Comments on: Arctic Geeks http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/05/arctic-geeks/ Polar Explorer and Motivational Speaker Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Connell » Blog Archive » Ben Saunders http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/05/arctic-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 John Connell » Blog Archive » Ben Saunders Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:55:53 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/05/22/arctic-geeks/#comment-3298 [...] Who he? Only the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole, which he did in 2004. His TED video tells his story, a story of initial ‘failure’ (his own assessment) followed by the determination to succeed, which of course he did. And he managed to blog his journey! [...] [...] Who he? Only the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole, which he did in 2004. His TED video tells his story, a story of initial 'failure' (his own assessment) followed by the determination to succeed, which of course he did. And he managed to blog his journey! [...]

]]> By: Nik http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/05/arctic-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Nik Wed, 24 May 2006 14:51:37 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/05/22/arctic-geeks/#comment-2030 <blockquote> ...the bandwidth of the Iridium phone is too small to let us check email, or surf the net... ... we’re not limited to sending back just photos and text - we’ve transmitted Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and text files so far on this expedition, and we’ll be sending back video and podcasts (audio updates) from Antarctica....</blockquote> How on earth are you going to send back videos and podcasts then from the Iridium phone? Look forward to it, but none-the-less very curious to know how long you'd have to sit in your tent waiting for a video to upload!? :)

…the bandwidth of the Iridium phone is too small to let us check email, or surf the net…

… we’re not limited to sending back just photos and text – we’ve transmitted Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and text files so far on this expedition, and we’ll be sending back video and podcasts (audio updates) from Antarctica….

How on earth are you going to send back videos and podcasts then from the Iridium phone? Look forward to it, but none-the-less very curious to know how long you'd have to sit in your tent waiting for a video to upload!? :)

]]> By: Moki http://www.bensaunders.com/2006/05/arctic-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Moki Tue, 23 May 2006 18:25:59 +0000 http://www.bensaunders.com/archives/2006/05/22/arctic-geeks/#comment-1910 Yo, Arctic Geek! So THIS is why you've ignored my Emails, eh? Good thing I checked your blog (OK, been awhile since I'd visited). This is most exciting news, and I am very thrilled to discover that your Anti-arctic expedition is still a "go". Envious of your Greenland location I am as well, so make me proud and know that I am (once again) living vicariously through both you and Tony. Just LOVE your writing style. Oh.... in case you experience any boot problems, I've got one extra albeit slightly used with a split open sole if you'd like to borrow it. I believe it's been to the Arctic once before.... Wishing you the best as always, Ben! Polarly yours, Moki of the North Yo, Arctic Geek!

So THIS is why you've ignored my Emails, eh? Good thing I checked your blog (OK, been awhile since I'd visited). This is most exciting news, and I am very thrilled to discover that your Anti-arctic expedition is still a "go".

Envious of your Greenland location I am as well, so make me proud and know that I am (once again) living vicariously through both you and Tony. Just LOVE your writing style.

Oh…. in case you experience any boot problems, I've got one extra albeit slightly used with a split open sole if you'd like to borrow it. I believe it's been to the Arctic once before….

Wishing you the best as always, Ben!

Polarly yours,
Moki of the North

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