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Who Killed Paulina Borsook's Career?

57 points · 32 comments · danielmorozoff

  1. self_awareness · · focus · HN ↗
    > Ok, but first I have to tell you about Dick Pick. Literally his name. Richard A. Pick. Went by Dick.

    How Americans keep straight face in such situations?

    1. ben_w · · focus · HN ↗
      Not an American, but this reminded me of Randy Baumgardner and Foggy Bottom.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Randy_Baumgardner" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Randy_Baumgardner

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Foggy_Bottom" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Foggy_Bottom

      1. gertrunde · · focus · HN ↗
        Similarly, German skier Fanny Chmelar.

        (Known in the UK for a question on a quiz show that caused the host to lose his composure and be unable to stop laughing for a few minutes).

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Fanny_Chmelar" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Fanny_Chmelar

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