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vbox7.com - 8/26/2008

Race Across Azeroth

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We hook up treadmills to World of Warcraft and run a brutal race from Shadowglen to Darnassus. http://www.manapotions.com/raceazeroth.html Turns out your cha...

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manapotions.com - 8/26/2008

[:Mana Energy Potion:] | RL Race Across Azeroth

— manapotions.com — 1 virtual mile, 1/2 real mile, 5 minutes of brutality We've always wondered what it would be... like to run the same distance in the real world that we run every day in Warcraft. Finding out required duct tape, computers, custom scripts, sore legs, and ... (more) [:Mana Energy Potion:] | RL Race Across Azeroth

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engadget.com - 8/26/2008

Nerds race across Azeroth IRL, nearly die from shame

— engadget.com — Let's try not to read too much into this one. Here are the facts: two dweebs thought... it would be a good idea to hook up treadmills to their PCs, don brightly-colored wigs and cardboard swords, and race their avatars across about a mile of virtual ... (more) Nerds race across Azeroth IRL, nearly die from shame

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