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what a deluded spiral being proud christian has fallen into... go wonder slmao!!! . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Is it possible to relate that to what happens when someone falls off a ladder from twenty feet? ie: If someone is cleaning their gutters on their raised ranch, and falls on their head into not one but two mattresses, is he much less more likely to walk away than the guy that had no mattress to fall onto? I wonder if the design of the object is significant? what are the control factors? . edited to correct more from less... -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

>I talked it over with the Thread. He is cool with that FLMAO!!! So attachments wouldn't count??? Hilarious... . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

I haven't heard her accept the deal? Nobody else except Rhonda would read more than a paragraph anyway... She made a really good point and I get it. I feel like a jerk. But I will do my best. Ok, and it will be less than three pages (god forbid). on the table? -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

You know what, I wholeheartedly agree, I almost feel ashamed for imposing such a question. It not the destination, its the journey... Please excuse my insolence. I am determined to pile through the thread, I will provide my summary as pennance. I hope you will also grant me your review of my report critical but fair consideration. deal? . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Ok then, I'm satisfied, thank you for your compassion in sparing me from another compulsive agony. Can we just create a link from that thread to this for future potential victims that tells them: WARNING: Hey! wearing a foil hat will not get you any more sex than what you were preordained to receive when you were conceived by intelligent design or freak accident. Futhermore, if you feel like a victim you probably are; deal with it. and after you finish blaming everyone else for your problems make sure you have ice cream with your pie...it tastes better! Does that about sum it up? . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Excuse me, but I have read, "War and Peace" just to say I did finish it. I could summarize the book in two or three pages, could someone please spare me the agony and summarize this thread...? If its possible. .. -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Phillykev used to be an awesome contributor to this site. He got submarined by some stalker as I understand it, lost his job, and left our company since then because of info he posted in his ID. Since then I deleted the last part of my license number and my home dz. I've never been good at keeping track of my jumps. I personally don't give a shit if someone has all their stuff filled in, I can't remeber the last time I checked up on someone. If I want to talk to somebody I send them a PM. If I doubt someones credibility I call BS out loud, but not solely because of what they have posted in their ID. . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

I don't know, if what your asking is if USPA is selling us out, that could seem apparent, so I guess I might agreee. Its just that over the years all I've ever seen is this guy or that girl trying to make a living out of this sport. Maybe its a generational thing? I could accuse the USPA of being a profiteer, but the museum and new office aside, I think they're just trying to survive like the rest of us. I just don't get why someone should feel they deserve a sponsor to finance their training anyway. No doubt some of our most accomplished skydivers have family who are dzo's and what-not: no brainer. Damn if my dad owned a dz and I could jump all I wanted for free, train with Omar etc for free... I have no doubt I would be a world champion too. My time for being envious has passed, Janet Lynn never had anybody sponsor her training...she never won a gold medal either, and you know, she is still a pure and decent person because of it. Point out a skygod you could say that about! . . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

A few years back when the split occurred and PST was a fledgling new brand, I am on record here stating my opinion at that time of the endeavor . I was not an advocate of the concept to say the least. Since then I have paid close attention to Jim Slaton and his ambitions, we have talked about market development and investments. I no longer have the same opinions I maintained in the early days. Nobody has done anything more to promote the prominence and respectability of swooping more than JS. I don't even know anymore how many DZ's have ponds now, or are using their ponds, that didn't three or four years ago. There are real money prizes now and the elite can now afford to take time off their jobs for the chance at cash prizes. My issue was that when it (PST) began the field of elites was limited and rules imposed made it more exclusive, excluding new up-n-comers. I see the logic now, fewer people have been killing themselves competing because of the imposed qualifying requirements, ergo, bringing a more respectable appearance to the discipline. Have no doubt, PST is is a commercial operation, so is NASCAR and monster truck competition etc... the cost of admission is extraodinary. But look at the good boys-n-girls in the olympics now hoping to win those gold medal passes into career product endorsements etc... The Olympics have been exploited for capatilastic venture why not swooping. . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

