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Subject: Re: CCT6: Now 35 Participants - new guys

Author: Tord Romstad

Date: 12:57:48 01/16/04

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On January 16, 2004 at 13:09:32, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On January 16, 2004 at 12:47:56, Tord Romstad wrote:
>
>>Because I am still not entirely sure I'll be able to participate.  I don't
>>have any form of Internet connection at my home.  In order to participate,
>>I would have to stay in my office most of the night (two nights in a row,
>>even), and there's a long and expensive taxi drive home when I'm finished.
>>There are still good chances that I will participate, though.
>
>Oh yeah, I remember you telling me this when I asked you the first time (school
>started this week, my brain is still recovering) :)

I hope that my brain recovers some time, too.  I vaguely remember that it
seemed to sort of work a few years ago, but having worked three years in
industry (server programming) has caused my brain to rot.

>>How about you?  You are also not on the list of participants, as far
>>as I can see.  :-)
>
>I don't think I'll be participating (short of a miracle). I was hoping to get a
>lot done over the holidays, and instead I got very little done. Now school has
>started, so that means even less free time. Some day I will succeed in my quest
>to do nothing but eat, sleep, and play on the computer...but that time has not
>yet arrived :)

I'll hope for a miracle, then!  But I think you will eventually discover
that there are other worthwile activities in life than eating, sleeping and
playing on the computer.  :-)

>I will surely watch the tournament though, and will be rooting for you if you
>end up participating.

Thanks!  See you there, then.  Even if I cannot play, I will probably be
online and follow the first round or two each night.

Tord




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