beyond the echelon of the LRC community - are you unique in any way that is notable?

Hmm...well, I started the women's t&f/xc programs at three major universities, but I suspect you're more interested in what I do *currently* that's unusual.

Hmm...I have an IQ that's 3+ s.d.s above the average, but of course that's a prerequisite to be on this board to begin with...

Okay: I probably read more books, and watch less television, than 90+% of Americans.

I had a Guinness record. but considering it was as part of the 100X1 mile record, maybe not so unique.

lease wrote:

Hmm...well, I started the women's t&f/xc programs at three major universities, but I suspect you're more interested in what I do *currently* that's unusual.

Hmm...I have an IQ that's 3+ s.d.s above the average, but of course that's a prerequisite to be on this board to begin with...

Okay: I probably read more books, and watch less television, than 90+% of Americans.

not unusual - notable.

a lot of people read a lot of books. the LRC req's are quantified; is that a book per day? or a book per week? "a lot" does not move the unique meter.

I'm socially well-adjusted.

I have an excessively hot wife. As in she is so hot she makes models look attractive as post-Quaker Steak and Lube crap.

Father of 5 orphaned children AND still have enough time to run.

My PR in the Rubik's cube is 11.XX seconds, that probably puts me well inside the best 500 of all time. I can solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded but not very fast at all, but not many people at all can do that so I'm automatically good.

Contrary to what most people think a Rubik's cube is a babe magnet.

I had my 15 minutes of fame in this video, kind of noteworthy?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVQiGHfUJg

Reg Fields wrote:

I had my 15 minutes of fame in this video, kind of noteworthy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVQiGHfUJg

This is my perception of the median football fan.

But alright, as an example, that video has +100,000 hits. Whoever you want to give credit to, that video has hit the "top decile" of our society (LRC's "sub sub elite").

I'm published in the NYT.

Also I failed out of college three times, not many people can say that.

I consider myself a respected member of the mechanical keyboard community.

I've eaten an ostrich burger.

I once used logic to make a female change her opinion.

I .... Well ... You get the point. #LIFE #LIVIN

I was the 2012 Deadspin Commenter of the Year.

I've never eaten Taco Bell.

I can wiggle my ears, either independently or at the same time.

EOT

The race in question (1985 Oak Harbor Invitational) happened in spring of 1985, but to set the scene properly, we need to go back a year to 1984. Scott Fry and I were both juniors; he at the then AA school of Sandusky Perkins, and me at the then AAA school Perrysburg; so we didn't race each other often (as if my getting killed by him would be racing him). Scott ran 9:11 that day to win the 3200. His teammate came in second in 9:44. I came in third.

On to 1985. Scott's teammate is now graduated, and Scott runs the 1600 in 4:10 to win. I come in second. Scott then runs the 800 in his LIFETIME PR of 1:57 to win. I did not run the open 800.

It's now time for the 3200. I hadn't lost a 3200 all season, but I was prepared to do so today as I am always realistic. The weather that evening was absolutely perfect for running. We toe the line. Scott jumps the gun and is DQ'd. He is so pissed he immediately jumps the fence and reportedly runs through the streets of Oak Harbor, and many disgruntled fans boo and start to leave as the meet is just about over. I win the race by a fair margin to chants of "YOU SUCK, YOU SUCK, YOU SUCK"! My coach turns to the crowd and says, "Come On, he's just a kid!" Some fat guy with a beverage in his hand yells, "Well, he SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSS!", and I swear he spilled a little bit when he said that

I still have the little medal hanging off the blue ribbon today. It SHOULD belong to one Scott Fry.

I worked a job that maybe 0.1% of the population knows how to do, and most of them are near retirement. Because of that, I get recruiting calls constantly despite having less than two years experience. Unfortunately, the job sorta sucks.