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I'm working on a project that may require our product to be air dropped via parachute into unfriendly territory. While our product will last for many months, the parachute should not be detected. Therefore, I'm looking for any info on biodegradable parachutes or parachutes that respond aggressively to UV. Any info or other ideas on hiding a parachute is appreciated. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Ever heard of it? Read more about it here. Why aren't we using it for our parachutes if it's so much better? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

To be used within a one hour BASE jumping documentary that may air on national and/or international TV. Vertical Visions and Triax Productions are working closely with a production company on a documentary that focuses on today's best jumpers, in addition to the old timers. The program discusses Carl's role in the start of present day BASE jumping. We need pics of Carl. If you have one, and can let us use it or license it to us, please email me. Thanks! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

OK, I've been approached about putting this on a T-shirt by several readers. I'm going to talk to my T-shirt people about it next week. Got any more acronyms to add to the list? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

After residing on my website for many years, the following BASE acronym list didn't make it through my lastest website redesign. So I thought you all might get one last laugh from it as I put it to rest.... Other BASE Acronyms ------------------------------- Beyond All Safety Expectations Ballistic A**hole Seeking Earth Brains Atrophied - Speeding Earthward Becoming Another Splotch, EEEW! Bragging About Stupid Endeavors Bodies Are Shattered Eventually Brushing Away Safety Egotistically Banging Against Solid Earth Brains Aren't Solidly Engineered Balls ARE Solidly Engineered Beginning A Sooner Eternity Becoming A Stiff Early Buddies Are Surely Endangered Bones And Sh*t Everywhere (by Team Bodybag) (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Then maybe you should switch ISP's? If DSL or wireless is cheaper, then by all means drop RR and promote the cheaper company. My RR is only $45 a month and there are government regulations regarding the amount of time you're on hold. While stealing bandwidth may not be unlawful, it's unethical. If someone steals satellite cable, won't the feds come knocking on their door? It's all the same. PS. If I hack into your encrypted WAP and steal bandwidth, is THAT illegal or unethical? 802.11 was hacked long before it was even released to the public. Some of our projects here at work required us to hack into WAP's. Took us no time at all to do it. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Try telling this to my wife, who works for Time Warner and their Roadrunner broadband service. Stealing someone else's bandwidth is theft, plain and simple. And it could put my wife out of a job. Billvon, remind me to hide the valuables if you ever stop by my house. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

If you have to ask, it probably isn't ethical. Besides, you probably wouldn't want someone else hogging up your bandwidth if you were the one with the unprotected network. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

How about the time when I.... (1) Took a nasty dump at my girlfriend's parent's house and left swirly marks in the toilet after flushing. So I grabbed the toilet brush and proceeded to scrape the evidence away, but ended up breaking the toilet brush in two. Then I had to fish the broken brush out of the turd infested toilet and confess to the family. Not good! (2) Took too long of a delay on a BASE jump in Idaho and landed ass first on a pointed rock. After hiking out for 35 minutes, my friend politely informed me that my entire ass was hanging out. I had a 12" hole in my pants and a similar 8" tear in my underwear. Of course, my ass cheeks were bruised and bloody as well (from the accident!) (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

One particular relative of mine loves to give me the strangest Christmas gifts known to man. Here's what I received.... 2004 - One two hour blank VHS videotape, a Craftsman folding chair, and a 32 ounce can of lemon sorbet (an ice cream topping). 2003 - A box of Old Spice handy wipes. 2002 - Another blank VHS videotape (although this one came from the dollar store), a coffee cup full of Hershey's kisses. What's the strangest, crappiest, or worst Christmas gift you received? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Great story and I'm happy for you. We need more positive things to read about and this is definately one of them. Keep us informed. Again, congrats. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I participated in several drug studies back in college. A local company made generic versions of various drugs, mostly blood pressure meds, and by law they had to test them. In on Friday night and out on Sunday morning for two weekends got me hundreds of dollars. Plus, I got to watch tons of movies while waiting to give the next blood sample. Nevermind the sixth finger I grew on my left hand, it was all about furthering science (it's not my pull hand anyway...). (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I never buy extended warranties because it only encourages engineers to make crappier products. Why should WE pay to guarantee that a product is made right? Plus, all the money I save by not buying extended warranties will pay for any repairs. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Oh, the website is for real. Try using WWW at the beginning. Nice attached pic, by the way. I get those all the time! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

The perp bought an online porn subscription, so all he got was a username and password. Nothing was shipped and, surprisingly, the perp only used it one time (perhaps hoping I'd not notice?). Then again, maybe my dog has found a way to surf porn while I'm at work? I have to admit, telling my coworkers about this and then hearing them laugh at the domain name was priceless. Ivan, posting usernames and PW is illegal? How so? What are they gonna do to ME? I could actually be the perp who has somehow stolen Jason's dropzone.com username and PW!

