mnischalke

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  1. Sounds to me like she got a free hop-n-pop from altitude. Did she land with the plane? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  2. I totally agree. I can get waaaaay softer landings on my Samurai 150 than I can get out of my Fox 265 BASE canopy. Personally, I would let the healing process run its course and jump when you're 100%. That won't stop you from riding right seat as an observer or stuff like that, but it will prevent you from causing further damage in that one screwed-up landing or god forbid, a reserve ride into someone's back yard. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  3. That might be the case if she had a cypres... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  4. Actually... (from http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/fatality_facts/bikes.htm) This is info on road biking fatalities. To my knowledge, it does not include any off-road fatalities. * 725 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2001. This is 5 percent greater than in 2000, but down 28 percent since 1975. * Eighty-two percent of bicyclists killed in 2001 reportedly weren't wearing helmets. * Twenty-four percent of bicyclists killed in 2001 had a BAC of 0.08 or greater. * Older bicyclists represent a larger percentage of bicycle deaths than in the past. Seventy-eight percent of 2001 bicycle deaths were riders 16 years and older. This compares with 32 percent of bicycle deaths in 1975. * About 9 times as many bicycle deaths are males compared with females. At every age, more male than female bicyclists are killed. Deaths per million people are higher among males than females at all ages older than 4. * Bicycle deaths per million people are highest among males 14 and 15 year-olds. * Four states (California, Florida, New York, and Texas) accounted for 44 percent of bicycle deaths in 2001. * More bicyclists were killed in urban areas than in rural areas (56 percent compared with 32 percent) in 2001. * Thirty-three percent of bicycle deaths in 2001 occurred at intersections. * Fifty-one percent of bicycle deaths in 2001 occurred on major roads, and 30 percent occurred on local roads. * Forty-one percent of bicycle deaths among children younger than 16 and 26 percent of adult (age 16 and older) bicycle deaths occur on minor roads. Adult bicyclists are more likely than children to be killed on major roads (54 percent compared with 44 percent). mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  5. Although I have very, very limited experience with them, it looks to me to be a chocolate dildo. Ummm, why is Bugs holding a chocolate dildo? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  6. I dunno about a skydive, but it is dark now. "Go JUMP!" might've simply been better. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  7. Yeah, I did screw that up. Ya know, there is nothing better than shooting photographs of obesity--models still glistening with the melted butter used as lube to slip them through the studio door. I especially enjoy capturing the gentle, chocolate-laced smiles and doughy expressions indicating the satisfaction of eating to excess. thanks for the correction! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  8. Just got the following, too: Simply incredible, yet utterly disgustipating. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  9. Actually, that's an old one. (personally, I would have replaced the second "that" with a "who," had I written that.) Nonetheless, it is still true today as it was when it was penned. Thanks for digging that up, wherever you found it. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  10. I posted something on BLiNC today that was very similar. I found this leafing through the new fall Crutchfield catalog last night. Thought it was quite interesting... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  11. 2 years, 2 months (1.4 posts a day) mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  12. Well, when you can't win the fight fair, aim for the balls, I guess is their thinking. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  13. Happy to be of service, my dear Bill. Very happy to be of service, indeed... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  14. Yeah, ummmm, don't worry about cross-processing. It's a cool effect, but for this type of photography, which you've never done before, stick to film--preferably print film, due to its greater exposure latitude--or digital. When you're done, scan your images, tweak the levels in photoshop and you'll replicate exactly what you'd get with cross-processing and more, without screwing up the film permanently. Cross-processing also messes up the lab's chemistry in their machines. (C41 film through an e6 machine will degrade the chemistry and change the specific gravity of the developer immediately upon contact.) On another note, nudes are fun to shoot--don't get me wrong--but I prefer b/w figure studies. Single, undiffused light, generally at a 90+ degree angle from the camera to the subject on a low-key background. Just the lines and flows of light on nearly indistinguishable parts of the human body. Super cool shit! It doesn't need to be nasty to be erotic or exciting. perception is everything... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  15. I love how the anti gunners always try to liken us (law-abiding gun owners) to those sick-fuck, weak-shooting pussies who played amateur snipers in DC last year. Then, they ask for money. I guess with all the recent studies out discounting the effects of gun control laws on crime and the waves of liberal lawmakers jumping off the sinking ship of gun control, you could expect the knee-jerk skeeerdey kats to stir up shit. Both websites are in the text above. If you want, sign whatever list you like. I do have a feeling which list is gonna be larger tho... cya, mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  16. ya know, I am quite surprised at the Cobalt's popularity on this poll as well. Unless I've missed something, nobody has actually said anything about jumping one, but 26 people have voted for it. I've only seen one in my life. Who are these 26 people? I, on the other hand jump a SAMURAI! I have a bunch of friends who jump SAMURAIs. I see them at every dz I go to. Folks on this thread have pointed out they love the SAMURAI. Yet, there's only 14 votes? I am thinking globally, trying to understand, but for some reason, I don't get the Cobalt's popularity surpassing the Sam by nearly 2:1 on here. ponderous... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  17. Agreed. I advise against having the boyfriend around unless he's a willing participant in the photo shoot. His standing around will inhibit the whole process. Photo releases and/or work for hire contracts are always a good thing to have, so there's no question about who gets what when all is said and done. There are a couple glamour photography books out there that'll give you some ideas on composition and lighting. Don't use an on-camera flash, unless you just want snapshots. Outdoor photography with feathered light from a single, off-camera flash in a softbox and a reflector is my favorite style of shooting. Stop down a third to two-thirds stop to darken the background and then bring the light up to that stop. You also wanna know how graphic she wants to get. Stay within her comfort zone throughout the photoshoot. Do not make her feel uncomfortable. As the photographer, be professional. I always look at my models as if they were clothed. The only time you really see them as nude should be when you are positioning them to eliminate or hide any unattractive features (most likely, she will be critical--she is, after all, a woman). Shoot lots of film. Be energetic and upbeat. Have fun. As for processing, I usually shoot slides for this kind of stuff, so processing is simple. If she wants prints, shoot negative film and have it processed at a good photo shop. Talk to the manager. Again, be a professional. Don't be embarrassed to talk about what's on your film. Frankly, it's none of their business. Just make sure they are cool with printing the subject matter. Hope it helps. Good luck! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  18. Speaking of security... I saw her at around 2 am. She looked slightly like she'd been puddled or something. anybody heard from johnny 9lives? last I saw him, he was passed out, naked in a hottub at the Carolina RB cabin with his nose a few centimeters above the water. Hope he didnt' burn up another one. His pic in the sunday gazette-mail was sweeeeet. While the pic of your exit with brit is much cooler, I got to scan that fat-ass two-way exit my buddy rich and I pulled at 20 minutes to three.
  19. I am getting the feeling those things are worth their weight in gold... ballistic gelatin sucks ass to make, but it's reuseable and if you keep it cold, it lasts quite a while. fun shit to play with. Now, as soon as I can get federal to sell me some hydrashock 124g bullets, I can make up some good rounds for my .38 super. I'd like to see what kind of a difference there is between hydrashock and corbon factory loads. Sorry to wander off topic. It's been a long week mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  20. Hey, I started thinking about sectional density, ballistic coefficient and stuff like that and something came to me. I think I want do some freefall testing too. I got the perfect subject too: Lawn Darts They're fin stabilized--cg is far forward. Anybody know where I can get some? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  21. When I returned from Somalia, we walked through customs. The didn't look at a thing. Granted, that was 12 years ago, but maybe you'll get lucky and you can keep your porn! Personally, I'd take two and leave one. (Guys only watch porn a few mintues at a time anyway, until interest subsides) If they do check your bags and see the porn, just keep solid eye contact with the inspector. He'll be the embarassed one. If your coworkers say anything or even look at you funny, just say "What, a girl can't enjoy hardcore porn???" and walk away. That sounds like fun actually. When you return, you got porn! (I heard that they have this thing called the "postal service" but it wouldn't provide the entertainment value of the above.) mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  22. Why thank you! I will! Mr. Fabulous!!! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  23. The only distortion to a bullet is made by the rifling in the barrel. To distort the bullet, even a lead-based bullet, the pressures would need to be several times greater than standard pressure of the cartridge, such as when a cartridge is fired with a bullet already in the barrel. This would also cause a catistrophic failure to most firearms. A bullet also looses velocity almost instantly after leaving the barrel. "Wind" resistance constantly reduces the speed of a fired bullet. That speed reduction can be slightly increased by gravity, but not much. I think the second phase of this experiment should be done with lead balls, which would reduce the turbulence and tumbling involved with a shaped bullet. Ogive on a VLD bullet causes the bullet to be more efficient than say the same weight in a bullet thats round, but the ogive is probably detrimental when the bullet tumbles. All said, great experiment! Hatcher was a very cool guy! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  24. I got a mini Basic Research Vertex mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.
  25. don't fret. I'd bet this is just the home for the winter, if it's gonna be there any longer than the weekend. Think: Damn Yankee. When it returns in the spring, it'll be full of nice, fresh Texas air. I am sure some folks up there could use a little. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.