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#1 Post by astrnomr » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:25 am

Alas, Peter's luck at getting on game shows is no better than mine, as he was not one of the 8 finalists for the "5th Grader Challenge". At least he still has 30 years to surpass my success (or lack thereof). Fortunately, he got it over it quickly. It might have been worse if his friend from Boy Scouts had made it, but he didn't make the top 8 either.

Thanks to everybody who voted. At least we tried.
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#2 Post by jaybee » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:38 am

Truly a MAWG before his time. :(
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#3 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:52 am

jaybee wrote:Truly a MAWG before his time. :(
Yes, some of us were born MAWGs. :|

Did they disclose the actual vote count, so you can see how close he was to the qualifying threshold?
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#4 Post by gsabc » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:08 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
jaybee wrote:Truly a MAWG before his time. :(
Yes, some of us were born MAWGs.
And others have MAWGdom thrust upon them. I didn't ask to become middle-aged. It just happened. :(
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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#5 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:43 am

gsabc wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
jaybee wrote:Truly a MAWG before his time. :(
Yes, some of us were born MAWGs.
And others have MAWGdom thrust upon them. I didn't ask to become middle-aged. It just happened. :(
I have a 57 year old body but it feels like it's 90. My mind however is that of a 30 year old.
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#6 Post by earendel » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:02 am

gsabc wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
jaybee wrote:Truly a MAWG before his time. :(
Yes, some of us were born MAWGs.
And others have MAWGdom thrust upon them. I didn't ask to become middle-aged. It just happened. :(
I'm on Marley's side - MAWGdom is not a matter of chronological age, it's a matter of attitude. I was a MAWG when I was in my 20s, and I'll be a MAWG well into my dotage.
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#7 Post by kayrharris » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:14 am

Sorry, Astro. Anytime we can help, let us know. Sorry it didn't work out this time.
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#8 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:24 am

I'd recommend taking out the 'at least' part of you sentence.

Your son went for it. You (and hopefully he) took actions others didn't take. You (and hopefully he) probably even learned some things in the process that you will use the next time.

Stand on the shoulders of this one for the next one. Have this be the springboard.
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#9 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:39 am

I'm very sorry.
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