Comments on: When Ben met Al http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/ Polar Explorer and Motivational Speaker Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gnorb.NET » Blog Archive » TED Talks: Technology, Entertainment, and Design http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Gnorb.NET » Blog Archive » TED Talks: Technology, Entertainment, and Design Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-2144 [...] A few months ago, while reading one of my favorite blogs (BenSaunders.com), I saw a couple of posts (post 1, post 2) on something called the “TED” conference. “TED conference?” I thought. “Like the United Airways low-cost air line? You know, I used to work with a guy named Ted…” [...] [...] A few months ago, while reading one of my favorite blogs (BenSaunders.com), I saw a couple of posts (post 1, post 2) on something called the "TED" conference. "TED conference?" I thought. "Like the United Airways low-cost air line? You know, I used to work with a guy named Ted…" [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Paul Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:34:29 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-928 Ben, Because of the muscle atrophy I actually went from a chunky but muscular (powerlifter) 250lbs down to under 160lbs when all of this started almost 3 1/2 years ago. I actually got back up around 200lbs even with being in the wheelchair,... well with a higher body fat index than I wanted. The doctor kept harping for me to lose 20 and stay around 180lbs. With the chemo I actually dropped to around 170lbs and then with the end of that nearing and my body getting used to it's affects I'm up over 200lbs again. I'll be happy to loan you 20 or so pounds for your trip in October. It would save me the hassle of losing some. And save you the hassle of looking for some. All in all a win-win situation. hehehehe ~DB Ben,

Because of the muscle atrophy I actually went from a chunky but muscular (powerlifter) 250lbs down to under 160lbs when all of this started almost 3 1/2 years ago. I actually got back up around 200lbs even with being in the wheelchair,… well with a higher body fat index than I wanted. The doctor kept harping for me to lose 20 and stay around 180lbs.

With the chemo I actually dropped to around 170lbs and then with the end of that nearing and my body getting used to it's affects I'm up over 200lbs again.

I'll be happy to loan you 20 or so pounds for your trip in October. It would save me the hassle of losing some. And save you the hassle of looking for some. All in all a win-win situation. hehehehe

~DB

]]> By: Ben http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Ben Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:50:51 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-927 Eagle eyes there, Wil - I have indeed lost a few pounds... I'm in skinny racer mode at the moment - 77.5kg this morning, which is 12.5kg or 27.5lbs lighter than when I set off (fattened-up!) for the North Pole in March 2004!! The adaptability of the human body never ceases to amaze me. I'll stay 'skinny' until the London Marathon next month, and then increase the weight training/eating a bit (gotta look buff for the summer ;) ) before piling on the lbs for Antarctica in October (probably back up to nearly 90kg/198lbs again)... Eagle eyes there, Wil – I have indeed lost a few pounds… I'm in skinny racer mode at the moment – 77.5kg this morning, which is 12.5kg or 27.5lbs lighter than when I set off (fattened-up!) for the North Pole in March 2004!! The adaptability of the human body never ceases to amaze me.

I'll stay 'skinny' until the London Marathon next month, and then increase the weight training/eating a bit (gotta look buff for the summer ;) ) before piling on the lbs for Antarctica in October (probably back up to nearly 90kg/198lbs again)…

]]> By: Wil http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Wil Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:38:03 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-926 Ben, you must check out boingboing.net? That water vapor video was great. And nice shot of you with the almost pres. For the record, I voted for him :) BTW, you've lost weight? And about the educational systems - hats off to Sir Ken. Spot on for sure. Ben, you must check out boingboing.net? That water vapor video was great. And nice shot of you with the almost pres. For the record, I voted for him :)

BTW, you've lost weight?

And about the educational systems – hats off to Sir Ken. Spot on for sure.

]]> By: Alan M http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Alan M Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:53:40 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-923 Ben, I think I meant to ask, did he have anythig interesting to say, when he was speaking to you in the photograph. Paul, Glad to hear thatsomeone reads my drivel.... Thanx ;) Alan Ben, I think I meant to ask, did he have anythig interesting to say, when he was speaking to you in the photograph.

Paul, Glad to hear thatsomeone reads my drivel…. Thanx ;)

Alan

]]> By: Neil http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Neil Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-919 Big Doh indeed on the Meg Ryan front. Ho Hum! Big Doh indeed on the Meg Ryan front. Ho Hum!

]]> By: ladymissmarquise http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-917 ladymissmarquise Wed, 01 Mar 2006 10:58:58 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-917 Sexy wheels, Ben. Next time you'll have to make the cross country I5 trek all the way to Vancouver to pop in and say *Hey!* Sexy wheels, Ben. Next time you'll have to make the cross country
I5 trek all the way to Vancouver to pop in and say *Hey!*

]]> By: Rich...! http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Rich...! Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:58:29 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-916 Rats, now I'm jealous, so she wasn't a biatch lie she was on Parky then? Whew...! Rats, now I'm jealous, so she wasn't a biatch lie she was on Parky then? Whew…!

]]> By: Ben http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Ben Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:31:43 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-915 Andy! I thought you might have left for Alaska... Seeing as you're (I assume) still in Blighty, I'll give you a bell soon... Andy! I thought you might have left for Alaska… Seeing as you're (I assume) still in Blighty, I'll give you a bell soon…

]]> By: andy K http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/02/when-ben-met-al/comment-page-1/#comment-914 andy K Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:03:41 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/02/28/when-ben-met-al/#comment-914 Glad to hear Tony Robbins is doing well after Blackadder...or am I getting confused? Andy Glad to hear Tony Robbins is doing well after Blackadder…or am I getting confused?

Andy

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