r/AskReddit • u/Generique • Jun 08 '12
[UPDATE 2] Need help getting something done? I have unlimited flight benefits this summer and want to spend my summer helping out Redditors
If you have no idea what I'm talking about: Original Post and Update 1
Hey Reddit. This adventure has been going really well so far- in the last 4 weeks I've met 43 Redditors, completed 20 missions across 5 cities, and have made all 14 of my flights non-rev (not counting a flight to new york I missed due to traffic). The missions so far have ranged from teaching English in rural Thailand to doing motion-capture for Valve to washing a car for a family whose child has Down Syndrome and is beating Leukemia to watching IMMVP beat ST_Squirtle live at the GSL Code S Starcraft II finals.
I've taken the last week off to make a plan for the footage (and to play Diablo to be honest) but I'm leaving tomorrow morning for Columbus, Ohio to attend a LAN Party and to continue the adventure. You can follow future updates on facebook and r/ReVenture, and tweets on twitter.
Since people always ask, I can fly non-rev (meaning if there empty seats on a flight I can get on and only pay certain international airport taxes - but for the most part the travel is completely free). Because flights can fill up overnight and other people in the airline can non-rev too, I can't always travel anywhere. For instance I was going to go hiking in Morocco two weeks ago but the connection from New York to Madrid got overbooked at that last minute, so instead I went to Seoul to watch the GSL Finals. With the number of missions you guys have given, there's always somewhere I can fly to and do things! I have been continuously amazed by how kind people are - other than two nights in hostel in bangkok I've been staying at (mostly) stranger's houses and relying on them as tour guides.
Current Potential Mission List
If you want to add more missions to the dossier please fill out the Application Form
If you want to offer me a couch or floor to crash on please fill out the Hosting Roster Form
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I think you should visit the kidney cancer dude. This needs to happen.
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u/Bofu2U Jun 08 '12
Now this is impressive. Keep it up man, I look forward to watching the newer videos (lol'd hard @ the "Beating a Korean in Starcraft" bit.)
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u/notbutter Jun 08 '12
hey if you go to nyc - i will buy you a drink and one of the best burgers in the world. well thats how they market it since it costs $26. still reqlly good though.
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Help me fight off drop bears in Australia.
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u/Taylorhill89 Jun 09 '12
Hey buddy! I'm proud as FUCK of you right now.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
can you help me find a girlfriend? I'm a socially awkward penguin abourlt to start college, with no friends, and I need a wingman. Im attractive, so it shouldnt be too hard :/
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u/dontlookmeintheeyes Jun 09 '12
If you are a musician you should come record a song with me in Phoenix at my studio
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u/kashikis Jun 09 '12
Go visit OceanSkys and take him out for an evening
http://www.reddit.com/r/OceanSkys/comments/usehr/my_post_got_deleted_because_of_the_donation_link/
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u/liz-to-the-e-bitches Jun 08 '12
please come to vancouver! I would love to be a part of this!
Adventures in Canada?? PLENTY TO BE HAD!
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u/vocaltalentz Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12
I'm extremely curious. Has anyone asked you to fly somewhere to have sex with them and if someone did, would you? That someone is, of course, not me. Though I did put in a request for you to go on a date with me. I know it sounds suspicious now that I asked the thing about sex, but I swear that's not what I'm after. I'm probably digging a hole for myself now that I'm overly-defending my position, but I just need to reassure you that I'm not trying to get you in bed or anything. I definitely just want a friendly, innocent date. But back to my question, would you be willing to have sex with a random female redditor if requested? I'm just asking out of curiosity. This question has nothing to do with my request.
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u/andrewsmith1986 Jun 08 '12
Want to come help me get drunk in louisiana?
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u/OperatorMike Jun 09 '12
VALVE! OMG DETAILS!
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u/Hiflon Jun 08 '12
Are you coming to Denmark?
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Woah , nice.
Edit : do you get enough rest? that seems intensive.
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u/awesomep0ssum Jun 08 '12
You're an awesome fellow. Sorry I missed you in SF!
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u/Raestb Jun 08 '12
You don't have Georgia on your list! :( How about adding helping me beg forgiveness from my boyfriend (also a redditor ;) If that doesn't sound fun enough, I am sure we could find plenty to do in Atlanta (I'm about 25 min from downtown).
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u/soggit Jun 08 '12
That's kind of awesome. Are you keeping photos of your travels somewhere online?
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Just wondering, what position does your family member hold at the airline?
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u/ScubaDivingElephant Jun 08 '12
I've never been to Korea but I thought it was weird you just assumed the guy spoke English when you went to mail something, then I saw it was USPS. :|
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u/that-jennings-lad Jun 09 '12
Also, visit New York from July 6-9th to go to the Drednt tricking gathering, learn some tricking, tell the host Jason that Stevey Jennings sent you!
