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Old 11-03-2009, 08:57 AM   #1
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The Cellar could win $40,000

On December 5th, if you see an 8 foot red weather balloon tethered to the ground, come here and report that you have seen it. DON'T say where it is. That is information you can PM to Undertoad.

Oh, and somebody needs to register our Cellar team on Dec. 1st.

DARPA challenge.
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:11 AM   #2
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and what exactly would we do with the money if we won?
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:14 AM   #3
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Tony keeps it!

Neato. I will be looking for one luftballoon. Please, someone, post a reminder.
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:18 AM   #4
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I'll keep an eye out, but I will be very surprised if they put one in my out of the way corner of the world. $40,000 for Tony and the Cellar. Right on!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:05 PM   #5
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That is so cool!!! Count me in!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:08 PM   #6
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and what exactly would we do with the money if we won?
let's spend it on bacon
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:11 PM   #7
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Oh oh oh oh...no, I got it!

We'll put it all on Whup's betting tips. All of it!

We might win $10.500!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:43 PM   #8
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You know, it's not really fair. Darpa always got all the attention. Greg, sure, he's on one of the best crime shows on TV today, but it's still "Darpa, Darpa, Darpa." Damn hippie.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:44 PM   #9
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SCHEDULE
Announcement October 29, 2009
Registration Opens December 1, 2009
Balloons Launched December 5, 2009
Submission Deadline December 14, 2009

Just so we know when to actually be looking.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:46 PM   #10
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You know, it's not really fair. Darpa always got all the attention. Greg, sure, he's on one of the best crime shows on TV today, but it's still "Darpa, Darpa, Darpa." Damn hippie.
er, what? Dharma! and Greg was better when he was in a comedy. he's so stern now.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:46 PM   #11
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I thought we were going to buy an island with that money. Damn!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:47 PM   #12
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Hahahaha...did you ever see the Family Guy episode where they did Dharma and Greg? Funny.

I know...it took me a while to buy him on Criminal Minds, after seeing him as Greg!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:56 PM   #13
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I think UT should use the money to provide a retirement home for Dwellers who have gotten to old to post anymore. Staff could read aloud the latest threads and they're be plenty of Haggis for everyone.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:57 PM   #14
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Now that is the best idea I've heard in a long time! Bravo, Sam!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:59 PM   #15
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er, what? Dharma! and Greg was better when he was in a comedy. he's so stern now.
It's just a role - he's an actah! He can Stretch. Like Olivier.
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