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A. I think this an easier "yes" for the women than it is for the guys. B. Do I get to choose between dollars and pounds because that seems like a no-brainer? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Do you want a real Civil Defense fallout shelter sign for it? if your serious, yes, i seriously do. that would be awesome. PM me your address, and I'll send you one. (I don't have enough for everybody, so don't everyone PM me asking for one.) I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Do you want a real Civil Defense fallout shelter sign for it? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

If you've got 80 cm of reinforced concrete around the rest of you, that's good; just keep some sandbags on hand for shoring up that door. And yeah, I don't think the opening outward thing is such a good idea. Is the air vent filtered? If not, does it at least have a screen or a cap? And yes, I know you're just sleeping in it because it's quiet; I'm just curious how effective it would actually be as a fallout shelter. I wish I had one. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Yes, your door is not thick enough to effectively stop radioactive fallout. Is it an interior door or an exterior door? If it's an interior door, you're probably okay. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I've never done the Appalachian Trail, but I did the Oregon Trail a few times when I was younger. I always got dysentery before I made it to the end. My sister used to be a wilderness guide on the Appalachian trail in North Carolina, but I don't know enough about it to be able to contribute anything useful. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

You haven't hung them up yet, have you? I thought we were all going to come give you a big sendoff on your last night at the Rose. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I got to run one once. Okay, "got to" kind of implies that I had permission. I was working on a sports movie, and the 2nd AD asked if I could figure out how to change the scoreboard. Once I'd figured out the stadium computer system and changed the scoreboard, I realized the same system also controlled the jumbotron, so I created a personal ad for a friend of mine on the crew and let it run between shots. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Hey, the only posting we need to see from you is the full resolution, un-cropped version of your avatar. Other than that, keep it to yourself. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

He's a loser. Why don't you tell everyone why, Bryan? I changed the thread title to something more appropriate. So much for looking better, feeling better, and fucking better, huh, Mr. "I'm going to quit smoking and get on a workout program?" Douva's Lung Bryan's Lung (Option A) Bryan's Lung (Option B) I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

It looks pretty good to me. You might look into a basic Flash program. Some lightning animation and thunder sound effects, combined with Professor Griffin's voice introducing the page, would be a cool effect. So when do I get to be on the Midnight Shadow Show? You know as well as anybody that there is nothing I won't do for attention. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

From what I've read, there are very few side effects to the male pill, unlike the female pill; [B]however[/B], many versions in development also shut down testosterone production and require artificial testosterone injections. I'm too much of a survivalist to take anything that would cause me to start developing female secondary sex characteristics, should the bombs start flying, the grid go down, the system collapse, and the supply of testosterone injections dry up. But I'd take a version that didn't require an outside source of testosterone. Regardless, everything I've read says it'll be at least five years before hormonal birth control for men is available to the public. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

It's about damn time! How long ago was your first SCR attempt? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I've heard that was the reasoning behind the invention of the tandem rig... Yeah, that's what Bill Booth told me too. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'll second that. Well done, Skydive San Marcos. That was an efficient, well organized, and FUN boogie.

:4:1 Made two skysurfs (issued one new L.A.S.T. number, Kevin Hawkins--aka Racer42--#24), a freefly, and my wingsuit jump. It feels good to get back in the sky every now and then. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Fine. I had a blank page for months, but I finally got sucked into adding some pictures: http://www.myspace.com/72824621 I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

As long as we're completely off topic from JAC's original post and discussing motorcycles, are there any Central Texans out there who have bikes and are interested in riding from time-to-time? I need some people to ride with. Or if you're an attractive woman, you don't need a bike--You can just ride with me. };^) I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Well, that's more than I can say. I took out a mailbox. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I don't like helmet laws any more than the next guy. In fact, they're trying to pass a bicycle helmet law in Austin right now, primarily because a city councilman recently got injured while riding his bike, and I think it's ridiculous. Apparently, nobody on the city council realized riding a bicycle in traffic was dangerous, before this guy got hurt. Life is full of dangers. The problem isn't a lack of laws protecting the people, it's a lack of people with realistic perceptions about the inherent dangers in life. Too many people seem to believe that because we're living in the early twenty-first century--the technology age--our lives should be free from danger. That's ridiculous. It's the same attitude that caused so many people to IMMEDIATELY look for scapegoats after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. "If somebody got hurt, somebody must have %&#@ed up." At the same time, with personal responsibility comes varying views on what constitutes "responsible." One shouldn't assume that because another person holds a differing view on responsibility that that other person is trying to tell him or her what to do. If you can't tolerate views that might conflict with your own definition of "responsible," we can always just concede to let the government decide for us. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

