marcandalysse

He's the best! plus DZ.COM, and always listen to npr public radio driving to and from work....

If you go on the spiderman ride with other skydivers, there's a moment where I guarantee you'll all yell "PULL" at the same time marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

I mentioned SNOW CRASH yesterday in Chris' related post. Also mentioned Neil Stephenson's new series...Has anyone read them yet? Quicksilver, and The Confusion. The third volume will arrive in Fall. Awesome read! More historic fiction than Science Fiction however.... marc

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I do as ladyskydiver does, I log the date, my flying time in tunnel, and the coach. Then I multiply the total minutes by $10 and see how much I've spent in that big noisy tin can!!! OUCH!! No its not freefall. And it is good to save your videos. Besides watching what I was doing, I can go back and watch how my coach and the better flyers are moving their bodies....there is always alot to learn.... marc

ditto...let us know what you're trying to do. one of us can probably help ya out... marc

Bill, where do you find this stuff???

I Robot is a classic, all Asimov books are fun! Check out Snow Crash if you haven't read it! If you head down to Tampa, you can borrow another Amado book or any other of my library of Brasilian books....sit around my pool or nearby Siesta Beach for a few days and relax, man! Then maybe we will finally skydive together, at zhills or nearby.... best of luck, tudo de bom, fique em contato, VIU!!!

Both are great books! have you read 'Quincas Berro D'agua' also by jorge amado? In English its titled something like 'The Death and Death of Quincas Wateryell', but lets face it, much better to read in its original Bahia style Portugues. It is a very short novel, and is HILARIOUS!!! I just finished reading the second volume of the new series by Neil Stephenson. His SNOW CRASH was a cyberpunk classic. This one focuses on the time of 1650-1710...when the world was changing rapidly, trying to become modern and scientific, religious and border wars everywhere, pirates and technological advances walked hand in hand....each volume is around 800 pages, but a very fast read...swashbuckling and swordfights mixed with discussions on that period's philosophy, politics, and economics, not as dry as it sounds! The second volume follows a group of pirate/capitalists from Spain to Cairo to India to Manila to Mexico as they travel around the globe making deals.... But hey, get out of the house and enjoy your summer! Have you thought about MIS grad school anymore?? Seu amigo de Florida, Marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

triplets of belleville (animated and crazy!) Big Fish (surreal tim burton flick) the good thief (with nick nolte) School of Rock!!! spirited away (very cool japanese animation) Y tu mama tambien

Tell Laura that we need her, and her massage table, back in ZHILLS....my shoulder hurts! great photos! marc

why even bother continuing the conversation past the first bs from him? I've heard the HALO line before.... Bar talk is usually a lot of BS'ing....don't get so worked up about it....you should have left sooner! mp

We just rented the dvd of 'the triplets of belleville'. It was INSANE! Really fun, crazy animated movie. Hyper soundtrack with lots of 1930's gypsy guitar style jazz...NO WORDS, only sounds and mumbles! The trailer is at: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/thetripletsofbellville.html marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

but it is nice and green!

In Brasil, they call american coffee 'cha-fee', 'cha' meaning 'tea' in portuguese.... my american indian/cowboy relatives would cook those coffee grounds over the fire until they were almost like a syrup....yucky, but potent!!!

cora, i'll be thinking about you in your bubble bath! (oh-oh, i'm in trouble now!) actually, probably a sunset swim in the pool with alysse! marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

......until you do a fun jump with the muff brothers! Magic Carpet Ride, YEAH!!!

I know a very nice girl from Korea named Laura Song. Happy Birthday! Hope we can get in a skydive or three together this year!! Wishing you all the best in the coming year! marc and alysse "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

Areas fun to wander on the summertime weekend evenings include (as mentioned above) the area south of cub's ballpark wrigleyville, all the way south past belmont. lots of asian noodle shops, thai food, japanese (shiroi hana/ nohana are very reasonable). The Blue Men have a show in that area. CUbbyBear lounge across from the ballpark has lots of bands. Metro has been around since the punk/new wave days. Fullerton/Lincoln/Halsted and areas one mile north and south of there have a great collection of bars, music (Blues bars like kingston mines and blues etc), food, etc Evanston area is mellow with coffee shops, nice restaurants, etc. Nice beaches too. Our favorite place to visit at sunset or sunrise (!) is the Bahai Temple along the lake in Wilmette. Good bike riding area too. Be sure to visit it! have fun, bro!

no wind blowing and distorting his face.... that said, good mantis position (feet could be up more)....maybe I will practice my mantis with a roll like that....naw, they wouldn't let me bring it into the tunnel.... mp "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton

I like the approach to SanFrancisco airport too.... As far as airport terminals go, we were really impressed by the Paris Charles DeGaulle international terminal. WOW! Good shopping, good food, and really comfortable modern design.....I will post a photo later. Arriving from the hassles of Bombay Airport, we were in heaven!!! marc

contact the skydive city office, they can send someone to pick you up (a small charge for the service. are you staying at the dz? you may want to rent a car so you can visit orlando (tunnel, universal studios etc) and tampa (ybor city clubs, busch gardens, beaches etc) see ya this weekend (at the bombsquad table) marc

you and those bananas! there are 3 bunches on the trees in the back yard, but I'm not sure if any will be ready for memorial day weekend....but the chocolate is in the pantry ready for action!! zhills is always fun on a long weekend!

Ray, that's cool! Let me know next time you drive down to zhills, I will bring you a CD of my friend Russell Donnellon, he plays lots of classic guitar of all styles, a lot of flamenco included.... Marc

as soon as we are back home in the good ole usa around may 8 I plan on spending some $$$ on local airplane fuel above zhills see ya there marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton