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Hell yeah. Someday.......when i restore it and my 72 westfalia camper bus, it will be the perfect traveling dz. :) And we will invite Kim Fuller and all his vintage gear -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Yeah, I have some motorcycle blood in me. We still have that bike too :) Someday I will restore it. On the Paul Mitchell thing...hmmm, I guess I will reserve judgement. In certain walks of life you are expected to look a certain way to represent your company and I guessyou can do other things while looking that way. But I would really wonder if their view of riding was the same... To each his own, I am just dubious. Of course then again, I think Jesse James is a jackass punk too. Particularly as he was lecturing on the way to Sturgis "if you cannot carry it in a pocket you don't need it" as a montrous caravan of trucks follows him down the road, TV cameras rolling. Anywho, point remains, I ride with people not bikes. So if I don't wanna ride with you, it is because of you, not the brand of anything you own -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

As a followup, maybe a few of you dig the pics, here are two of the slides from my dad's trip in south america, circa 1967/68. Without him telling me, I don't know where the pics are, but I get a big kick out of them. My parents are currently restoring a few hundred slides like this. There are more amazing shots than these. They slept ontop of the Temple of the Jaguar in the ruins of Tikal. Cool true story:They were making coffee in the morning around the campfire. This group of tourists comes through the jungle, had landed in a chopper. The tour guide is pissed off that two bikers are camping on the ruins. This American woman comes up to my dad and asks for a picture. She says, "Here I am at ruins in the middle of the jungle, this place that everyone tells me is impossible to get to without a chopper, and what do I find? Two other Americans on motorcycles!" Anyway, I keep bugging my dad to write a book about his trip, as it predated even Easy Rider by a few years and these days there are enough riders that would love to read a book like that about a trip that probably could not be taken anymore. On the topic of the rant, I almost went ballistic last night: I was flipping channels and saw some bikes on the Travel channel. Stopped to look, they were talking about the ride to sturgis...and who were they interviewing? Paul Mitchell.....like freaking hair style mogul Paul Mitchell. And he is all talking about feeling the freedom of riding. All the while he looks like a Hollywood makeup trailer version of a really chic 'biker' I am thinking you have to be sh#tting me. So you know, I think I hit my limit. Everyone's reason for riding is cool with me. But a big middle finger salute to whoever thought that cashing in on the trend and promoting it on the travel channel with Pual Mitchell was good idea.....cause it is a F-ing horrible idea. Who knows maybe he finds peace on the road.....but come on....are they marketing retarded? Do the yuppies even believe this kind of crap? That is like having a 19 year old vegetarian talk about the freedom of eating beef. Arrrggghh, I flipped the channel before I got anymore pissed. enjoy the pics -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

gjh, your little list of 7 is about as close as this thread has come to my feelings. For the thread in general, HIM, HIM...you know the rest. Aggiedave is my buddy and I have ridden many miles with him, so I understand his rant. But I don't quite have the same perspective. See in my thinking it is all about perspective. I know plenty of HOG snobs. I know plenty of rice squids. I know plenty of asshole skydivers. Judge the person not the bike, or better yet just avoid the ones you don't like. I can see both sides, and how it could get annoying for someone riding a Kawaski to get comments from riders of 'american' HDs. I also know firsthand how assinine it is to hear the drivel from all these non HD riders who think they know everything about my bike, including why I ride. The mistake start when you even begin to label by bike brand. You ride yours, I will ride mine. If you can't ever get past that, I probalby won't be riding with you. Because riding is about riding. It is about the individuality of converging with the road and the world around you. You ride because you want to. Period. Now that is my opinion, but the beauty of the theory is that it allows everyone elses. You wanna ride because you like running with a club, go for it, you wanna ride because you like sunday afternoon trips with the old lady, go for it. Do what you like and leave other people's reasons alone. freethefly, I respect you, but fuck that. I have no desire to be a 1%. Your definition of biker is probably correct, if so I am not a biker, I am a rider. I have a buddy interested in getting me in the Gypsy, I have almost no interest. Becuase my riding is about my desire to ride. I don't ride for someone else or at the expense of my job, or because someone needs me to. If I want to ride I will, weather, etc not withstanding, and I have. If I don't want to ride for whatever reason, I won't. And I am ok with that. Just like POPS jumpers looking at 50 jump wonders...there comes a time where you have the wisdom to sit it out based on YOUR OWN personal limits. Someone else can push it much futher, and I am with with that. I won't say don't ride, but they sure as hell better return the favor and not pester me about my choices. The way I see it the first step in respect if giving it to others. I respect their choices so stop qunatifying and whining about my choices. You don't know me, and you don't know my bike. So I wave at every other rider I see, unless my hands are busy, or unless I am t a rally. And if they dont wave back, fine, their loss. If they get it and they understand why share the road, and the choose to wave back, cool. So shut the hell up and ride. And if you don't care for a group of people then dont associate with them. Anyone going to rally thinking they are gonna meet more people like than not like them is a bit foolish anyway. Most rallys are too broad these days for that. Because riding is about freedom, and if your mind is concerned with brands, whether or not to wave, etc. you aren't riding free, bro. gjh, props on the knuck, airtwardo, very nice BSA, freethefly, very nice bikes on both counts. As a bit of a ps, my dad rode through central america on the way back from the peace corp in 1968 on a triumph bonneville. He probably has seen more and has more stories that most riders I know. And you know what....he nevers says anything about it. There is something to be learned there. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

