nbblood

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Gear

  • Main Canopy Size
    120
  • Reserve Canopy Size
    126
  • AAD
    Cypres 2

Jump Profile

  • Home DZ
    Skydive Spaceland/Ogden/Mesquite/Kansas
  • License
    D
  • License Number
    26355
  • Licensing Organization
    USPA
  • Number of Jumps
    1400
  • Years in Sport
    11
  • First Choice Discipline
    Freeflying
  • Second Choice Discipline
    Freefall Photography

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    Instructor
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    Instructor
  • USPA Coach
    Yes
  1. I'd say that's hardly a functional website. It's about as useful as a football bat. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  2. He may not be referring to manufacturers that are "currently" building rigs. Eclipse comes to mind. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  3. That's putting it nicely. I'll go one step further. The one at the Speedway SUCKS! Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  4. Jack Stack.....in the freight house district....by Lidia's. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  5. Yeah, and my toothpaste is a preventative measure for my dental treatment. I think my employer should pay for my toothpaste and my toothbrushes. Oh, and food keeps me from suffering from the medical condition malnutrition. There should be an insurance plan that covers that preventative measure too. And.....and......and..... We are truly in the era of entitlement. "Somebody else must pay for everything I am 'entitled' to." [/rant] Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  6. I've heard people say the original Arthur Bryants is good, but I've been to the Legends one and there are way too many good barbecue places in town to risk trying one that has their name attached to such a terrible one (the one at the Legends). If their original one is good, they should do themselves a favor and close the one at the Legends. I'm not the only one they've chased off. That place is real bad. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  7. Yes, it's out today! First new album in.....well, a while! I'm half way through it. So far, sounds great. Didn't particularly care for the first single, "Tattoo" though. The album has much better to offer. I suppose the DLR vs. Sammy and Michael Anthony vs. Wofgang arguments will rage on. Personally, don't care as long as Eddie's playing. In a perfect world though, I think Sammy with Michael Anthony is the best combination. I think they did their best stuff in that era, but that's just me. Most of their enduring stuff is from DLR era. Anyway, don't care as long as Eddie's playing. Got my tix for the KC show already, loving those AMEX preferred seating pre-sales! Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  8. I think your poll choices are spot on. As for me, yes, I exchange expensive gifts and simple things in combination, in hopes to be able to exchange penis and boobies later! Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  9. I need less Facebook friends. Want some of mine? Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  10. nbblood

    Need a laugh?

    Don't forget to check out page 2 here: http://identityink.blogspot.com/2011/12/bennett-is-back.html Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  11. nbblood

    Need a laugh?

    This is just too funny! If you want a good laugh check this out: http://identityink.blogspot.com/2011/12/text-from-bennett-funniest-ever.html?m=1 Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  12. Perhaps, but...... it is entirely possible to leave the plane 100% healthy and become incapacitated due to a collision with the plane or another skydiver or, or, or....... It is still worthwhile to think through the situation. If one hand is incapacitated being prepared to cross-pull can make the difference. So there's two forms of mitagation here, 1. sitting out if not physically capable, 2. preparing for situations with contingency training/thinking. Both are good forms of mitigation. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  13. Ah, the good ole flat tax. The problems are, to make it work you'll have to eliminate all the write-offs and loopholes that are used by big businesses and people wealthy enough to hire staffs to do their taxes, otherwise they'll not end up paying their fair 40%. The other problem is that the lawmakers will have to write the plan and pass it. The same lawmakers, that is, that answer largely to the greatest contributors to their election campaigns, i.e., the same wealthy businesses and individuals mentioned in part A. Therein lies the problems with this plan. Personally, I would favor a flat tax as long as it was a true flat tax. Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  14. I was there the day of this incident and got to see the rig up close and personal after the incident. I can't remember all the details, but I do remember that there was evidence (wear on the RSL and main riser) that this had been happening for some time. This led me to believe that the reserve pin was slowly pulled a little at a time over a few jumps. He had made 3 or 4 that day if I recall correctly. If he had simply pin-checked the reserve pin, not just the main pin (as many only check main), he may have realized that something wasn't right as the reserve pin was displaced. This is speculation on my part, but I'm pretty convinced a check on the reserve pin and putting two and two together would've told him there was a problem with the RSL routing. At first some thought the RSL was too short, but the wear points indicated otherwise. Lesson learned: Check reserve pin, not just main pin. It all counts and it all matters! Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.
  15. Do you realize that this thread is about LAST year's boogie and nobody has posted in it for a year.....until now? You may want to look for the thread where they're talking about THIS year's boogie.....just sayin'..... Here's the link for ya. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4132094;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.