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  2. 15 hours ago, billvon said:

    In a related story:

    Rob Skiba is a flat Earther and anti-vaxxer.  He has videos proving that the Earth is flat; he does this by measuring the sun as it sets.  (It gets smaller, you see, which proves the Earth is flat.)  He also thinks that the COVID-19 vaccine will rewrite your DNA, and calls people who wears masks "embarrassments."

    He is currently in the hospital due to COVID-19 on a ventilator.  He will likely not survive.

    It would be interesting to see how often a belief in something like flat-Eartherism (or the Apollo "hoax", or "Trump really won" or whatever) leads to more deadly beliefs like the various anti-vax conspiracy theories.  I have a feeling that most people who have a tendency towards conspiracies find flat-Eartherism a funny, clever niche thing at first.  But after a while they get invested in it (Rob actually does talks on it) and they start to really believe in the conspiracy theory.  And for 99% of the silly conspiracy theories out there it doesn't matter; who cares if you're a flat Earther?  You're not going to fall off the edge.

    But then a pandemic comes along and what seems like a fun, clever new conspiracy theory ends up killing the people who believe in it.  Their "training wheels" conspiracy theories trained them to be able to swallow whole conspiracies without a bit of skepticism or concern for what that belief would do to them (and their loved ones.)   I  wish there was a way for people to learn the reality behind their decisions before they have to suffer through a crippling disease - or death.

    Me thinks you've been browsing sorryantivaxer.com.... Hmmmm

  4. 1. Mentally disturbed, (obvious if you are going to jump out of a perfectly good airplane into southern Washington, in the rain, at night).

    Everybody knows that if you jump in the rain,
    you hit the pointy end of the rain drops....

    Then you die!

  7. I agree........somebody has highjack#1 in their logbook, after all
    WTC#1, World Series#1 (same person btw)
    are in logbooks
    some of the most spectacular moments in this sport that I have witnessed were hold my beer and watch this, or just because I can.....
    it was laundered and partied away....and maybe a dz or two needed startup funds....(see roger nelson for example)

    I bet some of the 20's were used to get the long rumored OTTLEY number in a logbook or two.

    Points if you even know what an ottley number is!!!

  10. >Show me a jumper who hasn't knowingly violalated a few or more BSRs and I'll show you a FJC student.

    so true....so true...

    evidently somebody has been paying attention during their time in the sport.......

    g

  16. >I don't smoke dope as I prefer alcohol to get high, but can't see how jumping with cannabis in the body is different to alcohol

    Alcohol is a depressant, Cannabis is not...

    I am not a puritan, and will drive after having a drink, but hopefully always under the legal limit.

    So, evidently it's ok to risk the live's of people that share the road with you because you think your under the limit.
    Alcohol use also causes belligerence and arrogance. Again, two trait's that are not associated with cannabis use.

    While cannabis is not legal, it certainly has less impact on peoples lives and those around them than alcohol. The two substances are completly different in their effect's on people.

  17. >and help with ideas like these skydiving could be as safe as bowling

    Skydiving will never be as safe as bowling. It is an inherently dangerous ADULT sport that can cost you your life just by showing up at the DZ. The moment YOU make the CHOICE of wearing a rig, YOU have to be ready and able to save YOUR life. If you want a soft and fuzzy sport, I suggest miniature golf.

    While I do not condone the ingestion of certain substances while jumping, The simple fact is that it does happen on a regular basis with very few incidents as a result. And if we are going to condem and blame a certain group of individuals for the all the trouble in this sport. Lets look at the incident reports and ban what kills us the most.
    PARACHUTES IN GENERAL, and 200 JUMP WONDERS.

    Myself....I would be happy with a lifetime ban on anyone that cannot fly a correct and predictable pattern every time.
    And any student that refuses to understand that it's their job and no one elses to open their parachute and if you are unwilling to accept that fact, Step aside, you are holding up the line.

  18. Dude, I remember this one S&TA that would have his cypress turned off on the way to altitude because, as he put it, Every now and then, you have to suck it down.....

    >even among the very experienced local swoopers
    >he understood some of the top local swoopers

    Sure Sure.....It always the Swoopers....I just knew that was the reason they always traveled in packs, wore the same cologne, and had the cool sunglasses on....Those Fuckers....Lets burn their cars or something...

    All kidding aside, One of the things that I always found appealing about this sport was the somewhat outlaw nature of it. That being said, If someone can on a regular basis gear up, make the skydive and perform as needed, cause no harm, and be able to do it again in 20 minutes. Who care's what they were doing before. Stoned or straight, they just did what everybody else expects them to do, Make a safe skydive. From what I have witnessed in this sport, you stand more of a chance having a straight 500 jump wonder kill you or hurt you than a stoner.

    These rules (or NO RULES) apply to funjumps only!

    As for the lesser of two evils argument, I have seen far more damage and injury caused by drunks and hungover idiots than weed anyday.

    By the way, Does anyone know what having an OTTLEY number means??

    ANYONE??

  22. >3 man african safaris
    I probably shoudnt ask....But ????

    >wild bill" and kenny and kay now and wonder about the old days
    Yea, Why was the jewel silver for so many years?

    >wild bill richards
    Memories of billy being chased across the field by a highly intoxicated and naked (skippy) wearing a condom with cat wiskers on it (billy was scared!)
    Or questioning a big name swooper's manhood for not getting out at 3000' during a comp.
    >Drew Kochis
    didnt he used to have all the sky chicks hanging on him to jump?
    I guess he's hiding from his past....heh heh

  24. I had the pleasure of doing 2 demo's into his "Hole in the wall gang" camp for terminal kids in Ct.

    he gave us tee shirts one time and lemonade and a sweat shirt the next time.

    short little fucker that paul.....

    blue's.........

  25. >Sure, why not?
    Pulling was never a problem, finding the handle was never a problem, the AFFI knew that, maybe because this was her 6th jump with me......

    >Again, why assume they are not going to jump with another instructor?

    umm.......because i wasnt.......comfort factor mostly

    >I know, they always do perfect landing after they do a couple of good ones.......

    actually, students that prove themselves under canopy should be weened off radio as soon as possible. learning to trust/rely on yourself without outside input is one of the big unwritten TLO's in AFF. wouldnt you agree?
    Beside's if you teach long enough, you will come across different degrees of "naturals" in different areas. sometimes canopy skills are there early, sometimes freefall skills come easy, you cant teach everyone at the same speed or with the same method

    >short worthless notes that ONLY that AFF-I can understand is lazy and unproductive to the student.

    so...good door, fix the feet......is bad?