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Don't be so modest. You were on the kickstarter team that invented the stone that was later used to invent the wheel, too.
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Don't be so modest. You were on the kickstarter team that invented the stone that was later used to invent the wheel, too. Damn - BUSTED!!!!
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After the first 4 stages, the guys are in 2nd place, hot on the heels of 1st place. Cumulative results - stage 4
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The guys ran into a problem with tires after the fifth day and changed the full set.
The new tires drove them crazy - the expansion/contraction was inconsistent and they couldn't get the calibration correct. When you are traveling for the entire day over great distances, the the mis-calibration adds up. Dropped them right out of the thick of things. I think they finished 16th.
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You know, there's a reason obsolete technology is obsolete.
<<DUCKS>>
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Sorry to hear, Ray. I hope they keep competing.
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You know, there's a reason obsolete technology is obsolete.
<<DUCKS>> Ironically, it was the NEW-manufacture tires that did them in.
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Sorry to hear, Ray. I hope they keep competing. They absolutely will. The whole thing is a big family party with a stunning sense of community. How was the visit with Pete?
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Epic. As usual.
About 15 different, amazing beers. Clams, hamburgers and pizza. Seattle from across Elliott bay. Cruised top down in the roadster.
Good thing we are both already married.
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The thought of you guys getting together makes me happy. So glad.
Jack
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