Announcement 7 days 7 books to give away

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A contest is being held where participants can win a coffee table book titled "What it's like in space" by simply logging in and making a post each day for a week. The contest is open to staff, advisors, and Insight authors, with daily drawings for the book. Some participants express humorous skepticism about the contest's structure and share their thoughts on the book's appeal, noting it could be enjoyed by both kids and adults. The book is described as fun and engaging, with varying levels of complexity in its content. Overall, the contest encourages community engagement while promoting a book that inspires interest in space and STEM.
  • #51
Greg Bernhardt said:
I call it a coffee table book. Something a guest can pick up and read a quick interesting bit about life in space.
But most coffee table books that I flip through have the same theme level all the way through. This one goes from very simple to some wonderful and complex existential thoughts by the folks who have been there. Very fun book -- I'm glad that I bought it. Thanks Greg.
 
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  • #52
Greg Bernhardt said:
I call it a coffee table book. Something a guest can pick up and read a quick interesting bit about life in space.
Sounds interesting
 
  • #53
doglover9754 said:
I’m from Hawai`i. It’s currently 5:06 pm on February 7.
I got this message 2:06 February 8. That's crazy.
 
  • #54
lekh2003 said:
I got this message 2:06 February 8. That's crazy.
am?
 
  • #55
doglover9754 said:
am?
No, PM.
 
  • #56
lekh2003 said:
No, PM.
Ah right... Australia is almost a day ahead of me
 
  • #57
doglover9754 said:
Ah right... Australia is almost a day ahead of me
Yeah. It's a massive difference. Actually from the easternmost point in New Zealand and an island west of Hawaii, there is a time difference of 23 and a half hours.
 
  • #58
lekh2003 said:
Yeah. It's a massive difference. Actually from the easternmost point in New Zealand and an island west of Hawaii, there is a time difference of 23 and a half hours.
:H Why don’t I know these stuff :cry:
 
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  • #59
doglover9754 said:
:H Why don’t I know these stuff :cry:
This is completely random knowledge. I don;t know in what situation I would ever utilize this fact unless somebody asks me the largest time difference.

Who cares? You might know several things which I don't know.
 
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lekh2003 said:
This is completely random knowledge. I don;t know in what situation I would ever utilize this fact unless somebody asks me the largest time difference.

Who cares? You might know several things which I don't know.
T-T I guess...
 
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On Baker Island and Howland Island it is currently the Thursday, February 8, 4:15 am, but no one lives there.
On Niue, American Samoa and a couple of smaller US islands in the Pacific it is Thursday, February 8, 5:15 am
In Hawaii it is Thursday, February 8, 6:15 am
...
In most of New Zealand it is currently Friday, February 9, 4:15 am
In Samoa and Tonga it is currently Friday, February 9, 5:15 am
In the some of the Line Islands with a population of a few thousands it is currently Friday, February 9, 6:10 am. 25 hours later than Niue, and 26 hours later than two uninhabited islands.

I don't have to know that, I look it up.
 
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  • #63
Greg Bernhardt said:
Congrats to @NFuller for winning Wednesday's book!
:partytime:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Congrats to @dlgoff for winning Thursday's book!
What a surprise. :oldsurprised:

Thanks Greg.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Congrats to @dlgoff for winning Thursday's book!
Whoop! Congrats! :partytime:
 
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Ooo! Last day (I think)! Good luck to everyone for Friday’s winner!
 
  • #70
Thanks! I never win anything!
 
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russ_watters said:
Thanks! I never win anything!
Clearly this is misinformation! o0)
 
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  • #72
Greg. You really are the man. :bow:
 
  • #74
I'm making an executive decision for the last book. It is being awarded to @doglover9754 for having great spirit in this contest!

That wraps the contest up! I plan to have another week long book give away in March. There are two books coming out where publishers have donated me a few copies. Very exciting stuff! Stay tuned!
 
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  • #75
Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm making an executive decision for the last book. It is being awarded to @doglover9754 for having great spirit in this contest!

That wraps the contest up! I plan to have another week long book give away in March. There are two books coming out where publishers have donated me a few copies. Very exciting stuff! Stay tuned!
Holy dang I won... I feel so happy
T-T (that’s happy tears right now). But I feel someone else deserves it instead of me. Not because I don’t want it, but for personal issues. Greg, I messaged you about it.
 
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  • #78
Greg Bernhardt said:
Congrats to @OmCheeto who now takes the book after @doglover9754 declined
:partytime:Whoop! Congrats! I’m at least still honored to have been chosen. Hope you like the book @OmCheeto!
 
  • #79
Yippie! I love space.

Thanks!
 
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