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Re:Sydney man dubbed the 'Annihilator' wins spreadsheet worl... by throwup238 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @02:17PM (#38666926)
I was not expecting a sweet photo of a beaming actuary when opening an article about someone nicknamed the “Annihilator.”

That Excel championship wrestling belt is really cool though.

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Re:Sydney man dubbed the 'Annihilator' wins spreadsheet worl... by lianna-vba on Saturday December 16, 2023 @02:53PM (#38667163)
The prizes are really cool. The winner of the sister competition (more finance focused) gets a large 'diamond' encrusted ring.

I encourage anyone who enjoys problem solving and Excel to sign up for the upcoming 2024 competition. Who knows, maybe you'll get flown out to Las Vegas to compete in the finals next year?

https://fmworldcup.com/product-category/battles/

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Re:Sydney man dubbed the 'Annihilator' wins spreadsheet worl... by resolutebat on Saturday December 16, 2023 @03:52PM (#38667555)
It's not a novel observation that in the online world, the people with the most badass handles tend to the most harmless in real life.

In Ngai's favor, though, apparently somebody else came up with his moniker.

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Re:Sydney man dubbed the 'Annihilator' wins spreadsheet worl... by wyclif on Sunday December 17, 2023 @03:51AM (#38671385)
Other than becoming an actuary, how do these people become Excel gurus? What Excel books do they read?
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