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'''Adam J. Powell''' (also known as ''Number Six'', and born December 20, 1976 in [[Wikipedia:Wales|Wales]]) is the co-founder of [[Neopets]], who launched the website with [[Donna Williams]] on November 15, 1999, starting from an idea they had in 1997 while sitting in a dingy little computer room, possibly while eating kebabs or pizza. | |||
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'''Adam J. Powell''' (also known as ''Number Six'' and ''[[borovan]]'', and born December 20, 1976 in [[Wikipedia:Wales|Wales]]) is the co-founder of [[Neopets]], who launched the website with [[Donna Williams]] on November 15, 1999, starting from an idea they had in 1997 while sitting in a dingy little computer room, possibly while eating kebabs or pizza. On September 27, 2008, he and [[Donna Williams]] got married after being friends for 12 years. | |||
Prior to founding Neopets, he was involved in [http://www.shoutad.com Shout! Advertising], a UK-based advertising company which operated the third largest click-through program on the Internet by mid-1999. He also founded ''Powlex'' in March 1997, which designed and sold online banner advertising, and ''Netmagic'' in July 1999, which focused on web page design. | Prior to founding Neopets, he was involved in [http://www.shoutad.com Shout! Advertising], a UK-based advertising company which operated the third largest click-through program on the Internet by mid-1999. He also founded ''Powlex'' in March 1997, which designed and sold online banner advertising, and ''Netmagic'' in July 1999, which focused on web page design. | ||
Powell is mentioned in the hall of fame at his secondary school, Collingwood College, although he had a self-described "spectacular failure at university." He is also claimed to be a former member of [[Wikipedia:Mensa International|MENSA]] with an [[IQ]] of 174. | In 2007, Adam and Donna founded [http://www.meteorgames.com/ Meteorgames]. | ||
Powell is mentioned in the hall of fame at his secondary school, Collingwood College, although he had a self-described "spectacular failure at university." He is also claimed to be a former member of [[Wikipedia:Mensa International|MENSA]] with an [[Wikipedia:Intelligence quotient|IQ]] of 174. | |||
Powell has two cats | Powell has two cats called Sarah and Chani, his family has four cats called Oscar, Daisy, Bill and Ben. | ||
==On Neopets== | ==On Neopets== | ||
Adam's Neopets account is [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=borovan borovan], a name taken from a late-80s sketch on British Saturday morning TV featuring the comedians [[Wikipedia:Trevor and Simon|Trevor and Simon]]. In this account, he | Adam's Neopets account is [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=borovan borovan], a name taken from a late-80s sketch on British Saturday morning TV featuring the comedians [[Wikipedia:Trevor and Simon|Trevor and Simon]]. In this account, he owned five Neopets at one time, one more than users are otherwise allowed. He now has only four.. Originally, it was by matching the on-hand [[Neopoint]] total with this account and visiting the [http://www.neopets.com/aboutus.phtml About Us] page that users received the ''Number Six'' [[Avatar]] which shows off the top of his head - the About Us page now shows the value of a specific kilogram of [[Asparagus]] "[a]ccording to current market trends" instead. | ||
References to Adam's craving for [[Asparagus]] exist throughout Neopets. If users type "asparagus" on the Neopets search engine, Adam will show up and say, "You can't have it, it's all MINE!", and also appears and says a variation of this when users click on parts of certain games. In [[Whack-A-Staff-Member]], | References to Adam's craving for [[Asparagus]] exist throughout Neopets. If users type "asparagus" on the Neopets search engine, Adam will show up and say, "You can't have it, it's all MINE!", and also appears and says a variation of this when users click on parts of certain games. In [[Whack-A-Staff-Member]], typing "a5paragu5" enlarges the size of the mallet. Also, 4 out of 5 of his Neopets are Asparagus [[Chia]]s (the 5th a Red [[Bori]], usually in a "sad" pose), and all users Neopets become Asparagus Chia on Adam's birthday (may have only been one year). | ||
Adam's nickname '''Number Six''' is taken from the 60s show ''[[Wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', and is used to signify him when participating in [[plot]]s or certain [[item]]s (such as the '''Number Six [[Plushie]]''', an [[Advent Calendar]] prize on December 20th, 2004). | Adam's nickname '''Number Six''' is taken from the 60s show ''[[Wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', and is used to signify him when participating in [[plot]]s or certain [[item]]s (such as the '''Number Six [[Plushie]]''', an [[Advent Calendar]] prize on December 20th, 2004). | ||
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***''Preferably not at the bottom of my stocking though as that would be gross!'' | ***''Preferably not at the bottom of my stocking though as that would be gross!'' | ||
*In [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=230 Caption Contest 230], his account Borovan entered saying "My name is Adam, and if you don't vote for me I'll freeze your account." | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/island/sac_death2.phtml Sacrificers - ''#6's Death''], [http://www.neopets.com/winter/skilodge.phtml Ski Lodge Murder Mystery], [http://www.neopets.com/pirates/championship.phtml The Krawk Island Deckball Championships], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/tourney3.phtml Neopets TCG - Return of Dr. Sloth Staff Tournament] | *'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/island/sac_death2.phtml Sacrificers - ''#6's Death''], [http://www.neopets.com/winter/skilodge.phtml Ski Lodge Murder Mystery], [http://www.neopets.com/pirates/championship.phtml The Krawk Island Deckball Championships], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/tourney3.phtml Neopets TCG - Return of Dr. Sloth Staff Tournament] | ||
*'''Game Link:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/play.phtml?game_id=198 Whack-A-Staff-Member] | *'''Game Link:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/play.phtml?game_id=198 Whack-A-Staff-Member] | ||
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=113 #113] | |||
*'''User Account:''' [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=borovan borovan] | *'''User Account:''' [http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=borovan borovan] | ||
*'''Neopets Staff:''' [http://www.neopets.com/aboutus.phtml About Us] | *'''Neopets Staff:''' [http://www.neopets.com/aboutus.phtml About Us] | ||
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