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Sadly, my biggest pet peeve is one which a lot of you do: Smoking. I can't stand it. When a pretty woman lights up, it is like they got hit hard with the ugly stick. Nothing is more unappealing. I'm happy I live where I do. My county bans smoking in all restaurants, unless they have a totally separate "bar area". I wish more places were as civilized. When I go out to eat, I want to taste my food, not peoples' smoke. Yech! I'm proud of all the people in the forums that have quit or are trying to. Justin

Anne, Do you think it was an actual "hack" into AOL, or was there a chance that someone may have seen/heard the password? Not that it makes much difference at this point, but I'm curious. By the way, you didn't deny being a porno queen. We do have pictures of you at a sex party, you know!

Hey baby, wanna make it 1,945? Just kidding! I'm sorry your account got hacked. That sucks! What did AOHell propose to do about it? Justin

Chris, It is an issue that causes some internal emotional conflict. Right now, my wife is 8 months pregnant with our first (beer!) child. I jumped a couple weeks ago. I had thoughts like, "Holy shit. If I burn in, I'll never meet my son/daughter." But then I have thoughts like, "I could just as easily get killed in a car crash, botched robbery, or whatever." My thoughts on the issue are constantly evolving. We'll see what they are after I've held my child in my arms for the first (beer!) time. I believe I'll tell my wife and child that I love them, then go jump. I'll be as safe as I can in an unsafe activity. My wife isn't super happy with it, but it is part of who I am. I jumped before we met, and told her I wanted to do it again within hours of meeting her. So she can't say I didn't warn her.

Dave and I chatted by PM and everything seems to be fine. There is no need to feel guilty. I wouldn't say we "love each other". Being a guy, he isn't my type. But I don't think we'll get raucus and bust bottles over each other's heads, either. Well, unless we both get really drunk. Justin

Dave, I did not laugh, and did not make any "fun" smileys. I think it is tragic. However, I cannot understand either the tradition or what (in my opinion) were insufficient safety practices. I feel that the 12 dead, 27 injured and countless more emotionally scarred need not have happened. I'm sorry for all of them, and your loss. Justin

I thought as a general rule, we were keeping Aggies away from bonfires, for safety. I still can't understand how/why you all did that stuff. Justin

What, you don't like Anacostia? Justin

Dear Confused, What the hell are you thinking? Why would you want to go out on a leaky, stinky, rotten-fish-smelling boat in the middle of some stupid body of water that you will inevitably sink in when you could be flying through the nice clean air? Step away from the crackpipe, Confused, STEP AWAY! Justin

Sabre 190 @ 1.1:1 I bought it after 16 jumps. Justin

And free boobie showings for all those who donated to JFTC! Lisa, see this thread, or PM me with details.

And nobody can criticize the end results of your plan until you are like 950 years dead. Talk about low accountability. Sweet! Justin

First car: Olive drab 1968 Plymouth Valiant 100 Sport (This was in 1986 and it had 180,000 miles and a cracked exhaust manifold.) Second car: 1972 Volvo 142 w/overdrive (1988. Car had 120,000 miles) Thid car: 1975 GMC K-5 Jimmy (Full size) (1989. Either 140,000 or 240,000 miles.) ... skip 13 years Current car: 1987 Mazda RX7 All kinds of mechanical and electrical defects (decribed in some other thread) and some indeterminate (170k-ish) number of miles, due to a replaced speedometer/odometer pod. NEW CAR? Hah! I don't think it will ever happen for me. Too damned much money. There are better things to spend cash on than a brand new automobile.

Depends on where you live. Some places it would be "How you's doin'?" or "How you doing, eh?" Justin

[self-control mode] Nope. I'm not gonna do it..... Must.... have.... restraint..... Won't.... mention... Clay.... [/self-control mode] Justin

When guys say, "How are you two doing?" when there is nobody else around? Justin

Well... I suppose that my wife can't really object to my supporting breast cancer research. Since it is all about the research and nothing to do with seeing boobies, what is the info on sending checks? I had been planning to contribute anyway, but with the promise of another pair of... reminders, how could I wait any longer? Justin

So, numerically, he was on top?

Umm.. What is symmetrical about that? Justin

Off of cold, unforgiving plastic? Where is the joy in that? You poor girls! Next time, try something a little softer, a little warmer and definitely more responsive to the touch. Justin

Okay.... Is Perfect Symmetry.... A sign of the end of the world Another excuse to drink beer Ridiculous A prediction of Nostradamus The coolest thing since individually wrapped cheese slices Justin

I'm not a professional, but I suggest he see a doctor about that. Justin

Sounds like the x-rated version of "Free Willy". God help me if I ever get there to meet all of you. Justin

This is stereotypical, and I apologize for that, but my first thought upon thinking of Mexican DZs was, "Holy Crap, those rides to altitude must smell with everyone eating Mexican food." Around here, it is bad enough when just a couple people have. There are people who can vouch for how stinky it makes me. Justin

Sounds like you are sucked in already. I'll echo SniperCJ on a couple things: I don't know that DZ either. There are substantial benefits to staying at one DZ from begining through getting your A license. Basically, they get to know you and often cut you a little slack if you need it. For example, if you go 35 days between jumps, they would probably let you jump. Delays often happen for financial reasons, which they understand. Skydiving ain't cheap! If you are a stranger somewhere, they are more likely to stick to the official deadline and make you do an expensive recurrency jump. Once you have your A license, you can find a "home" DZ and settle in with the regulars, if it wasn't already where you started. You'll start seeing the same people and finding people you can easily jump with. For example, I've sort of settled in with a number of fellow "fall like a rock" jumpers. We do fine with each other, and provide a stable base for anyone that can catch us. That will make sense later, or if you read the boards enough. Basically, you'll get a comfort level from jumping with the same people over and over. Good luck! Justin