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  1. I have a place in my garage where I go to smoke cigarettes.
    Typically, I go there to clear my mind, then move forward.
    Akin to "Get Your Ass Up and Do Something".

    Yesterday afternoon, I went out to smoke.
    There was a small mouse lying next to my ash pile, clearly on their last legs.  
    Its eyes were closed.
    Every now and then, it would try to run away from something.
    Its breath was shallow, but still moving my ash pile a little bit every time.

    It was alone, on a cold surface.

    It felt dramatic.
    Here I am watching death in action.
    I asked THAT WHICH IS to guide this mouse into its next life.
    And, I asked it be born in a pure land (...a Buddhist phrase).

    I've been reflecting on that experience for most of today.
    In this life, we are all going to be there one day.

    When that day comes,
    Strive to keep your loved ones around your death bed.
    It counts.

    Bottom line, try not to die alone.

     

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  2. On 5/19/2003 at 6:25 PM, SkymonkeyONE said:

    The following is a very-real quote from my dad:

    "Boy, I was man enough to bring you into this world; I am certainly man enough to take you out of it."

    I came out just fine, thank you very much.

    Our Dads must have been related!  He said the exact same thing, plus other variants along the line.  But, having said that, he was the fairest man I knew.  Loved him dearly, and miss him dearly.


  3. On 2/4/2008 at 12:59 AM, quade said:

    Keep it civil or it's all going to be trashed.

    If you'd like to discuss this topic without my moderation, Yahoo.com makes "groups" all day long. Feel free to use them.

    quade -
    The World's Most Boring Skydiver

    Geez, I can't believe people are still talking about this after all these years.  At the dropzone I started jumping at (which will remain unnamed to protect the innocent), word had it the owner was the infamous DB Cooper.  He was the county sheriff, had flown bush in Alaska for years, and was ex-military.  I met him a couple of times.  Very cool, calm and collected.  He is absolutely the last person you would have ever f'ed with.  Having said all that, he was a pretty nice fellow.


  4. 3 minutes ago, lippy said:

    I don't believe that's the case.  From what I understand, the law says that in a public place, or even on your own property but outside the house, there's a 'duty to retreat' as the first means of defence before resulting to deadly force.  If the attacker makes that not an option then the use of deadly force is justified.  

    If somebody is attacking you inside your home, the use of deadly force is justified.

    I'm no lawyer and I'm just parroting what I found in 5 minutes of the Goggles, but that seems to be what is stated on several NY law offices' descriptions and what I can understand from perusing NY State law 35.

    I'm just sharing what my law enforcement friends have shared with me.  At a minimum, you'll be sued for everything you have.  And, more than likely, you'll go to jail.  If not, your lawyer fees will bankrupt you if their relatives don't.  I didn't make it up...


  5. On 4/5/2023 at 4:16 PM, gowlerk said:

    It has pretty much been shown that EVs will be cheaper to run. People will are argue over the exact numbers. Are you trying to make a point here or do you just want us to research it for you? It would be pretty easy.

    It was a question.  My expectation is that New York prices will be high.


  6. On 4/5/2023 at 6:58 PM, SkyDekker said:

    Depends completely on how the Castle Doctrine is written.

    New York State does not have one.  If someone breaks into your house, and you kill them, you're going to jail.  And, their family can sue you.

     


  7. 5 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

    This post is 2 years old. I have given up on SCOTUS since then. A sensible system of laws in today's world allows for responsible governments to impose sensible gun control laws. The US constitution does not allow for common sense laws around guns. I no longer believe that the 2nd is mis-interpreted. It is pretty clear. 

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    The US constitution does not allow for common sense laws around guns

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    What are you thoughts on Castle Doctrines?


  8. 3 minutes ago, billvon said:

    Primarily at your house, or apartment, or place of work.  You park, plug in, then go to work/dinner.  82% of Americans live either in a house or an apartment complex with dedicated parking.

    How much would you expect to pay if "refilled" at your house?  That's ignoring the cost of installing that equipment.


  9. On 3/26/2021 at 7:09 PM, gowlerk said:

    That is absurd. Unless you add the qualifier "to me". Although there is a majority of Americans who feel that way there is a large minority who don't. On the other hand nearly everyone recognizes the importance of the 1st. The 1st an inspiration to the world. The 2nd is something the world either laughs or shakes it's head in disbelief at. And like I said there are many Americans who agree with the rest of the world. One day they will be the majority. That will not on it's own get the 2nd repealed, but likely fear of that happening will lead to a more sensible interpretation of it along with more sensible rules.

    What do you consider to be a sensible interpretation?


  10. On 3/30/2023 at 7:30 PM, billvon said:

    Meanwhile back in reality:

    Electric vehicle (EV) sales are accelerating faster than predicted and are now expected to reach 55 per cent of total global vehicle sales by 2030, significantly earlier than previously forecast, according to a new report by consultancy organisation EY.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/03/27/ev-sales-now-expected-to-account-for-55-of-total-global-vehicle-sales-by-2030/

    Electrification of cars in the United States significantly accelerated in early 2023, according to the latest reports for the month of January.

    According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), out of 1.24 million new light vehicles registered in January, some 87,708, or 7.1 percent were all-electric. That's a 74 percent increase year-over-year and a noticeable change, compared to a 4.3 percent share in January 2022. The 7.1 percent share is also a step change from 5.6 percent in the 12 months of 2022.

    https://insideevs.com/news/657660/us-electric-car-sales-january2023/

    US EV Sales Hit New Record, And People Are Buying More Than Just Teslas

    https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-ev-car-sales-hit-new-record-and-people-are-buying-more-than-just-teslas

    That's all and great, and I fully support it.  But, where do you fill them up?


  11. 18 hours ago, StreetScooby said:

    There's a great book regarding global warming.  It contains all of the seminal papers written about global warming since the 18th century.

    https://www.amazon.com/Warming-Papers-Scientific-Foundation-Forecast-ebook/dp/B00CM7AI9M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ALZFYC06E75P&keywords=The+Warming+Papers&qid=1680297653&sprefix=the+warming+papers%2Caps%2C477&sr=8-1

    We need to become better stewards of our planet.  I don't think anyone would argue against that.

    Hum, that link doesn't seem to be working.  If you're interested, go to Amazon.com and search for "The Warming Papers".


  12. On 4/3/2013 at 3:45 PM, ManagingPrime said:

     


    Thay would be an example of dealing with a single counterparty. Apparently there are p2p bitcoin loan programs already in place.

    I'm a fan of people putting their money where their mouth is. If you think it's a good short, go for it. Baring any future Cyprus type events I think it could be a great short candidate.

    The fact we are even having this exchange demonstrates that it's a potentially viable alternative currency. I don't doubt there are some decent size shorts out there already.

    How many people ten years ago "would never give" thier credit card info online? Times change.

     

    Baring any future Cyprus type events I think it could be a great short candidate.

    I've been on the street now for 30+ years.  For most investors, finding a clearing house that will lend you securities for shorting simply does not happen.  And, for good reason.  You can lose way more than your initial investment if the market moves up if you've shorted it.

    Many years ago, I worked for a small money management company in NYC.  They had about 30 employees, and the firm managed ~$6 billion dollars.  One of the partners shorted Amazon at $30.  Bear Stearns, their clearing company, called him at $60. 

    I was in the office usually around 6am.  That next morning, he walked into the kitchen while I was getting coffee.  I don't have words to describe what he looked like.  Whatever words you would use had to include some facsimile of utter shock.


  13. There's a great book regarding global warming.  It contains all of the seminal papers written about global warming since the 18th century.

    https://www.amazon.com/Warming-Papers-Scientific-Foundation-Forecast-ebook/dp/B00CM7AI9M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ALZFYC06E75P&keywords=The+Warming+Papers&qid=1680297653&sprefix=the+warming+papers%2Caps%2C477&sr=8-1

    We need to become better stewards of our planet.  I don't think anyone would argue against that.

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  14. 17 hours ago, billvon said:

    On the other hand, future indictments won't have the "OMG it's the first indictment of a president EVER and we better not do it unless we're 100% sure!" factor.  The next indictment will be just another indictment, and the more that come down, the less extraordinary they will be.

    That is a frightening thought.


  15. On 5/24/2022 at 12:26 AM, normiss said:

    Blue skies. For a guy that murdered his family?????

     

    Many years ago, Billy was the AFF instructor for my wife, while we were on our honey moon.  I am stunned at reading this.

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  16. I've seen a skydiving formations book that contains formations for 4-way, 6-way, etc. Anyone know where I can find a copy of this? RWTrainer already has a 4-way section. I'm looking to put together "general" dives so I can organize at my dropzone (not necessarily 4-way or 8-way or 16-way, all of which are contained in RWTrainer).
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    Brian sent me a demo before I bought mine, so contact him to try one yourself. You'll never really know what feels best for you unless you demo any canopy, though, so it's a good idea to fly one for any model you're interested in.



    Great suggestion. Thank you.
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    At the end of the day it depends...



    I've been in the sport 30 years now. I have a hard rule that I follow: if you're going fast close to the ground, you can get hurt. Seen it too many times now.

    I want something stable, with a consistent flare so I don't have to run, and I don't want to bleed a lot of speed coming in, especially on no wind days.
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