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sheldon_cooper (sheldon_cooper) wrote in omega_reality,
@ 2011-05-29 17:40:00

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RP: Sheldon Conducts An Experiment
Who: Everyone
Where: computers, PDAs, iPads
When: May 29, 2011
Summary: A scientific examination of the definition of flirting.

He had spent the better part of his life trying to learn social customs, among which what was considered flirting and what wasn't, mainly so that he didn't accidentally engage in such frivolity. He wasn't about to have that work undermined by a cheerleader. So he was going to prove her wrong by conducting some scientific research. He used a free web application. While it was on the regular Internet, it was no less problematic security-wise for anyone to visit than a major news website. And if they weren't using proxy servers so their Internet activity was damn near untraceable, then oh boy did he have some choice words for their IT security folk.

To: undisclosed.recipients@icis.org
From: Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent
Subject: Please take my survey

Dear distinguished colleagues,

I am conducting some vital research. It would be most helpful if you would click on this link and take the survey. It should take you less than a minute to complete as there is only one question. However, take all the time you need.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8L7CC8G

Sincerely,
Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent

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	mike_renko 2011-05-29 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	To: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> From: Mike Renko <m.renko@icis.org> This qualifies as vital research now? Mike (Reply to this) (Thread)

sheldon_cooper
2011-05-30 07:59 pm UTC (link)

To: Mike Renko <m.renko@icis.org>
From: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>
BCC: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>

Because if I'm wrong about what constitutes flirting, then I might be wrong about other things, like how to get us home. And we don't want me experimenting with interdimensional rift making devices while having self doubt.

See, vital research.

Sincerely,
Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent

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savannah_monroe
2011-05-29 11:04 pm UTC (link)

To: Sheldon Cooper
From: Savannah Monroe
Subject: Please take my survey

That is in no way a scientific or complete survey. You didn't explain the situation. Say you are in a club, then it's totally flirting. Say you are with friends and they know you're engaged, then it's not flirting. You need a lot more questions to determined that.

And I can't believe you emailed the Director with this!!!!

Savannah

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sheldon_cooper
2011-06-01 04:27 am UTC (link)

He wondered how she knew he had included DLV on the email, since the list of emails were concealed. He doubted she could check server logs. Maybe DLV told someone and that person told Savannah. "Middle Man sure has a big mouth," he mumbled then wrote his reply.

To: Savannah Monroe <s.monroe@icis.org>
From: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>
BCC: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>

Dear Savannah,

If you check my original email (i.e., please see the highlighted portion below), then you will note I never included the adjective before the word research. I instead described it as vital, which it is. Scientific research often begins with casual inquiry like this to help establish the scope, independent and dependent variables, and methodology. For example, one purpose this survey has is identifying whether further specification of the scenario is warranted.

Sincerely,
Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent

Below his email was the usual history of the email conversation with the words "vital research" highlighted in yellow. Yellow was the best color for highlighting with. He would keep in mind that if he ever needed a clear email to be misread, he'd ask for Savannah's help.

Then Sheldon chuckled to himself. Because in a few days she'd receive the Sheldonia version of this. He thought it was fitting. It would give her a useful introduction to research methods from a physical activity stand point. It could even be useful for her cheer team coaching days by teaching her how to figure out what the most effective moves are.

Now he had to go find something to purchase to redeem himself for spending money on something as filthy as physical activity research methods.

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	_eliot_spencer 2011-05-31 02:26 pm UTC (link)
	To: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> From: Eliot Spencer <e.spencer@icis.org> Unless they're related, it's flirting. In some states it's flirting even if they are related. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sheldon_cooper 2011-06-01 04:05 am UTC (link)
	To: Eliot Spencer <e.spencer@icis.org> From: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> BCC: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> Thank you, kind sir. Sincerely, Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent (Reply to this) (Parent)

	penny_hall 2011-06-01 12:52 am UTC (link)
	To: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> From: Penny Hall <p.hall@icis.org> Oh Sheldon. Check with me before sending out mass e-mails, okay? (Reply to this) (Thread)

sheldon_cooper
2011-06-01 04:04 am UTC (link)

To: Penny Hall <p.hall@icis.org>
From: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>
BCC: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org>

Dear Ms. Hall,

I see no reason to check with you before doing so. I am completely capable of sending my own emails. This was a legitimate avenue of inquiry. Check with me before responding to my email and filling my inbox with what ought to be considered spam.

Sincerely,
Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D., Agent

P.S. Wednesday night is Corona night. You should come play. I'm sure Dom won't mind.

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	penny_hall 2011-06-02 02:13 am UTC (link)
	To: Sheldon Cooper <s.cooper@icis.org> From: Penny Hall <p.hall@icis.org> Sheldon, Is Corona another of those games I'm going to beat you at? If so, I'm totally in. Penny PS: If you really don't want my "spam" messages, block me! :-D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sheldon_cooper
2011-06-02 11:01 pm UTC (link)

Sheldon hit the delete key after reading Penny's email. Emoticons annoyed him. But what was more annoying is when he returned to the email program a few minutes later. He had tried reading a journal article, but he couldn't get past the first sentence. Something was nagging him. He moved Penny's email out of the trash--the solitary item in it--and organized it properly. He was constitutionally incapable of deleting email.

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