kelpdiver 2 #51 February 8, 2007 fate, fatal...nice similarities. Accepting fate is the wrong attitude to have. Fight it to the death. You threw out fate in response to Kallend's questioning preceived measures of cool versus safe. At that point, it's not longer fate, it's about your choices. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel52587 0 #52 February 8, 2007 Quotefate, fatal...nice similarities. Accepting fate is the wrong attitude to have. Fight it to the death. You threw out fate in response to Kallend's questioning preceived measures of cool versus safe. At that point, it's not longer fate, it's about your choices.Yeah. Regardless of all this fate and choices crap. I will always choose safe over looks. So let us end all this belief crap and just get along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #53 February 8, 2007 QuoteSo let us end all this belief crap and just get along. I do believe this is a phrase that will never be uttered in SC Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #54 February 8, 2007 QuoteWhy does everyone think fate 'controls' you and your decisions? You control yourself and your actions. All fate means is, it was meant to happen or supposed to happen. Then why on earth did you bring it up as an answer to someone pointing out possible safety concerns?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel52587 0 #55 February 8, 2007 I JUST SAID THAT WHEN YOUR TIME TO DIE COMES YOU WILL FUCKING DIE. GOD DAMN. DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE A FUCKING STICK UP YOUR ASS. YOU CAN BE SAFE ALL GOD DAMN DAY, BUT WHEN IT IS YOUR TIME TO GO, YOUR GUNNA GO. NOT MATTER WHAT. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. I ASK ONE SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT SUNGLASSES, AND IT TURNS INTO "FLAME THE NOOB." IT IS PEOPLE LIKE SOME IN THIS THREAD WHO DRIVE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THIS SPORT. COCKY ASSHOLES. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel52587 0 #56 February 8, 2007 What does SC stand for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #57 February 8, 2007 QuoteWhat does SC stand for? Speakers' Corner Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #58 February 8, 2007 QuoteI JUST SAID THAT WHEN YOUR TIME TO DIE COMES YOU WILL FUCKING DIE. GOD DAMN. DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE A FUCKING STICK UP YOUR ASS. YOU CAN BE SAFE ALL GOD DAMN DAY, BUT WHEN IT IS YOUR TIME TO GO, YOUR GUNNA GO. NOT MATTER WHAT. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. I ASK ONE SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT SUNGLASSES, AND IT TURNS INTO "FLAME THE NOOB." IT IS PEOPLE LIKE SOME IN THIS THREAD WHO DRIVE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THIS SPORT. COCKY ASSHOLES. Get used to it if you are going to post anything on these forums. 90% of the people on here are super smart motherf*&kers who want nothing in life except skydiving and making themselves feel big and smart using semantics on dropzone.com The higher the number of posts.. the larger the stick up their ass usually. I almost quit coming to this website a number of times because of some of them (not the ones in this thread). Just ignore those who you think are assholes, and chat with those you think are not. Don't try to win an argument. You won't. Keep it real brutha! If you want to wear sunglasses.. put some on and go skydiving. You will learn real quick if you like it or not. All this mumbo jumbo about eye contact crap... forget about it, you shouldn't be on jumps other than coach jumps that it would matter anyway. And why would a coach care if you were wasting your money not learning anything? They are getting paid to be good enough to get out of your friggen way. I say just f(*&ing do it! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #59 February 8, 2007 QuoteAnd why would a coach care if you were wasting your money not learning anything? Talk about thread drift... But, Bullshit! Some of us actually care about what we teach. You need to grow up. Fucking tourists...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #60 February 8, 2007 QuoteI ASK ONE SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT SUNGLASSES, AND IT TURNS INTO "FLAME THE NOOB." Hey dude, I got no problem with jumping in sunglasses, I'm looking for a pair myself that will fit under my fullface, and I reckon the Minutes might be the ones. Surely you can understand though, that when someone uses "When its time, its time" as their sole response to a safety query other people are going to raise red flags.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #61 February 8, 2007 In that configuration ("under a full-face") please just be sure you can remove them quickly in case you need to. A quick temp inversion, some moist air cracked under them just before final and sudden fog-over or freeze (depending on conditions) & you could be totally BLIND on landing if you can't get to 'em. - Just something to consider that you don't want to find you hadn't even thought of before, when you need it (to get to them & CAN'T) all of a sudden. Blues, -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #62 February 9, 2007 QuoteIn that configuration ("under a full-face") please just be sure you can remove them quickly in case you need to. A quick temp inversion, some moist air cracked under them just before final and sudden fog-over or freeze (depending on conditions) & you could be totally BLIND on landing if you can't get to 'em. - Just something to consider that you don't want to find you hadn't even thought of before, when you need it (to get to them & CAN'T) all of a sudden. Absolutely. I would be using them summer only, and I almost always open my visor for the canopy ride anyways.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daremrc 0 #63 February 9, 2007 Thats an even better reason to use cheapo glasses... so you dont have to think twice about ripping them off your face and chucking them if that happens. Just make sure you yell "FORE" first Good judgement comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazz 0 #64 February 9, 2007 steady dude you are with freind here. be nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagan 0 #65 February 10, 2007 My favorite clear goggles/glasses because I didn't like the flexz ones. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOTORCYCLE-SUNGLASSES-GOGGLES-CLEAR-NIGHT-LENS-VENTED_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50424QQihZ010QQitemZ200077423795QQrdZ1 I wear contacts and these worked well. The version that I have the side pieces remove so you just have the strap and its snaps right on to the frame. They also have a quick release strap so you can click it on to a helmet or chest strap on the ride to alti.-Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av8rdav 2 #66 February 11, 2007 I jump without sunglasses or goggles. Try it, it's not problem even in a track for me.Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
