Ambush Interview #82 TheProfessor (Owner/Founder of Adult Friend Finder)

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  • JFK
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    • Jan 2002
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    #101
    100..............Ambush Interviews
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    • Xenophage
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      • Oct 2001
      • 12122

      #102
      Q: If you had to choose between money, power, or women, which would you choose?

      A: I'd choose the lesser of three evils.


      ahahahahahah man your good .. from now on you get to be the GFY poster My marketing days are numberd LOL

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      • kristin
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        • Sep 2002
        • 9768

        #103
        Wow, this is an excellent interview ... I'm amazed at what I am reading.
        Vacares rules.

        "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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        • JFK
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          #104

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          • JFK
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            #105

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            • detoxed
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              • Jan 2003
              • 17798

              #106
              Thanks for the checks

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              • TheProfessor
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                • Oct 2002
                • 103

                #107
                Originally posted by Mike33
                Some more of his questions...
                Q: In 1996, did you see the potential of the internet already, or are you pretty surprised at how things turned out (from a business perspective)?

                A: By 1996, I had been building websites and selling commercial
                web software for a few years so I knew that this was going to
                change how many things were done. Unfortunately, I was still
                working full time on my PhD while working full time on building
                sites so had little time to capitalize on it.

                Q: Who would you say is instrumental or highly influential in launching your online endeavors?

                A: I was lucky to be in a department at Stanford that was one of the
                first to put up a webpage in late 1992. A few people showed me how
                to setup a webserver and get a T1 to host some pages.

                Q: Did it require much investment to get started?

                A: I didn't have much cash but was able to get a couple Sun servers
                for about $10K. Funded the rest by getting lots of little devel gigs.
                The market was so weak for web developers that I was making about
                $5/hr after paying out staff. By the time started Friend Finder, I had
                about 15 developers who worked on writing banner ad servers and visitor tracking software. Now we have almost 300 people.

                Q: Who do you consider to be your peers, adult or mainstream? Seeing that your one if not the most successful in the business, who do you look up to?

                A: I don't look around much - mostly towards mainstream sites.
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                • kristin
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                  • Sep 2002
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                  #108
                  Question:

                  What are all of your degrees in?

                  and ... still paying those student loans?!? ; )
                  Vacares rules.

                  "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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                  • xlogger
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 9507

                    #109
                    Holy shit, 300 staff? Damnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

                    ----------
                    XLOGGER [REFLECTED] [OH]

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                    • Peaches
                      Old broad
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 13933

                      #110
                      I have never met this person! Lars, Sean and Sagi - you've been hiding someone with cute dimples from me??!!

                      Very interesting interview - I always wondered about who started AFF

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                      • Vitasoy
                        GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 58202

                        #111
                        I'm all eyes on this one.


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                        • baddog
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                          • Apr 2001
                          • 107089

                          #112
                          Originally posted by mn
                          Ofcourse you should change to door 3.
                          No way. Multiple choice you should always go with your first inclination.

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                          • Linguist
                            Confirmed User
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 1706

                            #113
                            Originally posted by baddog
                            No way. Multiple choice you should always go with your first inclination.
                            Wrong, statistically you have a better chance if you choose another door.

                            Edit: to be more precise, the actual probability of winning: if you stay: 33%, if you switch: 67%
                            Last edited by Linguist; 02-17-2006, 09:53 PM.
                            315-310

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                            • baddog
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                              • Apr 2001
                              • 107089

                              #114
                              Originally posted by Linguist
                              Wrong, statistically you have a better chance if you choose another door.

                              Edit: to be more precise, the actual probability of winning: if you stay: 33%, if you switch: 67%
                              Why is that? and where did you come up with that stat?

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                              • detoxed
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                                • Jan 2003
                                • 17798

                                #115
                                Originally posted by baddog
                                Why is that? and where did you come up with that stat?


                                Well I see his logic I'm just not smart enough to know whether its actually true or not. I usually stick with my first instinct because when I've changed from it in the past its been a mistake.

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                                • Snake Doctor
                                  I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                  • Mar 2001
                                  • 13449

                                  #116
                                  Originally posted by Linguist
                                  Wrong, statistically you have a better chance if you choose another door.

                                  Edit: to be more precise, the actual probability of winning: if you stay: 33%, if you switch: 67%
                                  If you stay or switch your probability of winning is exactly 50%. There are two possible choices and only one of them is right, whether you switch or stay your odds remain the same.
                                  sig too big

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                                  • baddog
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                                    • Apr 2001
                                    • 107089

                                    #117
                                    Originally posted by Lenny2
                                    If you stay or switch your probability of winning is exactly 50%. There are two possible choices and only one of them is right, whether you switch or stay your odds remain the same.
                                    Exactly. You went from a 33 1/3% chance of being right, and now that it is 50-50 your odds have decreased? I would sure like to see that explained.

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                                    • Mr Pheer
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                                      • Dec 2002
                                      • 22082

                                      #118
                                      Originally posted by Linguist
                                      Wrong, statistically you have a better chance if you choose another door.

                                      Edit: to be more precise, the actual probability of winning: if you stay: 33%, if you switch: 67%
                                      wtf?

                                      did you pay attention in math class?

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                                      • Mr Pheer
                                        So Fucking Banned
                                        • Dec 2002
                                        • 22082

                                        #119
                                        Originally posted by Lenny2
                                        If you stay or switch your probability of winning is exactly 50%. There are two possible choices and only one of them is right, whether you switch or stay your odds remain the same.
                                        Yes this is correct. I'm glad that Linquist's name isnt Mathematician

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                                        • Mr Pheer
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                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 22082

                                          #120
                                          And for the record, if I first picked door #2, and door #1 was eliminated, I would stay with door #2. I never second guess myself.

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                                          • BigBen
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                                            • Nov 2004
                                            • 2299

                                            #121
                                            Originally posted by baddog
                                            Why is that? and where did you come up with that stat?
                                            It's a common statistics problem. Google "monty hall problem" or "monty hall dilemma".

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                                            • baddog
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                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 107089

                                              #122
                                              Originally posted by BigBen
                                              It's a common statistics problem. Google "monty hall problem" or "monty hall dilemma".
                                              Like my dad used to always say, "you can prove whatever you want with statistics. Doesn't make it true."

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                                              • TheProfessor
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                                                • Oct 2002
                                                • 103

                                                #123
                                                For those trying to figure out if they should choose a different
                                                door to get the car, here's a little game you can play to test
                                                your idea: http://expos.com/doors.cgi. Hopefully
                                                you can get on a game show and win!
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                                                • Snake Doctor
                                                  I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                  • 13449

                                                  #124
                                                  Originally posted by baddog
                                                  Like my dad used to always say, "you can prove whatever you want with statistics. Doesn't make it true."
                                                  Statistics are worthless. 39% of people know this.
                                                  If 69% of people knew this, then they would be meaningful.
                                                  sig too big

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                                                  • baddog
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                                                    • Apr 2001
                                                    • 107089

                                                    #125
                                                    Originally posted by TheProfessor
                                                    For those trying to figure out if they should choose a different
                                                    door to get the car, here's a little game you can play to test
                                                    your idea: http://expos.com/doors.cgi. Hopefully
                                                    you can get on a game show and win!

                                                    With all due respect (one of the times I mean it), can't that be programmed to give those results?

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                                                    • beta-tester
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                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                      • 22562

                                                      #126
                                                      Great interview Professor!

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                                                      • TheProfessor
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                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                        • 103

                                                        #127
                                                        Originally posted by baddog
                                                        With all due respect (one of the times I mean it), can't that be programmed to give those results?
                                                        Sure it could... but I programmed it to be fair Try
                                                        the 4 and 5 window test - it's a bit more dramatic there.
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                                                        • baddog
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                                                          #128
                                                          Originally posted by TheProfessor
                                                          Sure it could... but I programmed it to be fair Try
                                                          the 4 and 5 window test - it's a bit more dramatic there.
                                                          Okay, then why?

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                                                          • Snake Doctor
                                                            I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                            • Mar 2001
                                                            • 13449

                                                            #129
                                                            Ok so I googled the Monty Hall Problem and found lots of different explanations for why switching doors is the right thing to do, however none of them are based on sound mathematical principle.

                                                            For instance
                                                            Let's say that you choose your door (out of 3, of course). Then, without showing what's behind any of the doors, Monty says you can stick with your first choice or you can have both of the two other doors. I think most everyone would then take the two doors collectively.
                                                            No matter which door you choose after one of the non-winning doors has been revealed, you still have "two doors collectively".

                                                            You'll lose 2/3 of the time if you don't switch. If you do switch, then the prize is still available 2/3 of the time, and you'll make the wrong choice 1/2 the time, so the chance of losing when you switch is only (2/3)*(1/2) = 1/3. You've halved your chance of losing = doubled your chances of winning by switching.
                                                            This is also an erroneous statement, because "if you switch" the prize isn't available 2/3 of the time, it's only available half of the time because there are only two choices left.
                                                            Regardless of how many choices you started with, when given the option to switch it becomes an entirely new situation, one with only two choices and not three.

                                                            I'll keep looking for a better explanation, but at this point none of them have me convinced.
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                                                            • baddog
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                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                              • 107089

                                                              #130
                                                              I just got 6 in a row that I would have won if I stayed (3 door). I don't think I have yet to get more than 4 (maybe 5) in a row if I switched.

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                                                              • jonesy
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jan 2003
                                                                • 6688

                                                                #131
                                                                somebody PLEASE call a mathematician - or a statitician
                                                                .
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                                                                • baddog
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                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                  • 107089

                                                                  #132
                                                                  Is there somewhere that we can watch old Let's Make A Deal shows?

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                                                                  • Snake Doctor
                                                                    I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                                    • Mar 2001
                                                                    • 13449

                                                                    #133
                                                                    Hmmmm this is an interesting explanation
                                                                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem

                                                                    It's very counter-intuitive, but if looked at the right way can be understood.
                                                                    The advantage to switching comes from the fact that the game show host doesn't open a door at random, he ALWAYS opens a non-winning door.
                                                                    That is, if the player picks a door with nothing the game host picks the other door with nothing.
                                                                    And if the player picks the door with a car, the game host randomly picks either of the two doors with nothing

                                                                    This means there are three possible scenarios, each with equal probability (1/3):

                                                                    The player picks empty door number 1. The game host picks the other empty door. Switching will win the car.
                                                                    The player picks empty door number 2. The game host picks the other empty door. Switching will win the car.
                                                                    The player picks the car. The game host picks either of the two empty doors. Switching will lose.

                                                                    Kind of hard to get your mind around that one, but I'll be damned if it isn't right.
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                                                                    • TheProfessor
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                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 103

                                                                      #134
                                                                      Originally posted by Lenny2
                                                                      The advantage to switching comes from the fact that the game show host doesn't open a door at random, he ALWAYS opens a non-winning door.
                                                                      Great job!
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                                                                      • OY
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                                                                        • Oct 2002
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                                                                        #135
                                                                        LOL - these last few posts are MONEY!!!
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                                                                        • ffmihai
                                                                          keep walking...
                                                                          • Jun 2002
                                                                          • 7177

                                                                          #136
                                                                          very good to read this!

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                                                                          • baddog
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                                                                            • Apr 2001
                                                                            • 107089

                                                                            #137
                                                                            Originally posted by Lenny2
                                                                            The advantage to switching comes from the fact that the game show host doesn't open a door at random, he ALWAYS opens a non-winning door.

                                                                            Wait . . . . never mind . . . too late for this.
                                                                            Last edited by baddog; 02-18-2006, 01:12 AM.

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                                                                            • JFK
                                                                              FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                              • 67369

                                                                              #138
                                                                              Originally posted by baddog
                                                                              Wait . . . . never mind . . . too late for this.
                                                                              you're just going to give up n go??

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                                                                              • baddog
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                                                                                • Apr 2001
                                                                                • 107089

                                                                                #139
                                                                                Originally posted by JFK
                                                                                you're just going to give up n go??
                                                                                Not a matter of giving up . . . I am trying to convince myself, but am not having much success.

