kawisixer01

I have participated in the same arguments in regards to motorcycle helmets and always get a laugh out of the "anti-helmet" crowd (typically harley riders) and their arguments that are based on rumor and not real experience or truthful statements. I think many of the pro-helmet arguments I've used there could apply here. For a little background search "the hurt report". It was a research project done on the use and claims of helmets in the 70's, but is still very valid today. I think it is more of "feeling" of being impaired rather than an actuality. And like motorcycling the benefits outweigh the detractions. As far as the sound thing goes, it's a double edged blade. If you expose yourself to the full sound of freefall it WILL impact your hearing over time and you will end up with poorer hearing. Many people I know wear ear plugs no matter what helmet they are wearing. I typically open th visor on my helmet once I am under canopy and have done all my "post opening" checks and adjustments. I wear sun glasses under the visor so really have no reason to have my visor down any more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ob59hsRaFU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCHFVTQKqdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSTgUSU8hg lol it's hard to cut it to three. The wonder years was prob my favorite show of all. I gotta see if I can find a box set.

I dunno I have a GFX and haven't had a problem with it. Some of the info I see in the reviews is wrong. You CAN set your own starting point (jump number) for the logger. It DOES have adjustable volume. Navigating the screens was a bit of a bitch at first, but was fine once I used it a couple of times and got used to what key strokes were needed. I'm not sure why none of the companies are using a micro SD card on their loggers but it sure would be nice.

I hate the name of this thread. The votes weren't "found". These weren't ballots that were "lost" or anything like that. They aren't votes that were "changed". It was a simple mistake of the clerk that didn't hit "save" on a spreadsheet. And worse yet a media, party, and candidate that all relied on preliminary UNOFFICIAL vote results. In a race this close you'd have to be a flippin idiot to come out and declare victory with a lead of 200 unofficial preliminary totals. For those that pay attention the final official vote tallies aren't canvased and official for at least a day typically. The AP and media were quick to blab about how "voters sent a message" and blah blah.... they sure are silent now about the REAL majority that sent the message.

So what type of "personal property" are we talking here? There is a big difference between the private property of a store for example, who at large invites the general public on their property, and the private personal property of an individual. This has been hashed out in the courts. I'm in no mood to crawl the web looking for sources, but I have read this numerous times in legal briefs. The first example I could find was an interview with Judge Napalitano who goes into the differences of private property rights when it comes to 2A. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP1Wgkh5MeE

I agree nearly 100%. I personally have a hard time with the 18 years old age. Although I do support a 19 year old age. The difference is simply high school. At 18 years old a lot of people are still in high school. Although i'm not stupid, and know that alcohol is prevalent at high school parties (gos knows I consumed a lot) and it really probably wouldn't change too much with 1 years difference, I still have a hard time swallowing that a person still attending high school could go sit in a bar.

Some of goose island stuff is pretty good. If you come north of the border look for new glarus stuff. I am a pretty avid new glarus brewery drinker. Also like some of the stuff out of point (stevens point), minhas (monroe), capital (madison), and of Grays right here in Janesville. Grays has an awesome "bully porter". I definately believe in "Drink Local"!

I'm not too convinced on the accuracy of those charts. Having spent a lot of time jumping cessna 182's, I tend to glance at the thermometer on the wing a lot. Typically I've seen a 1-3 degree/1000' drop. A couple weeks ago I jumped it was like 35-40 on the ground and around 25 at 11k. And the wind chill charts i've seen show that the wind chill effect drops off quite a bit in the speeds above like 40mph. It is not a perfectly linear relationship. Having jumped in the winter, i've learned the main thing is to just make sure you don't have exposed skin. The only thing that gets real cold is your fingers under canopy.

True Wendy, but the AAD manufacturers are now falling prey to their own myths. Myths they helped perpetuate in the effort to convince people that jumping sans AAD was not a good idea. We've come full circle and now people are expecting the use of an AAD will prevent them from becoming a fatality. You see the same thing in motorcycling, some people strap on helmet and ride like they are invincible.

Georgia boot only way to go. Comfortable from the gito . Fuck Redwing. Breaking em in is misery. Yea they were pretty nice. This was the pair I had when I was really working in the sloppy areas of the plant a lot. http://www.georgiaboot.com/products/4135/1600G6633/Georgia-Muddog-Waterproof-Steel-Toe-Work-Boots/

It's funny seeing the span of answers, it's like asking what the best ice cream flavor is. Personally I bought two pairs of red wings, dif models, and they were the most god awful uncomfortable pairs of boots I ever had. I gave them time to try to wear in but they just didn't. The one pair literally tore up the sides of my feet. As for the negative comments about timberlands...well if you buy boots at foot locker or a chain store, well then yes they are going to be some hip non working boot thats meant for fashion. Kinda like comparing the dickies clothes at the mall skater's store zoomies to those you would find in a uniform store. I've bought my timberlands at stores that sell working stuff and they bear no resemblance to those you'd find at a fashion outlet, besides a logo.

I work in a food production plant too. The last few pairs i've bought has been timberlands. They have a titanium toe in them. This makes them extremely light, as light as some pairs of sneakers i've got. Which helps big time with fatigue. They are made with a leather that is pretty soft so it doesn't have to be "worn in". These also have electrical protection. (required for me because i'm in skilled trades.) They have lasted me over a year, up to two, per pair. Also a good choice that I had one time was something made by georgia boot that has rubber up about two inches from the bottom of the sole, so it is nice if your in an area that has puddles and such where water would normally get in just over the sole seam.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/JEEP-25-Upright-Luggage-Piece/8586172 I've used this cheepo $40 thing from wal mart for like three years now. I fit my rig, two jump suits, and all the other crap in it fine. I just hang my helmet bag off the handle. No signs of wear and it's held up great.

