Wednesday, August 29, 2012

1000 Things To Do Before You Die: #69, #70

#69: Make a math mistake.

Accomplished: Tuesday, August 28, 2012.

No-credit: Your English versus metric error causes the Mars Climate Orbiter to crash (ahem: NASA).

Half-credit: While deciding which dorm room to choose, you calculate 9 x 12 = 98 square feet and so you take the 10 x 10 room because 100 square feet is bigger.

Extra-credit: Beloit College's room dimensions are listed incorrectly and the 10 x 10 room is much bigger than advertised and the 9 x 12 is considerably smaller.



#70: Get someone to say hello to you on the Terry Hershey hike and bike trail in Houston, Texas.

Accomplished: Wednesday, August 29, 2012.

No-credit: Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Half-credit: She says hello, but realizes you're only a relay runner and retracts her kindness.

Extra-credit: First try.

My current record in near futility is 46... meaning I said hello to 46 people before I received any sort of response.  This same thing happened to me in Chicago with Scott Ostervik and Tom (Eaux)wenby.  The following picture is our interpretation of Chicago's "friendliness."  (The same picture could be taken in Houston.  Interchangeable friendliness.)

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