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You might be a geek if...    You balance your checkbook in Hexadecimal
You might be a geek if... You balance your checkbook in Hexadecimal
Yo_Spiff


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mathematics (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: My kitchen table
Date: Aug 16, 2008
Aperture: F18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/3 Sec.
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2008

I'm NOT a math geek myself. I know how Hexadecimal works and recognize it when I see it, but don't ask me to do calculations or conversions.

For those unfamiliar with hexadecimal, it uses a base of 16, as opposed to the more common Decimal system, which is base 10. The numerical characters are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Hexadecimal numbering is most commonly used in with computers and other electronics.

I created a custom check register for this, but failed to realize how many digits the fractional portion of a hex number could run into. (It's no wonder we don't use this system for daily use!)I had to be careful to use numbers that converted to a short length of fractional digits. I did, however, use actual numbers that subtract out correctly, just in case one of the resident math geeks on DPC decides to check the accuracy of my check register.

Pre-challenge notes:
No definite feeling how this will do. Hoping for a mid to high 5, but not really sure. Last minute swapout with one of my alternate versions. (Second guessing myself, as always!) Pen could have probably been positioned slightly lower to improve the comp a little. I may get some comments about it being too centered.

Post challenge notes:
It came in about what I'd figured it for, so I'm pleased. It may not have had enough wow factor to get higher. Out of 147 votes, only 20 were a 4 or less, so that's doing well. I avoided most of the low votes, just didn't get enough of the high ones.

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.5102
Avg (commenters): 5.8000
Avg (participants): 5.5429
Avg (non-participants): 5.5000
Views since voting: 1461
Views during voting: 281
Votes: 147
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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02/06/2009 02:59:36 PM
I love it!
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08/25/2008 12:09:10 AM
Clean, well lit, and probably should have scored better but can't tell you why it didn't. And very funny! :-) (I'm a geek, but not that much of a geek...)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/24/2008 07:48:44 PM
There was a mathematician how balanced her checkbook in octal. Not sure if that's what inspired this, but I like the idea and presentation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/23/2008 05:32:09 PM
Yes you might! Is that just for the challenge of it all?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/20/2008 09:04:56 PM
LOL. Yeah, you just might be ...
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08/19/2008 05:32:41 PM
Haha, I too know the pain of hex code!

Nice idea
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08/18/2008 01:52:42 PM
Interesting idea, but lacks lasting appeal to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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