I just discovered that my credit card and personal info was stolen and used to purchase a subscription to an internet porn site (dirty-pussygirls.com) through a billing agent (ccbill.com) on 12/23/2004 at 1:43pm MST. After discovering the error on my credit card statement, I cancelled my credit card and the monthly porn charges from ccbill.com. After investigating further and with the assistance of ccbill.com, I was provided with the following information: -The IP was logged: 24.158.94.1 (Charter network - Charleston, WV) at 1:43pm MST on 12/23/2005. -Thief had entered my correct name, complete address, my Mastercard credit card number, expiration date, and even my CVV2 number found on the back of the card. -Thief used email address sunsettroy@yahoo.com, which appears to be a valid Yahoo account and in no way matches anything of mine. -Thief had username "dreamdream" and PW "XXXXXXX", which in no way matches anything of mine. -CCbill.com will only release written records of this fradulent transaction (IP and date/time) to local authorities, to which I'm contacting today. They did, however, release all info to me verbally, so that's how I got the IP info. I've already contacted Charter.net (the perp's ISP) regarding the stolen credit card. Charter will probably not give a rat's ass about this, even if my local authorities contact them. Hopefully, they still have the IP logs from 23 December. I've also contacted the porn site to see if they have IP logs matching that particular user ID. Again, I'm not holding my breath on that one. At no time was my credit card lost. We are assuming that the card number and CVV2 were either (a) stolen from a merchant database by a disgruntled employee using the info from one of my recent online orders because all required information would have been readily available, or (b) stolen at a point of sale location by an employee. Since the card was issued in July 2004, I have a complete record of the limited number of locations, both online and local, that the card was used. Nobody, including my local authorities, will probably even care about my $50. But I don't take this crap lightly and I'll do whatever it takes to track down the perp. The funny thing is, they only charged the card one time.... Anyone have any tips? Ever been in a similar situation? Did you find resolution? Were the IP logs disclosed? PS. If I find no resolution in the next few weeks, especially from the dirty-pussygirls.com webmaster, I (er, the thief) still have about a month of free porn coming to me and I'll post the username and password so you all can bombard them. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Who has the rights to Will's tapes? There is a lot of history there that should be preserved. I'm also looking for the appropriate person to contact regarding use of a Bridge Day 1999 jump that Will filmed. Any information would be most helpful. Thanks. RIP Will. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Thanks for the hot tip on VeRO. (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Not to derail your thread, but what the hell..... Europe is probably not going to happen for me this year. I've knocked up the wife, and she's due to deliver a girl on June 5th. Once again, proof that antenna radiation ain't that bad! I'm sure we'll meet up again soon. You left us way too early in Norway and I thoroughly enjoyed our "Americans versus the British" chats. Not to mention that fact that I didn't get to share all of my bathroom humor with you. Have fun in Iceland, wanker! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Don't forget your toothbrush, Ian!!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

I don't think the "Old timer" term will ever go away. This is very similar to the recent change from "BASE jumping" to "backcountry parachuting" in terms of jumping within National Parks. Similar meanings, but no matter how many times you say "backcountry parachuting", the original "BASE jumping" name will always prevail. While I don't disagree than anyone jumping before the line mod came about should be considered an old timer. However, perhaps the # of years in the sport (assuming regular jumps are made) would be a better gauge? PS. Nick is an old timer!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

If you can't get the free benefits of AA, then you want the goverment to pay you? Sorry, but I just couldn't sit back and NOT comment on this one. In my opinion, the reason you have AA is due to statements like the one you just made. Everyone is looking for a handout these days and if they cry "racism" in the process, then the government leaders give in. Sorry dude, but you'll never get anywhere in life (or in parachuting) if you think like that. When I was trying to get a job after going to COLLEGE for 5 years, I noticed that 95% of the college sponsored interviews were given to minorities. Maybe *I* should get some reparations for being out of work for 8 months after college? (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Guerilla Filmmakers has reportedly stolen copyrighted information from my website regarding the design and construction of my bellymount camera systems. They have copied my website and images word for word with my company and contact information removed. They are selling a CD full of steadicam, jib crane, and other stolen copyrighted camera mount system designs. I just wanted to warn you all about purchasing from them. Another party is considering legal action and I'm waiting to hear what happens. They are at least seven companies involved in this. What fun!!! God Bless these young entrepreneurs who steal our hard work. Copyright and protect your stuff!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Did you even READ the article I posted? It's NOT the video that was in question, but the teacher's guide that accompanied it. It has nothing to do with cartoon characters......or racism, or witch burning, or interracial marriage, or women's rights!!!!!!! (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.

Actually, a coworker who watches the cartoon told me he's asexual. Hopefully, Porky Pig won't be the next target (wears a shirt with no pants!) (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted.