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Oh my! You Texas boys sure know how to party! Michael

Too broad a statement. It pretty much depends on how they view themselves. A large percentage form their sense of self as a direct reflection of their ability to attract the attention of men. These women do not get along well with other women. Women who have a ...broader view of who they are and what they are capable of, get along with similar women just fine. Michael

[replyThat sounds like it. I read it about 30 years ago so I may be hazy on the details. It was a time warp, I remember that much. It's just a jump to the left ...

Well testosterone is a factor, no doubt about it, but who we are is, to an amazing extent, who we were socialized to be. Michael

This is the exact same thing ANY of my whuffo friends would say about me if I went in skydiving. The reason skydivers criticize whuffos so much, is because they call us stupid, and say we have a death-wish, just because we willingly, knowingly accept a higher risk level than they would be willing to. I'm pretty sure every skydiver has felt anger at a whuffo for calling him insane. It follows that any skydiver who calls someone else who takes greater risks than him (a BASE jumper, a swooper, a freebag chaser) stupid, is a hypocrite. I may be a baby in the skydiving world, but this discussion has become more about politics (freedom and personal choice) than skydiving. Regardless of how dangerous chasing gear is, there is nothing wrong for Bill listing the possible dangers, how to avoid them, and advising against it. We live in the land of the free, people - you would not appreciate it if anyone took away your ability to choose to skydive or take any other risks. I suspect CRWDogs are the most experienced skydivers in the world in chasing/catching cutaway stuff. Not only are we in close proximity to the jetisoned material, well ...we probably had something to do with it happening With freebags, it can be done in a manner that is acceptable to most of the Dogs. He was catching mains. There might be some CRWDogs out there that think this is OK, but I'm unaware of any. Catching a cutaway main is way, way over any rational risk assessment. Nathan fucked up. Catching mains is a stunningly stupid thing to do. I'm not dissing the man ...he was my brother. If I do something stupid and go in, I would view it as disrespectful if skydivers didn't say, "Man! CRWMike really fucked up!" If it was spectacularly stupid, I hope there are would be full-bodied laughs and harsh jokes ...and I hope there could be something learned from my stupitidy from open, honest discussion. But then I'm old school, so what I feel about it is most likely 'out of date' with many of you. BSBD, Michael

There are differences!!!! There are swooping courses…..there are firearm courses. There is NO gear catching courses. A 3 paragraph online gear catching seminar coming from a high jump number / moderator / insturctor just didnt settle well with me...period! I KNOW Bill had NO bad intent posting what he did. The issue I see here is that we ALL must remember our audience while posting here ““look at some of the jump numbers on the poster profiles”””. They (these kids) read this stuff and run with it...BAD>>>BAD>>>BAD Nate was one of my favorite people to watch under canopy “as well as in the air”…He was damn good! In this case Nate took an “informed risk”….note INFORMED! He knew well and good it was dangerous. Nate himself only weeks ago yelled (well ok not yelled….he never yelled at anyone)…..scolded another jumper for orbiting around a cut-away main “geez”. Nate DID NOT ENCOURAGE THIS PRACTICE TO ANYONE. My point here is even one of our best Canopy Pilots did not survive doing this. Its just not even worth discussing “good way…bad way! Someone earlier nailed it talking about what a wonderful job our 3-ring release system does for us why ruin it! Nuff Said From Me! Tami natenkatieweloveu I disagree, Nate was uninformed. Catching mains will bite you sooner or later. I don't recommend it. Michael

Thats fine...I hope you sleep well at night when the next person dies listining to such a dumb-ass suggestion! What would you do? Just say no? Don't mean to bring up a whole other issue but it's like firearms. You can just say, don't ever touch guns, ever ...or you could offer advice about firearms and how to prevent accidently shooting someone (or shooting at tax collectors ...and missing). I gots lots of ghosts that keep me from sleeping well at night, darlin. There's always room for one more. Peace, Michael

Of course, you're beautiful! If I looked like you, I certainly would ...if I had the time. I probably wouldn't leave the house much for quite a while Michael

The US has held elections during all sorts of natural and man made disasters. The fact that the present administration is looking at the idea should remind you that if you wanted 'all the law west of the Pecos' from our govt, you just might get it. Michael

Many reasons, but low self concept is a big one. The tendency to align with a group and exclude others is easier and more comfortable than including everyone and finding out who you are and what you are capable of. Michael

As Remster pointed out, there was a chain of mistakes. In addition, did you wave off???? BSBD, Michael

With CRWDogs, the biggest safety problem I have seen (repeatedly) is that it's kind of like blood in the water thing. A freebag floating in the air initiates a CRWDog feeding frenzy. If I see more than two experienced CRWDogs (or even one if lesser experienced), I'll seek a meal elsewhere (perhaps one of the original chasers BSBD, Michael

I thought his comments were well thought out and precautionary. I see it as kind of like hook turns. You can just say "don't do them ...ever" or you can offer good advice on how to (and not to) do them. It's an activity with potential for trouble, no doubt, but if you have the touch, nerve and experience, Bill's advice was good. It's all fun and games till someone puts an eye out BSBD, Michael

Wen, have you considered (for lessons learned) the wisdom of taking a ~60 jump skydiver, on borrowed gear, doing CRW for the first time and doing a unplanned downplane? It's an individual call. I won't say you were all out 'wrong' but at my experience level, I don't think I would do it. At any rate, thanks for the info. BSBD, Michael

Two people working, two people sharing the housework ...how else would it work? Living alone or sharing a home, ya got to have some skills. Michael

Thank goodness I've never been skilled enough to catch one of those thing. BSBD, Michael Make room for the chicken-headed freeflyer!

Nobody said it was ...now back away from the bong :) Michael

Bill's advice was on target. Michael

You guys still pissed about the tea? Michael

It can be a lot of fun and delight ...and a lot of reaponsibility. Michael

Say what's on your mind, brothers and sisters. What are you waiting for? You never know when it will be too late? BSBD, Michael

People that can spell encyclopedia are smart too. Nah, we just grew up with Jimminy Cricket :)

[replyWhere else might it go? Getting hit by lightning would incinerate you.. I suspect your tongue is tickling your nasofacial sulcus and melolabial folds, but for general information: You know, you'd think that would be the case. I mean, it seems like that would have to be the case. Tain't soThere's even a website for survivors http://www.lightning-strike.org/. Lightning really, really likes Florida (really

I saw some clouds being struck by Lightnings just last weekend.