The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#1

Post by joshwprinceton » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 5:52 PM UTC

The Old MacDonald Hackathon
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Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#2

Post by Falling3 » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:08 PM UTC

Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#3

Post by scottyallen » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:08 PM UTC

Who's up for a road trip from the Bay Area? Bonus points if you have a livestock trailer or something to tow it with. Somehow I don't think my Prius will cut it...

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#4

Post by mamoswined » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:10 PM UTC

Is it a live cow or meat?

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#5

Post by jtchang » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:15 PM UTC

Falling3 wrote: post #2

Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".

Why?

There is a long history of animals as gifts/prizes such as for dowrys in marriages.

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#6

Post by jtchang » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:17 PM UTC

Maybe first prize can be a pardon for the cow. Something like what the president does for turkeys every Thanksgiving.

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

#7

Post by Falling3 » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:18 PM UTC

jtchang wrote: post #5

Falling3 wrote: post #2

Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".

Why? There is a long history of animals as gifts/prizes such as for dowrys in marriages.

There is also a long history of parents arranging those marriages - doesn't make any of it a good idea.

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

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Post by danso » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:19 PM UTC

This is a terrible idea and perpetuates outdated stereotypes of Iowans for a cheap laugh. Our specialty is pigs, not cows.

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

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Post by zach » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:19 PM UTC

jtchang wrote: post #5

Falling3 wrote: post #2

Really unhappy to see animals being given away as "prizes".

Why? There is a long history of animals as gifts/prizes such as for dowrys in marriages.

And indeed, an entire charitable organization dedicated to giving animals as gifts to developing communities.

http://www.heifer.org/

Re: The Old MacDonald Hackathon

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Post by mrkmcknz » Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 6:20 PM UTC

This has brightened my Monday up. One question... How do the logistics work out here?

I can't think of anything more amusing than 4 neck-beard hackers winning a cow at a hack.