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You're lucky you said that, or he would have thrown a telephone at you. Tell BZ I said hi. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

and then there was 1234567890 12:34 and 56 seconds on July 8th, 1990. Do I really have to tell you when 0123456789 was? Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Here in the Prefectorate of Oahu in the Country of Hawaii, we don't do it either. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

RW or Freefly? I have standards. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

"No Image Available" You kiddin' me? Has there been a more photo'd swooper? Congrats to him and the team. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

I haven't seen pants like that since I got lost in Greenwich Village. Yeah, I'm jealous. The whole thing looks sierra hotel to me. BTW, who are better pilots, Air Force or Navy? "Fighter pilots make movies; attack pilots make history." ~ "Flight of the Intruder Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

70% of the island is inaccessible except by helo. The roads all go around the outside and stop on the Na Pali coast. The only way to see the inside of the island is to fly. Personal opinions to follow: Best beaches on the north shore - Ke'e and Tunnels beaches on the north shore, at the end of the road. Serious hiker - get a permit to walk the Kalalau Trail. Plan on about 8 hours one way. Short walk is on the Kalalau trail to Hanakapiai Beach. No permit needed and it will take a couple of hours in and out. Hanakapiai Falls is in the back of the valley if motivated. Add a couple of hours to see that. If you go to Ke'e, stop at the scenic overlook just passed Princeville (on the left) and you can see Namolokama Waterfalls, tallest on the island (3000'). Namolokama either means water from the sky, or big ass waterfalls, I forget which. In Hanalei, excellent sushi and music at Sushi Blue. Nice people, too. Up near Ke'e and Tunnels is an area known as Haena, also called little Hollywood. Homes owned by Craig T. Nelson, Pierce Brosnan, Sly Stallone, Michael Crichton there. Also on Kauai, the Bridges' brothers, Ben Stiller, and Bette Midler. They do tandems at Port Allen, but will not let anyone else jump there. Talked to the guy when he was on Oahu. Didn't appear he would budge on that. Starting this week I will be flying tours on Kauai two out of every four Thursdays. The rest of the time I will be flying on Oahu. If you need any other info, let me know. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Budapest. Land of the ancestors' and heard it is a kickass place to party. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Spiderman...but I think I was a push-up bra away from being Catwoman. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Try this using Li Hing Mui instead of salt for a taste of the islands. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Jumping a Katana at 1.8. Discovered while packing my Vengeance that paying attention to the nose when you are quartering the slider also helps out a lot. I always ensure a high level of symmetry for that step. Tried the Stiletto inspired, "Just shove the nose in" technique with the V and often found I was on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at opening. After addressing the nose symmetry issue, things went much better. And even if you do open the Katana in a turn, the rear riser needed to stop it is much, much less than the Vengeance. Don't really see the Diving Machine already mentioned here, but I jump in winds that routinely are 15 - 20 kts. It will plane out too high if you let it. Have been very impressed with harness inputs on this thing, both at the set-up and on the bottom end. But I only have about 50 jumps on it. Quien sabe? Aloha Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Where's Kevorkian these days? He'd do it. And what gives you the right to believe you are on a first name basis with the Tookmeister? Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Max was well-known to all of us for his, "No Fraulein Dock" style, but he was always there and always got in. I talked to him Thursday morning. He was very interested in my Katana and, I think, he contemplated getting one. On my way out, he flagged me down and tried to convince me to go to the Thailand Boogie with him. He was jazzed about doing C-130 jumps. I went up to Dillingham yesterday and there were reminders of him everywhere. A talented artist, good skydiver, and a close friend. Aloha, bruddah, you are missed already.

Safety Warning: Never wear large hoop earrings and stilettos at the same time. You could rip your ear off. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

From around the web: For the past month, Texas has practiced with Jamaal Charles, its leading rusher among tailbacks, and wide receiver Ramonce Taylor imitating Bush. They’ve contemplated putting one defender, a "spy," shadowing Bush everywhere. But, as Texas defensive coordinator Gene Chizik said, "If the guy is that good that you’re spying him, he’s probably better than your spy guy." That’s why he said, "We’ve got to have 11 guys spying this guy." Bush is the best in America in the open field and will likely become the No. 1 player in the NFL draft this spring because of a full-speed change of direction no one in football can match. With USC boasting an underrated offensive line that has allowed only 14 sacks and hasn’t missed a start all season, Bush is in the open field a lot. "We’re relying on a lot of help from our friends," said Chizik who, counting his previous stint at Auburn, has won 27 straight. "He’s hard to tackle in the open field with one guy or two guys or three guys. That’s what we’ve talked about for the last month: How we are going to corral this offense? It’s going to be very important we stay alive." As Arizona State and Oregon learned, early success doesn’t mean 60-minute success. Keep in mind USC coach Pete Carroll is a magician at halftime adjustments so stopping Bush and Leinart for a half is only good for bragging rights. In the third quarter, the Trojans have outscored opponents 164-35. Then again, the Big 12 doesn’t have the offensive firepower of the Pacific 10. Look at Texas’ schedule, and the best quarterback it faced was likely Texas Tech’s Cody Hodges. Have the Longhorns faced anyone like Bush? Besides USC’s offense, Texas is a 7 1/2-point underdog because USC’s defense tops the nation in turnover margin (plus-1.83), and the Longhorns must pull the upset in the Trojans’ backyard. USC hasn’t lost in Southern California in 27 games dating to 2001, or back when Texas had problems beating Colorado. Go Trojans. Thank you. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Just wondered if anyone ever bought a house and then used TurboTax that tax year to report it. Did it capture everything, i.e. moving expenses, closing costs, association fees, financing charges? Was it easy to use for that portion? Anyway to determine if you missed anything? I have used TurboTax for the past six years or so, but was renting. This is the first time with a house. Any insights would be appreciated. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Doesn't narrow it down much. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Dropkick Murphys Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Used my avatar and came up with: Dean Martin Joey Bishop Peter Lawford Sammy Davis Jr Sinead O'Connor Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

My bad. I though it was "Wear your underpants on the outside" Thursday. Better go change that. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

"I see Paris, I see France, I see Stewie's unsightly chapped ass." Sorry guys, but Brian rocks. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Shayna, reread that. It was great advice. Thanks Lisa. I thought it was just me. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Recently started working in a job where, from time to time, I get tips from the customers. My best tippers: gay guys. Very enthusiastic and giving. I would rather take gay guys all day instead of: Religious people (In town for a church convention. No tips.) Union Officials (Different convention. Same result.) People from Pacific rim nations (Tipping not part of their culture.) People from Michigan (No idea why, but have never gotten a tip from someone from MI. My wife is from MI and she said it would be like that.) College professors. (More than willing to tell you they are a college instructor, but all have refused to participate in my voluntary grant program.) I have never in my job been treated with anything but respect by any gay clientel. Even had one couple apply the greatest pressure in the world (peer pressure) to the other customers on my behalf. I wish I had more of them. That second rig would be that much closer. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Is freefly whoopass just like regular freeflying, where you only have to get within six inches of the other guy to call it a success? Can't believe you would not want to do RW. Just think of all the other men you get to touch. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

Wildblue gave you a really good reference on Lat/Long. You seriously need to read that first. Here's a point on most GPS': They give you a trackline that is a great circle solution. That means if you lay out a flat map with the two points on it and draw a straight line and then the GPS solution, they won't be the same. GPS allows for the curvature of the earth. A great circle solution is generated anytime you take a plane (a 2D slice) between the two points on a globe. It is the shortest distance, but won't look right on a map. The larger the distance between the two points, the bigger the deviation. Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.