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Oh, the penance is coming! I haven't forgotten! but it may be more of a penance to YOU all than to ME!!!! bwahahahahaha!!!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

well, i wouldn't say she's an IDIOT, but maybe she should dip her hands in some warm water. oh oh oh, one more thing... when she landed, her canopy didn't pick her up once, but TWICE! good thing too... we needed just that little bit extra grin to this story, didn't we? has she peed yet? i don't think so! i told her to just do it in the jumpsuit already. it'll wash out! and if she drinks some more, she could just pass out and she'll not feel that nasty feeling b/t her legs. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

so a friend of mine is pm'ing me tonight... she was jumping today, fucking up her landing, hurt her knee a little, gets drug by the canopy, knee swells, she can't take off the jumpsuit or her jeans b/c of it, decides to get drunk, has to pee but... guess what! Can't get too her coochy to relieve the bladder!!! here's the pm... "i was sitting there while it was dragging me and instead of stopping it telling it to stop you fucking shit piece stop fucking moving dammit.,.... damn thing didnt listen" oh, poor thing... maybe she should drink some more!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Thats almost impossible these days. Salaries are not keeping up with inflation and housing prices on average are going through the roof. Parents aren't both working because they are materialistic yuppies. They are both working in many cases because that is the only way to make ends met. Reality does not conform to normative expectations. Richards mmm gotta disagree w/ you there... in many cases, as I've seen from personal experience, it's a matter of what are the priorities of the parents in question... what is the debt... what is the size/cost of the house, type of car(s) and other choices/luxuries, etc. that they own or utilize. It's not easy to live as a one-income family these days, if you buy into the materialist myths that our consumerist society propagates. Even if families don't buy into them, it takes sacrifices, which is something that people today, in an individualist culture, are not used to making for the sake of others. We don't buy into these myths. I have 4 kids, my wife "retired" as a teacher, we homeschool, and we're VERY creative about how we make our ends meet. We're not rich by any means. I have undergrad and grad debt that rivals our mortgage. Used cars, garage sales, consignment clothes for young kids who are just going to stain them and tear holes in them anyway, hand me downs, make-your-own furniture, etc.... However, we believe that it is crucial to the well-being of our kids to have a parent at home w/ them. While we're not financially wealthy, our kids are rich beyond measure b/c of our choices. One last thing... before people flame me, as they sometimes do when I state my opinions, let me say that some families HAVE to have both parents working and have NO choice... I recognize this and don't condemn this... not my place. But I do think that the parents should work towards alleviating the situation they're in that requires the double income. (just my 2 pence, flamers ) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

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very interesting. i can't believe that "i" used to be "interrogatory" I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

That is merely an opinion. A poor one, from my point of view. And I doubt you'd find that many animals that wouldn't choose the more pleasurable food item when given a choice. The sad reality is that there is not enough money or open space to produce all chicken, cattle, turkeys, etc in a manner that covers the free range method. Not for the world (or just America's) current level of meat consumption. Now triple the cost and people will eat less, but higher quality meat. That might be a great end result, but the path this new equalization would be messy. And we'd probably overfish to an even greater extent first. With the attempts to show that plants feel pain too, it is any more moral to be eating them instead of dumb animals? No, it's not merely an opinion, it's a fact. If you don't eat, you will die. Eating is primarily for sustenance. Even if you get no PLEASURE from it you still must eat or you will die. Ergo, it's primary function is for sustenance and it is only secondarily for pleasure. Thankfully, it is ALSO pleasurable so that we will WANT to keep on eating. As for animals choosing more pleasurable food, that's a no brainer... of course a dog, for example, will choose a food that is more tasty to them if given a choice. That does noting to disprove my point. That having been said, look at cows... I have two in my pasture... they have several different species of grass, legumes, and weeds to choose from to eat. What do they go for time and time again? The species that is healthiest for them, that is highest in protein and nutrition, i.e., what provides the most sustenance. That is what is most "tasty" or pleasurable to them. Imagine that. As for your point about not having enough money or enough space to produce livestock using the free range method... THAT is what I would call a poor opinion. Please attempt to back THIS up w/ facts. What I see in rural America (where I happen to live, BTW) is that 100s of thousands of acres of land is devoted to what... corn and soy beans that will be used for grain... grain to be fed to livestock that will be grown in feedlots in precisely this method that some of us here feel is not ethical. These acres could very easily, in just a few seasons, be turned to pasture for free range animals. Granted, I readily admit there are other uses for these crops, but a very very large quantity go towards grain fed beef, chicken, turkey, etc. Know what? As far as beef goes, a grain fed diet is NOT NATURAL for beef. They are fed this for one reason... TASTE. For one thing, it decrees the omega 3 content in the beef, making it less healthy for us. Also, it increases the acidity of the rumen rendering it unable to properly break down the cellulose in grass and utilize the nutrients therein. Also, in purely grain fed cattle, you are much more likely to see digestive problems for which you'd have to treat w/ medications before bringing them to market, etc. While we give a little bit of grain to our cows, as a treat for training purposes, they are primarily grass fed which is so much more healthy for them. I've eaten purely grass fed beef... it's quite tasty. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

as I said, it was just a joke... levity.. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

You'll just never get it. Oh, I get it alright. You just assume you understand me, which you don't. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

backpeddle backpeddle I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I went last week, here are the pics. Even though I wasn't allowed to take pics, I couldn't help myself. That place was amazing. Thanks for the tip Micro! You're welcome, bro!! I'm glad you made it there!! It is an awesome place. Thanks for sharing your contraband er I mean pictures! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I have seen and experienced that double standard at work. And i'm sorry that it happens. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

*cough* ahem... I'm sorry, but some recent comments come to mind... "I have to say, I'm pretty disappointed in the initial tone of your comments... Those women may not be "model" pretty, but they certainly should be commended for being comfortable in their own skin and not caring if others think they don't look perfect. We need more women like that on the world today. Confidence is sexy and so are the big smiles that they have on their faces." Remember that? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

To me, forgiveness here is one of the noblest and highest things you can do. I'm very very sorry for your loss. I hope that your act of forgiveness will help heal your pain. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

just for levities sake... how many animals were tortured and killed in the making of our canopies? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Is that really true? Or do you just need to make cogent, non-rancorous comments that add to the debate? Ya know I love ya girl, but sometimes Jeane, the vitriol is just way over the top. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Interesting, as many delicacies "taste better" b/c of the horrible things they do to the animals before slaughter (see what makes veal & fois gras "taste good".) If taste is your #1 priority, would you say that despite knowledge on fois gras that you would purchase it anyways b/c you love the taste? Though I love great-tasting foods myself; food is for sustenance. Unfortunately many people have forgotten that (or just never attended biology class). First of all, PLFXpert, this -for me at least-is turning into an excellent thread. Thanks for starting it and opening your "can of worms" for us to savor.

that's cool of you to not want to burn that BASE site... but we're all friends here man, it's ok! i'm just messin w/ you. good choice on the gixxer! i've always been a fan! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Isn't it obvious? He's gonna ride it to that Antenna and BASE jump! DUH!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I wonder how many are getting that. Congrats Brandy and Lee. I think everyone is just in shock that the Fat Boy could run 26 yards! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Your reply perplexes me a little... do you find it inconsistent w/ anything I've posted here or in other posts? Not at all, that's why I thought your answer would be along those lines. I just cannot begin to imagine what those parents must be thinking I can't either... while I don't ever want to stifle the ability of parents to protest what their kids are taught or subjected to, being a parent myself, I can't for the life of me understand why they would be getting their panties in such a wad. Billvon's post made so much sense to me... do these parents write letters of protest to the billboard advertisers for the scantily (sp?) clad men and women who are pimpin the latest product/TV shows/movies? Do they turn over every magazine cover in the newstand at the grocery store so their kids don't see the latest edition of cosmo? Do they subject their kids to the racey commercials or "soft-core" programming that is the norm during prime-time hours? I don't want to assume they do, but you have to wonder if there is any consistency among the protest they have levelled about a work of ART! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

What took you so long Bill? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

You? Mother Theresa? That IS funny!!!!! you didn't take it while fucked up, did you? Me, I'm JFK... good lord. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...