ChasingBlueSky

Why would you want to change one of the oldest aspects of the sport? You will find plenty of people that still enjoy the rules the way they are. There is also "sport accuracy" which is done just like you said. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Accuracy canopies are usually huge and lightly loaded. They can often end up deep in brakes to sink a canopy in only to stick one leg out to stab the tuffett with their foot.(Competitions can be won/lost by .1 inch) It looks painful, but its a soft platform around it (I've seen people miss it even at Nationals and that was painful). Looks like the tuffett wasn't that soft in the video and what happens when you don't PLF and have only one leg out and forcefully place all your weight on one leg? Snap! I will say, I saw the GKs practing accuracy at Rantoul last year without the soft pillow, but they were sinking it in and stabbing the tuffett with both feet and standing the landing. The only one that didn't stand it did push ups right there in the landing area. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Disable SSID broadcast. Change the default network address from 192.168.0.1 to something like 192.168.33.1. Change the default login name. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

How do you tell a hellfish? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Yea, well I am at work and "I'm not even supposed to be here today!" _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Well, how far the signal goes depends on a few things: what form of wireless you use, location, strength of broadcast, obstacles/walls that would block/interfer with the signal, or any noise in the environment (cordless phones, microwave, etc). Also, if the wardriver had a directional antenae, it would be easier for them to grab some of your signal. You are not a typical target due to your location, and somehow I think you would notice someone sitting at the end of your driveway with a laptop. But, as you mentioned - you keep your door unlocked but only because you have that protection. It takes no more than 5 minutes to make your WiFi a bit more secure - so just do it and feel a little better about it. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

well, now I have a video I can use to finally explain "that" sound. I've heard it too many times, and it unnerves me each time I hear it. If anyone goes to Nationals at Perris - listen for the "bam!" its either the CReW dogs or Accuracy folk landing. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Do you leave your front door wide open and unlocked all the time? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

what? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I still am not sure what to make of those pictures. I can only imagine how the kitten was acting the entire time.... _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Stop it, they might get all superior that they are causing Chicago and Detroit to sink. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Well, I will have the same thing in FL with the school in Orlando! BTW, on a scale of 1-10 of the best menus we have had there, that was about a 6. Yup, doesn't suck sometimes working for a french traditional culinary school. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I had dessert for the first time in a few weeks, and went with the Mousse _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Did I mention it changes every day? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Doesn't suck when your school has a menu like this (yes, I get to eat for free!) Appetizers *Grilled Pork Kabob on Rice Pilaf with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. *Shrimp Spring Roll with Thai Peanut Sauce *Sauteed Crab Cake with Remoulade Sauce Salad/Soup *New England Seafood Chowder *Chicken Noodle Soup *White Bean and Bacon *Grilled Flank Steak on Baby Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette *Seasonal Greens with choice of Creamy Garlic or Champagne Vinaigrette Sandwich *Chicken Salad on Herbed Focaccia with Chive Mayonnaise and Cole Slaw Entree *Seafood Etouffee - Assorted Fish and Shellfish simmered in a traditional Brown Creole Sauce *Roasted Cornish Hen with Risotto, Sauteed Squash and Rosemary Sauce *Grilled Tournedo of Beef with Madeira Sauce, Fresh Asparagus, and Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes *Stuffed Eggplant with a Melange of Vegetables, Parmesan Crust and Balsamic Syrup Dessert *Vanilla Creme Brulee *Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce and Creme Anglaise *Apple Strudel and Vanilla Ice Cream _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Right, at that point you are keeping out 95% of the Wifi users...if you have pissed off someone enough to get them to sniff your network for an hour just to get in, well, you probably deserve it _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I realize that most people that have WiFi are geeks and they already know the security holes/risks and have taken the basic steps needed.... But this is for the newbies that have one up and running. MobilePC Magazine has a "How To" guide for wireless setup....it's a good read. But here is the bad side: It lists all the default IP's, SSID, and Login Info. True, this info is on the net if you look, but now it is all in one handy place so even the most basic wardrivers can gain access to your network. So, if you thought it wasn't a big deal, and you didn't need to change your default info, you may want to do it. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I've been tempted to buy the new 3D Shrek DVD that is out before I see this one. Since I have to work tomorrow morning, I will probably see Shrek 2 tonight. But then again, I watch Adult Swim, Cartoon Network and Anime all the time. Have you seen Iron Giant? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

