Infinite Summer

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Thank you,
Matthew

I've been reading since the beginning of the Daily Discussion and I haven't seen anyone doing this.

Maybe you could temper your remarks by also saying how you think people are doing on the forum in general.
I think they are doing wonderfully.

Thanks for this. I have noticed casual mentions of stuff that happens past the spoiler line, and it made me wary of the Daily Discussion forum. I appreciate that there's a system in place for dealing with this when it happens.

Not about spoilers but I wasn't sure where else to put this because I fear leaving the daily discussion forum for fear of spoilers.

Anyway, Mr. Matthew Baldwin, site administrator, what say you to the idea of official infintie summer t-shirts? I don't know anyone in the t-shirt/silkscreening industry but i would be more than willing to pony up 15-20 dollars to get one shipped to me via the internet. Probably just openned a can of worms but I'm petty enought that personal improvement of just reading this book over the summer is not enough of a reward I need something more material. Who's with me?

I'm absolutely in - that would be great! After all, if we're "endurance bibliophiles" we should wear it proudly.
Joan

Man. I really don't have the cash for that kind of thing, but I'd probably end up getting one anyway. I've fallen utterly in love with DFW's writing, and nothing expresses love in a geekier way than a shirt. Could it have packs of feral hamsters or giant feral infants on it? Anything at all that's feral?

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"It is easy to put on a show & be cocky. . . Or I can show you some really fancy movement. But to express oneself honestly, not lying to oneself. . . now that, my friend, is very hard to do." --Bruce Lee

I'm in. Come September, this achievement should be celebrated. Plus, imagine someday running into a fellow IS'er in your travels, recognizable by their distinct apparel.

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"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." DFW

Oh, I would totally wear an IS t-shirt!

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I would definitely buy an IS t-shirt! I actually got one of those the Enfield Tennis Academy shirts from the Neighborhoodies website, too...
After I ordered it, I realized I SHOULD have gotten it with the ETA school colors, red and gray, to be a true nerd.

Just wanted to mention that adding in a spoiler tag might unintentionally turn something INTO a spoiler. I noticed one of my posts in which I asked a question and speculated on something was edited to have a spoiler tag, which effectively answered the question for me and unintentionally spoiled it for me on the spot.