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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. On September 27, 2008, he and [[Donna Williams]] got married after being friends for 12 years. | |||
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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. | ||
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==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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== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As of February 2007, Adam is featured in 1 [[item]]s, the '''Number Six [[Plushie]]''', given as a reward in the [[Advent Calendar]]. | |||
*Adam's [[User Lookup]] for ''borovan'' used to have a link to [http://www.novaexpresscafe.com Nova Express Cafe]. | |||
[[Image:Adam Wishlist 2006.gif|right]] | [[Image:Adam Wishlist 2006.gif|right]] | ||
*On December 20, 2006, it was revealed by [[TheDailyNeopets]] Adam Powell made a [http://www.crowdstorm.com/entrepreneur_wishlists.html wish list] for [http://www.crowdstorm.com Crowdstorm] as a ''Web Entrepreneur''. It was quoted as saying...<blockquote>''Adam is the founder of the "cute" virtual pet site Neopets. After selling the site in 2006, he returned from Los Angeles to the UK and is currently bored and looking for new ventures to invest in.''</blockquote>His wishlist included the following items and descriptions... | *On December 20, 2006, it was revealed by [[TheDailyNeopets]] Adam Powell made a [http://www.crowdstorm.com/entrepreneur_wishlists.html wish list] for [http://www.crowdstorm.com Crowdstorm] as a ''Web Entrepreneur''. It was quoted as saying...<blockquote>''Adam is the founder of the "cute" virtual pet site Neopets. After selling the site in 2006, he returned from Los Angeles to the UK and is currently bored and looking for new ventures to invest in.''</blockquote>His wishlist included the following items and descriptions... | ||
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**A new Knee Ligament | **A new Knee Ligament | ||
***''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 " | *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] | ||