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"Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson"
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StrandedAgain 25 desperate attention whore postings
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01-12-03, 09:27 AM (EST)
 
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2. "RE: Rocket Scientist" |
Works at JPL, Pasadena?
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LurkerJo 20 desperate attention whore postings
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01-13-03, 03:03 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Rocket Scientist" |
Don't know if this is the same Dave Johnson, but the ages match (age 18 in 1996) If it is then he is FAST. (Dave Johnson's bio says he grew up in Ellicott City, MD ---LurkerJohttp://www.runningnetworkarchives.com/runwashington/results/55.html
Jingle Bell 8K: Men
JINGLE BELL RUN FOR ARTHRITIS
COLUMBIA, MD
NOVEMBER 16, 1996
86 Men Finishers PLACE DIV/TOT NAME AGE HOMETOWN TIME 4 2/3 JOHNSON DAVE 18 ELLICOTT CITY MD 18:28
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SurvivorBlows 15230 desperate attention whore postings
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01-13-03, 03:17 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
As someone pointed out Ryan and Dave are both from the hometown of Ellicott City, MD. The city has a population of 56,000. Dave is turning 24 this week (the CBS site somehow has him listed as 22,) while Ryan is turning 24 NEXT MONTH. Ryan's hobby is "eating pizza" while Dave lists "drinking beer" as a hobby. ...anyone want to guess the odds that these two know each other already?
Dave Johnson was born and raised in Ellicott City, Md. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on aeronautics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. He currently works for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a rocket scientist. He has previously worked as a structural test engineer and a meat science research technician.
Johnson's hobbies include body womping (defined as body surfing waves in Orange County, Calif.), rock climbing and drinking beer. He describes himself as spontaneous, logical and omnipresent. If he could be any super hero, he would like to be James Bond. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Cal Tech Athletic Facilities. His favorite sports are soccer, pole vault, and frolf (frisbee golf). Last summer, he pedaled across the United States with three friends for two months and only took three showers. He wants the $1 million and he's going to buy a new car and start his own beef jerky company when he gets it. Johnson is currently single and resides in Pasadena, Calif. His birth date is January 16, 1979.
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FesterFan1 5947 desperate attention whore postings
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01-13-03, 03:37 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
Webby,
Seeing as I lived in Ellicott City until a few months ago, I thought about this as well. It certainly is very strange to have 2 people who are the same age and from the same smallish, suburban town.It doesn't say anything about Ryan growing up in EC, just that he went to Howard Community College in Columbia (about 10 min. down the road from EC). His bio indicates that he doesn't live with mom and dad. I know for a fact that it's cheaper to live in EC than Columbia (if you're renting, at least), and it's not uncommon for young adults trying to work and go to HCC to live in apartment housing in EC. Odds are good Ryan grew up in Howard County, as most students at HCC are residents, and it's unlikely he moved into Howard County to save money (as it's more expensive than other counties in MD that have Junior Colleges -- usually it's the other way around, people trying to save money move out of Howard Co. and into Baltimore Co. to go to school there). If Ryan did grow up in Ellicott City however, there are 2 high schools that EC primarily feeds into, so there would be close to a 50/50 chance these guys were classmates. I'll see what I can dig up regarding where these 2 went to HS.  Fester
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01-13-03, 04:02 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
Here's another guy who stands no chance. Put him with Ryan, Rob and Jenna. Too young. The fact that he calls himself a Rocket Scientist is proof alone that he is a little off the wall. He was 23 when Survivor was filmed and to be a Rock Scientist at 23 is BS. Maybe Rock Coordinator but not Rocket Scientist. Again Younger male contestants never fair too well. Females that are sweet tend to play there sweetness to help them advance but males are usually viewed and too strong and are challenge threats. Also the maturity is not there to deal with the political playing Survivor requires. Fit our early boot profile post.
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Loree 8616 desperate attention whore postings
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01-13-03, 06:23 PM (EST)
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15. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
On Global news in Canada Dave is saying chicks dig him because he is a Rocket Scientist.
