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Handheld Dispatches From (Towards) The North Pole
David D'Angelo writes: "Thomas and Tina Sjogren have take the IPAQ to a new level. You may have read about them on Slashdot in February as they successfully made it to the South Pole. After that they recuperated for two weeks and have been skiing towards the North Pole for over two months and publishing daily dispatches with pictures straight to the web with the help of a Compaq IPAQ and an Iridium Sat phone. They are currently using their backup system as Tina fell through the ice into Arctic waters and damaged one IPAQ. The IPAQs are 3870s with Ericsson Bluetooth technology built in. This communication package is the only system of its type out there. Despite failing upon being submersed, the first unit was able to withstand temperatures well below -30 degrees Centigrade. Check them out as they are now skiing over 10 hours racing the melting ice to the Pole."
I hope the guy who wrote the "First Troll Post Investigation" reads this. [link is to parent]
I think that this post is a perfect example of clever posts that will get modded down. Even though your original message was silenced, your observations remain true.
I still keep a copy of that "make love to a ghost" story that you linked to.