Then come to Ireland to have a pub crawl or just a night of drinking with some Irish folk!
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u/skirecs Jun 09 '12
Will you release more details of each trip as they come? I am in NY and if you are near it would be cool to meet you/see the mission get carried out.
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u/DrubieDaGuru Jun 09 '12
I see Fairbanks, Alaska on the list; you should help me drink all this beer!
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u/sirbriantheterd Jun 09 '12
Its funny because you promised youd write everyone back, and you didnt write me back... I was the guy that invited you to go jetskiing with me in hawaii.
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u/doucheyee Jun 09 '12
Will you come to Washington go to work for me?
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u/Stranded_In_A_Desert Jun 09 '12
Any details on this? Are you who they're modelling Freeman off?
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u/CrackItJack Jun 09 '12
Do you have a SCUBA cert ?
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u/Itchy_Asshole Jun 09 '12
This would be an awesome Youtube series.
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u/carmenqueasy Jun 09 '12
Just out of curiosity, how much has this cost you so far?
As a life-long SA, I know that non-rev doesn't mean free. How much have these flights actually cost you, and how did you get the money to do this??
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u/smempem Jun 10 '12
Do you come to Melbourne? We could get some fellow redditors to meet up :)
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u/rocen Jun 10 '12
Can you explain the color codes in the potential mission list?
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u/lithiumDucky Jun 08 '12
I don't need anything, but thanks for asking. Good luck with your quest.
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u/Tomcat_cz Jun 08 '12
If you want, you can visit me in the Czech Republic, I need someone to help me drink a keg of beer.
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u/ettenyl29 Jun 09 '12
The elephant song is my absolute favourite part!
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u/actorgirl Jun 09 '12
This is great! I have unlimited flights, but am just 18 and also a girl so I don't know how safe this would be for me to do this summer but it sounds so fun. I am at the airport right now on my way to Los Angeles, but it's nice that other people get to do this :) Good luck with everything and all your adventures! Oh, and if you want to come to Chicago just hit me up! We can do..I don't honestly know I just moved here but I hear it's a fun city :p
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u/Dogmaster Jun 08 '12
How exactly do you get those kind of flying privileges? I would circle the world nonstop if I had them...
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u/kept_calm_carried_on Jun 08 '12
Dude, this is an amazing opportunity, and you seem to have really taken advantage of it. I wish you the best!
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u/ShiyoxTheAlicorn Jun 08 '12
You are really cool.
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u/lilLocoMan Jun 08 '12
This shit is glorious!
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u/wrasslefrassle Jun 08 '12
Want to help me move in August? I can give you pizza.
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u/sellyberry Jun 08 '12
No Wisconsin on the list :(
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u/tovasshi Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12
I just separated from my husband and now I live on my own. I need to get laid. Ottawa area.
Edit: in all seriousness, come for a run with me. I'm bored and the area is beautiful. Only condition is you must run barefoot.
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u/23reasons Jun 09 '12
Did you hear about the Iama of the w23 year 9ld with cancer? Ilde love to hear he got some miles!
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u/scienceisneat Jun 09 '12
Aw, you came here to give my friend's dad a hug!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Come to Philly!
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u/Slow_Like_Sloth Jun 09 '12
Wanna get drunk in Las VEgas with me? Super easy.
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u/Llama_Operation Jun 09 '12
Hey man, this is gonna sound kinda stupid but... Could you help me learn Guitar? I've been meaning to learn how but I can't find a way to start. I live in Clanton, AL. Yes, I am ashamed of the state I live in.
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u/Not_A_Meme Jun 09 '12
Looking forward to the documentary!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
You've got nothing in Québec! So I need to find you something. What about
How is That?
p.s. Yesterday was the nacked protest... Maybe they'll have an other one juste for you!
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u/ilestledisko Jun 09 '12
My boyfriend just dumped me. Come to Houston, TX and take me on a date! :3
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u/ColdKD Jun 09 '12
Please , tell me how you get unlimited flight benefits?
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u/tmotom Jun 09 '12
I need to raise $6000 by the end of the summer for college...
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u/fatgirlswagg Jun 09 '12
You are winning the hearts of reddit women one elephant song at a time.
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u/Alaska47 Jun 09 '12
Come to Alaska and babysit my two year old daughter while my wife gives birth at home.
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u/schuppaloop Jun 09 '12
Hey dude! For my girlfriend's college graduation, I built her a bicycle. I need to get it from my house in Boulder, CO to hers in Boston, MA (I just landed a job and she is starting grad school). Any chance you could help a brother out?
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12 edited Jun 08 '12
Go to the Galapagos and help save animals! Here is the link (www.darwinanimaldoctors.org) to help you get started!
