Clownburner
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An incredible place to skydive so long as you can get over the overwhelming size of the place. The people are very nice, and although some say it's cliquey I've not seen much of that. Incredible world-class coaching (often for free), lots of RW load organizing, never a shortage of people to jump with. Great food, decent bunkhouse, good showers. And of course, the wonderful Tim who picks you up if you land out, which is a huge bonus for those still working on landing accuracy (or just want to avoid the congestion in the main landing area).
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While this is always possible, it's more often the exception than the rule. I used to travel 200,000 miles a year for business, and this rule kept me out of the bathroom on the airplane a hell of a lot more often than my co workers who didn't follow it. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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I have a rule that has kept me out of trouble: NEVER eat sushi in a land-locked state. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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What pet names do you have for your sweety?
Clownburner replied to ACMESkydiver's topic in The Bonfire
I usually call her "sweetie" because she gets cranky if I call her "My sweet lotus blossom of the people's struggle." Old-school marxist nicknames don't work anymore, I tell ya. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth -
When did all the Fun Police join this sport?
Clownburner replied to Eiley's topic in Speakers Corner
Well said, Bill. Too many people nowadays (and not just Skydivers) seem to think that we need a 'nanny government' to keep everyone out of trouble, instead of understanding the risks and taking those you choose to take - and then taking responsibility for the consequences. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth -
Well, NOBODY (including Verizon) gets coverage at Lost Prairie - but everywhere else it's been good. I did get reception at the top of the fire tower at LP though. They built a 'cell tower' at the drop zone, but it didn't help for some reason. Maybe because it was made out of a pile of refrigerators bolted together. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Cell Phones: For coverage, you can't beat Verizon in southern california. Cingular/T-Mobile is the worst*, followed closely by Sprint. AT&T is less awful but not great. I've had really really good results with Verizon for a couple years. They don't have the coolest phones though. (* at least in my geographic area) For PC-Compatible laptops: Toshiba or IBM are very good; the Panasonic Toughbook is very nice (but pricey), Sony VAIO are cool but pricy and I've heard mixed reviews of their customer service. Dell is a nightmare, I would avoid them like the plague. You'll get a lot more computer for the money (or the same computer for a lot less money) if you go with a desktop vs. a laptop, but you lose the portability - you need to decide just how important that is to you. Good luck (and call me if you need more info)! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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How much is there? 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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In 2003, I remember waking up to the sound of sliders flapping. Looking out the tent into 300' of socked-in fog, and canopies landing in that from the early-morning high-altitude load. Weird. But kinda cool too. Of course, nobody got me up that early to jump while I was there... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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You can also buy just that song on the iTunes music store: here. 99 cents. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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I don't think the band had a down night, I think the problem may have been... That there was a stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed... by a DWARF. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Nightingale just started law school, she's off at orientation now... And I know we have a few lawyers among the readership, perhaps they'll chime in... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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I've got quite a few jumps on my Neptune and no major problems. I did have an issue where I landed after a jump and got "No jumps in the logbook." after some cursing and gnashing of teeth, I changed the battery and the log was fine, including the last jump I was on when it said that... I guess when the battery gets low, you should replace it! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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SUV: An unintentional barrel-roll, usually caused by getting in someones burble when attempting to dock on a formation. "She was about to dock, but then did an SUV and went low." 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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It's a conspiracy! The papers were filed by a cigarette-smoking man in a dark suit! Ahhh! Whether Atkins himself was overweight or not has nothing to do with the stupidity of his diet. Take it to speaker's corner if you want to have that argument. Now, to bring things back down to the level appropriate to the Bonfire, Here is what I think of his diet... Disclaimer: According to the NIH, I'm overweight. But those guidelines don't seem to account for the fact that I'm mostly muscle. In fact, my lean body mass would put me in the 'overweight' category. Some of us are just anvil-butts.
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Featherbutt (also sometimes 'floatybutt'): A skydiver with a low mass/surface area ratio; someone with a naturally slow fallrate (or who just doesn't arch hard enough). The opposite of an "Anvil" or "Leadbutt." Hankerchief: A canopy smaller than ~100 sq ft. Anyone using one is either a 1) Swoop Lord, 2) Featherbutt, 3) or a future divot (depends on the size of the jumper and their skills). 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Once again, we see that skydivers are never more dangerous than during a weather hold. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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A few good ones... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Yep! More performance and feature enhancements. Cool! Oh, and yes, there was a security update yesterday too. Mac users aren't immune from security problems - we just don't have to wait 4 months for patches to critical issues. But what harm could possibly come from a huge army of remotely-controlled windows XP zombies hooked up to broadband? 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A cat running loose on a Belgian commercial flight attacked a pilot and forced the crew to turn back to the airport. Article 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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It's OK, the west coast is screwed too. We may not get as many tsunamis (although we certainly could, since we're on the edge of the ring of fire), but we also have earthquakes, and Super Volcanoes to worry about.... Face it, you're hosed if mother nature wants it that way, no matter where you live. Don't like tsunamis and hurricanes? Live in nebraska. Watch out for the tornados though. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Only in the UK would they market a cereal as containing "Luxury raisins." Like, what are the other kinds? "Coach-class raisins?" "Uncomfortable raisins?" "Squalid raisins?" Personally, I'm a fan of frosted flakes, but I also like honey-nut cheerios and cinnamon life. Gotta eat those crispy though - soggy cereal is just bleah. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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I'm a big fan of SP2, and... Oh, wait... I just remembered I'm a mac user. I don't have to install it. Sorry, I'm just used to having to wait two months before I can patch a critical software flaw. This 'patches available immediately' thing still has me confused. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Judging from the slow movement and lack of activity, I'd say Margurita monday was a success. Now, ladies at the WFFC, please see Phreezone, and he'll tell you where the cameras are so you can flash them. Please post your flashing time at least two hours in advance to guarantee the maximum audience. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
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Either is correct, but the 3-syllable version is preferred. At least, that's what Merriam-Webster says. Personally, I just like it on fries. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth