Friday, June 17, 2005
Hi BBob. Thanks. Jobs' comments were good to let kids know that, at least in this country, a failure or two isn't the end of the story and sometimes can be transforming. Even a conventional type like me has seen that happen. ;-). Our definitions of "success" can be too rigid sometimes and kids can get down on themselves if they don't fit into those square boxes early on.
Hey, Bruce, I remember the Quokka site. It was terrific. I remember their coverage of a group that included Alex Lowe who were the first to scale the Trango Tower. The guys would climb during the day and post on the website in their tents or on the wall in the evenings. It seemed like another internet adventure when they forgot that they would be reading what each other wrote. And they wrote, not always flatteringly, about each other. Needless to say there were some hard feelings and for a while it was touch and go as to whether the group would stay together to finish the job. But it was a stunning site for its time - my old clunker would crash at least once each time it tried to load it. I'll bet the behind the scenes on that one would make a great story.
Do you remember what the article was about that talked about SJC? Was it in Outside? I recall that the New York Times once listed the site in their list of internet sites to learn about Everest. I think we popped a few buttons on that one. I think the "Union" rates a chapter (or at least a paragraph or two). You didn't make it but we had yours and Terry's picture on the table.
There was a piece on Good Morning America this week about an outlaw Mormon polygamist sect in Utah with one of those leaders who has everyone thinking he is next to God. This guy is now on the run (wanted by the police) and guess who is trying to find him - none other than JK who wrote a book last year about these sects. This guy seems like a real sleazy character - but I don't exactly recall the details (see that, good long term memory but poor short term - seems like senility creeping up) but it sounded like JK felt this guy needed to be locked up.
Best regards,
Rose
Hey, Bruce, I remember the Quokka site. It was terrific. I remember their coverage of a group that included Alex Lowe who were the first to scale the Trango Tower. The guys would climb during the day and post on the website in their tents or on the wall in the evenings. It seemed like another internet adventure when they forgot that they would be reading what each other wrote. And they wrote, not always flatteringly, about each other. Needless to say there were some hard feelings and for a while it was touch and go as to whether the group would stay together to finish the job. But it was a stunning site for its time - my old clunker would crash at least once each time it tried to load it. I'll bet the behind the scenes on that one would make a great story.
Do you remember what the article was about that talked about SJC? Was it in Outside? I recall that the New York Times once listed the site in their list of internet sites to learn about Everest. I think we popped a few buttons on that one. I think the "Union" rates a chapter (or at least a paragraph or two). You didn't make it but we had yours and Terry's picture on the table.
There was a piece on Good Morning America this week about an outlaw Mormon polygamist sect in Utah with one of those leaders who has everyone thinking he is next to God. This guy is now on the run (wanted by the police) and guess who is trying to find him - none other than JK who wrote a book last year about these sects. This guy seems like a real sleazy character - but I don't exactly recall the details (see that, good long term memory but poor short term - seems like senility creeping up) but it sounded like JK felt this guy needed to be locked up.
Best regards,
Rose
