Falko

This just has to be fake! Daddy is a pussy, girl is a brat, brother is an asshole... the perfect family. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Why not check out some independent candidate who has his act together and just vote for them? If you're not voting, you leave them the playing field to continue with their mud-wrestling, thus you are contributing to it. (no offense) I always voted, even for the rather "insignificant" type of elections, and even if I only put my X at the least of evil. Just imagine, if 20% or 30% of the people would have voted for an another candidate who wasn't a Dem nor a Rep! It'll shift the market and force a little quality back into the system! Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Whow! Well said! I should bookmark this post. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

It sure is... a part of the still ongoing evolution. Some people who have figured out the scheme managed to rule over many less intelligent and lazier people who, to this day, just don't get their act together and start using their own brains. Individualism is tiresome... and lazyness is a strong factor. This is why mass manipulation will always work, one way or the other... The market of delusions will adapt, I wonder what it has in stock in a thousand years? Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Yeah, and then they will answer "he didn't need to be created, he's always been there and will always be and is omnipotent and omni-this-n-that and time has no meaning for him because he created it and blabla..." And I would answer "I apply all this to the Universe, so that makes God obsolete"... and this is when their higher brain functions will stop working completely. (They have to, to prevent a collapse of their Egos). Some impulse from the brain stem will make them kicking and babbling and trying to defend their ridiculous belief system which they think makes them so much more "special" than us non-believers. It's all about "Holier Than Thou", feeling better, feeling superior, feeling "special". A basic function of the brain. I wonder if I will ever live to see humans actually rising from their self-incurred immaturity, like Kant proclaimed 200 years ago. It'll probably take another 200-500 years, at least. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

A church is a business. No more no less. Every business company is playing mind games through their ads. Why would it suddenly bother people when some church tries to deliver their product through TV? People are buying all kind's of senseless products they see on TV to make them feel better, "faith" is just one of them. It's fine with me, free country and all... Buy into it, spend your money, donate, run around hailing the Lord, get your brain-fuck if it makes you feel good, whatever, I don't care. I just won't.

I voted "other", as in "don't have any". I abhor any kind of religion and any system that promotes believing before knowledge and science. I know that I don't know much science-wise, but I can bear "not knowing" rather than having to fill in the huge gaps by believing weird stuff some cracked up people wrote thousands of years ago. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Skydive Kassel-Calden, Germany One of the major commercial dropzones in Germany. Got my license there in 2002. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Skydive Flanders, Belgium: Dropzone Moorsele (low resolution, no detail) Dropzone Schaffen (low resolution, no detail) Dropzone Zwartberg (good resolution) Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

I second that, it's worth repeating (except the "God" thing...). to the OP: Won't bother you with my "fear" story after my first cutaway and how it turned into trusting my gear and my emergency procedures with time. Just keep on jumping and learn all you can about your gear and the procedures. Have fun! Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

... check out "The Wedge [tm]" by LookMa. I have a Neptune alti attached to my right mud flap using "The Wedge". Great for wingsuit and tracking, and easy to read when under canopy. Disclaimer: I only have 10 CF jumps as of now. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

from Post #28: That deserves repeating! Especially the last sentence. It applies to Germany also. The western industrialized nations (read: EU and US) will receive some serious economical a$$ whopping in the next few decades. We're too fat, too lazy, too "wussificated", too whiny, whatever... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Belgium gets a wind tunnel! The german news on the Skydive Center Spa Homepage confirm that the work has begun. (Only ground measurements and testing so far, but once it get's warmer they'll start digging.) From what I know, construction work is scheduled to be completed this year! That means competition for the Wind tunnels in Paris and Zürich. I wonder what the prices and capacity will be ... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Cutaway. That neverending discussion about who is "selfish" can be so annoying... is it you by wanting to go skydiving, or is it her by wanting to possess you 24/7? I agree that "balance is the key", but when you're not happy there is no balance. Do what you have to do. I don't mean be a selfish prick and walk all over her, but be yourself!!! If she's unhappy with that then there will never be a balance. Cutaway. It only takes one look and a determined move... and there you'll be back in freefall where you belong! Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

I downloaded the video of your tandem paraglider jump... now that was inspirational!

Hallo Mykel, I wish you all the best for your surgery and a speedy recovery! blue skies! Falko Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

As of now, the rewards of skydiving outweigh the perceived risk for me. If I were 100% rational and reasonable, I would consider the true risk and stop doing it. Then again, by that stance I should also stop to do a lot of things that are inherently dangerous... like breathing polluted air, eating contaminated industrial food, driving a car etc. If I had an accident in skydiving and would be wheelchair bound for the rest of my life, I'd probably regret that I ever started it. But that doesn't keep me from skydiving NOW. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Are you implying that the riots in Paris started out of boredom? You have no idea what's going on there, get a good read about the immigration history and politics of France in the last 40 years and then let's talk again. On second thought... forget it. 20 posts of ping-pong-PA back and forth just wrecked this thread. It's probably an incidence that many of the threads you partake in end like that? BTW, I find myself in agreement with Lisa... many of your statements in the past have a certain racist touch to it. You may talk yourself out of it with semantic components, but still that's how I read them. Happy ranting & attacking... I'm out. Bored...... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

... and he likes to generalize germans as well, maybe because of christel and myself who give him a hard time here in the forums. You have a point in that many kids today do very much to better society. They also have a lot more information and communication to their hands than 30 years ago. Both helps to multiply any effort taken. But there are also the kids who don't give a damn about information and only use communication to send short messages on their cell phones to their buddies to make up a plan of how to kill boredom. That's the downside to it... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Generally: yes. But depends on the gravity of the situation. See above: it depends on the situation. You are guessing. You weren't there, so you cannot say whatever action was appropriate in the situation. Because she felt threatened. Your attempt to ricidule her action is pathetic. What's your beef with germans? Do we scare you becuzz off aurr accent antt blond hair? Relax man... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

I don't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with PJ (at least in that quote). But there's always a "but" : The cause of the kid being spoiled is with the parents (major part) and with society (minor part). Well, we do live in a kind of community after all, best parenthood won't change the crap in the media. Is there a translation for "Zeitgeist"? It just sucks... Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

So what? I mean, the kid was either fucking stupid or deliberately trying to kill himself. I would never blame the cops! There's no cure for stupid, at least not in the short term. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

There was a similar case just recently in Moers, Germany. (german article here) A 52-year old mentally disturbed man was messing around with a real looking softair gun in a schoolyard. Of the 10 LEO's who arrived at the scene one shot him in the fib after giving two warning shots. So I guess he got away lucky. Would have been fine with me if they'd shot him directly, but he didn't appear to have taken hostages. He did point his gun at the LEO though. Attached is a picture of the softair gun and the original gun it resembles. You cannot tell which is which. The problem is that in 2002 a certain paragraph of the german weapon law was dropped. That made it legal to sell toy weapons in Germany who resemble original guns in detail. But the trouble with fake weapons is on the rise... now they're talking about reenacting that paragraph. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

Same here. I wonder if I will live to see the institution of the Pope gone and people starting to use their own brains. The Pope and the church for that matter have caused enough pain all over the world. Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)

I'm posting. and you? Ich betrachte die Religion als Krankheit, als Quelle unnennbaren Elends für die menschliche Rasse. (Bertrand Russell, engl. Philosoph, 1872-1970)