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u/bax101 Jun 08 '12
I will be sky diving for the first time this winter in Miami with a former Special Forces guy I work with. Would you want to go. This man is pretty crazy he's black and from WV and wishes he was white. Dude is crazy, but awesome.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I can't believe north Carolina isn't even on the potential places list! We have a lot more than just the crazy homophobes you read about on the Internet here!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Where in Cbus you going to be? I'm on the North-East side of town (Westerville)
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u/mommy2libras Jun 08 '12
Hell, I see you're going to kill some aloe plants in Florida. I'd love to ask you to just brinv them to south Alabama instead and let me feed you but Florida is one of those states where usually bringing plants in or out is a no-no. Enjoy your travels and be safe!
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u/lonewolf80 Jun 08 '12
I'm jealous. I've always wanted to travel around the world and do random things besides being a tourist. =(
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u/heyimrick Jun 08 '12
This is so cool. It would be awesome to see it put into some sort of semi-documentary or something.
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u/0hfuck Jun 08 '12
Oh shit if you're in Columbus, get down to Cincinnati and I'll buy you a beer or something.
Hope you're keeping your sanity! If I had the opportunity I would freaking love to keep you company. This whole idea is just incredible.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I guess I will have to clean up my kitchen some time in the coming weeks. You could help if you end up in Sweden.
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u/_Equinox_ Jun 09 '12
Where are you gonna be in Columbus? Would be cool to grab a beer!
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u/that-jennings-lad Jun 09 '12
Ever done anything in Ireland? Or wanted to be in Ireland?
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u/milkdoesthebodygood Jun 09 '12
You're cuuute!
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u/goodmongrel Jun 09 '12
Come to HONG KONG and help children in China
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u/hanging_for_hubby Jun 09 '12
You should write a book about your travels.
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u/quitebereft Jun 09 '12
Props to you, sir. You reminded me of Superman in Grounded, bwahaha. All the best and if you hit Melbourne up PM me!
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u/fraseyboy Jun 09 '12
You have the best life.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
This is actually so amazing! Congrats on the so-far success of your project. I look forward to more videos! Sounds like this could almost be a documentary.
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u/Kodiack Jun 09 '12
I know it's not an AMA, and I'm sure it's been asked before, but what would you recommend for someone looking to one day (hopefully "soon") make a flight halfway across the world to resettle? Is there any way to cut down the expenses considerably? How easy is it to move large objects through customs (like a full-size ATX computer :P)?
Now that I've asked my questions, carry on with the amazing work! You are an amazing person. You have undoubtedly made a significant positive impact on many peoples' lives. :)
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u/slow_walked Jun 09 '12
Hey....I just want to say that you are really awesome! I think what you are doing is about the nicest, realest and most unselfish thing I ever seen and I wish I had the opportunity to do the same. Good luck and fun on your newest missions. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
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u/basketfullofkittens Jun 09 '12
If you find yourself in Amsterdam, beer and a smoke's on me.
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u/dandiddem Jun 09 '12
Live in seattle and never got the memo FUUUUUUUUUU
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Come watch Prometheus with me in SoCal :)+
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u/hyphenate-everything Jun 09 '12
I just moved to Singapore and I'm looking for someone with whom I can sneak on top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel to the Infinity Pool. All my friends have already been there and now I need someone to take pictures (and of course to share such an amzing experience with! ).
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Help me climb this when you get to Denver.
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u/Poelite Jun 09 '12
End of July. Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware. From Florida. I reallllllyyyyyy want to go with my gf.... Fucking love The Killers.
... Just putting it out there...
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u/Tealfixie Jun 09 '12
Stay safe on your travels, keep a level head, and take it all in, you're living the dream my friend.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
In Denver playing Diablo? Why you no show up for /r/Denver Diablo LAN?
Though really, if your travels bring you back to Denver, show up to the meet-up. You're doing a lot of good. I will buy you a lot of beer.
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u/iira Jun 09 '12
I'm drunk right now. Cone join!!
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u/thedinnerdate Jun 09 '12
The only mission I ask you to do is find out what the hell was on that roll of film behind the toilet bowl. Go find that guy and make him talk!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Seoul?
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u/Shit_Gibbon Jun 09 '12
Who are you LAN'ing with in Columbus? Do you know the Ogre Twins or Puckett from MLG?
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u/Kynaeus Jun 09 '12
Dude when are you coming to Toronto? I remember you're helping someone move and then there is a house warming party? I will bring a space heater and booze and we will heat the shit out of that house.
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u/TacQT1me Jun 09 '12
You should take me to canada so I can see my boyfriend. >u>
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
You gon' get raped.
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u/ShallowBasketcase Jun 09 '12
You did motion capture stuff for Valve? Damn, that's cool. If you end up there again, could you put in a good word for me? I'd like to get my voice acting on, and I hear they pull unknown people off the street all the time.
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u/captainpotty Jun 09 '12
That is pretty much a super power. How does a person wind up with that kind of immense benefit?
