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Many countries sponsor terrorism, in one way or another. In saying that, I'm including the US, where I live. So does/did England, France, Canada, Germany, Israel, Russia, China, etc. We support revolutions, insurgents, and lots of other folks that we think are aligned with our idealogy at the time. One of the problems is that things don't always remain that way. The other problem is the differentiation between "Terrorist", "Freedom Fighter" and "Army". Basically, there is none if you are on the other side of the gun from them.

SkyDaemon, Oh, I know plenty of printer problems happen on Windows. I'm a net admin at a company using all Wintel, so believe me, I know things don't always work well. One of the reasons so many people stick to printers like HP is the driver support. Plenty of other stuff works well, but if the company doesn't keep the drivers up to date for multiple platforms and situations, it doesn't matter. I was just making light of the people (not Erno) that pop into every computer discussion with a comment about how Linux is the Holy Grail and solves all problems instantaneously. Things like, "Linux is virus-proof", "Linux has all the free software you'll ever need", "Linux never crashes", "Linux is easiest", etc., etc. We both rationally know that Linux is really just like Windows. It is a computer operating system. It is a chunk of complicated software that usually works, but not always. The same people that always have problems keeping their Wintel boxes running would have equal problems with Linux. Those that can keep a Wintel box humming nicely and reliably would do fine with Linux. I'd be happy to have a computer rant over a beer, or two, or three...

Erno, This is amusing. Every time somebody posts about an MS Windows computer crash or about a virus they got, it is absolutely inevitable that one of the responses is along the lines of, "That crap doesn't happen with Linux." I'm not picking on you personally, but I'm sure you can see the humor in the role reversal. Is this when I say, "That crap doesn't happen with Windows"? Sorry to be so unhelpful, but I have no idea how to fix your computer problem.

http://www.theonion.com/onion3835/mock_me_if_you_will.html

In light of the number of people cutting away from jobs, I thought I'd put up a job poll. There are other threads with people describing their jobs, so we don't need to rehash that. Your Job a) Like it b) Love it c) Hate it Simple enough. I actually love my job.

The Just-After-Sex sweaty look is also particularly excellent, and likely to induce a go-around.

That was a good article. One aspect he didn't go into was the emotional/social one. To me, that is equally important. If I were ever to get some rating and attempt to earn money in the sport, I would cross the invisible line from customer to employee. Along with being an employee comes the dropzone politics, rules, and responsibilities. Personally, I don't want those. I see some tandem instructors that get frustrated by hauling passengers all weekend. They make load after load, but have to worry about the passenger puking on them, freaking out, screwing with the landing, etc. They can't easily say no when they don't feel like it, because then they might not get the work when they need it to pay the bills. Meanwhile, I'm out there doing fun jumps and relaxing with my friends. The way it works for me, I sit here (at a computer) during the week to provide for me and my family. It pays well enough that I can go jumping about a weekend per month. When I go, it is all about fun. I have no responsibilities beyond being a safe jumper. Even though if I got into the business side of skydiving, I would jump more; I don't want to sacrifice my current position where skydiving is pure fun. So I'll keep contributing to the coaches, DZOs and packers that choose to make skydiving a living by being a customer and paying my way. Because I was a lazy butt last weekend, I dropped $120 on packing alone. Another $323 on my jump tickets, $25 for two t-shirts, 2 jump tickets (my idea) for someone that spent time coaching me, about $15 at the DZ snack shop, and so on. It was a bigger than usual weekend as far as cost, but leaving my money at the DZ lets me leave my worries at home.

Yikes! If I have a lineover, at least I won't have to worry about hitting a cliff! What size is that canopy? How hard was it to control with the lineover? Thanks for posting.

Nope. Check out "Good Stuff" by Joe Jennings. VHS or DVD. Not that I'm pimping the video, but he did ask...

That actually isn't a bad description. However, I love Guinness!

Whatever. No offense, but I would ditch you for Skymama.

Sorry HH, but any sane man would choose Skymama over you, so I guess you won't be getting any barbeque.

Maybe Clay is smarter than we thought, and he was just taunting you with rememberences of past loves.

For us bizarre people.

But we are talking about Clay here. There are only so many women in the country. What is he supposed to do when they all turn him down? His only answer might be to give THEM the beer.

If you are with someone and the nakedness is a problem, have more beer until it isn't.

HH, don't put up with that. Those are fighting words!

I think you are going to hear it from Chuck, Paul and Bill over this one. What did Kermit used to say, "It ain't easy being green." It is better than being pink. Muahahaha!

Heh. The other greenies... I mean, Pinkos, will gang up on her until she repents, so they can get a real color back.

[extreme sarcasm] Boss man, your problem is that you didn't request a visa to come to the US for flight school. They fast-track those applications. [/extreme sarcasm]

Thai chicken burrito Tortilla chips with queso ETA: 36 minutes

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/lindemans.html Mmmm. They are beer. They are fruity. They are damned tasty! But hold on to your wallet when you buy.

I know, I know. I was actually hoping you weren't taking applications, so I wouldn't wonder what I was missing out on. Now I'll just have to picture your applications and the follow-up "auditions". Of course, that will leave me in a condition where I am unable to stand up or leave my desk all day for fear of embarassment.

You taking applications?

Good beer worth drinking isn't a whole lot cheaper than the fruity girly drinks. I could buy Milwaukee's Best for $11.00 per 30-pack, but who wants to drink that stuff? Yuck! Yes, I am a self-admitted beer snob.