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I don't blame him for declining; it would have been a tough one! sam 

posted by sam444 on December 2, 2011 at 12:11 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS, smart he was. Had he gone for it, much of the progress we enjoy

might never have happened.

posted by reasons on November 30, 2011 at 1:36 PM | link to this | reply

FSI. he'd probably invent a successful solution to all their problems.

posted by reasons on November 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM | link to this | reply

I think he was smart to refuse.

posted by TAPS. on November 30, 2011 at 9:58 AM | link to this | reply

It's fun to wonder what would have happened.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on November 30, 2011 at 9:32 AM | link to this | reply