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I'd charge him with Dereliction of Boobies, which is even worse.

That is so un-PC.

H-1B visas aren't always easy to get. There is a lot of paperwork to go through, and the rejections seem kind of arbitrary.

I'm kinda of the same mindset as Mike (I think). Rather than being naive and thinking that nothing could ever be done with information gathered at Bridge Day, I'm even more cynical than those who are boycotting Bridge Day because of the NPS rules. I figure that if the government really wants to find out information on someone, they will whether you consent to it by filling out the forms or not. If someone really wants privacy, they can get it, but I don't know of anyone willing to do what it takes. You can't have credit cards, a bank account, a "normal" job, insurance, a legal marriage, a baby (unless you deliver it yourself), a college education, etc., etc. Is it really worth all that? Unless you are doing something really wrong, I don't think the government is competent enough to use the information against you. It simply isn't worth the time. And if you have ever had so much as a driver's license, it is already too late to protect your privacy. They can have my information. Actually, since I was in the military, they already do. Whatever. I don't base jump, but if I did, this would hardly deter me from jumping at Bridge Day. Just my $.02.

Cynical/Sarcastic Answer: Did she at least give you a trial run in the sack as an incentive? Serious Answer: Not a chance. Don't do it. There seems to be little in it for you, and about a million ways it could screw up. From the legal issues, to the emotional ones, it is a bad scene. What about when you find someone you really love and want to marry. Whoops. You ARE married already. If you want to continue dating, how are you going to make things look acceptible to the INS while making things work for you. As you bring a date home, are you going to say, "Don't mind her. She's just my wife." As amusing as it may be, I could see it giving you some problems.

Parachutist & Cook's Illustrated.

Actually, my side. So I'm safe from her. I think size-wise the referenced underwear falls somewhere between my Sabre 190 and a tandem chute.

Bad analogy. For a lot of years, the cigarette manufacturers swore up and down that their products were completely safe, when they knew the opposite was true. I don't know about the specific case, but in general, I think Phillip Morris and the other tobacco companies can fry in hell. The day they get sued into bankruptcy, I'll stand and cheer. People do have the right to smoke, but the companies did act in bad faith to the consumers of the world. They lied about dangers, marketed to children and encouraged the use of an addictive substance. Be thankful I'm not on a tobacco trial jury. The plaintiffs would sue for one thing, but wonder why one of the jurors was trying to find the tobacco CEOs guilty of enough murders to put them in the electric chair in addition.

Let's hope not! Famous line for which I'm going to hell: "My parachute is smaller than her underwear." - Said to my wife, about a relative of ours.

Reasonable guess. Or one of the off-limits establishments identified only by alias and grid coordinates.

Sadly, that would work equally well for a number of posters on the forum. But it would be impolite for me to mention Clay or Skreamer's names.

What do you expect, Chuck? He was Air Force...

At least you don't have to worry about that Clay. She already has enough women's underwear.

Justin puts some marshmellows on a stick.

I'm a "Jack Kerouac" guy. Whatever. Some of those choices were hideous. Not to mention that since I'm not into pop culture, I don't know who 2/3 of the people were.

Yeah, I log my jumps. Sometimes I do them after every jump. Sometimes at the end of the day, but I always write them down and get them signed off. Then, since I am a big damned geek, I put them here: http://www.jennandjustin.com/skydive-jumplog.asp

Well, don't you have the ego....

Yup!

My daughter has a better body position than I do, and she is 5 months old. I hold her with one hand on her stomach/chest, and raise her into the air over my head. She smiles huge and looks forward, arms out. The legs kick a little, but I have to make allowances....

See you also take the opportunity for the quick jab.

Speaking of news from people who apparently dropped of the face of the planet, how are things going with your family and job situations, Remster? Better, I hope.

No Dave, he was like a refrigerator because guys used to store their meat in him. >

Hell no. I'm in human resources. My job is "New Hire Qualification Testing".

(if you guys get that let me know) Yes, I got it.

Heh! I thought harem applicants.. I mean, potential co-wives, had to provide their own transportation.