the HTPC subforum there as often as I used to. I didn't even join Interact for several years after purchasing JRiver just because I spent all my time in the HTPC subforum.

fitbrit · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:38:16 pm »

Quote from: mojave on December 18, 2012, 03:29:22 pm

I would nominate fitbrit for the helping the most at AVSForum. These days I don't go into the HTPC subforum there as often as I used to. I didn't even join Interact for several years after purchasing JRiver just because I spent all my time in the HTPC subforum.

mojave · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2012, 03:46:10 pm »

This is the first thread I remember reading at AVS: Please post your "HTPC as a premap-processor" success stories". Several of the contributors have since died. BillGaw2 is currently a JRiver user.

JimH · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:43:22 pm »

Quote from: mojave on December 18, 2012, 03:46:10 pm

This is the first thread I remember reading at AVS: Please post your "HTPC as a premap-processor" success stories". Several of the contributors have since died. BillGaw2 is currently a JRiver user.

That's a ten year old thread and it brought back a few memories.

Matt · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2012, 08:45:40 pm »

Our legal department (read Jim), asked me to clarify that if the group as a whole wins, it does not mean that everyone gets Omaha Steaks.

jmone · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2012, 09:12:36 pm »

I thought you were the Boss now?

glynor · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2012, 11:40:47 pm »

Quote from: Matt on December 18, 2012, 08:45:40 pm

Our legal department (read Jim), asked me to clarify that if the group as a whole wins, it does not mean that everyone gets Omaha Steaks.

Darn, thought it was like Oprah. You get an Omaha Steak, You get an Omaha Steak! Everyone gets Omaha Steaks!!

jmone · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:03:24 am »

Only 46 votes from 30,000 registered users..... must be a US style election (bring in compulsory voting I say)! I figure I'm still in the running for the Steaks if I can only hack the JRiver mail list somehow.... off to google "hacking" --> Vote Early / Vote Often

As this election is held in the US and In accordance with the the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA, also known as "McCain-Feingold"), "I approve this message"

MrC · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:18:32 am »

Mmmmm, steak.... guuhgggguuuh

jmone · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:20:07 am »

MrC that is worth another 10 votes!

glynor · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2012, 07:52:29 am »

Quote from: MrC on December 21, 2012, 01:18:32 am

Mmmmm, steak.... guuhgggguuuh

I, quite literally, just spit coffee all over my monitor.

JustinChase · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:42:23 am »

Quote from: MrC on December 21, 2012, 01:18:32 am

Mmmmm, steak.... guuhgggguuuh

I expect to see this photo become his new avatar if glynor wins!

[/cleaning coffee off monitor]

JimH · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2012, 06:29:32 pm »

Just wondering if anyone has a concession speech prepared.

Or do we need to do a recount?

MrC · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2012, 06:31:44 pm »

I vote we split Glynor in two, and give steaks to each half.

JimH · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2012, 06:56:53 pm »

Quote from: MrC on December 21, 2012, 06:31:44 pm

I vote we split Glynor in two, and give steaks to each half.

Good thinking. He seems a little like a shmoo, after all.

jmone · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2012, 07:15:36 pm »

Quote from: JimH on December 21, 2012, 06:29:32 pm

Just wondering if anyone has a concession speech prepared.

Just waiting to conclude the negotiations prior to my concession and subsequent endorsement with either Glynor or MrC....

jmone · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2012, 10:07:49 pm »

Quote from: JimH on December 21, 2012, 06:56:53 pm

Good thinking. He seems a little like a shmoo, after all.

I had to look up what a schmoo was! I'm sure Glynor will be thrilled he is likened to:

Quote

* They reproduce asexually and are incredibly prolific, multiplying exponentially faster than rabbits. They require no sustenance other than air.
* Shmoos are delicious to eat, and are eager to be eaten. If a human looks at one hungrily, it will happily immolate itself — either by jumping into a frying pan, after which they taste like chicken, or into a broiling pan, after which they taste like steak. When roasted they taste like pork, and when baked they taste like catfish. (Raw, they taste like oysters on the half-shell.)
* They also produce eggs (neatly packaged), milk (bottled, grade-A), and butter—no churning required. Their pelts make perfect bootleather or house timber, depending on how thick you slice it.
* They have no bones, so there's absolutely no waste. Their eyes make the best suspender buttons, and their whiskers make perfect toothpicks. In short, they are simply the perfect ideal of a subsistence agricultural herd animal.
* Naturally gentle, they require minimal care, and are ideal playmates for young children. The frolicking of shmoon is so entertaining (such as their staged "shmoosical comedies") that people no longer feel the need to watch television or go to the movies.
* Some of the more tasty varieties of shmoo are more difficult to catch. Usually shmoo hunters, now a sport in some parts of the country, utilize a paper bag, flashlight and stick to capture their shmoos. At night the light stuns them, then they can be whacked in the head with the stick and put in the bag for frying up later on

It seems that the shmoo is eaten and does not do the eating - so no steak for the shmoo

glynor · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:17:02 pm »

I've tried for the better part of a day to come up with a clever comeback to all this schmoo-talk.

I've got nothing.
Darn.

