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Hmm.... Rafting + Skydiving = Raft Jumps! Just ditch the river and jump a raft. Oh, I forgot about the tandems. Nevermind. Justin My Homepage
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Hey there. I'm working on my website and have some questions about browsers and html. Everything works fine with Internet Explorer 5.x. The problems start popping up when people try to view the site with Netscape. I'm not sure if there is anything simple I can do to make it more Netscape-friendly or if this is a case of "tough luck." The website uses Microsoft's font embedding and active server pages (ASP). Several people have reported that the pages don't come up, just the raw html. One person thought something was off in the mime headers. I don't know. Any ideas? The entry page of my website is here. It tries to sort by what I think are compatible browsers. You can also try going directly into the website. Here is page of my jump log with a link to a brief story about the jump I did this weekend. If any of you super skydiving web gurus can help, that would be great. Thanks! Justin My Homepage
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I've landed out twice, but never very far. The first one was while I was a student, and it was totally my fault. I drifted too far downwind before turning back into the wind. With the big student canopy, I kept drifting backwards. I sailed right above the manifest shed and the hangar. I ended up about 25 feet into Farmer McNasty's watermelon patch. It was a stand-up landing and I didn't squash any melons. The second time was due to a bad spot, or too much drift in freefall. Anyway, I ended up just off the landing area. It was probably the closest I've come to surfing a landing, with my feet smacking through about 15-20 feet of corn stalks. It wasn't a bad landing either, but it took me awhile to safely get my canopy out of the corn. I was in the midwest this weekend, but landed in the proper area. I'm going to work on landing in every crop I can spot, and I just missed a chance for soybeans. When I get to saw grass and bamboo, watch out.
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Dzbone, I'm not going to argue you on the open source issue. You may just be right. I actually downloaded a Mandrake linux distribution today. I want to test it on a spare box. Anyway, what version of Netscape do you use? I assume you got my Netscape prompt, but if you are using a current version, did you click through to my page? If so, how did it look? If it looked okay in your version, I'll make that an automatic forward into the site as well. Thanks! Justin My Homepage
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Sangiro, are you still doing the web ring? I read the "Dirt Dive" then starting working my way through the forms, and it pretty much dead-ended at Yahoo Webrings. I can't tell if anything was submitted or not, and it never got to the point where it gives me a chunk of code for my page. If this is a feature you are still running, let me know what I need to do to submit my site. Otherwise, no sweat. Thanks! Justin Justin My Homepage
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Chuck, I'm with ya on that. As far as I can see, rap and hip-hop "tough guys" are just marketing posers. They have manufactured identities and no real personality. The closest they get to being tough is quietly enduring a blister from signing so many checks. I'm not big on techno (although there is nothing wrong with it), but I agree on the B-52's and Sex Pistols. Throw in some Clash and Velvet Underground and I'm definitely there! Just my $.02. Justin My Homepage
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I've temporarily gone blind. Could you bring them all closer and let me test by touching them? Justin My Homepage
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You're right. This is disturbing. I'd heard the song but never knew. Somebody start feeding me geritol now and put me out of my misery. Justin My Homepage
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I would, really!
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Aside from all the health issues, I can't afford to do drugs. One expensive addiction (skydiving) is enough! Justin My Homepage
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You have a reserve handle in your dreams? Lucky bastard! Justin My Homepage
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I got all excited thinking there was going to be a big boogie near me. I was already figuring my driving time from my house to Richmond, Virginia. Damn am I disappointed now. Justin My Homepage
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Thanks for the links and advice, folks! I'm not the one that asked the question, but I appreciated reading the answers. I'm more concerned about my canopy control skills than anything in freefall. I don't have to do RW, freefly, or much of anything, but I will definitely land. Since it is inevitable, I might as well get good at it.
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I recently got asked if I fly back upwards when I open the parachute. Justin My Homepage
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Sure, I have flying dreams. I have for years. Now I have freefall ones too. And in my dreams, I don't suck at RW.
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Lemme add these to my gear check in case I go through a cloud: Snorkel Flippers Okay. Let's jump!
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Ditto what Michele said. Especially if they are 3 jumpable daylight hours.
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Zennie, You weekend sounded awesome. I just worked around the house and got stung by bees. Justin http://www.jennandjustin.com/index.html
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Sis has a good point. Is that a name or a hobby?
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ok my chipping problem is gone but now......
jfields replied to Viking's topic in Safety and Training
Alternatively, just drink more beer. Justin http://www.jennandjustin.com/index.html -
Clay, Sorry to disappoint you on both counts, but I can see how you might think that considering your background. I won't bother adding regional insults here. You know them all anyway.
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Okay. I can accept that one. So take her with you to the DZ. Even if you went to the DZ without her, you'd have fun and anything you saw there would be a bonus. And I'd rather see (and hold intelligent conversations with) skydiver women (clothes or not) than the people at the strip joint. I saw enough of them when I was in the Army. They get old fast, or you just grow out of them. Whatever. Anyway, I'll stop ranting. Kevin, enjoy whichever one you choose. Of course, it's your call. I just know which mine would be. Justin Founder, Whuffo Conversion Team
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Damn, am I the only guy who will chime in for the DZ? Forget the stupid tv show. Of course, I've never seen it, but that doesn't matter. What do you think is going to happen there? Maybe you see some boobs. You go home, whack off. Nothing against that last part, but why do that when you can go to the DZ. There you may see boobs, may have a chance to actually hook up instead of taking care of yourself, and most important you CAN SKYDIVE! Damn. Justin Founder, Whuffo Conversion Team
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Oh, damn. Texans debating grammar. That is as bad as discussing genealogy with West Virginians!
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Hmm.. I have a liquor cabinet full of weird stuff that I seldom drink. When I drink hard liquor, it is many of the items mentioned by other people, plus things like Cinnamon Stoli, Contreu (sp), Sambuca, Ouzo, Hornitos... For regular drinking, I won't touch anything "Lite" or crappy. I can't tell you how many times I've been in a restaurant and asked what beer they have, only to hear a huge list then ask for "just some water, thanks." Guinness is good, hearty stuff, as is Murphy's. I also like IPA's, hard cider, and beers with some flavor. It has been too long, but I also brew my own. My DZ is usually a Corona & lime kind of place, which is okay after a really hot day if I didn't bring anything different with me. Justin Founder, Whuffo Conversion Team