flyangel2 2 #1 July 2, 2012 http://www.pe.com/local-news/columns/carl-love-headlines/20120630-temecula-skydiver-writes-about-being-above-all-else.ece?ssimg=631973#ssStory631974 Just to show you, the press can write a great article.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #2 July 2, 2012 Very good article, paints Dan and our sport in a very positive light. It's a very good book, BTW. Next time I see Dan BC I need to get him to sign my copy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealOps7 0 #3 July 2, 2012 I just finished the book - I'm totally new to the sport and heard some guys at the DZ talking about it while I was doing a tandem. I picked up the kindle edition for a few bucks. It's really not about skydiving. Or plane wrecking. It's a great book about commitment. Clearly he has positioned himself to use both the fortunate and unfortunate events in his life to motivate others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #4 July 2, 2012 Quote Very good article, paints Dan and our sport in a very positive light. It's a very good book, BTW. Next time I see Dan BC I need to get him to sign my copy. I got him to sign my copy a couple of weeks ago. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #5 July 3, 2012 OMG, have you read the comment section of that article. Perris Dude is at it again. I can't believe posters here haven't slammed the guy yet.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 July 3, 2012 Quote Perris Dude is at it again. I can't believe posters here haven't slammed the guy yet. "Skydiving has more in common with loners and losers seeking an adrenaline rush, " - perris dude sounds like the sport is just right for him then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #7 July 3, 2012 Quote OMG, have you read the comment section of that article. Perris Dude is at it again. I can't believe posters here haven't slammed the guy yet. I was tempted to take a swipe at him, but that'd be like barking back at a yappy chihuahua... Quote "Skydiving has more in common with loners and losers seeking an adrenaline rush, much the same as slot machine addicts and gamblers." I for one have been unmasked How did he know!?Am I the only one who thinks the troll may know full well that he's talking nonsense, for the sole purpose of pushing our buttons? Back to the book- I downloaded it to my Kindle a few months back but didn't expect to like it. After all, the writer was one of the skydiving big shots while I was (and still am) a bumbling beginner. Then I started reading it. It was good! I think even non-skydivers would get a kick out of it.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 July 5, 2012 Quote Quote OMG, have you read the comment section of that article. Perris Dude is at it again. I can't believe posters here haven't slammed the guy yet. I was tempted to take a swipe at him, but that'd be like barking back at a yappy chihuahua... Quote "Skydiving has more in common with loners and losers seeking an adrenaline rush, much the same as slot machine addicts and gamblers." I for one have been unmasked How did he know!?Am I the only one who thinks the troll may know full well that he's talking nonsense, for the sole purpose of pushing our buttons? I replied a couple of times. I know, you should never argue with people on the internet! But I've tried to be civil and reasoned - rather than telling him he's an idiot. Clearly a lost cause, though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #9 July 6, 2012 QuoteI replied a couple of times. You did a great job. Anyone reading it comments will see that this clown is a troll and a jerk. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #10 July 6, 2012 Perris Dude is probably some loser that came to the DZ with his chic. He probably cried for his mommy on jump run, while his chic had the time of her life. You know she ran off with her instructor, leaving his sorry ass to a life of internet porn and Top Ramen. We all know BC has more class in his pinky than Perris Dude ever had. Don't waste your time. You're just feeding a loon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #11 July 6, 2012 Quote I replied a couple of times. I know, you should never argue with people on the internet! But I've tried to be civil and reasoned - rather than telling him he's an idiot. Clearly a lost cause, though... If the article were about chess, his comments would be "It's just moving pieces around a board. Unlike REAL games blah blah blah..." Then again, you made it pretty clear to any non-skydiving reader that the troll was blowing smoke. Who knows? Maybe some of them will think Hmmm.... ...it's not just a bunch of adrenaline freaks? Doctors, lawyers, and teachers do this? Maybe I could...My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #12 July 6, 2012 Let's hope he never find his way to Tail o' the Rat. "Unlike a real blog, this one is pure fantasy because it depicts skydivers as normal people. Also, it degrades ducks by portraying them as skydivers. Basically, everything in it is incorrect and would have been better explained by me. Don't ask me how I know. I just do." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #13 July 6, 2012 Quote Perris Dude is probably some loser that came to the DZ with his chic. He probably cried for his mommy on jump run, while his chic had the time of her life. You know she ran off with her instructor, leaving his sorry ass to a life of internet porn and Top Ramen. We all know BC has more class in his pinky than Perris Dude ever had. Don't waste your time. You're just feeding a loon... True. I hate reading the comments at the end of news stories, so I usually avoid it. They generally give me a horrible impression of my fellow human beings, so I'd rather be blissfully ignorant of what is being said there. Oh, and I really enjoyed Dan's book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #14 July 6, 2012 Quote Let's hope he never find his way to Tail o' the Rat. Heh. Well, I suppose he would liven things up in a Jerry Springer Show kind of way.On a whim I googled "Perris Dude" and it seems he also has airports, motocross, and boating (possibly more but I got bored) on his crap list and is quick to chime in with crass comments. We probably shouldn't be giving him that much attention here, but I have a hunch he either doesn't come here (or has been thrown out).My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 July 7, 2012 I just checked out Perris Dudes profile there. he has a very personal agenda, against Skydive Perris. All is posts are a direct attack against the DZ. I reported his posts as abuse and the "personal attack" topicYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #16 July 7, 2012 QuoteI just checked out Perris Dudes profile there. he has a very personal agenda, against Skydive Perris. All is posts are a direct attack against the DZ. I reported his posts as abuse and the "personal attack" topic He does have some strange sites on his list. Sparky http://www.gaymeeting.com/view.php?profile=68742&frm=ftrMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #17 July 7, 2012 You guys crack me up. 12 out of 16 posts in this thread are about some anonymous troll, who hasn't even posted here. He's obviously quite effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #18 July 7, 2012 Quote You guys crack me up. 12 out of 16 posts in this thread are about some anonymous troll, who hasn't even posted here. He's obviously quite effective. Either he is effective or we bore easily. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #19 July 7, 2012 Quote You guys crack me up. 12 out of 16 posts in this thread are about some anonymous troll, who hasn't even posted here. He's obviously quite effective. Either he is effective or we bore easily. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
