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This is a very strange situation indeed... I know Will personally and became very good friends with him as he progressed in the sport and slowly slipped out of it... while I haven't talked to the guy in over a year, I will say that this doesn't seem like something he would try to "pull." I can assure you it's not a money wire fraud situation... if nothing else, he 1) wouldn't think to do that and 2) would probably be too lazy to do that. I would love to say that this is a case of horrible misunderstandings and poor communication, but I am simple not in a place to pass a judgement. I entered this thread due to the surprise of seeing a name I know very well posted in the header... I'll try to make some calls and enlighten myself or others on the situation.... good luck with all of this, whatever comes out of it. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Only a year left though, that's what sucks... I'm set up and in a great position for when I get out of school... it just seems like they never want me to get there And yes, Cali state school... San Jose State. I would transfer but I have full intentions of being the few, the proud, the small percentage to graduate in 4 years (with a minor too... unheard of here) It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Oh no, I already went through that.... that was the freshmen-sophomore year fight. -Bank account -Driver's license -Register to vote -Have to live there for a year Who knows what else by now, I'm probably forgetting something. I love how they tack on an extra 5k just because you don't meet those requirements. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Scrounge together any and all money I can to pay for classes... tuition of course went up already this semester. Then, we get told that we might not get to keep many of the classes we registered for, because of budget cuts. Then, they require us to pay a month earlier than normal. Then, two weeks after tuition is due, I get a letter that says tuition has been raised 20% this semester, pay up or you're kicked out of all your classes, no full reimbursements. FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU. Some of us are living on tight budgets. Some of us are paying for this through loans, which have already been granted. Some of us had to get many advances from many places to pay what you already charged because you required us to pay early. Now, some of us are FUCKED, and PISSED. Here's a better summary of how it works again. -"Pick your classes." -"You might not get those anyway" -"But pay me now. And pay me more." -"Pay me early, or you're kicked out." -"Thanks for the payment." -"Actually, pay me some more-- and do it now, or I'm kicking you out." -"You can't have any of this money back." -"Oh, if you're on a payment plan, this 20% doesn't apply to that. You can pay me the difference in one chunk, or you're kicked out." -"By the way, you probably won't get those classes you signed up and paid for earlier than we said you would have to..." -"Good luck graduating!" Let me add on to my rant. They are also limiting us to 14 credits during our initial registration. The minimum requirement to be a full-time student is 12 credits. My classes are 3 credits each. So?.... Even a retard could do that math and figure out that the minimum requirement to be a full time student is the maximum amount of classes I could possible register for, so thanks for that little gem of generosity. But don't worry! "You can register for the classes that aren't completely full after the semester starts!" Well whoopty-fuckin-doo! Because then I got this letter: "Classes that aren't filled to 75% capacity by the first day of classes will be cancelled." Fucking incredible. So I can't register for all the classes I need now, but i can after school starts. Which is good, because there might be a lot of empty classes since they are limiting registration. Oh wait, they limited registration, which means the number of students in a class will be limited, which means they are going to cancel it. I don't know what ass-backwards stupid mother fuckers are "running" this system but I could eat and in-n-out cheeseburger with fries and a soda, then drop a nasty shit in my backyard and it could do a better job of running this so-called university system. And I would, but I can't afford the burger because i am out of money from paying for the classes i won't get to take. Fuck college. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

SON OF A BITCH! I sat on my application soooo long to try and get it... I don't know my number, but I am pretty sure I was D-29999. I guess it will come with a good story It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

If you're going to use an 8mm, the moon is going to look like a star anyway... maybe a slightly larger star. I've been doing a lot of shooting with my 8mm lately, and it can get frustrating. If you're not within 5 feet of your intended target, it's hard to get a workable photograph, in my experience. I'd love for you to prove me wrong though, sounds like a cool idea. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Here's a doozy for ya. My girlfriend just called me, and she is on her way back from the bars. Needless to say, she is very in the mood; she expressed her desire quite clearly over the phone. Only problem is, I'm pretty sedated from some pain killers (saving my life from back pain right now), and I've been sleeping for a couple hours. I might be awake, but I'm not so sure my second in command is gonna be ready for duty. It's like having a very drowsy case of whisky dick. I'm (sadly) hoping she falls asleep right away, to save myself some embarassment. Hopefully she'll just wake up in my bed, assume we did the deed, and tell me how good it was It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

