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Now THAT's a bird-man suit Action©Sports

Yup - I'm a little jealous. I grew up in Sweden but I didn't start skydiving until after I moved back to the States. I'll have to make that boogie one of these years. Have a great time,

It's called an Off-Camera TTL-Cord and you can pick one up in most any camera store for around 50 bucks. One end hooks up to the camera where the flash would normally mount and the other hooks up to da flash. What kind of flash you use would mainly depend upon the camera you want to hook it up to and the type of lighting effect you're trying to achieve. I would strongly suggest that you not skydive with a flash until you're quite proficient with the basic set-up first. Not only does it add a significant amount of weight, unless you're using remotely stored battery packs, but, it can really screw up your pictures unless you have a good understanding of how it all works. On top of that, you want a really secure mount for the flash and the cords as they can cause some very ugly and serious safety issues if either should come loose in freefall. Peace, Z Action©Sports

How about a 24hr stop & rob? No? Oh BTW - I know what you're talking about when it comes to people talking about good eats in the forums - Damned AndyMan posted such a yummy description of how to properly season a steak that I had to run down to the Outback for take away - it didn't quite live up to his description but it sure hit the spot

Not really addicted, just a lack of options, that's all. When I shattered my shin a while back I was stuck in the hospital for 10 days and they had me tanked up on so much morphine and oxycontin I could sleep all day long.......aaaaaa, the memories. After a month or so when my prescription goodies ran out, I just couldn't seem to sleep much any more. Oh well, Warm Sake seems to do the trick for now Action©Sports

That's one big bonus when you're 6'4 - I don't really need a step (when floaters are absorbing the prop blast for me that is

Yeah, I know all about the PAIN. My set-up weighs in at a moderate 13 pounds - that was another one of those bogus things - the flash automatically switches to Bounce Flash when I fold it flat and it reduces the output so much I had to rig it up so it sits upright. I wish I had figured that out before I went through the trouble of building a nice flat platform for it Ya learn somethin' new every day, I guess

That's kind of funny. That's a pain in the butt having to rearrange your set-up cuz of something that seems so trivial.. Guess turning the camera right side up when hookin' it up to the tube didn't make much of a dif, huh?

Open the image in Photoshop and select Image from the top tool bar. Once you have the tool open you can both reduce the actual size of the image, lower the resolution, or both. Check on the top of the tool window and it will display the actual image size in Kb's or MB's. Reduce it until it's under 60Kb in size. Save file as a copy and yo done.... Peace, Z Action©Sports

A thumb screw is no less secure than other methods I've seen. In all reality, it's probably more secure than the stroboframe. I do know a few people who have lost still cameras with stroboframes when they got a riser slap across the front (well, that was their claim, anyway). I've used stroboframe mounts since I first began flying camera and I really like them. They provide a solid, reliable mount and they're really great when doing lots of tandem videos. It really cuts back on the time it takes to change film and get out to the plane when doing back to back loads. Peace, Z Action©Sports

Sushi rocks - I'm actually enjoying a few sips of Sake right now. One of the best things about living in Seattle is the quality of the Sushi around here. It just doesn't get much better - freakin' yummy

Deflate her Action©Sports

Well, the "Lamb of God" (whatever the fuck that is) thing sounds pretty convincing......But now that I think of it, I do recall something about a Gremlin with a Jesus Bobble Head Doll on the dash Action©Sports

From what I recall it was more like an 88 V6 Berlinetta With that bunch, odds are he had more than one Action©Sports

No, not really. Not much of a surprise that they gave him all of their personal possessions either. What surprises me is how much weaponry you can buy with a camaro and a rusty old fridge Action©Sports

WACO - We Ain't Commin' Out If that were going to happen anywhere in the world it would have to be in Waco - Man, that is one fucked up place. Nothin' like going through the drive through at DQ and examining the Waco's 10 Most Wanted List which is conveniently tacked on to the drive through window. I was installing a bunch of machines for a start up company there a few years back and me and the owner were looking through this huge stack of job applications over lunch. Out of nearly 200 applications we found 19 applicants that didn't have at least one felony conviction. Most had more than one. Action©Sports

I've seen a few people say things like this... and I'm a bit shocked. First, let me offer a definition. Seasoning is the act of adding pure salt. That's it. Not pepper, not oregano, not rosemary, not basil, not cayenne, nor any other conceivable spice or herb. If you're adding spices, you're not seasoning. If you're a purist (and I am), then seasoning is not adding table salt either, because table salt contains iodine. If you're a purist then you season with kosher salt or sea salt. I use Kosher salt. This is important. If you add table salt, your meat will taste "salty". If you use pure salt, your meat will taste more like... meat. I'll get deeper into this below. Seasoning all kinds of good quality meat is a must. Ask any butcher. Seasoning does two things. First, the salt draws out the liquids from the meat, causing them to collect on the surface of the meat. Later, when you throw the meat on a 500 degree surface, somthing happens called the Maillard Effect. This is one particular piece of goodness, because it's precisely the Maillard effect that causes the brown crusty tasty goodness to form on the outside of your meat. More salt = more liquids on the surface, which means more brown crusty tasty goodness on the outside of your steak. Secondly, the pure salt will react with your tongue to "activate" your tastebuds. The salt will make your steak taste more like steak. It'll make your chicken taste more like chicken, and your pork more like pork. Salt is a good thing. There's a reason it's been the cause of at least 3 very large wars... Allow me to step out on a limb and say that anybody who doesn't season their meat is not getting their money's worth. Nor are they a good chef. Meat must be delicately seasoned before cooking. Lastly - Outback steak is by far not the best. Beef in America gets classified by the USDA as Grade A, Choice, or Prime. There are other ratings, but those are the ones you'll tend to see in grocery stores and restaurants. Exactly how the USDA assigns these ratings is pretty complicated, but they do a pretty good job of making sure the best tasting beef gets the best rating.... which is Prime. One step below prime is Choice. According to the Outback website, they serve Choice beef. Not bad, but certainly not the best. Secondly, I'd argue that the cuts of beef at Outback are just too thin. This means they aren't cooked long enough to allow the Maillard Effect to materialize properly, without overcooking the insides. A good cut of beef should never be cooked more then Medium Rare, but that's another thread. _Am Andy you shit - I was just getting ready to eat some dinner - pasta and piece of chicken - the only thing left in my fridge that couldn't run away from me, and now I read your post. That's just wrong man. Now all I want is a big, fat, juicy, steak, that's bigger than my head, a giant baked potato and, and, and aaawwwww maaan.....Damn you, AndyMan! Action©Sports

Hey Quade...the History Channel is running a Space Race marathon right now - I've been watching it for the past two hours. Talk about some awesome pictures. Peace, Z Action©Sports

I know digital is all the rave right now and the quality has really gone through the roof the past couple of years. A new digital SLR is unquestionably on the horizon for me but I still really enjoy the complexities of shooting slide film. There's really not a whole lot of room for error and the quality is simply exceptional when you get it right. The instant gratification you get with digital is great, no doubt, but I still enjoy the anticipation I feel when I'm off to pick up my slides. As far as tandem customers go, I've found that most still prefer the good old fashioned roll of film. Most people just don't want to deal with the hassel of getting individual prints when they can just drop off the roll at the one-hour photo place. Just my two cents. Peace, Z Action©Sports

Personally, I don't think she'll make it that far - the first time he takes the top she's gonna pop like a rubber lolita Action©Sports

Damn, Zen - I was in the hospital for two weeks and the bastards wouldn't even let me out of bed. Finally, I told them if they didn't give me some crutches so I could at least hobble to the bathroom, I'd shit on the floor in protest - amazing how fast those crutches came out of the closet You'll be alright bro - Once the bones actually start to heal and your muscles loosen up a little you'll find it much easier to bend your leg. Eventually, you'll get the motion back. I mean, you probably won't be participating in any one legged ass kicking contests in the near future but, given some time and effort I'm sure you'll recover. Peace, Z Action©Sports

Well, considering that Ketamine is a horse tranquilizer, I can see why. Action©Sports

Well, besides the obvious brain damage caused by years of participation in extreme sports - it could also be the high doses of morphine and oxycontin I was given during my first month post op - My leg still ain't that great. I can walk and hobble but I don't foresee any running in my immediate future. I'm thinkin' about heading out to the boogie in Lost Prairie for the final weekend so I can catch up on six months of partying all at once so that's at least something to look forward to. Other than that, life's just been a barrel of monkeys Action©Sports

Well, I'm now in to week 24 of recovering from my injury and it's not getting easier or faster! I am weight baring but I still can't tolerate the physio as it causes major swelling and pain. I also have to wait another week for more x-rays to see if a bone graft is required. On top of this, I've been hoping they'd sack me after sixteen weeks off of work but - no such luck yet I have occasional arguments with my other self due to the frustrations that we both have - It's been very hard on the AP (alternate personality) to deal with my injury too! On the positive side, I was never wrapped up in plaster and so far they have refused to remove all of the screws that are now sticking out of my freakin' skin. Why am I writing this? Cuz I spend each day in my apartment with only my dogs - crap, I don't have any dogs - my alternate personality for company and it's getting really fucking boring after 24 weeks with only minor noticeable improvement!!!!! AAARRRRRRGHHHHH! I'm off to pop more pain killers!! Ahhh fuck, I'm all out - Hey B - hook me up with a refill, will ya? Peace B - It'll get better. It just takes for fucking ever, that's all Action©Sports

Ooops.....my bad. In my defense, I was in the hospital in a drug induced coma when it was posted the first time