Up in the north here most DZs don't have the safety day in the "specified" day. They will all be happening within the next couple weeks as the DZs thaw out and start back up though.

I do not know anyone named search, and what does I'm just sayin even mean? "This often rage-inducing saying is typically preceded by a blatantly honest statement that's likely to insult at least one person with it's cold, bitter truth. Frequent usage of this saying can spread it's use like a highly aggressive plague, eventually saturating almost all conversations, particularly on the Internet where anonymity encourages impolite truths."- Urban dictionary It's a cop out phrase for those who are too afraid to imply they actually believe in what they just stated or care that the assanine thing they just said may offend someone. It's probably about the most annoying saying that seems to be plaguing our language these days. Either you believe in the statement you just made or you don't. Don't try to leave an escape by throwing some dumb ass phrase out there that makes you sound like a teenager. I am not sure what you just said but I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with where to find video for psycho packing. Not addressing the topic is one of the most annoying things on a forum like this. Sparky And your post does, hypocrite much? the poster above me asked what "just saying means". I'm pretty sure the original post subject has been beat to fucking death...

I do not know anyone named search, and what does I'm just sayin even mean? "This often rage-inducing saying is typically preceded by a blatantly honest statement that's likely to insult at least one person with it's cold, bitter truth. Frequent usage of this saying can spread it's use like a highly aggressive plague, eventually saturating almost all conversations, particularly on the Internet where anonymity encourages impolite truths."- Urban dictionary It's a cop out phrase for those who are too afraid to imply they actually believe in what they just stated or care that the assanine thing they just said may offend someone. It's probably about the most annoying saying that seems to be plaguing our language these days. Either you believe in the statement you just made or you don't. Don't try to leave an escape by throwing some dumb ass phrase out there that makes you sound like a teenager.

I ride with patriot guard and no you don't have to be a christian. You don't have to ride a harley, you don't have to be a veteran. All you have to do is support the people that have served and show up and participate! All you have to do to join is go to the web site and sign up. You are then sent e-mails of "missions" in your area with meet times, places, etc. http://www.patriotguard.org/

In my fresh off aff days I packed a step through once. I, like you, was pretty confused at first but them realized what was wrong. I did full controllability check and everything worked fine so I landed it. It's honestly up to you whether you did the right thing. I think opinions would be pretty much split down the middle. It's a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario. Chalk it up to a learning experience. You do something like that once (and get away with it) and scare the shit outa yourself you prob won't do it again.

I think they'd be miserable for long bike rides. The foam is a fairly dense foam that would feel like blocks on your ass. They are designed for sharp impacts with small dense objects. Like features you would find in the park at ski/snowboard places and when you wipe out on a bike around ramps or if you get hit by the bike wiping out. I use them when skiing in the park. They work very well for taking shocks when you lose it on a rail or box and come down ass first on the edge of said object. But it still hurts like hell when you land on something like the solid ice that can be at the foot of boxes and rails. They aren't especially comfortable on the chair rides back up.

In my opinin the senators should be rounded up and jailed per WI statute 946.12 which reads: 946.12 946.12 Misconduct in public office. Any public officer or public employee who does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: 946.12(1) (1) Intentionally fails or refuses to perform a known mandatory, nondiscretionary, ministerial duty of the officer's or employee's office or employment within the time or in the manner required by law... http://law.justia.com/wisconsin/codes/2010/946/946.12.html

Yup gotta agree. I've had sportbikes since I was 17.(about 12 years) and rode very hard and crazy on the street. I finally decided to start trying some track days. I was hooked on the track after that. I hardly ever drive hard on the street anymore. I'm almost scared to ride out on the street now awy from the "sanitary" comtrolled confines of the track.

Read it last year. Loved it! Just got done with "the art of racing in the rain". It was a decent book. Just started "Shop class as soulcraft". This has been very good read so far too. Its a book about the skillled trades, how they are overlooked, and how schools have consistantly steered children away from skilled trades and taught children to kind of look down upon the people working in the field of skilled trades. This all even though the intelligence needed to get into the skilled trades is often higher than that required to get into most colleges. I work in skilled trades (industrial controls electrician and automation programming) and many people in my family in past and present generations do too, so it's tripped my trigger a bit.

I thought the pepsico ones were best, especially doritos. But then I work for Frito Lay so I'm a little biased. lol. I don't know if everyone realizes it, but all of the pepsico spots are those that were made and submitted by consumers. They got sick of paying money to ad agencies that just made mediocre ads that weren't well recieved. (bud this year?) So a few years ago they asked consumers to submit commercials that they made themselves. They are voted upon and then the winners are aired. If your commerical is ranked in the top 3 in the voting on super bowl day than you win $1 million. If the top three are pepsico commercials than the creators of the three commercials get awarded $5 million to split three ways. Check out "crashthesuperbowl.com" to see all of the ones that were submitted.

WOOOOOO the boys are bringing the Lombardi trophy home!!!

Sounds like a good addition to the party. I'm not a home brewer (yet). But I drink nothing but craft and micro so I have a nice stock saved up for today. Thats the great part about WI, there is no shortage of good craft and micro breweries. Hopefully in the next year or two I'm going to start building a home brew set up. One of the corporate guys I work with has quite an elaborate set-up with an allen bradley PLC running his and everything.