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By: Nathan Bowers

Nathan Bowers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:23:44 +0000

I’m sure with your yogic physical and mental prowess, you could get the PILHA gold medal. With my case of “programmer’s ass” and instant gratificitis, I’d fail in, lets say exactly 5 hours and 1 minute.

By: Havi Brooks (and duck)

Havi Brooks (and duck) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:06:34 +0000

I was all set to say something possibly wise or witty about your awesome post. Then got totally distracted by the fact that Seth Godin commented on your blog.

And now I’m wondering what professional place-in-line-holders (PILHA is what I would call their association, were I to found it), do in terms of warm-up exercises,strength prep etc for the arduous experience.

Line-waiting is the new extreme sport.

Now there’s an ebook waiting to be written!

By: Nathan Bowers

Nathan Bowers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:20:28 +0000

Thanks Seth, your ideas in Purple Cow about “finding and eliminating the friction” and strategically adding friction (for example, pre-qualifying potential clients) have been a big influence on my web design practice.

Communicatrix, I don’t think the lines are totally gone, so it’s not too late to spend a whole day in line at the Grove, getting a sunburn to boot. Catch the madness!

By: the communicatrix

the communicatrix — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:52:18 +0000

RE: professional line place-holders, they do exist…in Los Angeles. I researched local assistant services and a few enterprising types had started companies that did this. Which were, I might add, largely staffed by women. Because women are…more patient?

Well, some maybe.

By: Seth Godin

Seth Godin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:45:55 +0000

well said… thanks for reading!