Thanks for setting that up and linking it. I clicked *like* as well.

*edit: and sent LM a friend request

Thanks everyone for the support.

It is my understanding that a blog can be linked to the team. I will look into that as time permits (I do have a day job). The advantage a blog might provide is that it shows in the search engines and I do not know if the forums on WCGrid do. A little visibility on the search engines can go a long way to increasing awareness of the team and the cause.

I spoke with my urologist last week and he told me again that bilateral kidney cancer patients don't last but 1-2 years after being diagnosed. I disagree as it has been 11+ years for me. I honestly believe that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence anymore. The research performed on WCGrid is a good thing and I personally can't do enough to support it. The problem with curing cancer is that it is not a single disease but a collection of over 100 different diseases. There is a cancer for each type of cell in our body and they require different treatments. Cancer is a disease where the normal cell division and cell death go awry and cells divide uncontrollably and do not die when they should. It is a difficult job to cure something that has so many variables. Possibly there is a common problem that can be identified at the DNA level and that is where WCGrid can shine.

Up you go!
- we cannot hide down there under a pile of seemingly sensible threads, can we rcc?
We are with you, but I'm gnashing my teeth over this missing permanent member
- not that I mind staying by you at all - but my ambitions are nibbled at
- and we need a very good idea on top of everything you tried, rcc

- or a very benevolent cruncher
Did not know they were
(grammatical deadlock; were or was?)
an endangered species. Did you?

little mermaid,

You don't need to worry about me getting new crunchers. There are many things I have not tried yet; for example, bribing people with Monopoly Money, going door-to-door asking them to join, putting up a billboard on the highway, etc... the possibilities are endless.

I am very grateful to the guests/visitors that have stopped by to help this team get established. The results have been spectacular. The emails received have been helpful and show that a great bunch of people hang out on WCGrid. Thanks everyone for the support.

Ghost Plane,

When I was a student I took Latin and English courses. Latin was easier than English. To this day I can't diagram a sentence as required in school. In fact, not one person has ever asked me about something as simple as conjugating verbs, therefore it must not be important. I offer texting as my primary defense.

I am still working on finding new crunchers. I think I am on the verge of something big. However, I am here because a cure for cancer is important to me, not because i want to win contests. So if it takes a while to find new blood that's okay by me. Who would have guessed that my friends and relatives would rather go to the dentist than load a mysterious software program onto their computer? Tomorrow is another day and I will start anew.

I really appreciate all of the crunchers that have chipped in to help get this team moving. Thanks everyone, you are greatly appreciated!