Douva

I put two jumps on "the hangar" today at Eloy. It flies great, despite its appearance. I'm already pretty sure that it's going to earn me about as much ribbing as the red tights I used to skysurf in did. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Just bumping my own post, for anyone who hasn't gotten their special holiday greeting, yet. --Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I thought you could use a proofreader. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Flash to Fonzie driving a Buick with Kermit in the passenger seat. They're driving to see Gonzo to pick up a package. Fonzie hits a speedbump and Kermit's gun goes off and blows Beeker's brains all over the rear window. FADE IN MISS PIGGY What do you mean you don't eat pork? Are you Jewish? KERMIT Nah, I ain't Jewish; I just don't dig on swine--That's all. Miss Piggy storms out of bed and exits the room. FADE OUT I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Just refuse to accept that he's gone. Keep talking to him and making lunch with him, even though he's not really there. We won't think you're crazy--I promise! I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Santa has been on Atkins. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

CLICK HERE for a Christmas greeting from L.A.S.T. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Average forecasted high in Eloy, AZ, from Dec. 24 - Dec. 31 is 60. Average forecasted low is 38. Bring lots of layers. Be prepared to exit in negative temperatures. Blue skies, Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

That's interesting--I've often wondered about that. The Venkman roll seems taylor made for Murry but a little out of character for Belushi. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Okay, I just looked it up on IMDB. Dan Aykroyd was the common writer on both films (although Ramis was one of the writers on Ghostbusters). Aykroyd was my second guess. I think it was John Landis I heard talking about Aykroyd writing Ghostbusters. I think he was working on it while they made Blues Brothers. Edited to add: I see you beat me to the reply. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Peter Venkman was written for John Belushi. Were both films written by Harold Ramis? I know this fact is somewhere in the back of my head because I remember hearing the screenwriter talk about writing the roll for Belushi. I know that the original script started with "Ghostbusters" as a national franchise, with Ecto1 (or whatever the car was called) flying out of the converted firehouse on its way to a call. I think it was the director who suggested it would be more interesting to see how the Ghostbusters got started. --Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Yes. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

It's fixed. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

These are supposedly banned Ford commercials; however, Ford denies authorizing their production. I don't recommend watching them if you're a cart carrying member of PETA. http://www.angelfire.com/film/douva/ford1.mpeg http://www.angelfire.com/film/douva/ford2.mpeg P.S. I know the second one has been posted before. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

NO!!!! It has all the skydiving stickers on it already. What about just the rims? Maybe some ground lighting? Drop it down; throw some killa swangas on it? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I just have a couple of suggestions.... I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Thanks, everybody, for the input and the laughs. The general consensus seems to be that my lexan d-box design is beyond saving and that my old System 3 camera helmet should go the way of my old Clipper 195 canopy. If years of trial and error have taught me anything, it's that when a bunch of experienced skydivers tell you something is a bad idea, it probably is. Iwan is planning to pass the torch of "the hangar" to me at Eloy. That way I'll be able to look goofy and be safe at the same time. Blue skies, Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'm sitting in the terminal at LAX getting strange looks from foreign tourists who don't understand why I'm cracking up. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Oh, come on, Lew; the packing tape "fix" was supposed to be funny. I'm going to buy Iwan's old helmet, if he really thinks he can part with it. But if nobody in this sport ever tried to make their own equipment, we'd all still be jumping military issue rounds. Blue skies, Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

In 6th grade, I brought two real swords to school for use in a class skit. The teacher didn't say anything about it, and we used them in our skit. Bet that wouldn't fly today. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I think I've fixed the problem. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

my thoughts exactly. It's a work in progress. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'm thinking I might be able to use silicone gel to cover the bolts and fill in the gaps behind the still mount and under the d-box. Then I could wrap the base in gaff tape. The TRV11 is bottom loading, so I have to be able to remove the camera with relative ease. I could remove the box and just stick the camera on a QR, but then I'd have to remove the base plate every time I wanted to change the tape. Plus, the lens would still create a pretty good snag point, and the camera would be completely exposed to the elements. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I've been trying to set up an old ParaMount System 3 (Protec) camera helmet as something I can use from time to time, but I need some suggestions on ways to eliminate the snag points. I read one thread that mentioned using expanding foam, and I was curious if anyone has tried this and if the foam can actually withstand the rigors of free fall. I haven't flown camera in a couple of years, and I'm not looking at doing a whole lot in the future, so I don't want to lay down $500 for a really high quality helmet. I've had this System 3 sitting around without a camera on it for a couple of years. I just need something I can pull out of the gear bag every now and then when the need or desire to shoot a little video arises. I picked up a Sony TRV11 really cheap off eBay, and I made a lexan d-box for it that seems to hold it in place pretty well. I've included pictures of the helmet, and I'd appreciate any feed back from experienced camera flyers. Blue skies, Douva I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

This pisses me off more than just about anything (even Christmas shoppers), and I generally don't hesitate to tell the sick person how stupid and inconsiderate I think his or her behavior is. What pisses me off even more are employers and school officials who encourage people to come to work and school when they're sick. I remember getting really irked at officials in high school because they put so much emphasis on "perfect attendance." By all means, create a flu epidemic so that your school can have an impressive attendance record. Employees that refuse to use their sick days are just as bad. I don't feel like spending two weeks in bed so that you have enough SICK days to take a long weekend in Vegas in the spring. I encourage people to speak up when they see this type of inconsiderate behavior. Rather than facing ridicule for missing work or school, things should be the other way around. Sick people should be reluctant to come to work or school sick, for fear of facing scorn and ridicule. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.