crwmike

Inspired me to excel? Nobody ... apparently :) Inspired me to enjoy the peaceful beauty, to love and respect skydiving ...ah, so many. Michael

You don't tip professionals. For those whoring out themselves and skydiving, tip them. Michael Hi CRWMike Not trying to start a fight

You don't tip professionals. For those whoring out themselves and skydiving, tip them. Michael

You know, Paul, you make some good points and I had no justification for jumping on you in that manner. You are a bit more business oriented that I prefer but from what I hear, you're a good man with good intentions. We disagree on the appropriateness of Mike being elected to the BOD, but that's really no big deal Peace, brother, Michael Where I was this weekend was in the sugical ICU trying (unsuccessfully) to keep a 56 year old post open heart surgery patient alive. I'd much rather have been in Perris. I'm heading out to Perris for the CRW boogie the end of July. If you're there, I'll let you buy me a Pepsi.

WDI jump? Jump rounds and make it really interesting. Michael

I think it's total BS that he's on the BoD -- period. He wants the benefits, wants to have a say in how the USPA does it's business, but isn't willing to pony up the GM dues money. Oh, and I was trying to be at least a little discreet and not point out exactly who it was. Reason? I sort of wanted to see if people actually do pay attention to stuff like that -- which, I maintain, they don't. Present company excepted. I'm guessing that the -vast- majority of USPA member have no idea who you and I are talking about. Sadly, I bet they also don't care. Paul, I'm saddened by your response. I hear this attitude from many who are concerned with the business of skydiving. You, and other, relative newcomers to skydiving have ...different priorities than those of us who are in skydiving for the beauth and the fun. Michael

I think it's total BS that he's on the BoD -- period. He wants the benefits, wants to have a say in how the USPA does it's business, but isn't willing to pony up the GM dues money. Oh, and I was trying to be at least a little discreet and not point out exactly who it was. Reason? I sort of wanted to see if people actually do pay attention to stuff like that -- which, I maintain, they don't. Present company excepted. I'm guessing that the -vast- majority of USPA member have no idea who you and I are talking about. Sadly, I bet they also don't care. We don't care? We don't pay attention? Oh my! Perhaps the things we care about differ from your view. As to paying attention ...uh, what were we talking about? Michael

The glucose would be beneficial on the morning after and I don't understand the logic of putting something in your gut that would pass through quickly when you are hung over ;( Michael

'American' coffee is colored water. My preference (and what I'm drinking right now) is a cuban cafe con leche (pretty much like a latte). I generally buy the brand Bustelo expresso. I make it in a stove top cafetera (which costs about $5-10). Steam the milk and add your expresso. I like mine strong. I like my coffee. Bought an expresso machine last year to carry to boogies (then had to buy a bigger suitcase to hold all my stuff ...the machine was $45, the suitcase was $400!!). I replaced the expresso machine with a $10 hot plate. I just finished making travel/lodging arrangments for two upcoming CRW boogies. I gave up trying to find places with kitchenettes. I do require a refrig (for the milk) and a microwave (less messy to heat the milk than the hotplate). Now put all that in a suite with a jacuzzi and I'm good to go :) Any of THEMTOADS know where to get a cup of good strong morning cup of coffee at our boogies. Budget the luxuries first! Michael

Well, hydration (water, gatorade) and an antihistimine. Alcohol causes too much histamine to be secreted by the stomach cells, causing inflammation; histamine is the immune system's inflammation-producing agent. That's why hungover people look so puffy. Oh, yeah, and a couple of double meat burritos. Michael

Damn, nobody using traditional names anymore ...like Dweezil and Moon Unit? Michael

?????? Missionary is a latecomer in sexual positions, but you are right, the classics will win ...doggie style. Michael

Dude, We are living in a society where employees of various govt agencies can break down your door without a warrant, spirit you away and detain you without charges, deny you access to an attorney (or any outside contact, for that matter) and subject you to physical, moral and spiritual degradation ...and you want to know if an employer can keep track of what an employee does !?!?!?!

