Chris Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I've just been reading this great article on Wired about one of their writers who took up a challenge to vanish and start a new life for a month. Wired put up $5000 for anyone who managed to find him:Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened | Vanish | Wired.comIt's pretty cool how much effort a bunch of people sitting online went to just to find a journalist doing a magazine piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'll take this wager any day for the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'll take this wager any day for the right priceWell here's your chance:Do you want to vanish—and win 10K? | Vanish | Wired.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 By 'any day', I mean 'after my dissertation'. So, any day from June imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 By 'any day', I mean 'after my dissertation'. So, any day from June imoIf you vanish you'll have perfect peace to write your dissertation. Or play poker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Easilly. Have done in the past (for a lot longer) and maybe will do again. I appreciate a bit of time to myself occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I have vague recollections of their being a game show something along the lines of this. It was a good 10-12 years ago now but contestants had to go on the run around the UK and survive for a week without being found. If members of the public saw them they had to contact the show where they would send out people to try and catch them.It was all very Running Man. I think it was hosted by Ray Cokes...or Cohagen...or someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I have vague recollections of their being a game show something along the lines of this. It was a good 10-12 years ago now but contestants had to go on the run around the UK and survive for a week without being found. If members of the public saw them they had to contact the show where they would send out people to try and catch them.It was all very Running Man. I think it was hosted by Ray Cokes...or Cohagen...or someone.Was it not called Wanted?Think it ran for 1 or 2 series and they had cameras out in real time during the live broadcast trying to catch the people. It was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonz Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I have vague recollections of their being a game show something along the lines of this. It was a good 10-12 years ago now but contestants had to go on the run around the UK and survive for a week without being found. If members of the public saw them they had to contact the show where they would send out people to try and catch them.It was all very Running Man. I think it was hosted by Ray Cokes...or Cohagen...or someone.It was called Wanted. I loved that show.Wanted (game show) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 If you vanish you'll have perfect peace to write your dissertation. Or play poker...If I were playing poker I would be pretty easy to trace, I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berti Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 If I were playing poker I would be pretty easy to trace, I reckon.not if you were playing poker with those shifty looking dogs from the picture.....they wouldnt be able to tell anyone, problem solved, ill get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I have vague recollections of their being a game show something along the lines of this. It was a good 10-12 years ago now but contestants had to go on the run around the UK and survive for a week without being found. If members of the public saw them they had to contact the show where they would send out people to try and catch them.It was all very Running Man. I think it was hosted by Ray Cokes...or Cohagen...or someone.Ha ha, you're so old Kitey. Cohagen = best baddy ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Ha ha, you're so old Kitey. Cohagen = best baddy ever.Not old, just experienced and knowledgable...you little rascal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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