[QUOTE=cuBerBruce;411273]I'm now 0 for 200 in factoring assignments. 188 TF assignments (177 from GPU72, 11 from Primenet), 12 P-1 assignments.[/QUOTE]

I've gone as many as 430 TF in the current DCTF and LLTF ranges between factors ... and I'm sure others can top this.

I've got a streak of 383 no factors found results in my last 1000 assignments.

Just in case I wasn't clear, I'm referring to a streak before finding my [b]first[/b] factor, not merely a streak [b]between[/b] factors. Still, it wouldn't surprise me if others have had longer streaks before finding their first factor.

[QUOTE=cuBerBruce;411277]Still, it wouldn't surprise me if others have had longer streaks before finding their first factor.[/QUOTE]

Statistics has no memory.

Patience grasshopper.

[QUOTE=chalsall;411280]Patience grasshopper.[/QUOTE]

Well, my waiting is over. In the first TF attempt that I started after the supermoon total eclipse, I finally found my first factor for GIMPS. :big grin:

:faf:

So when is the next total eclipse?

[QUOTE=cuBerBruce;411472]So when is the next total eclipse?[/QUOTE][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2018_lunar_eclipse]2018-Jan-31[/url]. Although there are some penumbral and a partial eclipse [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_21st-century_lunar_eclipses]before then[/url].

[QUOTE=cuBerBruce;411472]So when is the next total eclipse?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=James Heinrich;411473][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2018_lunar_eclipse]2018-Jan-31[/url]. Although there are some penumbral and a partial eclipse [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_21st-century_lunar_eclipses]before then[/url].[/QUOTE]

Maybe this [URL="http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm"]one (2017)[/URL] will lead to the next prime.

[QUOTE=Uncwilly;411480]Maybe this [URL="http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm"]one (2017)[/URL] will lead to the next prime.[/QUOTE]

maybe but: [url]http://heavy.com/news/2015/09/next-lunar-eclipse-supermoon-super-blood-moon-schedule-time-date-2018-2033-prediction-nasa-scientists-north-america-calendar/[/url] suggest the next time the circumstances of this particular combination comes up is 2033.

[QUOTE=cuBerBruce;411472]Well, my waiting is over. In the first TF attempt that I started after the supermoon total eclipse, I finally found my first factor for GIMPS. :big grin:[/QUOTE]

So the "big event" during the eclipse took place. :wink:

It is rarely a bad idea to keep non-perishables on hand.

[QUOTE=science_man_88;411481]maybe but: [url]http://heavy.com/news/2015/09/next-lunar-eclipse-supermoon-super-blood-moon-schedule-time-date-2018-2033-prediction-nasa-scientists-north-america-calendar/[/url] suggest the next time the circumstances of this particular combination comes up is 2033.[/QUOTE]I watched the last one.

[QUOTE=chalsall;411487]So the "big event" during the eclipse took place. :wink:

It is rarely a bad idea to keep non-perishables on hand.[/QUOTE]

I guess the people predicting some sort of event during the lunar eclipse must have had something far more spectacular in mind than cuberbruce finally factoring something. :smile: They should have set their sights much *much* lower.