riddler

I really liked this one too - it had a nice balance of action, historical content, drama, etc. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I love this: Think the RIAA feels violated? Why don't they say they're sorry for killing Internet Radio in the US? I think I'll send them a turd with a note that says I'm sorry Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Seems like a lot of MP3s I'm downloading on Kazaa today are corrupt. The tunes start out OK then turn to screeching noise after the first 10 seconds or so. Anyone else having this problem of late? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Still waiting for: l_pie_in_the_face.jpg and: m_case_of_beer.jpg Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

You guys are just deleting your posts because they get more attention Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Riddler's predictions for the year 2010: 1. Christmas will become a year-round event, not out of a desire for peace on earth, and love for your fellow man, but because of the marketing potential for gifts, cards, wrapping paper and Christmas-colored M&Ms. An act of Congress will eventually make it illegal to pander Christmas in February, just to give everyone a month off. Originally, Congress wanted January off, but conceded to retailer pressure to move to February because it has the fewest days of any month. Because of this, Groundhog Day is the second-most marketed holiday. 2. Thanksgiving holiday, found somewhere between the 11th month of Christmas and 12th month of Christmas, has been completely redesigned after the results of a focus group concluded that it's more profitable to sell Turkey Televisions and Plymouth Pilgrim autos than to encourage people to sit indoors and eat canned squash and Tofurkey. 3. Guar's "Christmas with an Axe" MP3 tops Microsoft's Billboard MP3 chart, finally nudging out Britney Spear's "Yet Another Christmas Remake by a Struggling Comeback Artist", which has owned the top spot in the months of May and June. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I think I remember that - it was called Berlin. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I like to freefly with only shorts and a t-shirt - the extra drag of jumpsuits seems to make it harder for me. I just tuck my shirt into my pants, and it seems to work, however, I don't do a lot of transitions, so that's probably what keeps my shirt in. I sense another rig mod coming to address this issue. Like that little piece of elastic that holds your leg straps together. I'm sure it will be just as controversial, too Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

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I hear that every 5 years. Male birth control - just around the corner. Coming soon. Whatever. I'm still waiting for my flying car, dammit! Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I'm not saying we have a chat room, but if we did have a chat room, it would be cool to give it a name that was easy to remember, like, I don't know ... Some thing like: http://www.dropzone.com/chat That would be a great name, all right ... Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I'm sure he'll outgrow it. Probably just a phase. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Well, let's see, theres: Don't stand so close to me - a beautiful melody about underage sex. Roxanne - rhapsody in prostitution Every Breath You Take - a skydiver's favorite, since it involves stalking Sting - truly an artist for our time

Steve, you may have me beat on wing-loading, but you're a whimp when it comes to post-loading. Mine is 6.4. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Some people sell a small packing tool for around $17 that helps close mains as useful for other things. Do a search for "powertool" at Square 1 or Paragear. But you don't need it - it just makes things easier. Like has been said, all you need is a pullup cord. Maybe a rubberband or two depending on how many you broke Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

It's the entire human species that is doomed. But it doesn't have anything to do with gay marriage. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

But if you owned the site and registered on DZ.com just to tell people about it, that would be construed as advertising. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

If stink was all that kept jumpers away, half the DZs in the country would have to shut down. Next to my home DZ, they have a place that sells cattle. I swear sometimes when I'm flying over it that the stench alone gives me a pretty good updraft under canopy. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

So here I am in Kansas, visiting my grandfather, who's 80 and doesn't get out much by himself anymore. Anyway, just out of curiosity, I did a search for dropzones in Kansas, and I found four - one a university club. But ALL of them were around the Wichita/Kansas City area, on the eastern border. Of course, I'm not familiar with the economics of running a DZ, or of Kansas, but it seems that rather than having four DZs that all fight over the same market, you could have one or two that spread out to the outlying areas. You would probably get just as many jumpers as 1/4th of the market of a bigger city, and there would be less direct competition. Geographically, it would be better for the jumpers, since I'm sure a few live in those areas and have to drive several hours to the nearest DZ. On the other hand, considering the median age of the smaller city I'm in seems to be about 60, there might not be that many people that come out for tandems But what do I know? I'm sure I'm just thinking like a jumper, rather than a DZO. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

By "have" their cake, they mean to save it. Some people think cakes look so pretty, they want to keep them whole and preserved, or "have" them. You can't do that and eat it too. Personally, I think they look best inside my belly. I've also never understood why people keep a piece of their wedding cake in the freezer - that's pretty gross. The one that bothers me is: A penny saved is a penny earned - most of Franklin's words make sense to me, but I've never understood that one. Yes, I know it means you're supposed to save your money, but I don't understand why the words mean that. If you have a penny, it implies that you already earned it (unless you stole it or it was given to you). If you already earned it, what would be the earning potential of saving it? If you spend the penny, instead of saving it, how does that mean you didn't earn it? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Just out of curiosity - is a "reconveyance technician" someone that does foreclosures? Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Now if they can get a camera where you can take high-quality digital still shots WHILE recording video, I'll buy that. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

Tim - you're not doing a lot to nuture my interest here It would probably get boring if I got over my fear anyway. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I've never been to a medium or large-sized dropzone where at least one of the regular jumpers wasn't an EMT or have at least some emergency medicine skills. Ask around your DZ - you'll probably find at least a few folks that can handle emergencies if they come up. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

I've rarely heard a skydiver say anything bad about BASE jumping. A surprisingly large percentage of them seem to be interested enough to try it someday. I know I want to, but not until I get about 1,000 jumps. I want to be very sure of my canopy skills before I start opening that close to the ground. One thing that bothers me is that whuffos seem to classify BASE and skydiving as the same sport. They are not, IMO. They both use canopies, yes, but two different sports. Of course, most whuffos don't know the difference between skydiving and para-sailing either. I look forward to BASE jumping someday. It will be a nice break from my noisy skydiving family, when I'm in the mood for a break. Also, it might help me get over my fear of cliffs Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD