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Lincoln
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Who did YOU tell about folding today?

I told a fellow newspaper editor

Spread the word!
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Trogan
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I tried to tell manutd.com but it didn't go quite aswell

i'm still trying though
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Buddy J
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I told a fellow newspaper editor

Spread the word!
Are you an editor Keebs? I am. We can have a Folding Editors Club. With jackets and ties and everything.

Gargoyle and I posted about it to our gaming clan. Many of our members fold for 93 but we got at least one more to sign up. I also spoke with my family about starting again and they'll be up and running by tonight.
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I gave one of the fliers to a large rehabilitation company in the local area today - directly to the executive director. And then I said, "this is a charitable project that we support. It doesn't cost any money. When you get a chance, visit that site and check it out. If you need any help with it, call me".
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KingFish
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Cool deal guys. Good thinking outside the box. When I get some fliers printed up I'll be distributing them too.
profdlp
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The Department of Surgery at Fairview Hospital here in the Cleveland area is getting some business card sized invites tomorrow with a link to www.joinfolding.com

The Squeeze tells me that they should be well-received.
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Armo
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i havent left my house, its not my fault we arent in the top 10
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profdlp
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i havent left my house, its not my fault we arent in the top 10
'Bout time you went out and got some fun in your life, ain't it?
Armo
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if computers werent fun, i wouldnt be on them all the time

it was a pretty crappy day in VA here, it rained all day so I played Star Wars Republic Commando
profdlp
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I'm just giving you a hard time, Armo.

To follow up on my earlier post, here's a scan of one of the fifty business cards my GF will be passing out tomorrow:
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primesuspect
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nice!

* ideas *
witenoiz
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nice!

* ideas *
Yes an idea - the background on the card would add a tremendous impact on the joinfolding page. Also make the print maybe a bit larger and darker.. But remember I am an old man and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Jack
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Pretty neat looking cards, Prof.
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I just emailed everybody in my contacts folder, not very many but with a link to http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29803
I could stick a poster up in the works canteen as well, that may grab a few.
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primesuspect
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I put a poster up in the kitchen of the building I work in.
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I sent out an email to everyone in my Hotmail address book.
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Lincoln
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I just got a friend at home to start folding over the weekend who already turned in a unit as colbert
profdlp
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Saturday was a slow day at the hospital, so my GF only passed out about a dozen of the business cards.

But she did get a firm commitment from four of her co-workers to join the team and the cause.
primesuspect
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I got one of the GOONS to switch to 93 today!



His name is cheezit... he should be appearing on the charts shortly
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I got one of the GOONS to switch to 93 today!



His name is cheezit... he should be appearing on the charts shortly
Sweeeet!!

I added a folding@home page to my links directory today. The traffic is pretty good due to posting the link at a few local music sites so hopefully we'll snag a few supporters from that.
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KingFish
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That is the ultimate prime...how did you pull that one off?
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It was the first time I ever saw a cog on a computer that I didn't install it on. I was at a new client's office today and I saw the cog in the systray.

So I asked the employee who he folded for and he said he was a GOON

I said "ah team 93 cares about each and every teammate. You should fold for us, we're way cooler!" and he switched just like that
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It was the first time I ever saw a cog on a computer that I didn't install it on. I was at a new client's office today and I saw the cog in the systray.

So I asked the employee who he folded for and he said he was a GOON

I said "ah team 93 cares about each and every teammate. You should fold for us, we're way cooler!" and he switched just like that
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Awesome!!
profdlp
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Nice job, prime!
KingFish
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He actually admitted he was a goon? wow...
I'm glad he saw the light...
Lincoln
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A friend of mine downstairs just started folding for me
profdlp
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A friend of mine downstairs just started folding for me
For you?!!!

I may never catch you...

But I'm not giving up yet.
Lincoln
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Let's go, guys! Keep spreading the good word! We've got more kick in us yet
profdlp
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Talk to your friends. Find an excuse to reach out to long-lost relatives, then twist their arm a little.

Most of all, share any ideas which you have found to be effective in gaining new recruits with the rest of The Team.

Lincoln
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MiracleManS is going to start requesting people to fold for him when he fixes their computer
profdlp
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He'll earn every point, but it will be worth it.

Good news, guys.
Lincoln
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C'mon guys! Only one new user in the past week!

We need to get more people to be able to keep our trend as one of the few teams moving upward right now!
profdlp
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Here's an idea for you:

Get out and around the forums and be as helpful as you can to people having computer problems. If you assist someone in getting their troubles sorted out, spring the Team 93 sales pitch on them while they still have that warm glow about them. Point them to www.joinfolding.com and tell them the best way to say "Thanks" would be to help out by having their now-smoothly running computer donate its spare cycles to a worthy cause.
primesuspect
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Today was a big day. I went offline spamming with the new folding business cards.

I put about 20 at a local coffee shop

I left a few on a ledge by the payphone at a restaurant

I accidentally left a couple on the counter of the gym I go to

I gave one to a guy I ran into from highschool

I gave one to a random dude I saw at a client's office

I left one on a gas pump

I left a few on the supplies counter at the local post office

That was just today
KingFish
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Damn I can't wait until I get my hands on some of them. Sounds like a damned good day
profdlp
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I plan to be dealing these cards out like a blackjack dealer in Atlantic City. Get ready guys - Team 93 is about to really get cooking.
Lincoln
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Three more members expressed interest in Folding@Home in the last two days after getting my 'welcome' PM
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Three more members expressed interest in Folding@Home in the last two days after getting my 'welcome' PM
you da man keebs ...you da man!
primesuspect
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I've been handing out cards like an idiot
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I told my friend Antonella all about the project, the team, and the cards. We installed F@H on her PC tonight! She's only running a few hours a day, but it's better than nothing. I told her when her first WU is turned in, we'd give her a welcome to the team thread of her very own. She won't join S-M, but I'm glad she's joined the cause.
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mmonnin
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I had the opportunity to pass out a card today while looking for an apartment. She asked why would we need more than one computer but I didnt have any with me. I missed out .
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