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skepticscott

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9. Never give up?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 07:39 PM

Sep 2013

So what exactly did she do on her previous four attempts?

Hmmmmm..that would be..gave up.

The whole "you can make anything happen just by willing it" subculture is embodied in that one delusional statement of hers.

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Nyad upon completing her swim: "One: Never Give Up. Two: You're Never Too Old To Chase Your Dreams" [View all] Stinky The Clown Sep 2013 OP

Congratulations, Diane! City Lights Sep 2013 #1

Fabulous accomplishment at any age. She averaged 2 MPH swimming in the open ocean for 54 hours!!!! Scuba Sep 2013 #2

2 MPH for 54 hours... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #6

I used to swim a mile daily at the Y. After a couple years I got my mile down to ~ 40 minutes ... Scuba Sep 2013 #7

OMG!! HOW AWESOME!!! chervilant Sep 2013 #3

I am in awe of this woman. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #4

Awesome! shenmue Sep 2013 #5

Wow! One song immediately lept to mind SnowCritter Sep 2013 #8

Never give up? skepticscott Sep 2013 #9

Yet she tried it a 5th time susanr516 Sep 2013 #10

After giving up four times previously (not "never") skepticscott Sep 2013 #14

I still choose to never give up susanr516 Sep 2013 #17

Why does some jerk always try to ruin a great story? n-t Logical Sep 2013 #16

Heh . . . its either genetic or part of the act. Stinky The Clown Sep 2013 #19

Exactly. Grateful for Hope Sep 2013 #22

Unbelievable malaise Sep 2013 #11

THAT is awesome. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #12

So cool!!! MoonRiver Sep 2013 #13

CNN is still calling it too close to call. nt madinmaryland Sep 2013 #15

What an inspiration!!! nt Raine Sep 2013 #18

Did she choose that last name, woo me with science Sep 2013 #20

and what exactly does this accomplish? Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #21

If you have to ask, you'll never get it. mnhtnbb Sep 2013 #23

Good for her! joeybee12 Sep 2013 #24