Comments on: Nerds and theorists, our honor is at stake

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:07:11 +0000

I’m a little late to the game here, but I gave $50 to Obama’s campaign.

By: Ian Durham

Ian Durham — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:48:48 +0000

Scott,

Good work for very worthy causes, all of which are very near and dear to my heart for a variety of personal reasons. Thanks for taking up Sean’s challenge. I’ll do my best to add a little something.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:24:12 +0000

Come on fellow nerds ,help us out so we can get some LCD action. We have to get the grants that are up now funded before I can apply for some technology grants. I thought everybody loved Kermit! Part of that grant is to make a film, write a play, power point presentations-that’s technology…..right?

By: Andy D

Andy D — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:01:10 +0000

Gave $25 towards ‘Maus’ purchases.

Not just because it’s great, but because I worry that these days, if children don’t read comic books in schools, they might not read them anywhere.

By: Stas

Stas — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:53:13 +0000

I just gave $100 to “9th Graders Study Evolution: Did We Really Evolve From Apes?” Though I work in financial industry, I find it not appropriate to use the discount that Scott offered as our company is doing well :). In Scott’s blog I enjoyed all technical posts, and the exposure of D-Wave handwaving most of all, though I know Scott doesn’t enjoy it that much :). It would be nice to have more informal presentations of famous algorithms similar to what Scott did with Shor’s factoring algorithm once. Even when I’m familar with an algorithm, it’s funny to view it in unusual informal terms, which may actually help to see unexpected connections with other problems. And, of course, Fable of Chessmaster and What Google Won’t Find are best presentations on the importance of complexity theory I’ve ever seen. Thank you, Scott!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:43:14 +0000

Scott, do I get a tax write-off for this donation?

Yes, you do, at least if you’re American. It’s a 501(c)(3) — look at their website.

By: Bilal Shaw

Bilal Shaw — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:34:25 +0000

Scott, do I get a tax write-off for this donation? I will be very happy to contribute. Yay for edumacation.

By: Michele Ferrel

Michele Ferrel — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:29:27 +0000

Thank you so much for promoting my proposal. Gifted students often get overlooked when it comes to funding. Your generous support is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:38:17 +0000

Love your site!
My collegue was just helped by some of your donors, we are thrilled. I thought I would shamelessly try and plug my two grants that are up too. Anything to offer more challenging learning experiences for my kids! I need for these to be funded so I can apply for desperately needed technology grants. Our gifted budget has been drastically cut this year almost 75%. I spend so much of my own money and need help. Barksdale Institute ( Netscape ’s founder) has pledged half if I can get other donors. Well here goes..

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By: vHF

vHF — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:45:56 +0000

Just gave $10 (student) to “Huck Finn”.

Now back to my comfy and secure lurking position…