tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post210448646946196681..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: speed datingElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-71627337396993181532009-11-18T00:14:10.184-05:002009-11-18T00:14:10.184-05:00Yes heard about speed dating but never gone for so...Yes heard about speed dating but never gone for so..its like matchmaking that focuses on meeting a lot of different people in a short period of time and rating the interest.Thanks for telling about speed dating and sharing your experience now deciding to go for it...speed datinghttp://www.yogodating.com/page/about-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-39929687144791605762009-10-23T19:58:46.772-04:002009-10-23T19:58:46.772-04:00Pictures or it didn't happen (of Midori, NOT y...Pictures or it didn't happen (of Midori, NOT you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-30577841974065281462009-10-22T21:57:07.262-04:002009-10-22T21:57:07.262-04:00Hi, Elizabeth. I've been speed-dating a couple...Hi, Elizabeth. I've been speed-dating a couple of times, and it's been a blast! No matches, though. I mean, no mutual ones. :( The events up here seem to use intervals of <i>six</i> minutes, however, which can make things substantially different! Rather like what happens when you double the clock time in blitz! :) (I play better G/10 than G/5, by the way. :D)<br /><br />So you see, I'm glad to hear you had some fun and enjoyment. That's my statement for today. :)Philip Sellsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-40156812739585048032009-10-22T21:40:02.373-04:002009-10-22T21:40:02.373-04:00http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=460http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=460Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-55360478235145662312009-10-22T17:34:17.464-04:002009-10-22T17:34:17.464-04:00p.s., I always like "Recuerdo", Edna St....p.s., I always like "Recuerdo", Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem about New York dating in an earlier generation. Here's a setting of that poem to music:<br /><br />http://ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/12944<br /><br />Also, speaking of math, this post made me look up this comic:<br /><br />http://xkcd.com/314/Gurdonarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-67049688197184417942009-10-22T12:25:57.166-04:002009-10-22T12:25:57.166-04:00I think it's great that you're trying some...I think it's great that you're trying something interesting like this, particularly as it has a kind of "24 hour dance contest" aspect--it's a thing of this time and place, which will make it seem a thing "of its time" in the future.<br /><br />I think it's an interesting math issue--if everyone picked 12/31 "yes" people, what is the likely number of matches each person <br />would get on average? It probably is higher than 4.<br />I wish my math skills on permutations were good enough to figure out the equations.<br /><br />I think "I was born in England but mostly raised over here" avoids the accent comment, though "I was born in England but now I'm in Brooklyn after years of being on the run" perhaps fits three minutes better, if more melodramatically.<br /><br />I think the world is full of interesting people, and around every 3 minute corner there may be at least 90 more seconds of fun.Gurdonarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-73682657908393708532009-10-19T23:53:01.718-04:002009-10-19T23:53:01.718-04:00Thanks Elizabeth for sharing your experience..I st...Thanks Elizabeth for sharing your experience..I still don't think I am as brave as you were. WHERE IS MY MOJO...oh one question...were there any men in booths meeting women. On this one i gotta stay anonymous..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-49341024852319023272009-10-19T22:04:04.455-04:002009-10-19T22:04:04.455-04:00Good luck Elizabeth! I think we have to give the u...Good luck Elizabeth! I think we have to give the universe a chance, and do some things that give us a shot at some additional joys. I think you did a wonderful thing for yourself.<br /><br />Now I hope that one of those men realizes what a treasure you are and treats you right!<br /><br />Peace-a happily married old guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com