Slyde 0 #1 June 2, 2009 Why does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com?A Peace Prize within minutes of Bombing the Moon. Coincidence? "Beware the Military Industrial Complex." You GO Ike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #2 June 2, 2009 I don't know Ray, but maybe he isn't hip with technology.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #3 June 2, 2009 probably because it sounds cool and because there are so many people here who have more posts than jumps :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 June 2, 2009 Dorks are people, too!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slyde 0 #5 June 2, 2009 Quotehave more posts than jumps :(reply] well put we should change that on a loadA Peace Prize within minutes of Bombing the Moon. Coincidence? "Beware the Military Industrial Complex." You GO Ike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slyde 0 #6 June 2, 2009 QuoteDorks are people, too! So are Osteriches. How DO they get under that sand their heads?A Peace Prize within minutes of Bombing the Moon. Coincidence? "Beware the Military Industrial Complex." You GO Ike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #7 June 2, 2009 Quote Quote Dorks are people, too! So are Osteriches. How DO they get under that sand their heads? It's the only way to 'get away from the voices'! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 June 2, 2009 QuoteWhy does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? Because somebody may be too f-in serious. I used to read other internet skydiving discussion sites. The most frequent cause of their demise was someone who was "TFS". Someone had been in the sport for so long that they couldn't remember the primary goal - to have fun. Everything was serious and "an issue". Everything was an argument. Sure, safety is serious. But, basically, skydiving is supposed to be fun. I believe that the actual future of the sport is people sitting around a bonfire with their friends. Smiling while they talk about something that they did today. Foolish online antics are probably preferable to the thickening of mud around sticks. Even online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #9 June 2, 2009 Quote Why does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? Because he feels threatened by the open forum of dropzone.com and is powerless to stop it. It's a immature attempt at marginalizing the threat. FWIW some people used to refer to another skydiving chatroom "rec skydiving" as Wreck skydivngSome folks even as adults never grow up and regress to the same behavior they used as children. ie Name calling payOne Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #10 June 2, 2009 QuoteQuoteWhy does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? Because somebody may be too f-in serious. I used to read other internet skydiving discussion sites. The most frequent cause of their demise was someone who was "TFS". Someone had been in the sport for so long that they couldn't remember the primary goal - to have fun. Everything was serious and "an issue". Everything was an argument. Sure, safety is serious. But, basically, skydiving is supposed to be fun. I believe that the actual future of the sport is people sitting around a bonfire with their friends. Smiling while they talk about something that they did today. Foolish online antics are probably preferable to the thickening of mud around sticks. Even online. Hi ht, Funny you should mention that about "FUN!!" A few cases of beer ago there was an interview with Jerry Bird in "Skydiving" mag. The question: "Jerry, how would you describe 'Skydiving?'" The answer:" Skydiving is Having Fun In Freefall With Your Friends." There was more to the interview but that's the part that stuck out the most to me!! Before RW became a competitive event we called it Fun Jumping and we were Fun Jumpers! The "Serious Jumpers" were the Style and Accuracy freaks.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #11 June 2, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Why does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? Because somebody may be too f-in serious. I used to read other internet skydiving discussion sites. The most frequent cause of their demise was someone who was "TFS". Someone had been in the sport for so long that they couldn't remember the primary goal - to have fun. Everything was serious and "an issue". Everything was an argument. Sure, safety is serious. But, basically, skydiving is supposed to be fun. I believe that the actual future of the sport is people sitting around a bonfire with their friends. Smiling while they talk about something that they did today. Foolish online antics are probably preferable to the thickening of mud around sticks. Even online. Hi ht, Funny you should mention that about "FUN!!" A few cases of beer ago there was an interview with Jerry Bird in "Skydiving" mag. The question: "Jerry, how would you describe 'Skydiving?'" The answer:" Skydiving is Having Fun In Freefall With Your Friends." There was more to the interview but that's the part that stuck out the most to me!! Before RW became a competitive event we called it Fun Jumping and we were Fun Jumpers! The "Serious Jumpers" were the Style and Accuracy freaks. Three weeks ago, I was talking with Bird about planning some interesting, fun, and challenging skydives for some events. I was talking about 10 or 20-way speed. He said that he once closed the last corner on a star during 40-way speed. 28 seconds. He has told me about a lot of his competitions, but the thing that stands out the most is how much he smiles when he tells you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettski74 0 #12 June 2, 2009 Quote So are Osteriches. How DO they get under that sand their heads? The force they use! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #13 June 2, 2009 QuoteQuoteSure, safety is serious. But, basically, skydiving is supposed to be fun. I believe that the actual future of the sport is people sitting around a bonfire with their friends. Smiling while they talk about something that they did today. Foolish online antics are probably preferable to the thickening of mud around sticks. Even online. Hi ht, Funny you should mention that about "FUN!!" A few cases of beer ago there was an interview with Jerry Bird in "Skydiving" mag. The question: "Jerry, how would you describe 'Skydiving?'" The answer:" Skydiving is Having Fun In Freefall With Your Friends."... I think that I will become a competitive fun flyer. :)SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 June 2, 2009 Quote I think that I will become a competitive fun flyer. :) You're ON! Dollars to donuts I can have more fun than you. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #15 June 2, 2009 Quote Quote Dorks are people, too! So are Osteriches. How DO they get under that sand their heads? They don't. They just put their heads ON the sand. From a distance, it looks to the uninitiated just like the ostriches put their heads IN the sand. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #16 June 2, 2009 Quote Why does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? Who's Ray? But he's absolutely fukin right....we're all dorks....nothing wrong with that.dorks have the best sex neways.....Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #17 June 2, 2009 I like being a Dork!Tell Ray hail to Dorkism eh...... -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #18 June 2, 2009 Is that an insult? I've been a dork my whole life. It sure beats being full of myself and condescending towards other people.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #19 June 2, 2009 All Hail Dork Zone dot com... personally I'm not really sure why people have any problem with the forum (aka online world community)but people do and that's their perogative. Mostly I'm just here to have fun and goof off... I also can usually answer a few questions here and there... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #20 June 2, 2009 QuoteWhy does Ray call it Dork Zone dot com? I guess the larger question here is... "Why are you asking this question in this manner"? Are you trying to perpetuate this name calling, or, are you really looking for an honest answer? Sometimes motive is important! What is your motive here??Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #21 June 2, 2009 Quote Quote I think that I will become a competitive fun flyer. :) You're ON! Dollars to donuts I can have more fun than you. a couple years ago during a boogie we were on our 4th or 5th inflatable load of the day and someone on the plane told me we should have to pay double for our jump tickets because we were having so much fun thank you Happy thoughts for making sure I never foget it's about having funYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
