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 Apr 13 2005, 09:02 AM
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Your intrepid host (that's me) is off to london tonight - so that tomorrow I can take part in Fame Lab
My first 3 minute talk is going to be about my Venus Fly Trap (it's called Williams) - and if they put me thru to the afternoon - then I'm talking about the Lion-King panorama from Opportunity for 5 minutes. So - wish me luck - whatever happens I think I'll have a blast. Doug |
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Apr 13 2005, 09:08 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Apr 13 2005, 10:02 AM) Your intrepid host (that's me) is off to london tonight - so that tomorrow I can take part in Fame Lab My first 3 minute talk is going to be about my Venus Fly Trap (it's called Williams) - and if they put me thru to the afternoon - then I'm talking about the Lion-King panorama from Opportunity for 5 minutes. So - wish me luck - whatever happens I think I'll have a blast. Doug  Best of luck Doug! Heard about this show a couple of days ago! |
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Apr 13 2005, 10:29 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Apr 13 2005, 09:02 AM) Your intrepid host (that's me) is off to london tonight - so that tomorrow I can take part in Fame Lab My first 3 minute talk is going to be about my Venus Fly Trap (it's called Williams) - and if they put me thru to the afternoon - then I'm talking about the Lion-King panorama from Opportunity for 5 minutes. So - wish me luck - whatever happens I think I'll have a blast. Doug Break a leg... |
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Apr 13 2005, 10:57 AM
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Go get 'em Doug
 
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Apr 13 2005, 11:04 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
It appears the venue has internet access - if I get thru the first round ( with the help of Williams the Venus Flytrap - or Dionae Muscipula to its friends ) - then I'll try and pop online and post the good news in this thread
 If I get thru the second round to the final - I'll be too stunned to comment.Doug |
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Apr 13 2005, 01:10 PM
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good luck doug!
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Apr 14 2005, 11:57 AM
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Well - it was a good morning, but I didnt go thru to the afternoon round. A very VERY talented guy went thru, with a brilliant researcher into ape-language as a reserve.
Well worth trying out just for the experience - on to April 23rd and my talk at the British Astronomical Assoc Doug |
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Apr 14 2005, 01:36 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Apr 14 2005, 11:57 AM) Well - it was a good morning, but I didnt go thru to the afternoon round. A very VERY talented guy went thru, with a brilliant researcher into ape-language as a reserve. Well worth trying out just for the experience - on to April 23rd and my talk at the British Astronomical Assoc Doug Bad luck. I was wondering what the result had been, but given the lack of "Oh My God, I won!" posts from you, I suspected you hadn't got to do a tearful acceptance speech. From what I gather of such things, persistence counts for a lot, so I'm sure you'll get there in the end. Chris PS. hope Williams wasn't too upset |
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Apr 14 2005, 08:00 PM
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Oh - Williams performed perfectly
Snapped 90% closed which was exactly what I wanted to prove (she wont close 100% unless what triggers it struggles around like a fly, so they dont try and eat things like rain or leaves)If they do it next year, I'll have another go - now I know the routine I think I could tailor my first talk much better Off to see Omid Djalili at the Soho Theatre now Doug (Using a very nice Powerbook at the Apple Store, Regents Street, and yearning after the 30 inch display on the machine next to me - it is a sight to behold  )
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Apr 16 2005, 01:32 PM
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Wrapped up a nice couple of days in London with a visit to London Zoo yesterday - and up to Elstree to see the filming of an episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire (due to be aired first Sat in June ) - a superb outake moment - one guys phone a friends rang twice then went to answerphone
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Apr 19 2005, 09:13 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Managed to get into a Canadian Newspaper however
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Art.../?query=famelab Doug |
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Apr 20 2005, 01:16 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Apr 19 2005, 07:13 PM) Managed to get into a Canadian Newspaper however http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Art.../?query=famelab Doug Wow! Now that's fame! JC -------------------- |
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