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Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by c1utch »

corin_ wrote: post #33
c1utch wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> the next closest thing to an Ivy League school. Most people would agree that Stanford is better than many of the Ivy schools. [No, I did not go to Stanford]

I said it was the cloest thing to an Ivy League school, not that it was the "next best" thing. Without debating quality, even if it was 10x better it would still remain "the closest thing to an Ivy League school".

Sigh...you said "the NEXT closest thing" referring to it's inferiority.

Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by corin_ »

c1utch wrote: post #42
corin_ wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I said it was the cloest thing to an Ivy League school, not that it was the "next best" thing. Without debating quality, even if it was 10x better it would still remain "the closest thing to an Ivy League school".

Sigh...you said "the NEXT closest thing" referring to it's inferiority.

No, referring to its not actually being in the Ivy League.

Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by kieftrav »

noisebleed wrote: post #37
kieftrav wrote: post #3

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1) Set up a plane to Puntas Arenas, Chile. 2) Coordinate with group of other crazy people to fly to Antarctica 3) Bring LOTS of warm clothing. 4) To run, be very careful. Mostly shuffling. 5) Find big ice sheets to run on - Travis (the guy running the marathons)

Wow, I'm extremely curious how that will pan out. Going to Antarctica has been a lifelong dream of mine, and I always thought it was relatively difficult to do, but I suppose there aren't border guards. Incidentally, I'm from North Dakota so I know we're supposed to be mortal enemies, but I do wish you the best of luck.

No border guards as far as I know... And I should double check as I'm supposed to claim some land for a couple groups of people.

North Dakota, eh? Yeah, I got over the mortal enemies thing when I realized how few of us are in Silicon Valley.

Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by kieftrav »

alexophile wrote: post #31
kieftrav wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

1) Set up a plane to Puntas Arenas, Chile. 2) Coordinate with group of other crazy people to fly to Antarctica 3) Bring LOTS of warm clothing. 4) To run, be very careful. Mostly shuffling. 5) Find big ice sheets to run on - Travis (the guy running the marathons)

Question: I want to donate and give the do-something-in-antarctica option as a gift (preferably anonymously), is there any way to make that happen?

Yep. Just tell me who you want it to, what you want me to do, and that you want it to be anonymous and I'll do it!

Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by kieftrav »

nowarninglabel wrote: post #41

Hmm, looked and couldn't find a "HEY YOU" link. So, here's my proposal which I will also e-mail to you: Create an ice sculpture in honor of PHP. Bonus donation if you also include a penguin (real or fabricated)

Got the email and noted the request. I'll see what I can do about the penguin!

Re: This Kid Will Do Whatever You Want in Antartica

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Post by stcredzero »

c1utch wrote: post #26
corin_ wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Upvoted in agreement, although as an "Ivy Plus" Stanford is the next closest thing to an Ivy League school.

> the next closest thing to an Ivy League school. Most people would agree that Stanford is better than many of the Ivy schools. [No, I did not go to Stanford]

Most people would agree that Stanford is better than many of the Ivy schools.

As a graduate of Dartmouth, I see your point. (Of course, opinions are...)

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