I buy rolls for 3.50 at the book store on campus. I was quite surprised when I found it. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Formerly Adventure Center Skydiving, now known as California Skydiving Center. What k-dub speaks is true, however it works a little bit neater than that... the million foot package is actually used by the foot, so you are not actually charged for a 15k every time you jump... the deal works out to $1/1k of altitude, so if you jump from 5k, it's $5. 7k=$7, etc.... Altitude can also be used for gear rentals, should you need to borrow a rig or if you decide to rent a wingsuit. It's actually a very nice deal, and it has not been uncommon lately for people to buy more than one at a time... You may want to ask Joe about that. He said the by the foot was going away. Haha, I think it's more like the honor system is going away It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Well observed... Her photo was taken on a second jump... if you look closely, you can see the tube laying on the ground that I had just dropped... I was jumping a black Voodoo in the commercial, I was wearing a turquoise/grey Stunts in the stills... It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Apparently the best way to do it is through a cult phenomena, and all you have to do is dress like an ass who obsesses over their favorite TV show. You might remember me mentioning this in the past, but here is the finished product... 3 SECONDS OF FAME, BABY! http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=219678075203&h=Yjo9n&u=r0bDz&ref=nf It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Formerly Adventure Center Skydiving, now known as California Skydiving Center. What k-dub speaks is true, however it works a little bit neater than that... the million foot package is actually used by the foot, so you are not actually charged for a 15k every time you jump... the deal works out to $1/1k of altitude, so if you jump from 5k, it's $5. 7k=$7, etc.... Altitude can also be used for gear rentals, should you need to borrow a rig or if you decide to rent a wingsuit. It's actually a very nice deal, and it has not been uncommon lately for people to buy more than one at a time... It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Whoah, wait a minute... did he jump out without a parachute?! Dude, have you seen that video where those guys jump off those cliffs wearing nylon squirrel suit thingys, and they fly REALLY close to the cliff??? Seriously though, welcome to the boards. We mean the best with our ass-ness. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Where can I buy some of this "flu" you speak of?.... It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Please, please keep pimping yourself out, I need to make rent! And charities n stuff It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

SPAWNmaster- I started my 90's around jump 150, 90's on a Samurai 150. Only did 90's until I downsized to a Stiletto 120 short of 400 jumps. (1.6 ish) I eventually had the Stiletto "Dialed in" on 90's, hitting the target 9/10 times in any wind conditions. Moved up to 180's. Thought I had those down pretty well, decided to downwind one in ~5 mph winds. Put myself in a bad position, panicked, bounced. I skipped almost the entire swoop lane before "landing" (aka rolling a lot then standing up). The last thing I said before I hit was "oh shit" around 50 feet, the last thought I had was "what is this gonna break?," and the first thing I said when I stood up was "That was so stupid." I got to walk away, worst damage being the holes in my new jumpsuit, and a severely bruised ego. I learned more from that swoop than the 200 before it... biggest lesson being "Just because you set up for the turn, doesn't mean you have to make it." I have since aborted many swoops because my setup put me where I didn't want to be, I was uncomfortable with traffic, whatever. It's frustrating, but way cooler than slamming into the ground in front of families and an Otter load of people. Other lessons included: -Stiletto is not to learn modern swooping. I went to another dropzone and gave people a slight scare when I made my first turn, which resulted in a great, accurate, well-executed 270.... until I told them I'm on a Stiletto, and the reaction is "Oooooh.... -cringe-" as they were used to watching everyone else swoop their x-braced canopies. From personal experience, I would not suggest learning a 180, especially on a Stiletto. The recovery arc is too small, and you spend half the swoop facing away from your intended target. The speed-to-risk gain is just simply not worth it. I know others have said it, and I will +1 because I experienced and learned this. Also, I know others said it, but don't go to rears. A stiletto basically already flies on rears. You're likely to stall the canopy and injure yourself. Again, I experienced this personally when a friend made his first swoop on rears and spent the next three months in a back brace. I started working at the dropzone making 30-40 jumps a week. I became very current and got loads of canopy coaching. What everybody has said, whether they said it nice or not, is true. It sucks to be proud of something, post it, and get a cyber punch in the face.... again, personal experience Stay current, demo other canopies, find the one that suits your style, get coaching on it. Get something with a longer recovery arc. Say you have to do 5 head down docs-- would you rather have 10,000 feet or 3,000? Longer recovery arc gives you time you don't have on a stiletto o fix whatever you fu%&ed up on your setup/approach... because not every approach is going to be the same. If I can find my bounce footage i will post it for you. It is eerie how similar my situation was to the one you put yourself in in that video. A new fence and construction equipment is what changed for me... in your video, your setup points you right at the plane. What if you dropped a riser? It happens, and it will happen... cold fingers, light grip, whatever.... you'd hit that plane.... if you toggle whip to save yourself from the aircraft, you'd probably go splat. Having a canopy dialed in doesn't mean you can do long swoops. Having it dialed in means you can land it safely from any configuration in any conditions, whether you choose to use a harness and front riser method from 600 feet or a half-braked method from 50 feet. If you get cut off in your swoop, could you safely abort and land your canopy? Because in that footage, you (and possibly another jumper?) are screwed. Downwind landings are good to know for the above. Practice them, but do them safely. If you do (and you will eventually) find yourself in a sticky, you can get out and survive it. That's my two cents, and I mean the best with it... have fun, be safe, leave outs, learn everything about your canopy that you can, and don't hit the ground... it hurts like a bitch. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