I am resurrecting this thread, since I just saw the movie. I had not watched it yet, based on some reviews from friends (which I think are now going in the if-they-don't-like-it-i-will-and-vice-versa column) I loved this movie. I just wrote a review for netflix and don't feel like retyping it...forgot to save. In in all the amount of cleverness in this movie amazes me. Might be too much for some, note this review: "For the postmodern grown-up, it will double as a vigorous spot-the-reference workout. The wink to Kubrick, I'm pretty sure, will whiz over the average 5-year-old head, as will the Brazilian wax reference and the extended allusion to death camps. But nods to Star Wars and Britney Spears are crowd-pleasers. Still, if I'm going to get beaned by this many free-floating cultural references, I'm going to need a helmet." However, personally I loved it. I was surprised and chuckley to hear the brazilian wax reference. There are also multiple visual parodies that you would totally miss if you look away from the movie 5 seconds. All it all, I thought this was a very witty comedy. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

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I forgot to add, if you are ever there, check this place out in Oakland: http://www.quinnslighthouse.com/aboutus.html Very damn cool ambience, funky nautical pub. Great service, great food, and on Thursday nights: Skip Henderson and the Starboard Watch pirate band. AWESOME! -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Dang dude, props on the CCIE! Got my ccna, and I dont see myself ever having the job to justify the massive work to get a CCIE. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Surprising they are as clear as they are. You know GPS does not happen to work very well around there? I happen to have heard that from some people who have been onsite in the past.....they have to get food somehow. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Well opinions are great, and the internet is a constant source of empassioned arguments about them, but they are still opinions. If you are lucky people can tell you why they have them, ie "I dont like an FX canopy, cause the openings make me see stars" And then someone says "Oh, you need the H mod". Other times people lack creativity, logic, linguistic ability, or just plain don't care. That is when you get generic "That sucks comments". In can only think a a few good uses for those, like "Your mom sucks" or your vaccuum sucks. Now of course everyone has the right to make comments, but you know sometimes it is just silly. Would you go to an AA meeting and say "Sobreity sucks"? So, if you are gonna rain on a thread about something the author likes, at least explain your rain. Anyone can login and post a sux0rs my b0x0rs comment in about 15 seconds. On the topic, I happen to love the movie. But even if I didn't I would say most of the movie goers in the country did, because the amount of response in the last year is amazing. I dont see too many Princess Diaries t shirts floating around the net. Pedro on the other hand is close to cult classic icon. So....go watch what makes you happy. The rest of us will sit here and say "My lips hurt reaalll bad." ANd oh yeah, you guys need this: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/ndsound.php -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Well...I never got to jump. The weather sucked when I was by Lodi, and the rest of the time, did not feel like driving out of the bay area and back for a single jump. Good news: Blowfish rocked. The atmosphere was awesome. Amazingly, the sushi is on par with some nice creative sushi places here in Texas, I was pretty proud of that. In any case, appetizer, to sashimi, to rolls all were excellent, spent a couple hundred bucks between myself and a coworker. Thanks for the recommendation. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Damn, I really dont want to drag me rig, but I got a different city to sleep in every night, and some DZs are only on the weekend, some don't have gear. Might not be worth it. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Do mind puzzles. The brain functions similarly to muscle in the fact that exercise prevent atrophy. I run a customer support center and multitask so continually, I am convinced I have given myself mild ADD. Hard not to to in a tech job sometimes. I think the concentration exercises help for me. Some other study showed that if you were a rat and you were injected with huge quantities of super concetrated cannaboids, then you might maybe grow more gray matter. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Um....did Fedex get highjacked? Or did your dad get mugged? Cause you were gonna get more pictures. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Does this place: Adrenaline Air Skydiving of Santa Rosa still exist? Got them off USPA, website is dead, phone number is dead. Thought it might be a nice view. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

THANKS! Maybe it is the good mag...SKydiving :) Your avater look just like a Team VIBE member, in case you wanted to know that. Thanks bro. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Guys, silly request here. I cannot find JACK CRAP on the web for contact info for John Storey. I dont have a parachutist with me, and I need to give him a call. Google is finding nothing, forum search is finding nothing. Anyone got a parachutist near by with his ad? Thanks. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Great! Now, they are sharing a login....the beginning of the end :-p -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Thank you! Now as soon as my skydiving movies registration email gets unlost, I am good. Thanks again. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Ja, I asked them, cause I have heard good things...they only have a 190 and up. It might still be the best option, just wanted to ask around. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Ok, this is slightly a waste of space in the BASE forum, but I knew you guys would know. I saw a video a while back of an insane deployment: cliff launch (looks france/swiss-ish), hard track, maybe a birdman, can't remember. The jumper then deploys probably 100-50feet off the deck, next to a barn, lands in snow I think. You seem inside and outside video, and then you look down cause you peed your pants. I would like to download a copy, but I saw it at another jumpers house, and have no idea of the origin. Bueller? Anyone? -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

I will be in the bay area for work Oct 25th-30th. And I want two things time permitting: Great Sushi and A Jump Time will be tight, so it will probably just be a jump, and probably on rental gear. I will be visiting clients in Modesto, Fremont, Napa, and MAYBe Sacremento. So, where can I get awesome sushi? And, where can I rent a semi elliptical 170ish rig to jump? -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

If you feel that way, and I do too, try Maxthon. It is an IE front end with tabbed browsing. I love it! and it blends the fav features of other browsers including mouse gestures, and it gives IE compatibility. A nice compromise for me. http://www.maxthon.com/ -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Honk if you see something fall off... Honk if you have never seen a gun fired from a car window... And the attached -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

Ok, I am stealing the groomsmen pic, and any others you get of us that are good. I never have pictures of myself for anything, and wearing a camera doesn't help. Anyway, congrats and all that (I already said it in a toast ) They make a hell of a pair, have from the beginning. It was a good wedding in a beautiful secluded setting. And now I am the last of the three, not wearing a ring. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.