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Honestly? Regardless of marketing, I think if students/ "passengers" fully understood the risks involved in making a skydive, most would not do it. Yes, we sign the waivers and acknowledge that there are risks and we *can* die, but if that really sank in, how many of us would have made that first "fun" skydive? Yes, I can say that in my experience, the risk IS communicated to every first jump student, but along with that, the instuctors also reassure and instill a sense of comfort and relative "safety". And that sense of comfort and relative "safety" is something we embrace, especially when we are new to this world of skydiving. That's what gives us the courage to move forward. For me, I don't think the risk fully hit home until I had about 50 jumps and witnessed my first serious accident. I know I am not alone in that. It is one thing to "know" something, but some of us don't fully accept it until we are confronted with it in a way we really can't ignore.

I was waiting for this response. I am the same way. I cant go outside without sunglasses period.. even when its raining, I have to wear sunglasses Me too- I wear sunglasses even when it is cloudy- I just don't jump in them anymore. I keep them with me when I jump and put them back on as soon as I land. When people question it, (say, on a really overcast day and I'm the only one wearing shades?) I ask them if they see any crows feet around my eyes and how old they think I am! Its really not about the wrinkles- that's just an added benefit wearing sunglasses can provide!

I used to jump in sunglasses all the time. I stopped when someone I have a lot of respect for told me he preferred to see a person's eyes in freefall when he was jumping with them, which made sense to me. Fit is important- they don't have to be expensive, but they need to fit snugly. (You might be better off with cheap ones at first until you get the fit down anyway......) Also, make sure you still have a pair of clear goggles for those late sunset loads that turn into night jumps. And if you wear contacts, be prepared to lose them- have glasses or a spare pair handy just in case.

Try the CBS website. I know I can get it free through my cable- On Demand.

I'm sure they would LOVE to have that conversation with you now!

Were you one of those moms who kept her son's bong clean and watered his pot plant?

I worked with a "couple" like that a few years ago. They also worked for the same company, same division and in the same office. They made a decision to keep the house and stay there until their kids were out of school but they both dated other people. This was NOT a friendly divorce, either! I don't know how either one of them could stand it!

I doubt even he knows!

I think I am going to wait until the shots are out and available to the general public and make up my mind then. If I don't get one before my vacation, I won't bother at all.

My gear isn't as shiny and new as it once was, but it all matches! brethrenhood! I love it!

I've never had a flu shot before but I've been considering this one. I haven't decided. On the one hand, it seems like this flu has mutated into something a lot less serious. I'm healthy and not in one of the "high risk" categories. But I will also be going to Mexico in November for a long awaited vacation. I'd hate to ruin my vacation by getting sick.

You guys are so right. I was lucky to make some jumps with him back in '98! He saw everything!

LMAO! My cat doesn't do it often but he can unravel and shred a roll of toilet paper in the blink of an eye. I think he's a bit OCD- once he decides to do something- whether it is demolish a roll of TP or remove ALL the magnets from the fridge, he is pretty darned determined!

When someone around you farts, you say "Smells like jump run!"

Mostly, I just find it good for pain. Aside from that, I never saw the attraction. Oh, and if your taking it for a few (or several) days, add some fiber to your diet! Seriously!

lmao! I feel your pain! I don't have the money to jump the way I used to. I made my first jump of the year just a couple of weeks ago. When I walked through the hangar, I felt like I didn't know anyone. And a few of the "newbies" from a few years ago can skydive rings around me now! Be nice to the newbies. In a couple of years, you might have to ask one of them to do a recurrency jump with you!

Actually, she is hoping to book future gigs from this. One reason I feel bad about not going is that I only saw 7 other names on the e-mail list so I know there won't be a lot of people there to begin with. The more I think of it, the more it's bothering me. I really don't want to have to pretend to like someone's music for an evening when I've already heard a sample and know it's not my thing. I'm sure I'll disappoint my friend, but she should expect some people to decline. Right? If she's a good friend, she will understand if you politely decline for any reason. She might be disappointed, but she'll get over it and maybe she'll leave you off the list next time.

Wasn't there a wedding where the couple asked for donations in lieu of presents to help them pay for the ceremony some time ago? I thought that was tacky and stupid. I've been to at least one wedding where a request for cash in lieu of gifts (to cover their honeymoon) was pretty clearly made on the invitation. I thought it was incredibly tacky. Worse- a former manager of mine once invited her entire staff to a "trunk party" for her daughter who was going away to college. The "invitation" included a typed 3 page list of suggested "gifts" and listed items like a laptop, mini fridge, TV, Stereo and CASH. I thought that took some serious balls! And hell no, I did not go or buy any type of gift! This party? To me it isn't all that much different from a candle party, tupperware, pampered chef, "surprise" party, etc. You're invited to go to a friend's house to buy something you don't need so that friend can get a lot of free stuff she doesn't need either. At least with this party, the friends are being 100% upfront, and they aren't asking for themselves. Plus, unlike those other "parties", Andrea probably won't be pressured into hosting a party of her own at some later date. The invitation is odd and her friends put her in an awkward situation. But, they're trying to help another friend they obviously really believe in. That would make it a little harder for me to say no, even if I really didn't like the "artist" or her music.

Read my post. I also believe he did it and not once did I mention Mark Furman. Mark Furman did not help, but the police made several errors at the crime scene and with the evidence collected. Mark Furman was just the scapegoat who took the fall for the acquittal.

I believe he did it. From watching the coverage during the trial, I also believe the police screwed up the investgation from the start. I believe they mishandled the evidence badly enough to create that "shadow of a doubt" which was all that was technically needed for an acquittal. Not to mention, he had one of the best legal teams money could buy.

A simple "No" would have sufficed. Why knock someone else's beliefs?

Safe? lol

Do you have any vents that lead outside? From your attic or stove, dryer, anywhere? I would start there. We had that problem in our trailer before, and they had made a nice little hive in the vent coming from our stove if I am not mistaken. We had never used the stove in our trailer so it made a perfect home for them. We had to spray the crap out of it and seal it up. I swear for months you would see them coming back and trying to get into their home, then flying away. (Obviously a trailer is a lot smaller than a house so it was a little easier to find the hive, but it still took us a while.)

Hmmm... that gives me an idea. I need to come up with enough money to pay for two more years of college - college ain't cheap, y'know, and I don't want to earn the wrath of those extra-moral folks who did it all on their own without grants or loans or money from mom and dad. I don't have the looks to pimp myself out on the internet, but did I spend more than five years as a moderator on dropzone.com. Consequently, I know things. Things that you want to know. So send me a bunch of money and I'll tell you the things that the green ones don't want you to ever find out about. For the right amount of money, I might even be able to find pictures! I do too. There is no Funks. "Funks" is a creation of the moderators as yet another means of control of the rest of us. Usually played by Billvon, but sometimes another moderators Funks is used to show resistance is futile as each time he rebels he get smacked down rather quickly. This generally keeps the rest in check as they see they can't get away with pranking their fellow jumpers without severe consequences. A perfect sacrificial lamb to show power without actually harming anyone. Personally, I feel it's overkill as we all know noone would try to prank their fellow jumpers on here. It's still entertaining to watch.

lol! I was just thinking a simple ad on eBay would be a lot easier than working! I won't comment on the shoe store, and my "goods" are not available for public viewing!