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There it is. Oh, and I have 10 nurses buried in my back yard. 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 right. Just didn't want permanent proof of her peeing her pants... Even if it's true? Especially if it's true? I've said it before, I'll say it again. All skydivers are HOT! It's a mental thing. Tell Nancy congrats... hopefully we'll be seeing her more and more and more... 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

Amen. Luckily for me I was only 20 feet off the ground at the time. Turbulence sux. PLFs do not. 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

Jumping with the GK?!?!?! Lucky F***!!!!! Jealousy has set in... 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

First of all, cliffdivers don't get anywhere near terminal. At least I don't think so. Yeah, they're going fast, but they also know how to hit the water. You have to cut through it -- minimize surface area hitting the water, create some turbulent area where the rest of your body can go through. If you hit in a belly to earth position it'll be like concrete. Think about how much a belly flop hurts off a diving board, and that's like 15 feet at the most that you're falling. (I'm thinking platform diving here). The basic issue one of fluid dynamics. If you hit big heavy waves its gonna hurt and damage you less than if you hit flat still water, because the still water has all that surface tension directly opposed to the direction you're coming in at. I'd say don't get in that situation in the first place. Pull at the right altitude, know your emergency procedures, and never give up even if you do have a double mal. I know i'd be climbing my risers trying to get my reserve to open... 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 is one pretty piece of gear. I want one.

LOL!!! That is some seriously funny shit. Now we're talking!!! I'm thinking treasure hunt... lay clues all over the house and write little poems to lead her to the next one... The treasures don't have to be big, stuffed animals and shit like that work really well. Let me be the voice of experience... the sex will never be better. Congrats on your sixth mensiversary! 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've got my friends saying, "Yeah, right?" It works in so many contexts. Try it out.

Can I use that line? Girl: "Asshole! Stop staring at my chest!" Me: "Oh, sorry, it's for your own safety." Might lead to some good skydiving discussions... 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

As in, "you are the most worthlest speller I ever saw!" My brother has a t-shirt that says, "Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!" Read it carefully, you'll get it.

What a fucking waste. This whole thing makes me want to puke... As someone who was suicidal once, I KNOW it can and does get better. In '98 I was the unhappiest person I knew. Now I'm the happiest person I know, in no small part because of skydiving. I just wish I coulda talked to him.... damn damn damn. 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

LOL You're onto 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

So I step into the shower this morning and there's a two inch long hairy centipede there before me. Reflex said "KILL!" I felt really bad about it afterwards tho.. poor guy kept swimming against the tide until the bitter end. I just hope god or whoever doesn't do to me what I did to that ugly bug. 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

Does that little kid look blissed out or what? Future skydiver, methinks.

I saw one that made me laugh, the instructor did a "strength test" on the harness, pulled on it and undid one of the buckles, freaks out and starts taping it back together. The cameraman is like, "Now what did you do?!" All exasperated. 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

Not an instructor, but wtf... When I did my first tandem, my instructor asked me if this was my first time jumping. When I said yes, he said, "oh yeah? it's my second!" Then in the plane when he was hookin me up he pretended one of the straps wouldn't reach, handed it to me, and said, "hold on to this, and DON'T DROP IT!" suffice to say I laughed the entire time I was with him and I've jumped again and again and 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

Do I detect a future WR holder? Tell Steven he rocks. A lot of kids his age are out doing things much less healthy than jumping. hmmm... I want you as a dad! Too late I guess. 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

Thinking about jumping, watching vid of jumping, reading about jumping, saving money to jump again, planning my next jump, posting on dz.com... Addicted? You bet your sweet bippy. 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

Neuros is the best I've seen. It's really nice because you can broadcast an FM signal over short distances, great for parties, set up radios in multiple rooms and they'll all play the same thing. Also great for road trips to boogies. I think the only retail place you can get it is compUSA or online. www.neurosaudio.com 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

So there's your answer. Make friends with her first. You don't have to fall in love with every person you date. My last relationship, which lasted 3.5 years, started over a mutual love of darts. I'd play darts with her every couple days, until I realized I couldn't get her out of my head. You must plant the seed and let it blossom, Genosan.

This is a terrible idea. My dad pulled this shit on me and all it did is serve as a constant reminder what a fuck up I was. (am?) It didn't matter that my problems were psychological (depression), all that mattered was that I wasn't fulfilling my potential. Which let HIM down. It's not about you, it's about how your daughter can grow and learn from her mistakes. I'm not a parent, so take my advice with a mountain of salt, I'm just letting you know that it's been tried and didn't work. 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

Can we trade lives? At least for a little bit? i promise I'll give it back... 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

Yup. Overall I'd say my nervousness really decreased around jump 6 or so. I realized, "hey, I can do this!" It really hit home when I was able to talk to people on the way up instead of just concentrating on my jump the whole time and working myself into a frenzy. 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

Yes you would, because you'd have remembered to set the damn alarm.

Makes more sense to say "Where the safest skydivers jump" 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