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Any thoughts about why Quicktimes Mpeg 4 did so poorly compared to DivX? I mean, it seems like it wasn't even in the same ballpark... The article didn't address if the faults were specific to the Apple implementation or if they were inheirent in Mpeg4. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

ABC News had a short clip of a jumper in a tree somewhere in Georgia. Anyone know Who? Where? When? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Live and learn. Nobody EVER does fix-priced bids for a reason. T&M (time and materials) is the norm. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Rule 52 says absolutely nothing about aplying criminal charges for certain kinds of fighting. I thought I was pretty clear. I'll spell it out. If you want to isolate certain types of fighting as unnaceptable, requiring criminal penalties, fine. Put it in the rulebook. If there's a "line" that when crossed results in criminal penalties, that line needs to be clearly defined. Right now there is no defined line, and as far as I can tell, there isn't anybody in profesional hockey that wants one. Therefore it doesn't exist. The NHL, the NHLPA, the broadcasters are all perfectly clear. They don't want any criminal justice involved in on-ice issues. I happen to agree. The broadcasters agree, too and 98% of the time the fans agree. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

"Consent"? Are you saying that opposing players are calling for criminal charges? I don't hear oposing players calling for charges. The only people I hear calling for charges are pundits and parents. If the injured player isn't calling for charges, I think we can presume he consented. I think he understands that while it was a cheap shot, it comes with the territory. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Interesting read: http://www.extremetech.com/print_article/0,1583,a=121163,00.asp _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

"Check", or "Scuffle", or "blindsided hit" are not legal terms. They're terms which define and characterise different types of fighting in hockey, which have differing levels of acceptance. These words show up in the rules of hockey, rules which spell out penalties for different acts. They do not show up in any legal texts, as far as I know. Unless the league puts into their rulebook that certain attacks will result in criminal charges, then anything on the ice between players should stay within the league. Fighting is, has, and will always be a part of hockey. Checking from behind has a long proud history, too. What line did he cross, and in what rulebook is that line spelled out? Fighting exists in baseball, too. Pitchers often intentionally hit batters with 80 MPH fastballs, and batters often storm the mound causing a bench clearing brawl. To my knowledge, neither batter nor pitcher have ever been charged. Additionally, in hockey there's a long tradition of using sticks as weapons. There is no such tradition in baseball. What goes on outside the rink is not apart of the game, nor is it governed by league rules. Fighting outside the rink is not condoned by owners, players, broadcaster, or fans. Just like in boxing, fighting outside the rink is clearly outside the scope of the sport. Fighting is, always has, and will always be a part of hockey. To arbitrarily argue any one specific incident is "not a part of hockey" is contrived, and ignors a great deal of history. If you want to isolate certain types of fighting as unnaceptable, fine. Put it in the rulebook. Until then, its simply an extreme example of what pretty much everyone involved usually encourages. Certainly worth a long suspension at least, but definately not outside the scope of what has always gone on. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I'm a bit perplexed about all the discussions around laws being broken. Are laws broken during a boxing match? Fighting is, always has, and always will be a major part of hockey. This isn't a bad thing, it isn't a good thing - it's just the way it is. The NHL in a lot of ways encourages fights, and fans react by tuning in and idolizing the "goons". The biggest broadcaster of Hockey, the CBC, employs perhaps the biggest "Goon" of all, Don Cherry as their leading comentator. Fighting is part of hockey. Fans don't want fighting to go away. Players don't want fighting to go away. Owners don't want fighting to go away. Broadcasters don't want fighting to go away. Allow me to make a prediction: Fighting in hockey will not go away. Criminal charges against a hockey player for what goes on inside the rink, makes no more sense then charging a boxer for what goes on inside the ring. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

It most certainly is not acceptable to turn a good strong positive thread about somebody getting married into your own personal soap box. Shame on you. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I have often maintain that episode, and specifically that scene is quite simply the funniest one ever put on television. May Gordon Jump rest in peace. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Damn straight! No judgment intended! _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I'm sure she was. I'm also pretty sure that there's at least a few women in skydiving who don't understand the difference. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Showing your tits will most likely get you laid. It probably will not get you a man long term. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I've had really good luck with the Microsoft Media Encoder. It's free, too. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

This is absolutely, 100% false. What you plan on pointing your camera at does not change the danger level. "going along for the ride" is just as dangerous, and in many ways more dangerous, than shooting tandem video. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

How much did they pay you for the privelege, if you don't mind me asking? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Bah, that's nothing. When a vice-principle bummed a smoke off me once, we weren't talking about tobacco. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Has anyone got a suggestion of how to get an .mp4 file to transfer over firewire? I can play the file in Windows Media player and the Quciktime player, but I can not get the file to open in Premiere 6.5. Premiere says "unknown file type". I'm trying to get the file to transfer to my camera, so I can then transfer it onto VHS. Suggestions? _A __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

A big congrats. I barely know you two, but somehow I know you'll be great togeather. Welcome to the club! _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

The question is insufficient. I frequently legally download copyrighted music, because the artist and publishers have given permission. That said, without permission it is stealing. Sometimes, I have absolutely no moral issue stealing, especially from the mega-rich. Call me robin hood, but I have no issues downloading the latest Madonna track. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I don't really care what the rules are, but I would like to know what they are. Topics that are clearly related to skydiving are being moved to talkback, which is unfortunate. That said, it seems like the only rule - that posts be related to skydiving, is innacurate. I'm curious about what the rule really is. We can't obey the rules if we don't know what they are. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

No you don't have to wear a jumpsuit, although your instructor may insist on one. Yes, there is a point to it. It'll help manage your fallrate by adding differing amounts of drag, as appropriate to your body weight/shape. It will have a "normalizing" effect. Secondly, it'll take the grass and mud stains from landing, so your own clothes stay clean. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I'd love to know why the "Virginia kills skydiving bill" thread was moved. It seems like a perfect example of what this forums is suposed to be. It also seems very unfortunate that a thread like that would be lost in talkback. I guess I'm wrong though - so I'll be the first to say: "now I have no idea what this forum is for". _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I used to have a pair of SunPath risers just like that. As others have commented, no issue as long as you route the cuttaway system properly. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Who is giving advice that you don't need to flare? While that may work at a very light wingloading, it's a guaranteed trip to the emergency ward if you ever choose to downsize. Ram air parachutes need to be flared on every jump. In high wind, flare slowly but decisively to slow your vertical speed. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.