Shawndiver

You also may want to run Ad-Aware, spybot, or another spyware detection program. Long boot up times can be a symptom of spyware on your system. Shawn _________________

Yes, dammit!

Geno and Amazon overnight at a remote mountain site? Be gentle Jeanne!! Geno, can I have your rig? Shawn _________________

Nope! You da bomb!! Congrats!!

Damn! I just met the one and only GFD today, and she didn't mention anything about a harem?!! Where can I apply? (Assessing wardrobe) Shawn _________________

I love my IBM A31p Thinkpad! This is my third, and never a hint of trouble!!! Shawn _________________

I think he plans to use it as a weapon against Amazon, who scares him to death. I just want to see the aftermath he will become if he tries!! _________________

Hi Skymama, I think you may have the same thing that I had last week on my laptop. I ran adaware, spybot, cwshredder, Pest Patrol and Hijack This, and none of them could remove the actual cause. Ad aware was able to identify three components that it labeled "Better Internet", two dll files and a registry entry. However, it was unable to remove those files. I attempted to removed them manually, and I would receive error messages telling me that the files were in use, or a sharing violation had resulted, making it impossible to remove the files. Removing the registry entry in regedit simply resulted in it appearing again on the next reboot. Even booting in safe mode resulted in the same messages when I attempted to remove the dll's. The two dll files were: auaamon.dll auaamon.cpy.dll I don't remember the actual registry string, but the key was called "Guardian". I finally was able to remove them using a boot disk called "ERD Commander". It is basically a CD that contains everything necessary to boot up the computer from the CD, so no processes on the hard drive are launched. It boots up looking just like XP, and then I went in and was finally able to delete those damn files. My laptop is fine now. Looking at the Adaware forums it appeared that nobody really had a quick fix for this one, and it is a real pain in the ass, but if you can get a boot up disk, its not too bad to remove. Hope this helps if nothing else does... Shawn _________________

Yep, me too. Use a gear bag, both your medical plan and the guy behind you will thank you! _________________

The Crunchy Frog Sketch from "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl" and "Monty Python Live at City Cente 1974" Inspector: 'ELLO! Mr. Hilton: 'Ello. Inspector: Mr. 'ilton? Hilton: A-yes? I: You are the sole proprietor and owner of the Whizzo Chocolate Company? H: I am, yes. I: Constable Clitoris and I are from the 'ygiene squad, and we'd like to have a word with you about your box of chocolates entitled the "Whizzo Quality Assortment". H: Oh, yes. I: If I may begin at the beginning. First there is the Cherry Fondue. Now this is extremely nasty. (pause) But we can't prosecute you for that. H: Ah, agreed. I: Then we have number four. Number four: Crunchy Frog. H: Yes. I: Am I right in thinking there's a real frog in 'ere? H: Yes, a little one. I: What sort of frog? H: A...a *dead* frog. I: Is it cooked? H: No. I: What, a RAW frog?!? H: Oh, we use only the finest baby frogs, dew-picked and flown from Iraq, cleansed in the finest quality spring water, lightly killed, and sealed in a succulent, Swiss, quintuple-smooth, treble-milk chocolate envelope, and lovingly frosted with glucose. I: That's as may be, but it's still a frog! H: What else? I: Well, don't you even take the bones out? H: If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be crunchy, would it? I: Constable Clitoris et one of those!! We have to protect the public! C: Uh, would you excuse me a moment, Sir? (exits) I: We have to protect the public! People aren't going to think there's a real frog in chocolate! Constable Clitoris thought it was an almond whirl! They're bound to expect some sort of mock frog! H: (outraged) MOCK frog!?! We use NO artificial additives or preservatives of ANY kind! I: Nevertheless, I advise you in future to replace the words "Crunchy Frog" with the legend, "Crunchy, Raw, Unboned Real Dead Frog" if you wish to avoid prosecution! H: What about our sales? I: FUCK your sales! We've got to protect the public! Now what about this one, number five, it was number five, wasn't it? Number five: Ram's Bladder Cup. (beat) Now, what sort of confectionery is that?!? H: Oh, we use only the finest juicy chunks of fresh Cornish Ram's bladder, emptied, steamed, flavoured with sesame seeds, whipped into a fondue, and garnished with lark's vomit. I: LARK'S VOMIT?!?!? H: Correct. I: It doesn't say anything here about lark's vomit! H: Ah, it does, at the bottom of the label, after "monosodium glutamate". I: I hardly think that's good enough! I think it's be more appropriate if the box bore a great red label: "WARNING: LARK'S VOMIT!!!" H: Our sales would plummet! I: (screaming) Well why don't you move into more conventional areas of confectionary??!! (the constable returns) I: Like Praline, or, or Lime Creme, a very popular flavor, I'm lead to understand. Or Raspberry Lite. I mean, what's this one, what's this one? 'Ere we are: Cockroach Cluster! -- -- Anthrax Ripple! C: MMMMWWWAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!! ** For those of you watching this transcript on your terminal, the young ** ** constable has just thrown up into his helmet. This is the longest ** ** continuous vomit seen on Broadway since John Barrymore puked over Laertes ** ** in the second act of Hamlet in 1941. ** I: (continuing) And what is this one: Spring Surprise? H: Ah, that's one of our specialities. Covered in dark, velvety chocolate, when you pop it into your mouth, stainless steel bolts spring out and plunge straight through both cheeks. I: (stunned) Well where's the pleasure in THAT?!? If people pop a nice little chockie into their mouth, they don't expect to get their cheeks pierced!!! In any case, it is an inadequate description of the sweetmeat. I shall have to ask you to accompany me to the station. H: (shrugging) It's a fair cop. _________________

I took a decade off, found hang gliding and paragliding, logged a ridiculous amount of time flying them instead, and then came back and found I enjoy skydiving more than ever! (But I still love my soaring!) Shawn _________________

Otter formation loads for 36 way sequential last Saturday was pretty sweet!!

Of course!!

Flying a paraglider above the edge of the fog bank at Fort Funston in San Francisco, you can look down and see your shadow on top of the fog. Light refraction in the fog creates a circular rainbow around your shadow called a "glory", and it is truly a beautiful thing! Shawn _________________

(((VIBES))) to you GFD, mend quickly and well!! Shawn _________________

My .02 here, Learn as many techniques as you can! Lots of good advise here, but one thing to remember, is that muscle memory is the key to doing them properly in a fast moving situation. You should'nt need to learn to PLF initially by jumping off a table, fence, etc. Have your instructor show you the proper technique, and then do it step by step from a standing start if need be, one action at a time, until you start to do it naturally. THEN you can move on to doing it a little faster, or higher, or whatever you and your instructor feel is appropriate. Just remember your goal is to be able to execute it properly without having to think about it! If you learn to fall in a comfortable environment, you will spend a lot more time learning to do it properly! Enjoy! Shawn _________________

Aw, I thought you were talking about our 36-ways on Saturday! Nice meeting and jumping with ya, looking forward to May! Shawn _________________

*** Come on, Jeanne!...you don't remember why you do what you do? _____________________________________-- Its that whole "deniability" aspect she's working...

Check out the Suzuki Intruder Volusia VL800. Had mine for two years with 30,000 miles on it and have not had a mechanical problem with it yet! It pretty much gets rave reviews in the magazines for a mid size ride! Shawn _________________

"Why Don't We Get Drunk, and Screw" by Jimmy Buffett! _________________

Well, I'm not a cop, so I won't even begin to presume what the proper procedure for this kind of situation would be. But again, I would think that there is some sort of protocol for out of state drivers that would require some type of additional means of identifying someone involved in a fatal accident where there is culpability involved. Its a horrific situation for all sides, and I admit I am a little biased as I ride pretty much full time. I do agree that he should not be treated like a common criminal, but I don't think additional processing given the severity of the situation is not completely out of line. My thoughts and condolences are with both parties involved. Shawn _________________

***Can someone please explain to me why is it necessary to handcuff and haul away an 84 year old man who hasn't been drinking and isn't on drugs because he made a left turn at the wrong time? ______________________________________________ Simple. Because he killed someone. It was not premeditated, he did not mean to do it, but the fact is that someone died as a direct result of his actions. I believe under the circumstances, that would require more than issuing a ticket and saying "see you in traffic court in two weeks". Treat him with respect, understand that he is probably dying inside because of this tragedy, but I think these situations require a more thorough process. I am willing to bet that the police were following their procedure, which probably does not have provisions for "if they are over 70, go easy on them". I think its wonderful that your parents are reaching out and helping this couple, I am sure they can use all the help they can get in this time. Just out of curiosity, did anybody check on the injured wife? I'm sure she wishes her husband was simply in jail... _________________

Are there going to be others besides your party going up as well? Pulling a joke like this on friends and family who know and will forgive you is one thing, but if other people are involved I for one would be pissed after spending $$$$ to go for a nice balloon ride. They may also take it out on the balloon company, which in turn may not be so willing to cooperate with skydivers in the future... Shawn _________________

Congrats Michele! All that good kitty karma you've been putting out there is finally paying off!

***If i ever come back to byron, i could use a healing jump. But will byron ever let me come back? _______________________________________ If they won't take you back, you can always come to Lodi!