NorrinRadd 0 #1 June 19, 2013 Hello! So, while I wait impatiently for the commencement of my AFF, I am doing a bit of reading, and watching of videos. One guy I have been following is Brian Germain, with his Safety First shows on Skydiver Radio. What are your thoughts about him? Also, are there any other sources of info you recommend? I have been going through some of the articles here, in fact. Very cool, though most of it is waaay over my head.Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMikeH77 0 #2 June 19, 2013 I'm constantly reading "The Parachute and its Pilot." Great book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #3 June 19, 2013 I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #4 June 19, 2013 normiss I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. Who is doing that?Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #5 June 19, 2013 one two three four five Shall I continue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #6 June 19, 2013 normiss one two three four five Shall I continue? Nice! Thanks for the links! Still not sure who is referring to themselves in the third person, though...Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #7 June 19, 2013 Then you don't understand what it means. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #8 June 19, 2013 normiss Then you don't understand what it means. I suppose not. Which was why I was hoping you might explain :)Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DcloudZ 0 #10 June 19, 2013 If you're doing quite a bit of reading may I suggest the following books: "The Parachute and its Pilot - A guide to Ram-air Aviation" by Brian Germain and "Above All Else" by Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld Both are great books; the first one is technical and the second one is motivational. "Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #11 June 19, 2013 normiss Jimmy Blast! Youtube is blocked here at work. I will look it up when I get home! :)Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #12 June 19, 2013 DcloudZ If you're doing quite a bit of reading may I suggest the following books: "The Parachute and its Pilot - A guide to Ram-air Aviation" by Brian Germain and "Above All Else" by Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld Both are great books; the first one is technical and the second one is motivational. Thanks! I have a bit more reading to carry me through, now! Only 4 weeks left...Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,061 #13 June 19, 2013 normiss I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. BIGUN thinks you're being silly.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffCa 0 #14 June 20, 2013 normiss I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. Even The Rock? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ2-KYFfkA "So many fatalities and injuries are caused by decisions jumpers make before even getting into the aircraft. Skydiving can be safe AND fun at the same time...Honest." - Bill Booth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 June 20, 2013 NorrinRaddHello! So, while I wait impatiently for the commencement of my AFF, I am doing a bit of reading, and watching of videos. One guy I have been following is Brian Germain, with his Safety First shows on Skydiver Radio. What are your thoughts about him? Also, are there any other sources of info you recommend? I have been going through some of the articles here, in fact. Very cool, though most of it is waaay over my head. Brian is a totally righteous duuuude. Read and heed it all... listen to anything you can find and then go read and listen again. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #16 June 20, 2013 JeffCa ***I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. Even The Rock? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ2-KYFfkA Twardo knows how to clicky! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ2-KYFfkA ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffCa 0 #17 June 20, 2013 airtwardo ******I'm uncomfortable with people that refer to themselves in the third person. Not sure why. Yet I am. Even The Rock? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ2-KYFfkA Twardo knows how to clicky! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ2-KYFfkA Damnit, I hit the underline button instead of the URL button. How embarrassing. I know how to make a clicky, I swear! "So many fatalities and injuries are caused by decisions jumpers make before even getting into the aircraft. Skydiving can be safe AND fun at the same time...Honest." - Bill Booth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #18 June 20, 2013 Mostly agreed. Except the 45 degree rule - ignore that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 June 20, 2013 normiss Mostly agreed. Except the 45 degree rule - ignore that. Just to be fair..... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4294112;search_string=45%20degree;#4294112http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4294112;search_string=45%20degree;#4294112My 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
normiss 622 #20 June 20, 2013 Thanks. Now I gotta search to find the newer post where he supports it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #21 June 20, 2013 normiss Jimmy Hmm.. yes.. I guess there was a misunderstanding. I know what referring to onesself in the third person means. I am just searching for how it applies to this thread....Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #22 June 20, 2013 Sorry, I don't speak Canadian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorrinRadd 0 #23 June 20, 2013 normiss Sorry, I don't speak Canadian. I understand. It takes years of education and ton of free healthcare to learn how to speak it properly Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DcloudZ 0 #24 June 20, 2013 NorrinRadd ***Sorry, I don't speak Canadian. I understand. It takes years of education and ton of free healthcare to learn how to speak it properly 'Murica!"Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #25 June 20, 2013 Brian is fantastic!We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