bump for charity Hey, it's Friday - shouldn't you be pretending to work? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Never mind - I just googled the book and found out what it is about. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Here is a chance for skydivers to do some good! Team Funnel is working with Make-A-Wish (they are doing all the hard work) to help this wish come true: Crystal’s Wish Crystal is a 13-year-old girl who lives in Dekalb County with her mom and sister. Her friends and family describe her as fun-loving, outgoing, bubbly and creative. She loves to eat pizza and cauliflower, but not at the same time! She enjoys reading, arts and crafts, jewelry making and rollerblading. Her favorite actor is Sean Connery and she loves watching Oprah! She also enjoys playing with her pet rabbit. Crystal was diagnosed in May of 2002 with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-growing, highly malignant tumor which accounts for over half of the soft tissue sarcomas in children. Rhabdomyosarcoma often causes a noticeable lump on a child's body. She is currently done with treatment and is taking it easy. She has returned to school and is doing well. She lost her hair during treatment, but it is already starting to grow back. Crystals wish is to be in a movie! One of her favorite books is being made into a movie and she would like to be a part of that film. The name of the book is Ender’s Game. The movie is not in production yet, but Crystal wants to wait to see this dream become a reality! This amazing wish will be granted thanks to the Team Funnel and Skydive Chicago Memorial Boogie! If you want to help, just click the link below to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes and to help Crystal Our website has a list of prizes. www.TeamFunnel.com (click on the '04 Boogie Link on the homepage) Or, if you are close, stop by Skydive Chicago and be a part of the weekend! If you were there last year, you know what we do. If you weren't, here's a partial listing of what will be going on: Charity Raffle -- Our most popular Boogie event. Close to 100 prizes to be given away, from Pack Jobs to Massages, Weekend getaways to Clothing, Gear Discounts, Jewelry and more. Check out the Prizes we've collected so far. And while you're at it, check out the list of sponsors we've confirmed. Silent Auction -- Remember this? This is where we lay out a number of items, from used (but in good condition) gear to stereo equipment, Jewelry to Weekend getaways, to Fishing Cruises and Hunting trips. You buy a bidder's number and write your bid on the bidding form laying in front of the item. Check the sheet throughout the day, and if someone bids higher, it's your turn to out bid them. Who ever has the highest bid at the end of the auction, wins. We had some major items last year, and this year promises to be a repeat. We're even thinking of adding a "bidding agent" aspect to the process. Stay tuned for more on that as well. Look here to see some of the items up for auction. Dunk Tank -- The ever popular Get Somebody Wet tank. Yes, it'll be there again. You'll have your opportunity to dunk some of the most notable skydivers around. And don't forget the manifest staff. We'll do all we can to get some of them on the board as well. Last year Eric took a dunk, as did our favorite chef Tim. Who goes in this year? News Flash: Frenchie (Matt) and Loki have volunteered for this year's dunk tank. Anyone want to see them get dunked? Ahhhh, the things we do for charity. Cook Out -- Don't forget the Saturday night cook out on the docks. If you haven't been to Skydive Chicago and seen the docks around the pond, you just can't appreciate how beautiful this is. And this year, SDC has finished the Tiki Hut on the dock, so it will be that much better. With our very own Paul Wold doing the grilling again, what more could you ask for? Live Music -- Of course, our cook out just wouldn't be right without the live band. Can you guess who we're having this year? If you said Serilian, you're right. Some of the best music to come out of Chicago, and we've got 'em. They've become a tradition at our Memorial Boogie and we're happy to keep them coming back as long as YOU like them (and so far, you all do!) For Sunday night, we have a band new to us -- the Solar Rhythm Band, featuring SDC skydiver Jeremy. Check them out! Bake Sale -- So far, this hasn't been able to last for more than an hour. We sell out so fast, I have yet to try any of the bake goods! Thanks mostly to Rae and Gretchen and Melanie, we have some really gooooood stuff here (at least, that's what the lucky tell me). This year, I've been assured the product quantity will increase. But . . . get 'em while they're hot and don't miss out! TaterHead Competition -- Now this should be fun, and make for great video! The idea behind this is to put together a Mr. Potato Head in freefall. Sound interesting? Check out this page for the details. Record Attempt -- We'll be trying to set a TeamFunnel Record for a BigWay over the weekend as well. Come join in (if you have a number), or get your number on Saturday and join the jumps on Sunday! Or just come watch the fun and spectacle! Other Stuff -- There will also be an Event Booklet available, giving more details about Team Funnel, the Children we've helped and are helping, the Make A Wish Foundation, the events happening over the weekend, and some bonus articles exclusive to the Team Funnel Memorial Boogie to improve your skydiving! Don't miss out on your chance to get this one-of-a-kind resource, ONLY available at the Boogie! We'll also be putting together a video of the weekend. If you're there, there's a good chance you'll make the video! Check back on the site after the weekend for information on how to get a copy for yourself. Surprise Monday! -- We've just finalized preparations for something special! Monday we're doing something GUARANTEED to make the evening news! Want to know what it is? We're not going to tell you here! You have to show up to find out. I'll give you a hint -- It will warm your heart, bring a tear to your eye, and make you proud to be part of the skydiving community. Think you know what it is? I bet you don't. You can't possibly guess what this is! The only way to find out is to show up and be a part of it, or hear about it later (and wonder why you didn't take the opportunity to be a part!) If you've been to the Team Funnel Memorial Boogie before, you know there's tons of stuff I haven't mentioned here. It's all happening again this year. If you haven't been before, you'll just have to come out this year and find out for yourself. There's just too much to list here. Things like the Bonfires . . . Organizing by World Champions . . .Camping . . . Canoeing . . . Horseback Riding . . . Jello Shots . . . Heated Showers . . . Heated Bunkhouse . . . Fishing . . . Skydiving . . . etc . . . etc . . . _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Good story! Mine doesn't match, but my only chop cost me over $650. I've heard Dead Mike's bill was over $2 million dollars after all the surgery's were completed _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Funny thing, I've seen bigger. We had a "dancer" on the radio show I used to work on that had to get a custom bra made for her 128PPP chest (or so her bio said so). Imagine large, solid beach balls that sounded like water spalshing around in them. They were so solid that she could suspend herself from the top of the stage pole when it was between her chest (thats right - she would hold them together and just dangle). It was $35 just to take a picture with her. She mentioned that after 5 years of touring she would make enough money to never have to work again _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

What's morbid about it? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Thanks! Yea, MAW is a part of this, and they will be out at the DZ that weekend as well! With the $14,000+ we have raised for MAW the last two years, we are one of the largest fundraisers this branch of MAW has. If you like skydivers getting positive press, this is certainly one of those opportunities. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....