anonymouscwrd 0 #1 March 27, 2005 Posting anonymously because I'm not sure if I'm justified in posting. Was anyone else embarrassed and dismayed at the cover of the April 2005 edition of Parachutist? Or, is there a new "phat" type of gear that I don't know about. If you don't know what I'm talking about, take a good look at the cover. Thanks, Anonymous Coward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #2 March 27, 2005 could you scan and post the pic ?? we don't all receive Parachutist... Thanks in advance.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #3 March 27, 2005 Why is it embarrasing? He's wearing watergear cause he's jumping over the ocean. His nickname is Phat Matt and a lot of jumpers put their name on their gear so it doesn't get stolen. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #4 March 27, 2005 Please tell us what you thought embarrassing or dismaying about it. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griff69 0 #5 March 27, 2005 April?! I just got March! Chris "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is two wolves attempting to have a sheep for dinner and finding a well-informed, well-armed sheep." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #6 March 27, 2005 April?! I just got March! ...And I just got February! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pash 0 #7 March 27, 2005 QuoteApril?! I just got March! ...And I just got February! That's just WRONG! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #8 March 27, 2005 What's embarrasing? Phat is not the same as Fat Is that it?? Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #9 March 27, 2005 I haven't seen it yet, but I'm just trying to imagine what it would take for me to actually be embarrassed at a parachutist cover. A picture of me on the toilet would probably do it. I am pretty sure no picture of somebody else could possibly embarrass me. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #10 March 27, 2005 I have the picture scanned but when I hit the uploat attachment button, nothing happens. Any suggestions? Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 March 27, 2005 File may be too big? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #12 March 27, 2005 Maybe it's really Phat Matt posting, and he's embarrassed because...well...you know how shy he is! There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #13 March 27, 2005 here is the pic. Thanks Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 March 27, 2005 That's a very fun looking pic! Although I will say that some VERY good pics much better then what has been published in Parachutist haven't been published in the past. A lot of it comes down to not being a "name" and not getting published and even a little politics. However, I haven't seen a truely "bad" pic published since I started jumping nearly 5 years ago. Remember, they're not a true on publisher, they're an organization that happens to publish.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #15 March 27, 2005 Awww! That pic makes me smile! Matt and I were on student status together at Skydive Indiana. It's so cool to see someone that I started with on the cover. He constantly has the huge grin on his face. It's awesome to see that in freefall!!!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #16 March 27, 2005 Quotesince I started jumping nearly 5 years ago. Quote Hey..! You have 1500 jumps in 5 YEARS! Fuck you! (note to self...JUMP MORE!) * edited to add~ Oh that's right...you're not MARRIED YET! Let's see ya keep those numbers for the NEXT 5 years! Never thought I'd hear myself saying... "But honey, I kinda LIKE to old couch...and I really do need a new rig.... Oh...really....? Getting delivered when...? Okay...I'll get the Vaccum going.." ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 March 27, 2005 Hey now, it took me 2 years to get 100 jumps. Its only in the past 2 1/2 years that I started jumping my ass off (basically once I started working at a DZ I started jumping a LOT). Anyways, it won't be 5 years until May 21st.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #18 March 27, 2005 That pic looks like fun. I see nothing embarassing about it.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #19 March 27, 2005 I don't get it- what's wrong with it? Like Sunny said, Phat Matt is his nickname, and since virtually everyone had the same water gear, most people wrote their names on them to avoid any confusion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopywhore 0 #20 March 27, 2005 Like someone else said the only problem with the pic is I just received the March issue! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl135 0 #21 March 27, 2005 what about it ????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #22 March 28, 2005 QuoteYou have 1500 jumps in 5 YEARS! Fuck you! Don't worry, tandem jumps don't count IMO Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewGPM 0 #23 March 28, 2005 Are you talking about the fact the cover reads APRIL 2004? That is pretty embarrassing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pash 0 #24 March 28, 2005 QuoteAre you talking about the fact the cover reads APRIL 2004? Holy shit! That's funny - I just went and found my copy and it does say 2004!! jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #25 March 28, 2005 QuoteDon't worry, tandem jumps don't count IMO Holmes, I jump every suit. FF, RW, Birdman, Camera, and Tandem. If you think tandems don't count, you are insane. As to the cover, he looks like he is having fun, and that's number one, in my opinion. He also looks a little "short bus", but that's nitpicking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
