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I e-mailed a scientist...; ...and he e-mailed me back!
Topic Started: Jan 4 2011, 01:04 PM (1,902 Views)
BaliTiger23
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While doing research on my project, I figured why not go straight to the source and shoot an e-mail off to Dr. Christopher Scotese, the scientist that came up with the Pangaea Ultima theory. I was utterly surprised when he e-mailed me back, with information not available to the public, an interest in my project, and the offer to Skype sometime to discuss things!

I then proceeded to nerd out and had to tell my girlfriend because I was grinning like a madman and just generally being a geek. I'm so pumped! I just have to calm down enough to give the semblance of being sane so when I finally reply to him I don't sound like a moron. But, yes, just thought I'd share this, because holy crap. I never thought he'd e-mail me back, and if he did, I expected a polite, non-interested reply.

Sometimes, going for a long shot actually pays off!

(Also, I know this probably isn't a big deal to a lot of you, but Dr. Scotese is someone I respect and look up to very much!)
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Oh? What was the whole back'nforth then?
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Really!?! Thats awesome :) Hmm try and encourage him to join us that would be cool
Edited by dialforthedevil, Jan 4 2011, 01:45 PM.
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If I could findd a scientist to help with the Araxius and Bone.....but Thats awesome! If I got an answer back I'd, fo lack of a betetr word, have a nerdgasm.
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Leak the information. Do it for science.

EDIT: Also, I once emailed Wayne Barlowe for an English project a few years ago. He emailed me back! Told me about being a graphic artist and such (as that is what I wanted to be back in those days).
Edited by Ànraich, Jan 4 2011, 03:01 PM.
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Perhaps I should e-mail Bob Bakker about my project.
Edited by Kamidio, Jan 4 2011, 03:10 PM.
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Well i just found out you can get in contact with Dougal Dixon... i might try :)
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Oh Lucky You...
Now if only i could engage in communiques with scientists.

And Soulpelt, do i count? :P
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Searching for his email right now.
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Here its on his website...

http://www.dougal-dixon.co.uk/
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I was refering to Robert T. Bakker. If someone could help find his email, that would be appreciated.
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I remember when I talked to Robert J. Sawyer about one of his books. This was a while ago when I was bit of a Johnfaa, but he was pretty cool about it.
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Yes HL yo udo I suppose. You've been most helpful to me. I might name an Araxius
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He never raised his voice. That was the worst thing - the fury of a Time Lord - and then we discovered why. Why this Doctor, who had fought with Gods and Demons, why he had run away from us and hidden. He was being kind.

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Let's invite Dougal Dixon here.
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