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*Sends good vibes that way* I wish I had met him in person so I could better send those vibes :/ Good luck mate.

I don't think I'm a hottie, but I figure it'd be nice to know who's on the other end of this name :)

It might look that way at first glance, but engine blowouts can be quite spectacular :) They can rip the wing up something fierce if something goes wrong "just right" hehe. It makes sense in my book :/ Just like the engines GE made for the 777. There are only two of them on there, and one of them alone can fly the plane from new york to england.

Aye, I don't mind what you say one bit, but if you're looking to debate something, you'd better be open to the other side :/

I'll tell you what I love: I love it when people believe everything they hear and never question it, thereby hopping into the sheep herd that is over half of America.

I'd have to say you don't get a whole lot of responses when you state something like this because no one wants to get into a discussion with a hard headed person who will not listen to the other side of the debate. Just by reading what you have said in those two posts shows me that you are hard headed. It shows me that you wouldn't listen to reason and I, therefore, would be wasting my time trying to debate any point with you.

Come on guys! Listen to this, you will enjoy it... the thread only has 128 views which is sad! :( It's very funny, give it a look... (Sorry to keep bumping it, but I feel it's my duty to show this to everyone :)

So, so very lucky. Congratulations!

Put a smile on my face :)

What model is your car?

Shameless bump :/ Needs more exposure!

Yeesh... Lots of injuries... especially that in freefall collision... Ouchies. Not glad to hear ther darker side of skydiving, but it's good information to have, when you go into it :)

It's a pretty funny skit... Hopefully you guys don't overload my school's server :) http://hal.lamar.edu/~JDW9863/BillEngvallSkydiving.mp3

Whoa whoa, I didn't mean to cause any controversy regarding the Peltier effect... I got the supplied information off of a FAQ from Marlow Industries... a producer of thermoelectric coolers... http://www.marlow.com/TechnicalInfo/frequently_asked_questions_faqs.htm I should have probably supplied that in the first place. Sorry :(

What is the likelyhood that a person will have an accident while skydiving? If the chute is packed correctly, and deploys correctly. And what injuries have you had, and what caused them?

The Peltier Effect Peltier effect, the theory that there is a heating or cooling effect when electric current passes through two conductors. A voltage applied to the free ends of two dissimilar materials creates a temperature difference. With this temperature difference, Peltier cooling will cause heat to move from one end to the other. So you basicly end up with one side at a high temperature, and the other side at a low temperature. I've seen a few that can get the difference between the sides to be almost 70 Degrees Celcius. It's neat. :)

Search feature does wonders :P

Definately... Being lonely while being with the person you care about is a sad state. That happened to me, and it hurts, big time. It's much easier now to be alone, than it was to be "with her" and still be lonely. Man that sucked. But it's good now :) Cheer up, and you'll find someone new, I'm sure of it. Heck, look at all of those losers out there with girlfriends... someone needs to show those girls what it's like to be treated like a lady. You can do that :)

Ahh.. Wut fo.. wuffo... hah. :P

No, No, No... this is the thong.. http://www.geekmetal.com/flash/thongsong.htm

I'm still waiting for Unix Girlfriend. I've got some looking to do :/

I don't know if anyone has posted this before, but I'm sure CrazyIvan will show me if it has been... "How do you breathe in freefall?" and other Whuffo Questions. "How do you breath in freefall?" Through genetically developed gills. This falls into the realm of urban folklore. One CAN breathe in freefall - if it were necessary. However, due to the high speed of terminal freefall (and much higher speeds in vertical freefall dives), the jumper's body is exposed to O2 molecules at a much higher rate than someone walking around on the ground. The body is able to absorb the necessary O2 through the skin. This is why jumpers flap their cheeks in freefall, it presents a larger surface area to the airstream for oxygen osmosis. Once under canopy, the jumper resumes breathing normally. This is also why jumpers do not jump on cloudy days or when they might risk going through clouds. The moisture in the clouds can condense on their exposed skin surfaces preventing the absorption of the necessary oxygen resulting in suffocation. AADs are recommended for jumpers in climates where weather is a factor. Other Whuffo Questions "Don't your ears pop on the way down?" "Yes, we're not ignoring you, we're deaf." "What if you have to go the bathroom in the plane?" "Go ahead!" "Can you steer your parachute?" "No, one time I landed in Jamacia." "Does it hurt?" "Yes, that's why we jump all the time! Masochism!" "What if your parachute doesn't open?" "Gee, I never thought of that..." "Why do you jump?" "Why do _you_ breathe?" "Where do you jump?" "O'Hare, Midway, LAX, Dulles, where ever I happen to be." (:-) NEWBIE QUESTION... What the heck is a Whuffo.. I want a good definition :) if anyone is willing to provide one, that'd be great :P -James

Thanks guys, it looks to be that Red River Jasper from South Africa... The second set of tables.. Kind of strange, but it's pretty interesting :) Thanks for your help, it's greatly appreciated.

http://www.raresplendors.com/images/Red%20Jade%20rc%20page.jpg

Similar pattern, but it seems to be a different tint :/ http://www.rawtreasures.com/detail.asp?product_id=RDTGE6