I stopped filling out my logbook at jump 140, assuming all my electronics would be enough to fill it all in later. Of course over a couple years, all those electronics went missing. Fortunately for me, I've done my 450 jumps since then all at the same dropzone, so the ol' "Jumps 140-600" followed by an S&TA signature wasn't such a big deal, since he obviously has seen me every weekend and knows what I've been up to.. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

SON OF A BITCH! Just watched Gypsy Moths recently (+1 on the wingsuit hilariousness) after having a conversation about doing THIS EXACT THING. That just took a lot of wind out of a few people's sails... bummer. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Sony HC-Series Cameras. Great quality, and they are cheap. I just bought a third one on ebay for $30, and it works flawlessly for skydiving. I have a functioning camera with two backups, all of which work on my DZ's dubbing system, and I haven' spent $200 on all of them together..... and I LOVE taking the slots of the video guys that have a camera mal and no backup because they spent all their $$ on the nicer cameras. In fact, one video guy had a CX-7 and sold it to do the same thing. That being said, if I had the money I'd get a CX100 It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

+1, see you guys there It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

grats! and i have to agree about NM. I lived there for 4 years and it is truly hard to beat. Not only is it a beautiful sight for the eyes...it ain't bad for the tongue, either. damned if i don't long for fresh roasted green chiles every fall... NM cuisine is the best in the US, hands down. You said it! I have to make a quick trip home next week... I plan on stuffing myself silly on EVERYTHING It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Of course! i got a bit distracted by the attachment upload.... It's called "New Mexico: A Guide For the Eyes" http://www.amazon.com/New-Mexico-Guide-Elisa-Parhad/dp/0982049706 I consider this to be a great compliment, as books that revolve around a specific location usually contain very high caliber photographs. Anyone who knows NM knows it is among the most beautiful places in the world, so to have my photos published in a book about NM means a lot to me! It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Her name is Elisa Parhad, and her book just got released. Why do I care so much? Because her book contains MY photographs! I was surprised by a large envelope in my mailbox this morning which contained my copy of the book. Woo hoo! Attached proof that I'm in it, as well as my favorite photograph they used... Also, the book is a fun read, especially if you're from NM. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

I faked it once. I was a wee bit drunk, and apparently "I need to throw up" isn't a good enough reason to stop. Faked it, barfed, brushed my teeth, came back and asked if she was ready for round 2. She was asleep. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye

Don't worry, I have the answer you're looking for... The Darkside is the term a select group of instructors use to describe the bottom end of a student-centered skydive. More specifically, the freeflying done after the AFF or tandem student pulls at 6k until the instructors pull. Also, it refers to the freefly team out of Hollister, which currently has a website under construction, expected to be completed in the next week or so... or whenever i find the time to build more than a couple pages. You can check out the really neat intro here: http://www.wehavecookies.com Here is my bio: http://www.wehavecookies.com/bio/alex The website will actually work at some point now that school is out and I'll have some free time... Darkside. It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye