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All we need to do is compare the due process given to the convicted American terrorist Timothy McVeigh. After being arrested and CHARGED with bombing the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, and with the murder of hundreds of people therein, McVeigh was put on TRIAL before a JURY OF HIS PEERS. He was furthermore given vigorous and diligent LEGAL COUNSEL who worked very hard in his DEFENSE. The jury found him guilty based on the EVIDENCE and recommended a death sentence, which the judge gave him. Even then, DEFENSE COUNSEL vigorously APPEALED the death sentence, right down to the last hours. And in the end, Tim got the NEEDLE. There's no reason why Padillo can't be charged and tried with whatever it is they think he was up to. It's just that BUSH is more scared of our Constitutional freedoms than the very enemies he raves about. And yes, this is also a Bush bashing. I like it, it's fun, the guy's a fucking retard... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Any hooker worth her keep knows the way to a straight John's heart is to finger his prostate while giving him a blowjob. Maybe that's what this doctor's been missing all his life, that and a few other things, like a good swift kick in the ass (which I suppose some guys would also find pleasurable). Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Somebody who can actually speak English ? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

So in other words you're holding a living tree against its will in your home ? And you've got it all wired like those poor geezers at Abu Graib too I see. You know, you could be hauled before an international tribunal for a picture like this, though I'm sure you thought it was "just fun" at the time. P.S. It's Christmas with a capital C. Not out of religious devotion, just that Christmas is a proper name and therefore capitalized. So there, don't you feel better now ? (I mean WTF, this is Speakers Corner...) Happy New Year to you & Amy ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

So did they express their devotion by tossing them through hoops mounted high on the temple walls ? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

What about all the Star Trek Women ??? Only Diablo Pilot has mentioned Seven of Nine. From the original show I'd go for Yoeman Grace (the blonde, who later became a Commander, then an Admiral on later series & movies), and Uhuru. Or Harry Mudd's bevy of space hookers. Or Nancy, the Salt Vampire. From the Next Generation; Counselor Troi and Doctor Crusher. Troi's mom ain't bad either, and hornier than the rest of them put together. From DS9; theres both Daxes (Jadzia and then Ezri), Kira Neris, and the Davo Girl chick. Seven of Nine can assimilate my ass anytime she wants. The Jane would be alright if she ever took the broomstick out of her ass. Enterprise was just too dark and depressing a show, so I didn't watch it much. But Hoshi the linguist liked to play around a lot on shore leave. And then there's the countless alien women, with blue skin, green skin, and heaven only knows what kind of anatomical curiosities and fascinating sexual customs. Klingon chicks really rock. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

I was hoping SOMEBODY would say they got a Red Ryder BB Gun, so I could say, "You'll shoot your eye out !" I'm so disappointed.... I got a nice warm vest, the new Cream at Royal Albert Hall CD, some DVD's, and jump money. AND my younger daughter crocheted me a little Teddy Bear flying a crocheted canopy colored exactly like mine. Now that's how to make a dad feel special ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Tried it once (pitching) and we both thought it was vastly overrated. That and I don't want to cause an injury, so I can't really let myself go with it anyway. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Friend: Oh my goodness! Does she have a death wish? Mom: No, in fact, it's exactly the opposite. She figures if she can almost get killed walking across the street, she might as well live and do all the things that most people just talk about doing. Sniff... I'm so proud. Some of my babbling *has* been sinking in. Sounds that way. That is just BEAUTIFUL - and so is your mom. Not only for her getting it - but for telling her friends. "Thanks for sharing" - no really ! And Happy New Year ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Completely agree on all counts. It just seemed a little one sided that only the women were being asked, so I thought I'd broaden the discussion a bit. By the way, your views and opinions on sexuality are just wonderful. I'm lucky to be married to a woman who thinks a lot like you. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

she's at work. she's got two jobs. Oh, well alrighty then..... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

My only question is where the hell is the girlfriend, and I don't mean "she's out". We already know that. Is she out "boogieing" with her "hey girlfriend" girlfriends. Because that sucks if she is. It's completely unfair and inconsiderate for ANYONE, male or female to dump their current squeeze on the family and disappear. I mean what's he supposed to talk about, what a great fuck their daughter is ? They already guess he's giving her the bone. A guy shouldn't do this to a girl either. He should go out to a movie, or if he really wants to relate to the family, purchase a case of beer and a bottle of good booze and challenge them to some dropzone drinking games that involve going flat & stable. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

So how many guys go down after intercourse ? Yucky or yummy ? I mean going down on a woman, though I suppose on another guy could be a fair question as well. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Trying blowing yourself. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

I'd like to seriously request that this Dipshit calledIan be permanently banned. He doesn't contribute jack shit to anything about skydiving and is just writing shit to piss us all off. Well congratulations asshole, you've done it again. This is not a free country, it's dropzone.com. WHEN is management going to unplug this joker ?? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Aside from having an asshole for an uncle, heaven only knows what other kind of Saudi Islamic crap the poor woman has to put up with from her family. She does look awfully sad though, and her uncle's not her fault either. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

We'll be out to Perris tomorrow and you're welcome to jump with us. I don't know you, but I'll ask around for you. I lost a brother once, but that was to cancer and cancer happens. A friend was murdered 16 years ago and it's quite different, because their lives are stolen and they're stolen from us. I'm so sorry to hear about this, especially at Christmas. If you like to belly fly, we'd be happy to have you with us. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Good job. Wonderful Xmas present too, being all alive and safe to jump again on the big day (lucky dog...). And you got the big booger out of the way, now you've "seen the elephant" and you know the system works. The next time up always feels a little dodgy too, but you'll open just fine. But nice goin' and Merry Christmas ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

It's perfect, she'll love it. Santa always finished the cookies and sherry we put out on the mantle (carrots just give the reindeer gas, and Santa has to sit behind them all night....). Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Merry Christmas to ALL - to NW Flyer, Jimmy Tavino, Betsy, ltdiver, diverdriver, Aggie Dave, Wendy, Sparky, dgskydiver, Ron, Gary24C, Melanie Curtis, Jenn Huka551, Gravity Girl, Bill Von & Amy, deuce, bozo, and so many many more. I can't even remember you all and my wife's telling me to get my ass off the computer and get changed for Xmas Eve dinner with her cousins. Gotta go. God bless you all and a Merry Christmas to you all ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Conditions: Relatively high wind for a student. I'd be concerned about the stability of a canopy in high winds if you had to hold a toggle down that low. Wouldn't there be greater chance of a sudden stall ? And holding a toggle down like that for a prolonged time, even the minute or two it takes to come down, can make your arm tired as "jelly", worn out to the point you can't hold on or flare. I landed a canopy like this once (pre-F111, 230 ft 7 cell) and when I finally tried to flare my arm gave out and I cranked a turn into the ground - a plowed up field, under a docile old model canopy. I'd hate to try that with anything flying now. I'm more worried about what I would do next time. That first reserve ride is going to be a bitch. It's the big scarey monster under the bed until you do it. A "sow moving" malfunction like yours makes it even scarier because it gives you too much time to think. You'd rather stick with the Titanic than get in that dinky little lifeboat... If you just have a shitty mess you can't get rid of it fast enough and don't really have time to think about being scared. But it's very satisfying to have gone face-to-face with the reaper and flipped him the bird. Gives you confidence too. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

At those altitudes, you did an outstanding job, especially with only 37 jumps. You kept your wits about you, worked your problem AND stayed aware of your altitude. You can't do any better than that. However, it isn't "personal preference" either. It's using good common sense and STAYING AWARE of altitude. If your hard deck is 2500 ft and you hadn't cleared the problem by then, you need to shift gears into Plan B, forget the toggle and grab your handles. You have to know when to cut bait and give it up and not try for "just a little bit longer", because the ground is coming up faster than you think, especially if you're focused on difficult detail work. Students are taught to cutaway from anything that's not just perfect. You're beginning to learn from your own experience that there's a whole range of problems, large and small, with variable factors like altitude. I think you did just great, but forget the personal preference, it's more like common sense & watch that altitude. Well done ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

You should definitely make your decision to keep or chop your main by your hard deck altitude. But there are other circumstances as well, the most common being a collision with another canopy below a grand, especially in a congested traffic pattern. The obvious solution is to avoid a collision. USPA has some recommendations, like pulling your disconnect tab on your RSL when cutting away from a canopy collison/wrap, but if you're below a grand you might want to take the chance on not disconnecting. Hard to say. At some point it's better to just pull the reserve without the cutaway, even USPA says so. In the worst case, more garbage is better than less. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

Definitely agree. A few years back a doctor shot some Fentanyl into a vein in my hand, to loosen me up for a test (something had to go down my throat). It was the nastiest, most disgusting buzz I ever had in my life and I thought exactly "HOW could anyone enjoy this ?". It takes a certain personality type that does enjoy it. Which is why addiction is not a serious threat when narcotic painkillers are used for things like post-surgical care, or after a traumatic accident. Most people, once they've received the painkilling benefit and are starting to heal and moving away from the pain being an issue, find the side effects, like nausea, constipation, and just being out if it, to be very unpleasant and they want to get off the drug. For them, maybe a little assistance to ease physical withdrawal is all they need and they're fine. But other people can't live without it. I once knew a guy who chose to live in a sewer pipe, because he was convinced heroin was the most beautiful thing in the world. He finally died of an overdose. Most junkies by the way don't start with needles, they snort or smoke it. It's only when they're so hooked they no longer care that they go to needles, because it's more efficient. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

First, I was a teenage stoner who could've used a lot more direction from my parents. Second, my own 16 year old daughter is such a happier kid than I ever was, does better in school, and has really nice friends. She's in band. For her, music really works. It focuses her and helps her organize her thinking and the rest of her life (she's also got a knack for math). But any kind of activity that requires real commitment and effort and can yield real results is something kids need. There's a certain extent to which her mom and I are willing to let her and her friends have their own little world, but we keep in close touch with it. There are definitely lots of "friends" your kid doesn't need, god knows I had enogh friends like that, like the ones who sold LSD in study hall, etc, etc. It's hard to draw the line and even harder to make it stick, but if you don't do it, nobody will. And finally, make sure she understands birth control and safer sex and how to get what she needs to do it right. That's not going to make you comfortable, but neither will STD's or pregnancy. You can definitely tell her you don't approve of sex at her age and that it's not allowed, but you need to accept that she may just be doing it anyway, maybe even already is (sorry...). Best of luck, it really can be tough sometimes. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !