i now imagine how many more blocks he would have mined if theymos had not switched off his computer again and again.
furthermore, it is a very nice anecdote from the past and you can see how the times and the requirements change

btw, i mine for fun with my usb antminer u2

What faculty did theymos study at?
Could it be that during his time in high school and his freshman year, he received such a cool education that he would become technically advanced?