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                                                                                • JFK
                                                                                  FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                  • 67369

                                                                                  #140
                                                                                  Originally posted by baddog
                                                                                  Not a matter of giving up . . . I am trying to convince myself, but am not having much success.
                                                                                  Go the extra Mile

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                                                                                  • Drake
                                                                                    Hello world!
                                                                                    • Mar 2003
                                                                                    • 12508

                                                                                    #141
                                                                                    Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                                    i guess you didn't like my questions....
                                                                                    Your questions are great as usual. I just like to compliment them

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                                                                                    • Drake
                                                                                      Hello world!
                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                      • 12508

                                                                                      #142
                                                                                      Originally posted by TheProfessor
                                                                                      Q: Do you own offline businesses?

                                                                                      A: Not yet - want to start one?

                                                                                      A close friend of mine does, I'll ask him to contact you. It's not a brick and mortar project per se either.

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                                                                                      • breaker
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                                                        • 652

                                                                                        #143
                                                                                        I've learned from school in math that you should always change your mind if you are presented to this 3 option game problem :D We even did a few tests in class and it showed up to be true.
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                                                                                        • Xenophage
                                                                                          Registered User
                                                                                          • Oct 2001
                                                                                          • 12122

                                                                                          #144
                                                                                          Now you see the mental mastrubation I have to go through on a daily basis to get andrew to agree with me hahahha the 3 door conversation is like our every day debate. He always pulls some math outta the woodwwork. its good though keeps me on my toes. He is also a ruthless negotiator due to his Jimmy Neutron syndrome

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                                                                                          • kristin
                                                                                            GOO!
                                                                                            • Sep 2002
                                                                                            • 9768

                                                                                            #145
                                                                                            Originally posted by breaker
                                                                                            I've learned from school in math that you should always change your mind if you are presented to this 3 option game problem :D We even did a few tests in class and it showed up to be true.
                                                                                            My earth science teacher taught us that if you didn't know touch the tip of your four fingers and smash them on the desk, whichever tingles the most, go with that answer. I did a few of those "test" answers in class ... showed up to be ... eh, true and not so true. ; )

                                                                                            Personally, I am suppose to go with my first inclination, but I always switch. Gets me in trouble everytime, I'm trying to learn to go with my first instinct.

                                                                                            Anyways, let's get some more answers, we're waiting! : )
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                                                                                            • JenniDahling
                                                                                              Market Penetration Specialist
                                                                                              • Jul 2005
                                                                                              • 5285

                                                                                              #146
                                                                                              Q: If you had to choose between money, power, or women, which would you choose?

                                                                                              A: I'd choose the lesser of three evils.[/QUOTE]


                                                                                              What if each of these are behind door #1, #2, #3......



                                                                                              p.s. hi Andrew -- great interview! Awesome questions Sleazy -- "inquiring minds" want to know!!!!!!

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                                                                                              • gecko
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                                                                                                • Jun 2002
                                                                                                • 21846

                                                                                                #147
                                                                                                Great interview.
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                                                                                                • TheProfessor
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                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 103

                                                                                                  #148
                                                                                                  Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                                                  6. What about that Jerry Wang kid that wanted to borrow one of your servers in the 90s. What deal did he offer you?
                                                                                                  Oh, I think his name was Jerry Yang - he started a little website
                                                                                                  called Yahoo. One day in 1994 he visited my web development company
                                                                                                  looking for someone to give him free hosting for his site (probably
                                                                                                  for a cut). Well, to make a sad story short, he didn't host with us.
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                                                                                                  • Karupted Charles
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                                                                                                    • Jul 2001
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                                                                                                    #149
                                                                                                    Its always a pleasure to see intelligent people that use real business principals to make money in adult get recognized.
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                                                                                                    • TheProfessor
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                                      • 103

                                                                                                      #150
                                                                                                      Originally posted by SleazyDream
                                                                                                      7. Discuss your fear of flying. How did it come about? Will you ever get on an airplane again?
                                                                                                      Ever since I had an engine burst into flames on a flight over the
                                                                                                      pacific -- the electrical systems went haywire and not just the passengers
                                                                                                      but the stewardesses were going hysterical -- it's been hard to hop in a plane.
                                                                                                      But I've resolved to do it this year or become buds with John Madden.
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