As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
CuddlyCaucasian
Chose a course of study despite practical experience showing they were not any good in that area
pablito
Was supposed to give a speech as valedictorian at their high school graduation but the principal was scared [Stranger] would say something about how [the principal] coerced the band director into quitting and overall was a terrible person
StrangerCoug
When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
Strangers
Identities
BipolarChemist
At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. [Stranger] tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool
Errantparabola
Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Realeo
Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
Save the Dragons
While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award win
As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
CuddlyCaucasian
Chose a course of study despite practical experience showing they were not any good in that area
pablito
Was supposed to give a speech as valedictorian at their high school graduation but the principal was scared [Stranger] would say something about how [the principal] coerced the band director into quitting and overall was a terrible person
StrangerCoug
When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
Strangers
Identities
BipolarChemist
At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. [Stranger] tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool
Errantparabola
Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Realeo
Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
Save the Dragons
While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award win
Holder of the Longest Continuous Weekly Mafiascum Post Record. 1 July 2012 - 16 Feb 2023
*It may be held by someone else if you discount the major downtime in 2012 and 2014, I'm not doing the research.
Since my identity is now confirmed, I was on vacation in England. I was rushing into an elevator. The doors closed and smacked me right into the elevator alarm button. My friend shouted run. We ran up two flights of stairs to the tube. I was rather incompetent on that trip, but still had a good time.
In post 1384, pablito wrote:Doctoring in Medicine - but to be more specific Psychiatry.
In post 1385, StrangerCoug wrote:Computer science. Turned out that it was entirely different than what I had thought and it wasn't just computer literacy skills
Next question for you all, What practical experience showed you weren't any good in the area?
Oh, dear God. Everything, it feels like. What stands out, though, is that when I was a teenager, I tried to write a calculator that could be run from the command line—a comparatively low-tech version of Wolfram Alpha, if you will. It always spat out whatever you put in as the input, so putting in "2 + 2" would print "2 + 2" instead of 4.
I was placed in work experience during high school in it, i had no real idea what I was doing there.
Holder of the Longest Continuous Weekly Mafiascum Post Record. 1 July 2012 - 16 Feb 2023
*It may be held by someone else if you discount the major downtime in 2012 and 2014, I'm not doing the research.
I hated doctors growing up. Wouldn't let anyone take my blood or give me injections without a fight. So even though I really wanted to get into psychiatry, I knew I had to get over some of the squeamishness I had from some of the practical parts of the training, especially stitches. Luckily, since I've already completed my rotations, I don't have to get into anything but the prescription writing and consultation.
As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
pablito
Was supposed to give a speech as valedictorian at their high school graduation but the principal was scared [Stranger] would say something about how [the principal] coerced the band director into quitting and overall was a terrible person
StrangerCoug
When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
Strangers
Identities
BipolarChemist
At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. [Stranger] tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool
Errantparabola
Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Realeo
Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
Save the Dragons
While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award win
Correct Matches
Amount Won
6
$20,000
5
$10,000
4
$5,000
3
$2,000
2
$1,000
1
$500
Assistance
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You have one match attempt remaining before the game ends. I and I think the remaining strangers would appreciate you taking the unofficial guess at the rest for bragging rights after that attempt, but it's ofc up to you.
The course of study done via highschool and then continued for half a year was multimedia.
I should have actually know better as well when I took the "easy" option in HS, but I put it down as something to maybe continue just because I had been doing it anyway.
I actually passed my accounting studies, but it still hasn't led me anywhere. (Hence "most recent"
Holder of the Longest Continuous Weekly Mafiascum Post Record. 1 July 2012 - 16 Feb 2023
*It may be held by someone else if you discount the major downtime in 2012 and 2014, I'm not doing the research.
I'll guess cuddlycaucasian Was supposed to give a speech as valedictorian at their high school graduation but the principal was scared [Stranger] would say something about how [the principal] coerced the band director into quitting and overall was a terrible person
Here's your tables. Let me know your unofficial guesses or if you'd just like the reveal.
Strangers
Identities
pablito
As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
StrangerCoug
When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
Strangers
Identities
BipolarChemist
At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. [Stranger] tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool
Errantparabola
Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Realeo
Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
Save the Dragons
While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award win
Pablito - As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
StrangerCoug - When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
I feel really good about those two guesses, I have no clue about these last four.
BipolarChemist - At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. [Stranger] tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool
Save the Dragons - Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Errantparabola - While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award win
Realeo - Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
You're right on the first half of the split. Here's the full reveal:
Strangers
Identities
BipolarChemist
Once rode in a firetruck along an entire parade route, throwing candy at the people lining the streets
Cheery Dog
Chose a course of study despite practical experience showing they were not any good in that area
CuddlyCaucasian
Was supposed to give a speech as valedictorian at their high school graduation but the principal was scared [Stranger] would say something about how [the principal] coerced the band director into quitting and overall was a terrible person
Errantparabola
Saw a celebrity at a restaurant and talked with him on the phone later that month
pablito
As a child, was a print model for a "Say No to Drugs" catalog campaign
Postie
Recently became addicted to watching
Pingu
but went off it after one episode was too scary for them
Radja
Once had a huge crush on a foreign exchange student living with [Stranger's] cousin. When googling the crush several years later, found out they had commited suicide and that the crush's story is being used as an example on how depression needs to be dealt with from the start
Realeo
At a [certain religion] camp, found a rope swing with a pool under it. Tried the rope swing right before the ceremony, and fell down into the pool.
Save the Dagons
While a journalist, interviewed several politicians and a Grammy award winning artist
Shadoweh
Participated in Live Action role playing for over five years
StrangerCoug
When [Stranger] was in high school, one of [Stranger's] teachers banned [Stranger] from drinking Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper
Since KittyMo is the next contestant, I will be modding her round. I currently have identities from N, piegirln, Realeo, Shadoweh, and Vi, so I am looking for seven more. If you'd like to be a stranger in the next round, send me a PM. (Oh, and in case it isn't obvious,
don't send me an identity you previously sent KittyMo.
KittyMo will take the hosting position back when her turn as a contestant is over.)
![:]](./images/smilies/icon_smiling.png "Cheerful Smile"){kind=icon}
I wasn't the print model.
