Comments on: The Bugs Tell The Story

By: Nina P

Nina P — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 23:10:22 +0000

Frankenburger trigonomial samosa hypotenuse theorem

Whoever solves that deserves a prize, Nobel or not.

By: brimful

brimful — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:48:35 +0000

My favorite part about this particular Nobel story is that Warren actually drank a sample of H. Pylori himself to prove that it causes ulcers. Now, that is dedication to a cause.

By: Jai Singh

Jai Singh — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:02:33 +0000

LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS ! UNCLEJI IS BACK !!

Good to have you back on SM, sir. I noticed you've been moonlighting on Pickled Politics recently. I've been doing a bit of moonlighting myself, on Sikhnet as you may know.

Jai my boy I think you'll find that's MY department and you forgot to mention my impressive moustache.

Apologies for stepping on your turf. How can I possibly compete with someone who has over 50 years' worth of ladykilling experience across 4 continents ?

By: Uncleji unleashed

Uncleji unleashed — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:57:41 +0000

Roguish-but-charming grin that you know you just can't resist]

Jai my boy I think you'll find that's MY department and you forgot to mention my impressive moustache.

No wonder the Balti house has become so widespread its just a plot to spread Helicobacter pylori.

By: Jai Singh

Jai Singh — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:24:21 +0000

DesiDamsel,

“Innit” ? Did you just say “innit” ?!

Aha, the plan is working….We’ll de-yankify you yet

[Roguish-but-charming grin that you know you just can't resist]

By: DesiDancer

DesiDancer — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:53:56 +0000

answered your own question, innit?

By: Jai Singh

Jai Singh — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:45:37 +0000

I'm desi (so good at math) but a dancer (I hate math)

That's interesting; people normally enjoy the things they're good at (and are good at the things they enjoy).

Unless you're just saying you prefer perfecting your latest dance move to out-jhatka Shilpa Shetty rather than tearing your hair out trying to solve the Frankenburger trigonomial samosa hypotenuse theorem, which does make more sense....

By: DesiDancer

DesiDancer — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:34:27 +0000

I knew it was math, but as to the why… probably because there’s no sense in giving a prize for solving “x” when “x” is different every time…

but don’t mind me; I’m desi (so good at math) but a dancer (I hate math)

By: Prashanth

Prashanth — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:14:42 +0000

That would be mathematics. There have been myriads of 'reasons' historically, ranging from "So and so mathematician ran away with Nobel's non-existent wife" to "Nobel never thought of mathematics when he set up his endowment". If you are interested, you can find more info here.

By: chick pea

chick pea — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:50:26 +0000

interesting article.. love the nobel prize month to see who will win…

during my 2nd year of medical school, my pharmacology professor, louis ignarro won it… it was awesome to have him as my professor the year he won it..all for nitrous oxide (helps with viagra)… too damn funny!

p.s. just random trivia… for what subject matter does the nobel not give a prize out for and why? come on mutinees… think away