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That sounds like a really great idea. Do some fundraiser thing, and donate the proceeds to research or groups fighting AIDS in Africa. Get the local paper to cover the jump. Carry a banner blasting bush for pulling funding for aids programs. Make some NOISE! In the current political climate, I think this would go a long way to seeing that not all HIV poz people are bedridden with full blown cases of AIDS. Rock on.

Disagree. Cooking can be fun, especially if you have several beers and several friends. When someone likes what you made and asks for seconds, it's a really good feeling. There's more to life than having things handed to you... just my humble opinion.

And the last two matrix movies. matrices? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Grab him by the collar, sit his ass down, buy him a beer, and explain to him EXACTLY why what he's doing is dangerous, not only to himself but to everyone around him. And hope he listens. If that doesn't work, have the S+TA / instructor/ dzo talk to him. If that doesn't work, tell everyone you see what he's doing, and avoid him like the plague whenever he straps on his gear. Cuz someone's gonna get hurt, and no one wants that. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Too bad it's illegal. I bet you'd get in trouble if you put something like that up on Ebay. May as well rob a bank or embezzle money or some other thing that will land you in the clink. Get some hot chick to pimp you out to old randy ladies! I bet you could find one right here on the forums... The hot chick, not the randy old lady... oh wait a minute, maybe both! Edited once I thought about it a bit. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Downsize There once was a boy at the dropzone Who jumped a chute not his own When he pulled you could see A tiny canopy He's lucky he didn't break any bones Edited for a happy ending. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Ignorance + alcohol never turns out well. Don't worry, he'll get his. Sounds like you did the right thing by letting this numbnut talk, everyone else around him sees his idiocy that way. Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone have a really good way to shut up someone who's talking out of their ass? You know, something clever and witty that will make the girl he's showing off for laugh at him? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

I disagree, skydiving is an eyecatcher. People don't read resumes, they scan them. Who knows if that might be what gets you the call back? Besides, it shows you can handle stressful situations. And that you are a really neat interesting person, which in your field can't be a drawback. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/uploads/Hawaii-under%20Canopy.mov pretty pretty pretty. Oh, and Hawaii isn't bad either. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

We should cross-post this with the "luck" thread going right now...

Same thing, except you have to shave em bald... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Don't think I wasn't tempted. But the first thing I was taught in martial arts is that it is used for defense, not offense. I'm more afraid of his 250+ lb roommates than him. You just never know what dumb people in groups are capable of. Just look at the Bush administration. Sorry, sorry, wrong forum, won't happen again. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Wow. Jealousy... fighting... cannot... ... synapses shutting down... That one with the flowers in her hair is really a very nice picture. Words sorta fail me. Somebody should make a law, she's gonna cause a traffic accident one of these days... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

You are correct, I am incorrect. I think we can all agree that hitting water is not a good idea. Hitting the ground is not a good idea either, for that matter. Aim for a big bowl of jello... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Get to the big island, and see the volcano national park. It's a life-changing experience seeing all that lava pour into the ocean. Oh, and jump! I'll bet it's fantastically beautiful from up there. Have fun, it's kinda hard not to.

Call made. Animal control officer will come over tonight and "talk to him". Hopefully she'll pack the brass knuckles. She said that she can't ticket him or press charges unless the damage is visibly obvious, which of course it won't be. I almost hope his place is a shithole, so that she can walk in and just see that animals shouldn't be there. I'm actually trembling, this sort of stuff just wrecks me. My god, I can jump but I can't confront an asshole? What the hell is wrong with me? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Yeah, I'm gonna call. And invest in a camera, that's a great idea. Hoist him by his own petard, or whatever the expression is. Thanks for the help guys. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

AFF GOOD!!! Line Twists BAD!!!! Sweet pics jimmy. Congrats christian... it only gets better from here on out.

So I realized yesterday that my neighbor kicks his dogs. As a dog lover and owner myself, I'm sorely tempted to just call the police on his ass. And he's kind of a meathead, so I doubt saying something to him would do any good. Ideas? My doggy is on the right, her name is Sylvia. How could you hurt something so CUTE?!?!

Soak it in the husk as you're lighting the grill, setting the table, etc. Place on grill, husk on still. When the outer layer of husk is turning black and peeling away, turn it over. Repeat. When the innermost 3 or 4 layers of husk start to peel away on the silk end, it's done... it might even be a bit overdone. I think the main thing is that it's still early in the season for really good corn. Wait a month, then try again.

So he's jumped 5 times on his current rig and wants to downsize? Let me know when he's gonna do it, I'll come watch him bounce when the winds pick up. Stick with the Hornet until the dude gets back from vacation, this sounds like disaster waiting to happen. But if the instructor trusts him, then what do I know. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

Three city guys are at a dude ranch riding horses in Texas. They are from Texas, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The Texas guy, wanting to show off a bit, pulls a bottle of whiskey out of his bag, slugs it hard, then throws it into the air, pulls his gun and shoots it into a million pieces. The two midwestern guys say, "Wow! Damn! That was some crazy shit! But why did you waste a perfectly good bottle of whiskey?" The Texan says, " Where I come from, glass is cheap and there's plenty of whiskey." So they ride for a bit, then the guy from Illinois decides he's not to be outdone, so he pulls a bottle of expensive champagne from his bag, slugs it, throws it into the air, and pulls his gun and shoots it into a million pieces. The other two say, ""Wow! Damn! That was some crazy shit! But why did you waste a perfectly good bottle of champagne?" And the Illinois guy says, " Where I come from, glass is cheap and there is plenty of champagne." So they ride for a bit. The guy from Wisconsin is deep in thought. So finally, the guy from Wisconsin pulls out a bottle of the best beer ever (New Glarus), slowly slowly slowly drinks the whole thing, enjoying every moment of the experience. He then puts the empty bottle back in his bag, pulls out his gun and shoots the guy from Illinois right thru the forehead. The Texan feaks out, naturally. He screams, "Jesus! Fuck! You killed him! Why the hell did you do that!?!" And the guy from wisconsin says, "Well, where I come from, beer is good, we recycle, and there are plenty of people from Illinois." Before you flame me, I jump at SDC. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

That's curious. I'm so excited about this sport that I am a total pusher. I figure once they try it once, they'll either love it or not. But if they never try it, they're missing out on a potentially beautiful and memorable experience. I get down on my hands and knees... I figure, don't knock it until you've tried it. Obviously, there are some you'll never get through to, like my younger brother. He won't even watch my vids, convinced he's gonna see me splat even tho I'm standing in front of him. Oh, and yes, I did pee. And you don't understand what I meant about jumpers being hot... IT"S MENTAL! We have experienced something that very very very few people ever get to... it's all about conquering your fears and growing and learning... all skydivers are hot because they can do these things. Whuffos get all hung up on "jumping out of a perfectly good plane" when they have no idea all the mental and physical aspects that there are to this sport... Beauty is skin deep, as they say. Hotness goes all the way thru and back again... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

And if you make em right, they are friggin flat. Kansases, that is, not pancakes. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams