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Facebook is cool....but I'm trying really hard not to join myspace. I don't have any real reasons, just adamantly against it.....whats so great about it? Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

It depends on your family and their characteristics. With mine, my dad is very chill about alot of stuff I do, he just prays alot for me...haha...but he was cool about it. My stepmom was a little concerned, but saw how happy it made me, so she was ok. Notice...ok...it wasn't until I actually sat down with them and talked about all the safety precautions and brought them to the DZ to meet everyone, that they got better. They're also coming out this summer to actually watch me jump, so hopefully it'll be even better. My real mom, however, i have promised to never call her before my jumps, only after. At first, she didn't like it at all and it took everything in my power to convince her to pay for one of my AFF jumps for my birthday this past summer. Her words, "I can't imagine my baby falling thousands of feet through the sky at hundreds of miles an hour." It's taken time, but be patient. Definately don't force it in their faces, or they may never accept it. My mom has agreed to try out the wind tunnel and come fly with me in there (and that is a big step for her if you knew her). But she's gotten a little better, not much, but she doesn't yell and scream anymore now But as I said, IMO be patient. Bring it up slowly and periodically. If you have to, go to them one by one, don't do it in a group setting, as that just won't work in your favor. But give it time and be persistant, and after a while, i'm sure they will understand.... And if that doesnt work, a Trip to the DZ ALWAYS works....at least from what I've seen.. Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

: 1: 0 Did my recurrency jump this weekend and was my first jump in almost 5 months...can't even explain how good it felt Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

I agree! I LOVE Diving exits, its definately my exit of choice against the poised exit... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Why didn't I think of this before? This is SO MUCH easier and cheaper than flying to where I wanna go Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

June 29th Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

A tie between two: My very first AFF1, I'm about 100 feet up. Everything on the jump had gone well. I'm coming in and I think, "There's something I'm supposed to be doing here" Thats when my AFFI over the radio goes, "Excellent Carl, now flare.....Flare....FLARE FLARE FLARE!!!!" Yep.....forgot to flare....and did a PLF. My AFFI's came running over to see and I popped up and said, "damnit I forgot to flare." At least I PLF'ed correctly so I didnt hurt myself My other was on jump 14 when the wind changed directions suddenly and I was downwind and face planted into the ground.... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Yeah I've been playing. I mean its easy now, but I still wanna be one of the finalists to get mailed an authentic cryptex similar to the one in the movie.....that would be sweet Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Proud brother of Pi Kappa Alpha Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Thats cool....I can respect that...thanks anyway Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Sorry to annoy everyone, please keep voting though!!!! Chrissay, see ya this weekend.... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

That is pretty sweet....find somethin new everyday... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Just bumping it up so everyone can see it again...thanks again everyone.....alot of people have voted....keep it up! Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Hey everyone, If all of you guys could help me out and do me and my fraternity bros a huge favor.... One of my brother produced a student film this year called "The Spiral Project" which is basically a story about a very hopeful and creative student in high school who ventures on a trail of drugs, prostitution, and gangs and neglects everything from family and friends. It has a twist ending, but I assure you its damn good as I was in the movie. Anyways, he submitted his film to MTV and right now they are having voting for Best Student Film. PLEASE PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND GO THERE EVERY DAY AND VOTE LIKE 1 MILLION TIMES. It would mean so much to not only me and the rest of us who were in the movie, but to Jarrett as well - the guy who directed and produced it. So if you can all go here and vote for Jarrett Slavin - "The Spiral Project" every day until the polls close, I will find some kind of way to thank all of you.. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/ma06/#/ontv/movieawards/ma06/category.jhtml?categoryId=mtvu If you wanna know more about the movie, you can go here: www.spiralproject.com Thanks alot guys.... Carl Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

I love the response I get from people when I tell them I'm a skydiver and the sense of pride as well. This is an uncommon sport to participate in. So when people ask me about it or ask me to take them to the DZ so they can do a tandem, that makes me happy....I have successfully taken 25 of my fraternity brothers to do tandems now and even more are wanting to... Also, I am as new as you are. I did my AFF last summer and and at the end of my coach jumps (had to take a 5 month break due to weather), but I'm looking forward to learning everything I can about it. It's also nice to have people who actually wanna teach you everything they know and get just as much joy out of seeing you jump and succeed as you jumping yourself. It also kicks ass, but that was implied... Good luck with your AFF and keep us updated with how everything is going!! Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

I'm partial to Bell's Oberon (local beer in Michigan), kind of like Blue Moon (which is also really good). Other than those two, when I have money and its a good day, I drink anything that Sam Adams (Octoberfest and Spring Ale being the favorites) and Corona or Pacifica. Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

As I'm sure everyone knows, today is safety day. I was really excited to get out to Tecumseh to go, but I probably had about 12 hours cumulative of sleep in the past 4 days due to work and school and stuff. I know its really important for me to go and I was really excited to go, but my body is not feeling the drive there, even though its only about 45 min. away. Does the information vary by dropzone? What would I be missing or is there anything I can review? I'm really excited that its finally getting warm again and I can start jumping soon since my last jump was in like november, but again I still wanna do the safety stuff and everything? So what do I do? Is it a big deal or no? Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Disneyland sucks balls anyways.......DisneyWORLD will ALWAYS rule supreme.... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Year : 2001-2002 1. Who was your best friend? Joe Salvatore and Jamie Cook - they still are 2. What sports did you play? Basketball, Football, Track, Golf, Marching Band? 3. What kind of car did you drive? 1993 Grand Am 4. It's Friday night, where were you? Fall - At Football games and afterwards with my friends Winter - Over friends houses every week Spring - Everywhere, we did anything 5. Were you a party animal? I actually didn't drink much in high school...not compared to now in college. I drank like on three maybe four occasions 6. Were you in the "In Crowd"? Definately. I was liked by the majority of everyone in all groups. I was some of everything. Those who hated me were jealous 7. Ever skip school? On Senior Skip Day 8. Ever smoke? Nope 9. Were you a nerd? I was smart, but not a nerd. I was the intelligent jock who was in drama club, marching band, and on student govt. 10. Did you get suspended/expelled? Nope 11. Can you sing the Alma Mater? school song? Yep 12. Who was your favorite teacher? Mr. Lewis - my chemistry, physics & nuclear physics teacher 13. Favorite class? Calculus and Chemistry - ok so maybe I'm a little of a nerd 14. What was your schools full name? Jeannette Senior High School 15. School mascot? Jayhawk - the only other school in the country to have it next to Kansas 16. Did you go to Prom? Yes - from soph year on 17. If you could go back and do it over, would you? Meh. Since we got a new school yeah why not...just senior year though 18. What do you remember most about graduation? My school was not intelligent. We graduated by height. So out of a class of 250, I was the last person....yeah I know what kind of crap is that, but other than that graduation kicked ass 19. Favorite memories of your Senior Year? Senior nights for sports, our senior prank, and my last musical 20. Were you ever posted up on the senior wall? Is that like student of the month or something? If so, then yes, otherwise no. 21. Did you have a job your senior year? Yep, I worked at Chi Chi's 22. Who did you date? Single all the way through. Too many pregnant girls and nasty diseases....seriously 23. Where did you go most often for lunch? I had jazz band during A & C lunch, so during B lunch we went to wendys or just ate there 24. Have you gained weight since then? Yeah, but not like fat though 25. What did you do after graduation? Worked for the summer and started my career here at Michigan Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Not at all. My point was that I wanted to be able to say what I had to say, but not have it come off as something else. Its happened more than once, of when I talk to a girl (about any random thing), sometimes what I say is not always what they hear. Thats what I'm saying. If I were to talk to her, I wouldn't lie to her and if we were together and I did something dumb, I wouldn't hide it either. Maybe I don't get how I'm being ridiculous. My thing is, is that you're basing your opinion of me by 1. an internet forum and by what I said and I'm asking you not to do that. I don't mind you being harsh, but while you're giving you're opinion, you're judging my character and thats something I value within myself. To Orchid: I would love nothing more than for her to be on spring break with me. Absolutely 100% would love it. But spring break is not cheap and she already has plans to go somewhere else. Believe me, I tried to think of 200 ways to get her to go. But thank you for your suggestion.

Well I was actually only talking to one person in particular, but regardless you're right and thats why I apologized. I knew what to expect but I guess I wasn't ready for the response I got necessarily and I felt attacked, so I got defensive. Anyways, thats one thing thats hard to learn while you're in college. As I know that doesnt fly in the real world, but its hard to learn now because it happens to everyone at one point or another. Not just sexual situations, but in doing other stupid crap you may not do when you're sober. So then if you guys were me, what would you suggest as far as telling/talking to her about this. Obviously, I don't wanna be like "Hey Lauren, I don't wanna start anything right now, because I wanna shake my ass all over acapulco and back again." So how can I approach....the mindset of girls is incredibly complex and I don't understand it....so yeah..... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Ok now I feel bad. I apologize for exploding at everyone. I'm gonna take everyones advice and talk to her about us and the current situation and see what she wants to do. I'm basically gonna leave it up to her. If she wants to wait, fine, if not, then I'll be fine on spring break. I just really do honestly care about her and I thought i was trying to think of her, because I didnt want to chance doing something stupid by accident and hurting her. Thats all. I'll let you guys know how it goes if you care.... Carl P.S. - HI CHRISSAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

Thats great, but I didnt ask your boyfriend. Can I talk to someone whos not gonna be an asshole please? Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

WOW......ok first, everyone, chill the fuck out....lol In my defense, I'M NOT LOOKING TO GO DOWN AND HOOK UP WITH SOME "HOEBAG" ON SPRING BREAK, My point was merely saying that I would be miserable being down there without her and would feel guilty if something DID happen when I was under the influence. Secondly, I know I put myself out there posting this, but I take offense to the statement of "maybe thats why you've been single for so long" For your information, I don't do random hook ups. The last time I was with a girl was last year some time. It happens, but I dont whore my self around on campus. Next, I don't appreciate being attacked personally like that, so to be honest, you can go fuck yourself, because you know nothing about me. Not trying to be dick, but you can be honest without being a raging bitch, this is only applying one maybe two people. Thanks to everyone for the rest of the responses. Help me out and give me advice and be honest, BUT DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT MY PERSONAL LIFE AND MY LIFE CHOICES, THATS NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS... I do care about hearing what those people have to say who are actually helpful and honest.... Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----

First, does anyone know anything about "Skydive Acapulco?" Their website doesnt work. I am going there for spring break starting this saturday (uofm's break is early) and wanted to try to do a jump there.... Ok, now my second serious question. It is kind of related to spring break. I want to hear what guys and girls have to say. So me and this girl, her name is Lauren, have been kind of flirting back and forth for the past few months. I originally came to know her when her sorority and my fraternity started hanging out alot more. So we would hang out. She wanted a BF and I have wanted a GF for awhile. I havent had one since I was like 15. (i'm 21 now). So, we've been talking and stuff but haven't had the official "talk" yet about becoming exclusive. I want to and I know she wants to. However, this is the problem. I'm going on spring break and she isn't. I didn't want to make it exclusive because if spring break wouldnt be fun because she wouldnt be down there and I would basically be "looking but not touching" and if any of you have gone on spring break, you know what its like. This is my 3rd year going on spring break by the way. So i want to wait until after spring break to solidify everything. I especially wanted to prevent myself from doing something stupid down in Acapulco if we were to be together beforehand. Ok so basically my question is, am I right for wanting to wait until after spring break or am I being shallow, selfish, and wrong? Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707----