*** ok kids, how does a crossfire 2 perform vs, a same size sabre 2? How big of a difference is there between these two canopies? I guess this is just a conversation among those who are familiar with one another or who can "vouch" for one another, but,, I can't resist the temptation to actually answer the question... from my point of view of course. Although I have flown a more heavily loaded sabre and a smaller wing size sabre neither compared to the voracity of the XF2. The Xf2 is not the be-all end-all of non X's. The XF2 is just another canopy in the HP realm. The Xf2 has its own characteristicts that require an attentive and skilled pilot to exploit its potential which, as I testify, is tremendous. My sentiments to this wing design are very passionate, my sentiments about working with Icarus are much less so. There is no smoother opening canopy I've personally known and it can be flown like an old lady if you want to. I can't recall ever recommending anybody buying a canopy they havent tried. I can't recall how many times I've heard criticism towards people looking to experiment. "Break a leg" as in, "Good luck" takes on a whole 'nuther meaning in experimentation around here though, doesn't it? I guess when I look back, I realize you should just know in your soul what you're doing with your canopy and what you want to do with a canopy and you keep trying different ones till you find one that 'clicks.' Most skydivers don't really appreciate the performance potential of their canopy. Most skydivers just want one that works. Those skydivers never come to this forum, joke about it or point their fingers at us for being incorrigible. I haven't been in this form for quite some time so I am less bored by those controversies. Nonetheless, I love XF2 discussion. A search will reveal volumes on this canopy... even prior to its actual realease. Jump whatever you want, fuck the nay-sayers. Although, keep in mind as they say, "This is a dangerous sport" so if you jeapordize someone else you are gonna get hurt -or worse- GUARANTEED! That someone else includes someone that might give a shit about you and your experimenting. Excuse me, but I don't recall seeing in this thread that you said you tried it (the XF2). Forgive me if I missed that you said you did. I mean no offense to your query, although I admit I have never understood for example why someone would inquire about how another, "feels" about how a corvette drives. My point being is that you will never likely drive a corvette like Richard Pettty and of what relevence is it on how you drive your own cavalier? Skill dictates the factors of the determination. If you were in the Corvette, Petty would probably drive circles around you in your cavalier. If you dare, jump the damn thing, but your first priority should be not to kill or hurt someone else doing it! If you're not sure in your soul whats the point of asking? Otherwise, Geez, read the reviews from the, "Richard Pettys" like everyone else. . . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Nice pics bro!! I think I got a decent grab of your helo jump btw... I'm still playing with the resolution... Sorry not as nice as one I got last year for a couple of friends. but... I just feel terrible! sorry again. . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Hey, I'm not just singing praises for Go Fast! because I have a business interest -it really is the best ! Hows this? I'll send ya a case on me, give your address it goes out the next day! -But don't hide it let a few of your less enlightened room-mates in on a sample, Then I'll send them all cases... so you won't have to hide yours! . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Sell the Red Bull garbage to your "friends" then use the profits to buy the Go Fast! -Then hide the Go Fast! -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

I need to get out of this! Its his problem, but I give a fuck so somehow he made it my problem!!! So I'm going to bed. thanks for, "sharing" PK Good luck . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

I appreciate that PK may wish to keep his saboteur anonymous but I just don't understand why?! I understand if PK is grieving such a torpedo blast that he would be as silent as he has been in this thread... that he created... why he would ignore the public acknowledgements sympathatizing his loss from this alleged misdeed? Especially in such an instinctual way as naming the doer? I aint buying it... is it some sort of, "Poor-me, somebody-screwed-me-over thing" But there is no "real" somebody? I would almost call troll.... but we all know good 'ol PK is nothing akin a troll .... So who is it???????!!!!! Bullshit! that you expect me to possibly encounter this person (If such exists) and engage him/her like he's one of us only to get fucked !!! Thanks a lot good buddy!!! Hey? would you like a pin check???!!!! . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

PK, my condolences first and foremost! I am very confident you will do well and be successful at whatever pursuit you choose to as a future endeavor! If anyone can explain (PK) why protecting the identity of such a perpetraor is such a big deal... Please clue me in!!! If you're bullshitting, which I factor as an extremely remote possibility or even embellishing then good luck, I can repect your grief. -But- If you're not, then what the fuck?!!! I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to identify the offender... whats wrong with you? -or- whats wrong with my attitude? . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Dude, you guys are out of control!!! BTW Dave you've already earned the esteemed title of "Post-whore-extroadaire" do have to own the whole world LMFAO!! -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

I've got mine in a box so the handle had to be removed. Easy work, two left over screws, but the strap has to be cut from the other connection point. Small piece of tape over the hole -shizaam- . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

ROTFLMAO&PM !!!!!! Yeah, well I hoped nobody would call me out on the cheaper version of actually marrying one. But I was was feeling for Kai and his situation, now that the cats out of the bag and all... I think I'm gonna ring up that one chick in Indiana, she sounds interesting? . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Well Brother, fuck the skydiving, fuck the gear, you sound like you're following what it is that makes your life meaningful. You can get new gear -better gear in a year or two anyway. You can rent gear, aint nobody going to take your license away, you own it. but a wife.... You don't own a wife, you can't rent a wife, you will never find another just like her and next years model may never be released. Take care of the important stuff, sell the shit buy her something, there will always be more money, there may not always be your one wife. my $ .02 good luck, blues Sargiento Rodriguez . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

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Just my $.02 , Definately an "inside" offender, Was anything on the premise damaged/vandalized? Were other valuables such as computers, video equipment, new skydiving accessories ie:helmets, altis, pro-tracks, dytters etc... on premise? Yeah, a blk Strong will be easy to spot... . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Well Happy Birthday indeed, Dammit! -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

Hey, Ya'alls rock... though not as much as my beer-gut appears to when I dance half-nekid....(which is why I usually don't do much danicin' in pubic... I mean public...) I miss you guys,, sorry for not checkin' in more often... Lisa, Mary, Chuckie , Jim et al. BTW>>> Heading out to Perris next week then to Eloy hope to kick a few back w/some friends and maybe even a few steps... W/my shirt on...of course. . -- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!