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Evil Alchemist Interview HARD DC'er of the Month February 2008
Please join me in congratulating EvilAlchemist for being selected as the [H]ard DCer of the month for February of 2008. This is quite an honor when you consider that the [H]orde has over 1,267 active folders. EvilAlchemist is currently ranked #341 on our team, and he has almost 400,000 points. In February of 2008 he produced about 290,000 points. He is ranked #5,862 in the world. This is quite an achievement since he started folding for Team #33 in January of 2008.
He has no one on his threats list... no one set to overtake him. (I am always shocked when I see that. I always seem to have a bunch of people on my threat list.) And he is progressing up the ranks of our team. Within one month he will jump up to spot #192 on our team.
stats link for Evil Alchemist:
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EvilAlchemist folded for two other teams before he found a home here at the [H]orde. He earned a total of 160,000 points for the other two teams.
I had a nice chat with EvilAlchemist via telephone. He offers to help anyone in need here at the forums, or via PM and cell phone. He has some big plans for the future... new cases, new dual socket motherboards, and lots of quads.
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Basic Information:
How many boxen do you have?
I have 8 Boxen and 0 borged. All 8 of my systems are in my apartment.
EvilAlchemist's Complete Farm Setup
That is a nice farm, and some nice pictures. Thanks for posting your setup.
When did you start folding? What kind of project or projects did you participate in?
In 2003, I had two roommates, all of us working for CompUSA in Brentwood, Tennessee. One day, I saw this funny screen saver on his computer and asked him what it was about. After about 10 minutes I was trying to install it on my computer.
On 1-1-2004, I turned in my first work unit for Team 13854 [G] (Genmay group that left HardOCP several years ago). I had setup three Athlon XP 2200+ boxen in my room and they ran for about a year. (Only team I knew about at the time, and my roommtate said that Kyle guy is evil and warned me never to go over to Hardocp Thinking back it was really funny.)
I took a small break and started folding again in late 2007 for Team 70567 (Eggxpert). I enjoyed folding but the team was losing members fast and community support was not there.
After reading the [H] forums for weeks, I decided I wanted to be part of a better team.
When did you start folding for the [H]orde?
I tured in my first WU on 1-15-2008
What is your average F@H points per month?
Daily is around 15K so 450K give or take a few K
Did you contribute to United Devices?
Nope.
How about WCG?
Nope.
Any other DC projects?
Before Folding@Home, I was very active in Seti@Home for over 2 years. I had every system at Compusa borged and running 24/7.
Name:
Michael Haywood
Location:
Spring Hill, Tennessee
Telephone number:
I have a cell phone. If you need help, PM me and I will be glad to talk you through a problem if I can.
Occupation:
Law Enforcement
Hobbies:
Folding@Home, music, going to the firing Range, MMORPG (Well, Loved SWG but that is gone now), Rolling Rock (Beer)
What is your [H]ard OCP username? What is the meaning or significance of your [H]ardOCP username, if any?
EvilAlchemist has really no meaning. I just picked it several years ago and like the way is sounds.
Want to link to a picture of yourself?
I have a few will get that to you soon.
Signature:
So you wanna fold .... okay ... start with the towels!
Nickname:
Awesome-O .... ;-)
Is that really your nickname?
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Is there another picture we can post that might be more accurate?
On to the interview:
Congratulations on being chosen the [H]ard DC'er for the month. How does it feel to be chosen by your peers for such a prestigious award?
It feels good. Glad to know I am able to help a few members.
Why do you think you were chosen?
Beats me For some odd reason, some people seem to like me.
I really enjoy helping people and I guess I helped enough to get some votes or I was kicking out enough PPD that members figured If we elect EvilAlchemist in February, we can forget about him for a year and win ourselves.
Why do you participate in Distributed Computing?
I think it is an excellent goal. Besides if I dont spend the $$$, the G/F will
Why do you DC for the [H]ard [H]orde at [H]ard OCP?
I really enjoy the community attitude and help from all the members. Feels great to be part of such a wonderful team.
What would you like the [H]orde to know about you that might surprise them?
I have no idea what might surprise them. I think the only true way to be surprised is to go to Google and type in random things and see what you come up with.
Where do you see your DCing activities in the next year or two?
I hope I can continue to produce some good PPD as well as help others get their rigs up and running. I am hoping that once I get a house in two years, I can start work on a server rack and carry my folding to the next level. I will be needing some help at that time and will be looking to the community to assist.
Have you been successful borging? If so, what kind of borging worked for you? (For example, friends, family, and/or work?)
I have not borged any systems.
Where do you see the [H]ard DC sub-forum in the near future? Long term?
I hope the [H] community will continue to grow. I think we have a good foundation and will only get better with time.
Any ideas on improving the [H]ard DC sub-forum, or suggestions or improvements for our Team?
Not at this time.
Where did you come from? I mean, well... you have been with the [H]ard [H]orde for less than sixty days... and here you are, [H]ard DC'er for the month for February 2008! Where were you before you decided to hang out at the [H]ardest Place in the World, on the Number One Team in the World, with [H]ard Team #33?
I was hiding. lol
Before I started folding for [H], I already had 4 boxen in the house. Most were running at stock speeds and served as my file servers. Since I work nights, the G/F and I download almost all of our favorite TV shows and watch them together.
Once I got back folding, it was easy to ramp those systems up and then expanded the farm.
I really like the fact that this team cares about it's members and there are no insults being thrown around, unless joking.
Back when I folded for my first team, if someone did not like what you said or wanted to make you look bad, they would say Shut up, you are just an 11K (User Reg Number on [G]). It was 100% pointless and was a waste of a reply. Glad those days are over. Really glad I found the [H] and planning on staying here a very long time!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I accept Cash, Check, or Visa Cards ...... Donations to be made to the "Help Evil beat FLECOM fund"
If I ever do put a server rack in my new house, the day of reckoning will be at hand!
Did I forget to ask you anything?
I think you asked enough so far ....
On behalf of the [H]ard [H]orde, I thank you for your contributions to this team and I thank you for your time to talk about it.
Keep on folding!
Fold on For The Cure!
For the [H]orde!
Congratulations once again for being chosen as the [H]ard DC'er of the month.
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