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Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:06 am ]
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Minions, friends and honored guests,
Please join me in welcoming our first Special Guest Minion, Mr. Glenn
Grant, who has most graciously agreed to join us for a short time and
discuss his experiences on the vast continent […]

Author: *petervdb* [ Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:35 am ]
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Glenn,
Thanks for the wonderful conversations and information. I’ve almost
posted several times just to find that you had already answered my
questions.
To some extent that is true for this one. You’ve referred to tourism and
other human impacts.
Using you knowledge, can you comment on […]

Author: *Glenn* [ Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:59 am ]
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Hi All,
Since Antarctica is remote and very few people have been there, it’s not
surprising that a lot of myths and ‘urban legends’ have developed around
it. Today I found an article in the news about “Polar Madness” which
supposedly afflicts people who winter […]

Author: *Glenn* [ Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:27 pm ]
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I’m putting pictures of Antarctic Stations here in a separate thread so
they don’t clutter up other conversations. If you have any questions
about stations you can ask them here.
This first set is two different views of McMurdo Station. This is the
biggest ‘town’ […]

Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:45 pm ]
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Glenn,
Do you have a map you could post (or a link to a map) showing the
stations and the countries territorial areas?
It might be useful for reference as to conversation progresses.
Thanks!

Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:31 pm ]
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I imagine that supplies come somewhat sporadically, and that you can’t
always get fresh foods.
What kinds o’ stuff do they feed you down there?

Author: *Suzanne Marinelli* [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:34 pm ]
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Hi Glenn!
I’m Suzanne and I am Jeff’s better half! I have so enjoyed your posts
and I am very appreciative of the time you have given to us. Thank you,
thank you, thank you!
I, like everyone else, saw March of the Penguins. […]

Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:17 am ]
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In the history of people trying to get down there, people musta kicked
the bucket on the ice.
Is anyone buried in Antarctica?

Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:04 pm ]
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What kind of stuff do the doctors do the most of? What’s the most
elaborate procedure they can handle? Are there dentists, too?
I seem to recall several years back about the female doctor who
diagnosed her own breast cancer but was stuck […]

Author: *Jeff Marinelli* [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:22 pm ]
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I assume there’s some sort of observatory(s) at the South Pole.
Are there large telescopes there? Ever get a peek?
I remember visiting Europe as a young man, and the first night I was
there when I looked up, the stars were all […]