Probably would require a glass of wine (or four), but I must drive (I'm currently mid-way through our 12+ hour voyage from home to the house of the parental units). Of course, I'm not driving now. It'll be my turn soon enough.

fluidz · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:33:50 pm »

How about an emailing users, would bring in more votes I'm sure?

glynor · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:42:02 am »

Quote from: glynor on December 22, 2012, 04:17:02 pm

(I'm currently mid-way through our 12+ hour voyage from home to the house of the parental units).

It ended up being just shy of 14 hours. With a dog, a cat, and an 18-month-old (who had taken all she could take about 3 hours ago).

My wife is getting the wine.

JimH · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:09:24 pm »

OK. The Judging Committee has declared this a virtual tie and we are awarding a box of steaks to glynor, aka Ed, and a box to MrC, aka Mike. They have served beyond the call of duty. Thanks very much to both of them, and to all of the many runnersup.

I'm leaning toward ribeyes.

http://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/browse/1/Ribeyes;jsessionid=A2F228118BBA26C1366657F7393716DB?Dsp=2

Ed? Mike? What's your pleasure?

JohnT · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:15:24 pm »

Nice photography on the steaks at that link. My mouth is watering...

jmone · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:45:53 pm »

Congrats gents!

glynor · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:53:27 pm »

Wow. Thanks. Totally unnecessary, but...

All steaks = good.
Ribeye = best.

mojave · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:59:40 pm »

I've been practicing with formulas:

[MrC]=if(isequal(MrC,Glynor,1),Omaha Steaks,if(isequal(Jim,Generous,1),Omaha Steaks,pat on back)

As for me, I have reservations in Omaha for Steak tomorrow night at Mahogany Prime. My wife and I are celebrating our 19th anniversary.

MrC · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2012, 06:28:00 pm »

I'd totally forgotten about this, but what a fun surprise!

As Glynor said, it is really unnecessary. I go with the expression:

If(Compare(Glynor, >, MrC), Omaha Steaks, dead rats)

If it is mandatory that steaks will be shipped, than what can beat a good ribeye? Answer: A box of ribeyes!

(note: our home address has changed)

Happy New Year.

JimH · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2012, 07:50:31 pm »

OK. Ribeyes it is. Please email me your address. jimh at jriver.

Congratulations, men.

jmone · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:34:40 pm »

What a coincidence, they both just moved to Syd Aust and at the same address!

MrC · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:39:15 pm »

Your wife didn't give you the memo, eh?

fitbrit · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2012, 10:31:02 pm »

Congratulations!

InflatableMouse · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:00:21 am »

Grats guys! Enjoy the steaks!

rudyrednose · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2012, 05:10:40 pm »

Congratulations to both, and my deepest thanks to all the users who take time to share their knowledge. Not making the list is in no way a sign you are forgotten !

And of course, I want to wish for a great 2013 to the JR team, the beta testers and all the peoples that make this forum an example of how things should be !

Rudy

Magic_Randy · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2012, 06:54:08 pm »

Congratulations to both of you. Well deserved

JimH · « **Reply #36 on:** January 04, 2013, 02:22:31 pm »

One box of 6 10-ounce ribeye steaks for both honorees has been ordered today. Expect receipt by the 17th.

A picture would be much appreciated if it isn't too much trouble.

Full size

MrC · « **Reply #37 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:57:37 pm »

gappie · « **Reply #38 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:05:41 pm »

i wonder if one is enough.

mojave · « **Reply #39 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:22:14 pm »

Glynor, here is how your steaks will be delivered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpebiLV3WVM

kstuart · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2013, 06:06:40 pm »

Quote from: glynor on December 22, 2012, 04:17:02 pm

Probably would require a glass of wine (or four), but I must drive (I'm currently mid-way through our 12+ hour voyage from home to the house of the parental units). Of course, I'm not driving now. It'll be my turn soon enough.

Lol - I thought my wife and I were the only ones who used the term "parental units"

Hmm, does four glasses of wine count as "mass quantities" ? ?

marko · « **Reply #41 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:03:06 am »

Quote from: MrC on January 04, 2013, 04:57:37 pm

What happened next?

glynor got arrested!!

fitbrit · « **Reply #42 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:28:46 am »

Quote from: marko on January 05, 2013, 01:03:06 am

glynor got arrested!!

And the cow cardiac arrested!

glynor · « **Reply #43 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:33:29 am »

Quote from: marko on January 05, 2013, 01:03:06 am

What happened next?

It is quite clear what happened next...

Om nom nom nom nom nom nom nom!

glynor · « **Reply #44 on:** January 14, 2013, 08:46:46 am »

I got a delivery this weekend!

MrC · « **Reply #45 on:** January 14, 2013, 10:59:37 am »

Quote from: marko on January 05, 2013, 01:03:06 am

What happened next?

I had a more graphic image in mind for scene 2. I opted towards bloodless discretion, thinking only prurient interests desired seeing glynor wildly chomping into hide-covered rump meat.

Enjoy your steaks glynor!

JimH · « **Reply #46 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:19:23 pm »

MrC,
Yours were ordered the same day. We were charged for both, but I never got a shipping confirmation. I'll check.

MrC · « **Reply #47 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:25:32 pm »

No worries.

MrC · « **Reply #48 on:** January 17, 2013, 05:19:23 pm »

Meat!

and fun with packing materials.

JimH · « **Reply #49 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:01:54 pm »

Great news! Thanks for the pictures.

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