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Filed Tax returns money arives soon returning me to the sky!

It's cat chasing.. Neat,, but not as neat as cat stacking... .:skip

I have recently quit renting from Blockbusters myself. I am guilty of having a movie for a few days late (maybe 8), I am also guilty of showing up at 2am when the store was closed to slip my movie in their night time drop box, however I never knew they would charge my Credit card for the outrageous late fee without trying to contact me first. Wait, ok they actually sent me a letter, I threw it away…. Damn I’m digging my own hole here! Hollywood Video has been riding my late charge for years now, it’s kind of like a credit system, every time I show up they tell me I owe a few tens of bucks and I give them a five, I leave with my movies and usually return them a little bit late. Still screwed. So a DVD pre-viewed cost 14.99 and I started buying them. Freaking Fruck, it’s almost a jump however considering the missing late fees I’m doing pretty well. Can’t do without my movies like I can’t do with out my jumps. Lick!!!!! .:Skip----->

I'm sold, good thread!

Where could I find some information on a camp? Prices, location etc. I was going to fly down to Vegas for a few turns at Fly Away, however an hour or so in a tunnel sounds much more beneficial. Thanks. .:skip

Stand By Me Alice’s Restaurant High Fidelity Leon ( The Professional ) Gosh what a tough question! Notable mentions Anything the Coen Brothers have done, Amadeus, Permanent Midnight ( That Ben Stiller guy is quite impressive ), Kundun, and well this could go on for hours. Most watched videos, me skydiving!

I just recently upgraded to XP and must admit I like it allot. I have been using 2000 since it has been around and was pretty satisfied, in fact I was really hesitant to upgrade. However I did it and after about 2 days of serious customization I am definitely sold. Now I have a license through my company and know nothing about the crazy registration etc. XP is definitely stable and fast. It carries over most of the cool 2000 features especially when working on large networks. A definite must for any power user is the power toys for XP. There is a virtual desktop feature that rocks. I believe it resembles a common Linux / Xwindows feature. All and all I think it’s a great product. I must stress however that out of the box I would not be satisfied. I had to customize the look and feel toughly. However Xp makes this an easy task.

Hey Ferret come on down to Houston I know of an opening that needs qualifications like yours.. -=skip..

How would a young guy go about selling some plasma. What kind of establishment would he look up in the yellow pages.? -=skip.....

It has been a long day. I posted this to another board I frequently lurk, and have decided out of sheer insomnia to post it to dz.com as well. This was initially directed to a local (Houston) “ punk rock “ music board, thus was originally directed to young people of the Houston music community; however my feelings transcended any community. So it’s 2am, I have my first test of the semester in the morning,,,,, government. I can’t sleep. I’ve been wearing the same pair of shoes every day for about a year now, and for the first time they don’t feel like they fit right. Obviously everyone has their own opinions, obviously opinions conflict, obviously today was very messed up. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. My dad called me at about 9:30 am today, he told me “America is under attack” and “if I see anything funny grab my sister and get the fuck out to Katy”. “ What are you talking about dad” as I wipe the sleep out of my eyes. I turned on the TV just in time to see one of the WTC buildings collapse to the ground. “What the fuck”? I sit down; watch the TV for a few hours. Unbelievable! NO, literally UNBELIEVABLE. Something changed in me, just slightly. No astronomical revelations, nothing poetic, just a strong feeling of nationalism. I didn’t feel compelled to run out of my apartment and hug every American I came across, not that kind of nationalism. Rather I see something happening in my home, something very scary, and well, what can you say. THIS IS AMERICA. This is where I have the freedom to create my own opinions and not be persecuted for them. This is where I get to create music that speaks out against everything I find fucked up, record that music, publicly display my opinions and not be persecuted for them. This is where I am safe. This is where I was born; this is where I will birth my kids. This does not happen in America. I’ve been lurking on my message boards all night long. Buzzwords like “nuke em”, “Draft Dodging”, “ a second wrong does not make a right”. I’ve been reading posts alah “fuck the government”, fuck “AMERIKKKA”, “I’m off to Canada”; this and that, “blah blah blah”. And though I do not fully agree with the current state of the American government, what happened today will truly change the way I selfishly live my life. That directly involves me. I am concerned. There will be no draft. Unlike Viet Nam or even WWII for the matter, this is not someone else’s problem. This is happening in my home and I will bring my own arms and plenty will follow. That sounds staunch, makes me sound macho and somewhat like a killing machine, however this is not the situation. We will be feeling this for a long time, and it has the probability of changing the way we live our lives. I like my life, I like my security, and for the record whatever problems I have with my government I think I like “them” also. I’ve been lurking around this board for quite some time now and have never felt compelled to post until tonight. My name is Neil; I used to play guitar in a band called Rapport. I am just venting because I can. I like to know that I can vent, I like to know that my religious leanings are my business, and that I have the freedom to practice that religion, as I feel fit. I like to know I can show up 10 minutes late for my flight to Chicago or where ever it is I want to go and arrive safely. This has been a really fucked up day. I guess I feel lucky to be American, and I will stand up for that.

Studying for the MCSE, come on now; just head over to Troytech.com, buy the CHEAP booklets memorize them and ta-da you’re certified. ERRRRR naw just joking that will really get you nowhere. Good luck with the tests though. If your starting with Professional make sure you know RIS very well. As for me Ill just have another drink.

I’m sure this is a topic that has been discussed over and over here and over on .rec, however I’ve only been lurking around for a few months and have never seen it. Basically I am starting AFP soon, and I’m freaking really blind. I can’t function without my contacts in or glasses on. Now I have been on 4 tandem jumps and had no problems with my contacts, however I just wanted to hear other opinions on the matter. Glasses under goggles, contacts under goggles, prescription goggles, what about contacts under goggles with a back up pair of glasses tucked away somewhere? So lets hear from all the blind people!!!! Thanks. Skip

I'm a lurker but this is just to fun. Neil ( skip classes ) peterson. I'm an all around IT computer geek, basically support with a large dash of network admin duties. 4 tandem jumps with AFP at Skydive spaceland in the NEAR future. you people rock...

aghhh I can barley take it. Is there a specific word for beeing horny for the sky? I used to keep track of time by the last time I did the nasty, now I mark off every day since my last jump.......... ARGHH freakin money, and flood damages, moving expenses, and school tuition,, I have got to get some priorities straight....

Hey no fair. I have recently started AFP and I had to make 3 tandems and will soon make 15 instructed jumps. I figured they could make a skydiver out of me in a couple hours minimum… ERRR actually I’m extremely happy with the AFP program and having a blast.

Whoo Hooo CYBER the dead milkmen rock, fugazi, good stuff.. I listen to a whole bunch of stuff, Lots of older punk and a lot of newer punk. The Foo Fighters are cool, I love the Beatles, Johnny Cash, Willy Nelson, ughh really the list could go on foreeeeveeer.

Hmm verry true Ptiger!

Well now that I’ve been formally introduced on with the onslaught of questions. I’m going to start in on the AFP program just as soon as possible (definitely not soon enough), and I know the ideal approach would be to have all the money ready to dump at once. However that will take me some time. Would making a couple jumps, spread out over two weekends every month be a bad idea as apposed to making a few jumps every weekend (I know this would be ideal). I don’t want to compromise my learning, safety, and safety of others, for my absolute craze to get going with this, and was just curious about some of your opinions on the matter? Woo Hoo Happy hour from work!!!!!! I’m so there. Thanks Skip!

Yeah I did my tandem 1 with Joe on my back and Super Dave on Camera, Tandem 2 with Rabit, and Tandem 3 again with Joe. All super guys.

What have I gotten myself into? I just wanted to drop a line to people who will understand. My story goes like this. Two years ago I’m drinking at a little bar in Houston TX. And my friend makes it know that he is going skydiving the next day, and asks me to come along. Hmm sound’s interesting but no thanks. Needless to say the next morning I’m standing in an OPEN AIRPLANE DOOR while flying at quite some altitude. How did this happen, am I insane….? I had a wonderful time, spent the next year or so analyzing it, philosophizing it de-mystifying it and everything I could do to rationalize it. It became apparent that I had to do this one more time, one last time, just to go over the notion that you can jump out of an airplane and land safely on the ground. Two weeks ago I trekked out to Skydive Space land for my second tandem skydive. You know, it was a quest for knowledge and understanding. When we got to altitude I wasn’t as hesitant as 2 years before, and actually when I got to the door it no longer seamed absurd, in fact I was absolutely enthralled with the notion of what was about to happen. What a ride, WHAT A FREAKIN RIDE. The next week I was a crack addict without crack, restless, my mind was on one thing, how can I possibably get back up there, is this something I want to do all the time, certainly not. Will this feeling go away, what are you missing, it’s just a couple minute ride? But no I have to have it, and on and on and on. Oh what have I gotten myself into? So I was back the next weekend, finished up my last 2 tandem jumps, amazed at my ability to function and think rationally whilst in free-fall. Amazed by the cool supportive people around me. Amazed at the sport and how it makes me feel to know I can do this. Skydivers were once mythical figures to me, and maybe they still are, however I think I’ve been let in on a little secrete. This is a dream, and I can take part in the action. Anyhow just wanted to introduce myself, I’ve been reading these posts for a week non –stop. There are a bunch of really great people here, and I’m super glad I found this place to ask questions, tell stories etc. etc. for my family, friends and co-workers are going to send me to the wolfs if I bring up skydiving any more. -Skip-