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structure man
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165. Jun 10, 2005 12:54 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
Re: Where did you get that handle?

Econo and Tetsuji,

"Commence hijacking of thread"

I'm chuckling as I read your posts, because my grad school experience is not so unlike what you're talking about! I did have a career after my undergraduate studies (I've been back in grad school for 3 years now), but I'm thinking that it will be more like 6 years to complete my doctorate. I just changed labs (I wasn't getting anything done with my old advisor) and I'm cautiously optimistic that my new advisor will work out better. To top things off, I'm attending Iowa State, my wife and I are originally from the west coast (Portland and Seattle, respectively), and she's really wanting to move closer to home. I'm in a bit of a fix!

"End hijacking of thread"

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ajhjc
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166. Oct 7, 2005 10:08 AM (in response to Spareribs823)
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Bumping this up for the newbies. Great idea Skip!

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LeftRightRepeat
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167. Oct 7, 2005 10:41 AM (in response to Spareribs823)
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My running philosophy. Folks always talk about form and how many breaths/step and stride length and... I argue that all you gotta know is the pattern. Stick with it and the rest takes care of itself. Needed to remind myself of this is I trained for my first longer races - so it also became a mantra that got me up tough hills.

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Tramps031
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168. Oct 7, 2005 11:13 AM (in response to Spareribs823)
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Thanks for resurrecting this, as a newcomer I hadn't seen it.

Now I finally understand "Spareribs," which always perplexed me.

I loved the "ProFromDover" story (MASH fan, too.)

I was a little shocked by the "hookers" and "cheap" women here, though! (WoolGatherer64 and Econo). Who knew?

Anyway, mine's simple and spur of the moment.

Tramps:
1. verb, intransitive. “moves with firm, heavy steps; trudges”
2. noun, rock and roll. “Tramps like us, baby we were …”

#1 is accurate; #2 is a bit of wishful thinking from a big Springsteen fan. (and not very original as I learned from reading about Tramp_j !)

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bigapplepie
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169. Oct 7, 2005 12:01 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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I live in the Big Apple and my favorite English soccer team, Notts County, is nicknamed the Magpies, or 'Pies for short.

And you thought it had to do with big, sugary, fruit-filled pastries.

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ajhjc
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170. Oct 7, 2005 12:14 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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A couple of observations from rereading this thread:

- Earthrunner was normal !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|border=0!
- I can't find tetsujin on the internet besides for some limited motion robots. Is this right?
- A lot of posters are no longer posting any more....

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R K Tekt
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171. Oct 7, 2005 12:38 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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Quasi-phonetic spelling of my title and profession - Architect.

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172. Oct 7, 2005 12:39 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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Here's how

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Donnak074
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173. Oct 7, 2005 1:14 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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My handle falls into the boring list, just my first and middle name ... Donna Kay. What can you expect from someone with an education in accounting and computers???? I tried to think of a clever replacement but it's impossible.
Sigh.

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ajhjc
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174. Dec 22, 2007 7:35 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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quote:
Originally posted by tetsujin05:
I'll pass on messages from Wally, Shrek and Chuck if they get in any fall/winter rides)

Don't forget the newbie in the crowd, rochrunner's Giant Sedona. !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/cool.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/cool.gif|border=0!

Edited to say: Wally and MrsWally (Macy) will probably be going out for a leisurely 20 mile fall leaf-peeping ride this long Columbus Day weekend.

Also, I saw divechief's note on pg 3, but I still can't find anything.

[http://This message has been edited by ajhjc (edited Oct-07-2005).|http://This message has been edited by ajhjc (edited Oct-07-2005).]

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tetsujin05
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175. Oct 7, 2005 2:09 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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oh boy, I'm in big trouble now. he never once mentioned GS so I thought I'd sneak out and say "hi" but got his message deleted too. Whoops, here he comes. Got to get back.
DaleCanon
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Originally posted by ajhjc:
can't find tetsujin on the internet

Hey "AJ" - although the limited motion robot is getting to be more and more fitting, the original might need Japanese language support but DiveChief somehow got it; see earlier subthread #3 in this thread (at least on my computer; this one is #8).

- jon

ps - DaleCanon is a lot easier since he's my blue Canondale used in tetsujin races since 1990 (but he won't be posting until emerging from the garage for next February's 33 mile Chilly Hilly bike-season-opener on Bainbridge Island; however, I'll pass on messages from Wally, Shrek and Chuck if they get in any fall/winter rides)

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176. Oct 7, 2005 2:12 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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my mom and dad named me the day i was born.

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Egret
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177. Oct 7, 2005 2:29 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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My handle was just my initials.

Then Econo said she thought it looked like Egret.

I liked that and I'm like that. Tallish and leggy white bird. Very pale. Not incredibly graceful on land. Slightly knock-kneed. Sort of shy.

There you go,

Egret.

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178. Oct 7, 2005 2:33 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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WAB = My Initials
AU = Auburn University
83 = Year Graduated (that would be 1983...not 1883)

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179. Oct 7, 2005 2:55 PM (in response to Spareribs823)
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First name is Diane and I was dying to be a runner - Di2Run. It's a stretch but "greeneyes" was taken and that's my favorite! !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

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