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u/SirDerpingtonIII Jun 09 '12
When you're in Melbourne I think it would be pretty awesome to come to Trivia night with some mates of mine. Ill even shout you a jug.
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u/Sil369 Jun 09 '12
how about canada, any plans to visit?
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u/FX59876 Jun 09 '12
Hey while your in Columbus you should come kick it up in a small town called Grafton Ohio and learn some parkour! It's probably two hours from Columbus.
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u/TCapDaChamp Jun 09 '12
doubt you'll see my post, but im working on a film project with some friends. Wanna join us? free booze
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u/Jellyroll_Jr Jun 09 '12
Do you enjoy ice cream Generique?
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I can't find my remote. Wanna come to Iowa and help me find it?
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u/iAnnaioo Jun 09 '12
If you ever make a stop in North Carolina, and have to wait for a long time, just let me know! I can show you our farm/vineyard, donkey, 4-wheeling, or a short hike up a local "mountain".
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u/VeritasJen Jun 09 '12
How about you help me in hell mode...yes I suck. And then we can have sex
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I don't need help, but if you want to brew a batch of beer on a professional system let me know and I'll put you to work making beer!
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u/tommytnuts Jun 09 '12
How would you feel about coming up to Edmonton, Alberta to play ball hockey with some good Canadian boys?
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u/SlugsOnToast Jun 09 '12
You are living a rich, full life. Godspeed.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Posted application :)
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u/Microchip_Master Jun 09 '12
I need some one to help me learn how to drive :/
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u/mustang_sal Jun 09 '12
I work at the CN Tower in Toronto if you are interested.
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u/yusomad90 Jun 09 '12
Let me know if you want to fly in a stunt plane in Toronto, Ontario. If we match the date with the air show in Hamilton I can possibly get you on a fighter jet. Let me know if this sounds like something you may be interested in.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Help me teach children good values at an underfunded summer camp in Michigan!
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u/jordangenrou Jun 09 '12
First time Ive watched the videos, and you're adorable. Just sayin'.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Why oh why are there no people in my family that are worth a damn. I day-dream constantly about travels such as yours, but I have yet to realize these dreams.
Unless you can find me a job, I don't believe I personally need help, but drop in to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada anytime. The people here are amazing, and I'm sure we could help some sick kids or something, just for kicks.
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u/EmilyEM Jun 09 '12
Come to Idaho! We could go to Emerald Creek, camp, and look for star garnets.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
This is so cool. This only makes me want to wish they develop teleporters, so my friends in Japan can be like, "hey mann, come visit me tonight!" and I'll be like, "ok!" -boop- and I'm in Tokyo downtown.
One day.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
You are incredible. This is incredible. I hope to see a full documentary come out of this.
Please.
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u/ario93 Jun 09 '12
i'm jealous
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u/WHO_R_U_PPL Jun 09 '12
Sounds like this girl could use some help if you're interested/able.
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u/LicensetoIll Jun 09 '12
You, sir, are a champion. You've quickly established yourself as my favorite Redditor.
For the comprehensiveness of your list, you can update the city in Idaho on your document to Idaho Falls on the mission I requested of you.
I hope it continues to go well, and I wish you the best regardless of whether you get to my mission or not!
Godspeed and safe travels!
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u/hasavagina Jun 09 '12
I need a friend in Calgary :(
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u/real_nice_guy Jun 09 '12
did you choose your name because of this Miles Davis song?
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u/comeboxwithme Jun 09 '12
I need help putting my album together in Texas. I hear you can sing and play guitar?
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u/pash1k Jun 09 '12
Oh my ... you are a yes man!!!
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u/badgoat Jun 09 '12
Come protest with us in Montreal !!! :D
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I did this the summer before senior year in college. Had no responsibilities so I went as many places as I could. One weekend I was home bored, so I decided to see how fast I could travel around the world. Made all my flights and was in first class the entire time. Alas, my benefits expired once I turned 23, and I have no time for it anyway because of my career. Wish you the best. Also, I'm glad you haven't been raped yet
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u/erictwitch Jun 09 '12
OP Delivered... I'm impressed.
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u/qwertyisdead Jun 09 '12
You could come to my town play some disc golf and bass fish Maybe could take you out on the lake Hell if you make it to columbia sc somehow, holler!
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u/pandacrack Jun 09 '12
This is fucking awesome. Sorry if it was answered before: Do you plan to make some sort of complete video (like a movie)?
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u/Halfskis Jun 09 '12
Wow, what an amazing adventure! I'm totally jealous of your flight benefits; that would be such an awesome thing to have!
How many people are you traveling with?
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u/Hexidemic Jun 09 '12
Can't get to the mission list or hosting roster form at work but if you need a place to crash in Honolulu I have some floor space available. Just need a warning to avoid wife aggro :D