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drakkenkorin

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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #90 on: September 01, 2009, 06:28:23 AM »
Didn't double check to make sure no one had picked him before so if it's a repost let me know -

Alexander I, Tsar of Russia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_I_of_Russia).  I'd like to see him attack Napoleon on the other island since they don't get along :p
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #91 on: September 01, 2009, 12:27:05 PM »
Nope, you're the first to grab alex 1. Enjoy!

Oh, and axon asked that we skip his turn, so micah, that means you're up!
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #92 on: September 01, 2009, 01:26:55 PM »
as an employee of the American Radio League of which he founded, it is my pleasure to pick...

Hiram Percy Maxim
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Percy_Maxim

His father invented the Machine Gun, he invented the "Silencer."  He also raced in and won the US's first closed-circuit auto-race. 

The FCC wasn't established until 1934 and Maxim's work in amateur radio helped assure that the spectrum would remain free and open for (regulated) public use and not become monopolized by commercial and government interests or become a wild-west mess of constant EM interference.
Countless inventions of the 20th century trace their roots back to "amateur" (meaning non-commercial, private, entities) radio electronics which could not have been possible without the organization of early operators by Hiram Percy Maxim.


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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #93 on: September 01, 2009, 10:27:04 PM »
Even though I'm not religious I would be fascinated to hear about the real life of my next pick, also his opinion on how his life ended up shaping the world, Moses:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #94 on: September 01, 2009, 10:28:37 PM »
And also need a little entertainment, Elvis Presley (pre-1970's of course):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_presley
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #95 on: September 03, 2009, 01:10:35 AM »
By the way, micah timed out earlier tonight so drak is up now.
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #96 on: September 03, 2009, 06:28:31 AM »
I picked Ramses II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramses_II) because I was reminded of the traveling exhibit that visited TX back in the 80s.  Apparently, I still have my ticket stub (I'm a pack rat).
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #97 on: September 03, 2009, 09:06:24 AM »
long before Al Gore invented the Internet to allow the quick and inexpensive mass distribution of written knowledge there was...

Johannes Gutenberg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Gutenberg

While the idea of movable type preceded Gutenberg in eastern Asia, he was the first to use it with great effect by inventing the printing press.  The historical impact of easily disseminated information is self-evident so I doubt I need to write much more here.
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #98 on: September 05, 2009, 07:56:36 AM »
What's going on here peoples?

This thread was a-hoppin' then - boom.  Nothing.

don't make me have to call in favors from my friends at the phone company to get your numbers and I'll have to make threatening phone calls . . . again.
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #99 on: September 05, 2009, 09:33:36 AM »
JawiB?
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #100 on: September 05, 2009, 01:34:03 PM »
Quote from: drakkenkorin on September 05, 2009, 07:56:36 AM
What's going on here peoples?

This thread was a-hoppin' then - boom.  Nothing.

don't make me have to call in favors from my friends at the phone company to get your numbers and I'll have to make threatening phone calls . . . again.
It's your turn... we're waiting on you. :)
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #101 on: September 05, 2009, 01:35:23 PM »
Oh, crap... you picked before micah.

Sorry!!! Didn't see that.

By the way, there's no timeouts over the weekend. I guess JaWiB timed out yesterday so ober's up.
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #102 on: September 05, 2009, 05:37:54 PM »
Ghandi
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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #103 on: September 06, 2009, 12:13:00 AM »
lets see if I can catch up:

round 5:
Isaac Newton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton
Because without him, college would be no fun ;)


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Re: Deserted Island Historical Figures Draft
« Reply #104 on: September 06, 2009, 12:18:56 AM »
round 6
Julius Caesar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_caesar
One of the most controversial people in history by changing a republic into an empire.
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