you wrote: Yahoos like your friend are the reason it costs something like $2,000 a year to insure a sport bike and the reason I can't buy health insurance that covers me when I ride. " Seems to me that's blaming riders that wear shorts for your lack of ability to purchase health insurance. Must be those damn demons; they're making it difficult for me to understand your point. Out! Damn demons! OUT! An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why. William Faulkner I guess that's me. Too busy to put on pants. Really? I don't see the words "Because he wears shorts when he rides" at the beginning of that quote. The discussion was about a guy who rides without a license, doing 150 mph on Houston's loop 610, popping wheelies on the highway, and riding in shorts. But of all that, you chose to latch onto the "riding in shorts" aspect. Yeah, I criticized the guy for riding in shorts. I don't think riding in shorts is a good idea. I think it's "careless," as defined by the third definition in the American Heritage Dictionary--"Showing a lack of consideration." You're welcome to disagree, but quit trying to twist my words in an attempt to discredit my opinion of your actions. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Damn it, those killer wasps aren't headed back this way, are they? Alright, go to the store and buy a whole bunch of Raid. Try to buy me a couple of hours to get the monkeys organized. Last I saw, they were having a poop fight in the backyard. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Demons? Wow! Guess I'd better see a priest or something. Jeans vs shorts make virtually zero difference at 75 mph. Wearing a helmet might make a difference. Either way, my insurance company doesn't care which I wear; they'll be scraping me up the same way. If demons are being projected, it's the blame which you assign to me and others that are apparently "careless" by wearing shorts, jeans, and no helmet, for your apparently expensive motorcycle and/or health insurance. Demons or otherwise, I'm not responsible for your insurance problems. BTW, I have horses and land in San Marcos, and I broke my leg riding my horse while wearing shorts. Maybe my horses are more responsible for your healthcare/motorcycle insurance costs? And yes, I have a Texas helmet exemption tag. As Normiss said, I think based on my 30 years of riding I can handle most situations...most...but there's always a first...that's why we call it risk. Just don't blame me, us, or demons if you can't afford insurance or have issues with helmet laws. No hurt feelings on my behalf, I simply feel you're a misinformed or seriously lost soul to suggest that wearing Tshirt/shorts on a motorcycle is careless or foolish. I do believe that I have a right to choose, and making that choice means I took care to make a decision. You might not agree with my decision, but it was one made with care based on riding conditions. But I'll see a priest to have my demons exorcised...no worries. Or maybe I can just read a book and do it myself. Now THAT post didn't make a lot of sense. As best I can tell, you're still trying to defend against an argument I never made, that your wearing shorts while riding somehow affects my insurance rates. Try re-reading the entire thread, but this time leave all your personal baggage out of it, and just read what people actually wrote. Edited to add: My motorcycle insurance runs me about $250/year, just in case anyone is really curious. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

When I referred to your "internal demons," I wasn't talking about your personal choices; I was talking about whatever unknown forces make you feel compelled to defend your position against helmet laws, even though nobody in this thread has challenged that position or said anything in support of helmet laws. The only typical dz.com behavior I see is the way you are projecting a stance (pro helmet laws), for which you obviously have a great deal of disdain, onto people who have not made any statements supporting that stance. I'd say your "internal demons" are most likely unresolved feelings of aggression toward supporters of helmet laws, and that's why you feel the need to project that aggression onto the innocent bystanders participating in this thread. EDITED because SkymonkeyONE didn't think the post was very clear. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'll grant you that leathers or even armored riding gear are superior to jeans, but jeans are not completely useless. I laid a bike down about ten years ago, and my jeans took some of the wear that otherwise would have been imparted on my flesh. Also, jeans can make a nice barrier between a hot engine or exhaust pipe and flesh. I'll grant you that they don't compare to leathers or armored riding gear, but I still maintain that jeans are superior to shorts. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.