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  1. or could it be: C) Our involvement in the war in Iraq has concentrated the terrorists in one country, where they feel they can do the most harm, to both our people (troops and civilian workers) and our reputation when the world realizes we can't win. Personally, I like C, because our guard is up and we can fight them on somewhat even ground. I certainly don't like the idea of Al-Qaeda overrunning a school right down the road from my house. I'd much rather they stay over there and try to do their worst. Eventually, we'll get their numbers down to a manageable level. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  2. My turn to try out the future cam... If I were one of the exalted advisors to the DNC and wanted to take the White House, I would say that only Jesus Christ himself would have the ability to garner enough support to oust a strong incumbent on his bid for reelection, especially during a war--more so if that president has maintained some of the the highest approval ratings in history. Knowing that and the fact that his VP has no chance at a third term for the administration, even if the guy wanted it, I believe I would hold off all efforts at taking the White House until the following election. At that time, the old horse would be tired, and the public would be ready for change... That change is Hillary. So, do we just sit back and put up no contender for the race? Nah, we can't do that. We need someone to run against the strong horse, but, obviously, our horse CANNOT win, or else we can't get our girl the presidency for at least 8 years. Even then, after a (god forbid) two-term democratic presidency, the then-VP will have an automatic go at things. That means we need someone who looks strong and will make a good show at the gate, but won't make it to the finish line. We need a piece of shit, who's full of shit--a delusional liar, maybe--who we can discredit when the time comes and then plead ignorance to the reasons for his downfall. Even though he's gonna fail, he won't make us look bad, collectively. We'll run him to the gate, all bathed and brushed, but we'll make sure we've got a jockey on his back that we can control. When the time comes, we'll have him jerk the reigns and our horse will fall on his face. Then, we'll go to work on 08. Hillary in 08! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  3. As a public figure, if made every attempt to predicate your character as a hero on what you did when you were 21, then yes, I would say you should be judged upon that. edit: I think it says even more to continue to tell the same lies you made up then. (you figuratively) mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  4. 33 years ago, there was no such thing as a camcorder. There were no video tapes, either. If you had a camera 33 years ago, you shot film. Lots of people had film cameras, but they were rather bulky and consumed lots of film (much more bulk if your camera had audio). Of course there were film cameras rolling in Vietnam, but unless you were a richboy trying to record your "adventures in heroism" for future exploitation while becoming a politician--like your mentor JFK--you were a combat correspondent. Cost and bulk made it otherwise prohibitive. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  5. I am betting on EMF interference from the transmitter on the tower causing the electronics in the camera to make wildly erroneous shutter-speed calculations--especially if other shots from the same roll of film are fine. Edit: Take a camera that is less "electronic" with you next time and see what happens. I'd bet those images would be fine. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  6. Just got this: view the flier here. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  7. exactly mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  8. Cool. Anything to say about his column yet? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  9. So sad, but so true. I got to give it to them, the Brady Bunch and the twats at the Violence Policy Center have done a wonderful job of maliciously misrepresenting the facts to further their fantastical agenda of somehow eliminating the existence of firearms in a nation created and liberated through the use firearms. Fueled by elitist politicians and piped freely by the liberal media into the living rooms of the uninformed, ghetto-thug-fearing, middle-American populace, those organizations have preyed on ignorance for a very long time. When the evening news' misinformation ends, Hollywood is right there to pick up the slack with it's movies and prime-time TV crime dramas--not one of which have I ever seen to accurately portray the reality of firearms--to stir the imagination into frenzy. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  10. Well, those convictions were also overturned. So, in fact, Oliver North has no criminal record upon which you've been basing your character bash-fest, rather than address the topics he covers in his editorial. I detested Ollie North for the dark cloud he brought over the glorious history of the Marine Corps and those who have ever worn the eagle, globe and anchor. After researching the subjects in which he was involved and since first meeting him a few years ago, I have reversed my opinion of him 110%. He comments on the experiences of another Marine in his editorial... I know Jim Warner, and what Ollie wrote is 100% fact. What say ye now? Maybe it's time to bash me or a former prisoner of war... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  11. To my knowledge, bazookas are quite legal to own. It's a tube with a handle. The self-propelled rocket inside is another story. It too is legal to own, if you can find one, afford the asking price from the private individual who owns it, find a type 9 FFL dealer, file a form 4, pay the $200 transfer tax, get a law enforcement sign-off, get fingerprinted and have your picture taken. That is the routine for each rocket you buy, again, if you can actually find one for sale somewhere. If you happen to dispose of one of your rockets, provided you follow federal, state and local laws on it's disposal or discharge, you will need to notify the BATFE immediately. Again, that's for each one. Oh, and once you notify the BATFE, I bet they're gonna ask exactly what you did with your rocket. Nonetheless, it's an apples and handgrenades argument to compare so-called "assault weapons" to destructive devices, or any other object covered by the National Firearms Act. As it stands now, NFA firearms are out of the grasp of most law-abiding citizens simply due to the prohibitive price tags. I know where there's a M11 (380 version of the famed "MAC 10") with a suppressor (which is basically a design requirement unless you don't mind spraying and praying when you take it out to shoot), but do you have $6,000 plus $200 for each of the two NFA-registered items? Anyway, as has been said before, the only difference between the dreaded, so-called "assault weapons" and the semi-auto Browning hunting rifle is the stock--one has a plastic stock and one has a wood stock. It never has made any sense, it still doesn't make any sense, and it never will make any sense. Well, except to someone who is trying to slip the camel into the tent. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  12. Well, the C is now pretty much what the D was, except you don't need night jumps and there are 20 questions you haven't answered yet. As far as having a C and being an AFF-I, does it really matter, since you have to have 6 hours of freefall time? Six hours translates to about 360-370 belly jumps. More if you're on your head a lot. That's well in excess of the minimum C requirement and the old D requirement. As I mentioned, I think it only really affects people who won't do night jumps, but want to be an instructor. Being that the newbies in the sport are gonna need 500 jumps for a D, I think there's gonna be a new-found respect for C licenses. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  13. It's a C and 6 hours of freefall. Good thing I am not interested in AFF-I, cause while I could have about 7.5 hours, I am only at 5 hours. It's hard to build your freefall time when you only log 2-8 seconds on each jump. Screw it, it's all about the canopy anyway... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  14. Or you could just contact the United States Department of Justice, outline your list of complaints to illustrate internet fraud (including theft of intellectual property) and let them handle it. DOJ usually goes for the throat on stuff like this. edit: Has anybody here actually contacted any government agency about this deal? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  15. That excited about Kerry, Kev? Wow... I must have missed something. I knew you were left-leaning, but I thought you were a gun owner. Well, don't yammer to me about having them taken away (incrementally as classes or on the whole) if he actually gets into office... If he gets in, he will make it happen. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  16. Is this thing still around? Everybody is still bitching about it? In addition to the copyright infringement (ummmm, which, if adjudicated is no small slap on the wrist), there's more going on here. I am pretty sure laws against fraud, interstate commerce, etc. are all quite real avenues of approach. Ummm, according to the Federal Trade Commission regarding online advertising: further, Surf the FTC website, there's tons of good info on there to put this fucker out of business. Otherwise, I hear tarring and feathering is a wonderful way to eliminate unwanted behavior. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  17. Skydive Orange is the last scheduled east-coast stop for Brian's much talked about 2004 world canopy control tour. We'll be holding the three-day seminar, August 27-29. Whether you are a new jumper looking to greatly enhance your basic canopy skills, a jumper with 400 jumps learning to carve safely or an expert canopy pilot seeking cutting-edge insight to advance your swooping techniques, this seminar is for you. Brian will begin the weekend on Friday afternoon with the first six-hour ground-school portion. Saturday will begin with the second-ground school class. Sunday afternoon will conclude the seminar with a wrap-up of the weekend’s events. As a seminar participant, the course will be catered to your specific needs and aspirations, and the subjects will be broken down in a manner that you will be able to grasp and use—if not now, later down the road—to fulfill your canopy piloting ambitions. While the focus of the seminar will be increasing your knowledge in the classroom, you’ll be free to jump and work on your canopy skills with Brian between the scheduled classes. Bringing a video containing several of your landings to the course is highly recommended. Book your slot now, because the seminar is nearly full! $125 (possibly less) will cover the cost of the seminar, including your very own copy of Brian’s new book The Parachute and Its Pilot. Participants will pay regular Skydive Orange prices for any jumps made during the course. A $30 deposit will be required at the time of registration. PM me for more info or to book your slot. See ya there! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  18. mnischalke

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    I got a Yardage Pro too. All in all, I am quite happy with it. I haven't had any issues with it since I got it. There are probably better models out there, but for a freebie, I like it. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  19. Yeah, I have been all over the paralog website, and upon careful reading, there doesn't seem to be any reference to being able to download right to the palm. There is a new version for the PocketPC that does sync the two. Unfortunately, that doesn't help me. The only reference I could find to the palm on the neptune website was under "IR troubleshooting" which only deals with possible palm hotsync issues (if you use hotsync to connect a palm to a desktop) when transferring neptune info to a desktop pc via the desktop ir. One of the main reasons I got the neptune and the palm was that I thought I could easily create an interface between the two. Kinda makes sense to be able to make jumps, download them at the dz and get signatures or whatever all at one time. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  20. Am I crazy to think that I should be able to beam my jumps from my Neptune into my palm? I've got a Palm Zire 72 (os5.2.8), and I downloaded paralog companion, but I'll be damned if I can get the Palm and the Neptune to communicate via IR. It kinda makes sense to me that they should be able to communicate, but I might be set up wrong or doing something incorrectly. Anybody got any ideas or solutions? thanks in advance, mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  21. so, ummm, an A license isn't an A license anymore? Sounds to me that if the consensus is that two licensed skydivers should not be jumping together based solely on jump numbers, folks need to take this up with the USPA and increase the jump-number requirement for the A license. It used to be 20. Now it's 25. Maybe it should be 50, or maybe 100. Maybe A license skydivers shouldn't jump out of planes at all, or just do tandems, being that it's so dangerous and stuff. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  22. It's a fairly delicate combination of weight and streamer type and size. I don't mean to snub you, but before you get all wound up, you might want to learn to fly yourself for the next several hundred jumps before even thinking about bringing projectiles with you. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  23. As JohnRich has shown in another thread a while back, even certain bullets will not drop faster than you, with many going "up," further, all of them, even the pointed ones with a high ballistic coefficient, will tumble. Why would a partially hollow plastic pda be different? edited to add: Adding a streamer would slow it down further. I also believe attaching a streamer is highly unlikely to work at all as a stabilizer due to the object's low mass and flat shape. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  24. Considering the density and surface area of a PDA, it's much more likely that you'll be releasing it than dropping it. As soon as you let it go in freefall, it's going to go up, not down. Just something to think about. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  25. Wait a tick, Lemme get this straight... So, since PD is pushing their marketing efforts toward the Katana and dropping a canopy that developed a mediocre rep at best, airlocks are passe? I beg to differ. I happen to believe that turbulence and canopy collapses are just as much of a factor now, as they were when Brian Germain brought airlocks to us. I know for fact airlocks work. While the Vengeance might be riding off into the sunset, PD is still churning out Samurais and LotusMaxes every day, and I hear the wait list for a signature model is quite long. As time goes by I see more and more Big Air canopies out there. Just a thought, but I have a feeling there wouldn't be an open-nosed non-crossbraced canopy on the market if Brian didn't still hold the patent. Hope I didn't come off poorly, but I don't think that the Vengeance is a good yardstick for the longevity of airlocks. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.