Let's get right to the big one, 'cause I'd like to concentrate on the NEXT POTM!

The Best Name Award: to LasBabasDelDiablo  from sven.reichard ...

  As Sven explains it all in his write-up:   

    "Being a film buff (my wife would say "movie freak"), I wanted
 	to get a cinematographical reference. Once I knew that the
 	problem was about printing photos it was clear that the movie
 	would have to be "Blowup" by Michelangelo Antonioni. This film
 	was based on a short story by J. Cortazar, entitled
 	"Las babas del diablo"  (The slobberings of the devil). 
	Unfortunately I haven't yet found a translation of this story
	to any language I can read..."

    "The Slobberings Of The Devil" just held too much appeal.

The Most Functional Program Name to mbcrane_at_rogers_seeking_wrk_tdot from quirkz

  Quirkz didn't explain the program name in the write-up ... an
  explanation probably wsn't necessary.


The Biggest Stretch Program Name to MargaritaCarmenCansino from scotta

  Scott writes:

	"PicturePerfect first came to mind, but seemed a little simple, so the
	next thought was who would take a perfect picture.  Marilyn Monroe came
	to mind, but I am not a big fan.  Rita Hayworth came to mind next, but
	using her well known name (mothers maiden name) seemed a little simple for
	Fred, so using her full given name is was I chose."

  For future reference - NOTHING is "too simple" for Fred


Best Reason For A Crappy Program Name goes to "tossy" from Kuno

  Kuno writes:
	All my "name finding energy" went into finding a name for my 
	daughter, born September 23, 2005.

  Unfortunately Kuno didn't tell us what name was chosen for his new
  daughter - I sure hope it wasn't "tossy" ... 


Speed Demon (or is it Daemon) Award to carleysnightmare from dajones

  While most of the leaders were chewing up 59+ seconds dajones
  barely took enough time to register on the clock!  dajones took
  an overall fourth place ... just imagine what could have been done 
  if the other 59 seconds were used!


Best Non-Compiled Entry clearly goes to tossy by Kuno 

  A python entry in second place overall ... VERY nice!
  One day I'll win this category ... yes I will!


The Procrastinator's Oh-No Award to scrappy by eisele 

  Submitting an entry on the last day before the deadline 
  probably isn't a good idea ... even if it is in python.
  Eisele kept trying until ten minutes before midnight to
  no avail ... narrowly missing the next award.


The Procrastinator's Sign Of Relief Award to Final_Entry by BobBlack

  BobBlack submitted an entry that DID pass system tezxt four
  minutes before the deadline ... it may not have solved any
  of the final problems, but it DID make the system test cut!


The Honest Programmer Award to Sven Reichard

  Sven let me know about a glitch that exposed some potential
  final tests to the masses ... my faith in humankind (and
  programmers) is restored.  (One of the reasons that the POTM
  went into hiatus for four years was because of a cheat that
  managed to make it to the final rounds of an elimination
  tournament before being revealed.)  Thank you Sven ... and
  thank you aminallam who let me know the SECOND time I screwed
  up and revealed a possible final problem.


The Thanks for Helping Award to HotblackDesiato for his scorer



The Best Comment From Slacker Awaard goes to those comments in
 the forums from folks who never got around to submitting an entry.

  billybob:  "Real Programmers use exhaustive search" ... I guess
 		billybob was too exhausted to start coding ...

  rhmorrison:  "Keep up the good work Fred" ... was a comment when
  		I added the graphical output for GLOSSY.  Bob is
		the graphics guru I usually call upon for help -
		so I guess he was happy to be left alone.  

  mossey and Gassa who contributed early tothe problem definition
  		with some good ideas ... but were then apparently
		distracted



Thanks everyone for yet another POTM ... this one was obviously
a lot tougher than NUTS, but I hope the journey was worth the effort.



  


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