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IceCat 17415 desperate attention whore postings
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01-13-03, 06:27 PM (EST)
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16. "That's my bet for quote of the season..." |
"... chicks dig me... cuz I'm a rrrrrrocket scientist..."
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01-13-03, 07:10 PM (EST)
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17. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
In the TV Guide article, on the subject of Strategy, they have this quote from Dave: "I won't sell out my integrity."Guess he's gonna be like Ken. L. O. S. E. R.
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LurkerJo 20 desperate attention whore postings
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01-14-03, 05:26 PM (EST)
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19. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
>In the TV Guide article, on the subject of Strategy, they
>have this quote from Dave: "I won't sell out my integrity."
I've been in touch with an acquaintance of his that I found on the web. He tells me that Dave is an Eagle Scout.
The scout oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself phycially strong, mentally awake and MORALLY STRAIGHT." I hope he does well. Jo
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LurkerJo 20 desperate attention whore postings
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01-15-03, 12:57 PM (EST)
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23. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
>Anyway, more to the point:
>what else can you find
>out from this "acquaintance"
>of Dave's?
I don't really know the person, but in doing some "web research" about Dave Johnson, I found him. He had a pretty cool website with a web journal, so I thought he might want to know about Dave (and Ryan). He probably couldn't tell ya much currently because he doesn't live in Ellicott City anymore and of course, neither does Dave.
I'm kind of wondering if he is OneWhoKnows! But anyway, here's his website, updated with a little Dave info.
http://daryllang.com/ Jo
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01-15-03, 03:35 PM (EST)
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26. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
Funny website, Jo, especially his noting Dave's and Ryan's similar taste -- one likes "apples and oranges" and the other likes "oranges and apples." He doesn't seem to think Ryan is gonna get far on the show. Dave sounds interesting and well-liked, hopefully he will last awhile.
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01-15-03, 01:37 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
A note about whether this guy can legitimately call himself a rocket scientist:My definition of a scientist is someone who has a publication in a scientific journal. This means that they have discovered something that their peers think is valuable enough to be shared. Overwhelmingly, published authors have doctorates, but occasionally, undergraduate and master's students have publications. A young scientist may also have their name on a publication as part of a research team. I'm a doctoral student and I have access to various indices of journals. I looked up "D Johnson" as an author or co-author on the main Engineering index (IEEE), which covers 120 technical journals, 875 standards and 600 conference proceedings. In total, 902,000 articles are included, dating from 1988. (There's no way a 24 year old could be published before then). There is no D Johnson. Let's be honest: I have a friend with a master's degree in microbiology. She works as a lab technicion, operating one specific piece of equipment as directed by the research scientists (who all have doctorates). Dave has a bachelor's degree. He is a low level research assistant.
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OneWhoKnows 3 desperate attention whore postings
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01-15-03, 03:27 PM (EST)
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25. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
You see, this is the problem with doctoral students...an overinflated sense of self-worth. Having personally known Dave I can assure you that he is highly intelligent and fully capable of producing publishable material. Has it ever occured to you that perhaps publication is not tops on the list of priorities for engineers at the jet propulsion lab? Probably not, seeing as you're too busy basking in the imaginary glory of your doctoral candidacy. Don't have such a close-minded view of intelligence and raw intellectual ability. You certainly don't need a Masters, PhD, or journal article to validate that.
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OneWhoKnows 3 desperate attention whore postings
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01-15-03, 04:25 PM (EST)
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29. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
No doubt. I'm not trying to get into an argument. Thick skin is the name of the game. I was just trying to discredit the idea that one needs to be published or have an advanced degree to validate his/her intelligence to the community at large. It wasn't the application of this idea to Dave as much as it was the idea itself.
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01-15-03, 05:09 PM (EST)
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31. "RE: Survivor 6 contestant - Dave Johnson" |
>My definition of a scientist is
>someone who has a publication
>in a scientific journal. That's a pretty damn narrow view -- how about this one, it's a little more mainstream and conventional: http://www.m-w.com a person learned in science and especially natural science : a scientific investigator No offense, but I'll take the recognized societal definition over your warped one any day. -SB
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