Mimpy Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I won. It was very exciting. I couldn't even celebrate, though, 'cause I'm in India for another two weeks. It's very hot and humid! I would post the essay, but I'm not really sure if I'm allowed to. But I know they will be posting it on aynrand.org eventually. I knew I would do well, since they asked me for my phone number to tell me my results that way. I figured I had at least gotten a third place prize. But first place!! Not too shabby, eh? The $10,000 will go directly towards paying for my first semester of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Sophia~ Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wooohooo! Congratulations, Mimpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOdden Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Good show, and congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovenstein Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Congrats! The members of ObjectivismOnline.net wish to offer some presents for your celebration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenure Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wow! This is fantastic! I second that offering of delicious Guinness. Well done Mimpy. I can't wait to read it (They usually post it on the ARI site soon after announcing the winner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMaci Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) Well done Mimpy! I third the congratulations offerings. I, also, would love to read it. Edited July 25, 2007 by DragonMaci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Well done, Mimpy. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Congrats Mimpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Congratulations! I look forward to reading your essay. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWaters Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Congratulations Mimpy!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogito Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I won. Wow, Mimpy! That's amazing. Kudos and Congratulations and Kol HaKavod and Yaasher Koach! (you can get from context what the last two mean ) I can't wait to read your essay... Maybe it will give me tips for the AS one I plan to write for this fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I won. That's wonderful news. I am looking forward to reading your essay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellectualammo Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I won. YES!!! Congratulations! Which topic did you choose to do your essay on? Yeah, don't post it here, since it's the property of ARI. Maybe it will end up in an essay book! Please keep us posted on the status of the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMERICONORMAN Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Congratulations! Yes. I know how hard it is too even finish an essay on The Fountainhead when one is young, and so it is tremendous to win, given the types of judges, and their high standards. You should be really proud of yourself and use this as motivation to continue to write essays on Objectivism and other intellectuall ideas that interest you for the rest of your life. Jose Gainza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimpy Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) Thanks so much, guys, for the kind words and presents! I feel great. I chose the first essay topic, on the practical vs. moral dichotomy. I am going to email ARI and ask them exactly what the deal is with copyrights and whatnot, since many people have been asking to read my essay. Either way, I feel famous. This has been a fun experience. I really wasn't expecting winning first place. I knew my essay's content was correct, but of course I did not know how many other people's work would be just as good. They told me it was pretty close in the end, but mine held out. So cheers! Edited July 27, 2007 by Mimpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_aver Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Congratulations Mimpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thales Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I won. It was very exciting. I couldn't even celebrate, though, 'cause I'm in India for another two weeks. It's very hot and humid! I would post the essay, but I'm not really sure if I'm allowed to. But I know they will be posting it on aynrand.org eventually. I knew I would do well, since they asked me for my phone number to tell me my results that way. I figured I had at least gotten a third place prize. But first place!! Not too shabby, eh? The $10,000 will go directly towards paying for my first semester of college. A board member wins it! You must be an excellent writer. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_edge Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I just got the email announcement from ARI. Congratulations! Of course, forum members deserve full credit for getting you to where you are today. --Dan Edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CmdrBretz Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The essay is up at ARI's website. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pag..._tf_winner_2007 Congratulations Mimpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimpy Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Thanks once again, everyone! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellectualammo Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pag..._tf_winner_2007 Finally! The essay is up! At $10,000 - each word on average in that essay is worth just over $6.00! and paragraphs reach $1,000s! (although literarily it's worth much more!) How's it feel being our OO celebrity? (Next time you come in the chatroom, I'm going to have my digicam on me, and I want my picture taken with you! ) Edited August 2, 2007 by intellectualammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thales Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Great essay! Your last line of the essay, I placed it in spoiler brackets for those who haven't read it, although everything leads up to it. Ayn Rand shows through these characters’ values, thoughts, and actions that being moral truly leads to achieving practical success. Keating sacrifices everything he loves for instant gratification. Roark is the hero who clings passionately to everything he loves because he values his own life and the fuel it requires to keep his mind, body, and spirit alive. I loved this part so much that I want to keep it for my own reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellectualammo Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) I loved this part so much that I want to keep it for my own reference. There are specific parts that are of considerable wealth literarily to me in her essay, but I didn't paste any here, because of what it said at the bottom of that page. I wasn't sure if I could. I think I've accidentally done that with a line or two from Peikoff's site as well, not knowing I wasn't supposed to. So, now I always check first. Edited August 2, 2007 by intellectualammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thales Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 There are specific parts that are of considerable wealth literarily to me in her essay, but I didn't paste any here, because of what it said at the bottom of that page. I wasn't sure if I could. I think I've accidentally done that with a line or two from Peikoff's site as well, not knowing I wasn't supposed to. So, now I always check first. You're right. Thanks for pointing that out to me. Could a moderator delete my posting #22, apparently it's in violation of copyright. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogito Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Just read it... Great work! How much time did you spend on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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