For some men, 'chivalrous' acts are merely the way the way they were raised. They aren't bad guys. They are just reflecting the way they were raised. Problem is, the society that raised them has (and continues) to deprive women basic human rights. I think it's time to think outside the societal box. For many men, they are mild attempts to incur ...'favor' from the female of the species. The first reflects a societal conditioning that women have inferior status and are less capable. The second places women in the category of sexual prey. I believe we, as a society, are long overdue in examining our thoughts, beliefs and actions that contribute to the disparity of freedom and opportunity for both men and women. Michael "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." -- Albert Einstein

The term chivalry comes from the French work meaning "horseman". It originated as part of the 'warrior code'. It's origin and evolution does not show respect for women. Quite the opposite, It is a male display of superiority and belonging to an elite group and was (is?) intended to display and confirm ones status as a warrior and yours as ...less. Opening doors for women? why? If I'm going through a door, I'll hold it open for anyone behind me. Someone struggling with a heavy load? I'll offer to help. Why is this a gender/respect issue? In response to skyyhi. I was trying to open the otter door last weekend. I turned to the person beside me and asked for help ...they helped. Again, why is this a gendr/respect issue? Michael This is no simple reform. It really is a revolution. Sex and race because they are easy and visible differences have been the primary ways of organizing human beings into superior and inferior groups and into the cheap labour in which this system still depends. We are talking about a society in which there will be no roles other than those chosen or those earned. We are really talking about humanism. -Gloria Steinem

Same here. Once ram air canopies became readily available, I loved flying them around ...still do :) Skies, Michael

QuoteEverybody has inside jokes that can be remembered by one-liners......so post em!!! SWIM, BABY, SWIM!

Knock knock ...now say, "who's there"? who's there? Control Freak ...now say "control freak who"?

Everyone is a control freak. One of the most effective means to control anyone is to go limp and make them carry you. Michael

Your comments concerning 'win win' for the tandem mule and the DZO leave out the most important person ...the student. You've become vested in the business system ...of course it seems good to you. win win ...lose? (not cool) Michael

Especially Aleth and Lyn! This past weekend was a blast. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have been able to be part of the NJ Women's CRW Record...and who else can say that they were part of a Women's State CRW record on their 4th CRW jump ever? Okay, maybe Stacey, but it was her 6th alyson Glad you had a great time, but women't records in skydiving serve to reinforce the myth that women can't cut it in the real world and need special categories. This certainly is not true in skydiving. Why some wish to perpetuate this ...lesser status of women is degrading to all of us on this planet. Michael

I'd like to hear more about your recommendation for the audible. What are your reasons? Michael

I'd really like the neptune, but for these very reasons need to stick with an analog for the forseeable future. You don't need to focus to know you're hitting your critical points. So then the question is which one? I rather like that the Euro models like the FT-50 extend the yellow band out to 4k, while with the Alti-2 line I wouldn't be in yellow until after I passed my pull altitude. But in terms of reliability, it's hard for me to differentiate. And then there is the price - wide variance. Do altimeters need to be serviced much, or more than rarely? I've owned two altimerters in the last 29 years. The first one I lost in FF. The second is an Alti 2 I've owned since 1988. Dropped it numerous times, dunked it (and myself) in the ocean once ...still works great. Aside from opening the alti, rinsing with fresh water to get the salt out and drying with a hair dryer, have never done any maintenance on it. You can add in colors at whatever altitude you want. Grab yourself some permanent color markers, screw off the faceplate and do that art thang. Michael

speaking from a UI engineer point of view, thats actually a wrong statement once you get used to the "position" of the needle, you'll get the indication quicker from the analog one, same as in car's speedometers or wrist watches. but hey, maybe you're special... O Absolutely! When you most need the information e.g. (high stress, a blow to the head, hypoxia, extreme fear, etc) , it's not just a matter of which is quicker. It could very well be a matter of not being able to perceive and 'process' the digital data. Low light/bright light could also be a factor. For the overwhelming majority of situations, the choice between digital vs analog for altimeters is merely a matter of style. However, for the rare event when you absolutely, positively need to know your altitude at a glance, analog is the way to go. Perception, cognition and reaction time in response to visual images has been studied and tested repeatedly over the decades and analog always wins. There is no defense for choosing digital for the reasons stated. BSBD, Michael

Why recommend a digital altimeter for a beginner? Michael