- Invent “Next Big Thing” so you can go to Foo Camp (to paraphrase Seth Schoen, “You are in a field in Sebastapol. This field has better Internet access than most universities. You are surrounded by 100 of the smartest geeks.”). Alternately, sneak in and pose as someone’s son. (Reports: Sam Ruby, Tim Bray.)
- Follow in the footsteps of Blake Ross and look for “a professional athlete, renowned author, company CEO, leader of a country larger than Alabama, or otherwise someone very important, or [someone] adept at impersonating one of the above” to vouch for me on my Stanford application. (Hey, it worked for him.)
posted October 12, 2003 08:04 PM (Personal) #