NOTE FROM KIM:

The latest ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers
shows a major shake-up among the top 10.

The Top 6 Surprises in the
Latest Supercomputer Rankings

6> The term “teraflop” is actually a reference to uber-nerds’ erectile dysfunction.

5> HAL threatened to blow himself up on stage during the announcement of the winners.

4> None of them give a 5.0 in the Vista user experience ranking.

3> Skynet and the Matrix continue to be disqualified from consideration due to their views on the slaughter of humans.

2> Even the fastest supercomputer can’t come up with a good answer to the question, “Do these pants make my ass look fat?”

and the Number 1 Surprise in the Latest Supercomputer Rankings…

1> Cray was disqualified for using a banned coolant.

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Credits:

Selected from 36 submissions from 11 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 1, 2
Bruce W. Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 2
Arthur Levesque, Laurel, MD — 3
Matt Van Opens, Watertown, WI — 3, 4, Topic
Chuck Burke, Phoenix, NY — 5
Donald Johnson, Cincinnati, OH — 6
Kim Moser, New York, NY — List Moderator