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For those really smart seeing eye dogs that have also learned to read? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I learned that the ability to pop one's shoulder in and out of socket at will means it's also more prone to being popped out when you don't want it to be. That was a painful, dangerous, expensive lesson. In my second shoulder surgery (of three), I had bone from my pelvis bolted over the offending section of the "cup" of my shoulder. It hasn't dislocated since then (2001), willfully or accidentally. I'd imagine such tricks in other sockets carry with them a similar downside. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Now that's strange.... Gia, dear....you're a female skydiver. That means you can too! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yep, the TSA has now banned liquids and gels in carry-ons on domestic flights. The UK has now banned the carry-on of electronic keyfobs, as they can be used to detonate explosives. I can see the problems now. "Sorry we lost your luggage. Oh, it had your car keys in it? And you can't disable your alarm to use your spare? Sorry...parking will be $35/day in addition to whatever you pay for a rental. Thanks for flying with us" Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Agreed. None of that prohibits an election strategy of first trying to win a party's nomination and subsequently campaigning as an independent. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I liked the one with the guy who got the stopwatch that could stop time, and then broke it while time was stopped. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

A man once fondled the Tooth Fairy during her nightly rounds. Brought before Mother Nature for judgement, he explained that he was a parasomniac and thus not responsible for his actions. His pennance was to give Santa Claus a rusty trombone, but the Flying Spaghetti Monster stepped in at the simple rimming stage and spared him further exploitation. Based on this example, can't Pan be offered up as the only truly benevolent prankster? Islam, Christianity, and Judaeism don't kill people. Sick fucks who espouse them kill people. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Seems Joe is "true" democrat I can't believe I'm defending Joe when I don't even really care for much of the guy's politics. Anyhow, this was a primary, and thus, AFAIK, not open to "the people of Connecticut". I was just pointing out that a lot of people are ascribing positions to the man that aren't actually in evidence. It's POSSIBLE that he perceives himself as a voice of moderation and believes support for the President in a time of war is more important to the well-being of Connecticut (and this country) than polarization behind a considerably less moderate candidate who wants an immediate withdrawal. It's POSSIBLE that he feels it's his duty to offer that position to the entire slate of voters rather than only those DNC members who vote in a primary. It's POSSIBLE that he's just drunk on power and doesn't want to relinquish it. Personally, I don't agree with the position that blind support for an imbecile in charge is better than well-reasoned dissent. Still, IF Joe is making his decisions based on what he thinks is right, I can at least respect his conviction. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Were you and Jason and Carla playing with the Scooby Doo costumes again? Nah - It just popped into my head as a funny thing to say upon being surprised by Aunt Flo. I suppose it's not nearly as funny now that I had to explain it, especially since it had no bearing on real events. It will next time though! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Poor wording on my part. Clearly he would have preferred the backing of the DNC to running as an independent. My point was that maybe it isn't about "his needs" as much as doing what he thinks is best. And I'm not saying that's the case, just that it's a possibility. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Alternately, it could be that Lieberman feels he can do a better job for the people of Connecticut and doesn't care whether the Democrats like it. Just a possibility. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Nothing springs to mind right now, but last night it was, "Ruh roh, raggy!" Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I want a couple of those... Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

My daughter in May, just before her prom (might have posted these before, but can't tell cuz the search function still has "gaps"). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Chronicles 3 Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I faced a similar decision at about the same age, had to give up fishing due to injuries and risk of permanent damage. I don't get the excitement and awe in my work that I used to, but the schedule and income are comforting in their regularity. You may not get the emotional rewards in another line of work, but you won't get the heartbreak either, you can probably avoid nightshifts, and you can make better money. I won't tell you what you should do, but I can say that I'm better off having made the decision I did. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

thiswill not be the case, once you have been released from the main the centrigual forces are gone. you are basically spatt away from the main (think hammer throw). so a 2 handed cutaway will not prevent you getting your reserve due to the SPIN. I wouldn't be so matter of fact about that, and you were the one who brought up the subject of centrifugal force. A violent spin can cause disorientation leading to difficulty locating and pulling the reserve handle after cutting away. A spin can cause the harness to shift such that the reserve handle isn't where it's normally found, making it more difficult to locate and pull the reserve handle after cutting away. Neither was the case in this mal, and I'm still glad Liz posted an entertaining video. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yep, the northwest and Alaska are absolutely breathtaking in many different ways. I generally let people hang on to their miconceptions about the rain. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I was torn between masturbation and hot lesbian sex, but you beat me to both of them. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

There is more to me than just my pleasant aroma and surprising grace! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I can't answer the question because I don't know how other people perceive me or who most think I am. My *guess* is that most people are off base. My perception of you was perfectly accurate of course, that you're the front-man for a Dutch metal band, with the beatific looks of Cupid. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Hey Slappie/Bozo...note *I'm* the one who needs to wash my feet as a result of not having worn socks for 5 days! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The tone earlier was rough, but if this was the message, I agree. I teach my students a decision altitude ("hard deck") of 2500. I don't expect them to keep that altitude when they've got a several hundred jumps and are deploying at 2500 (or 2000). Student training follows a KISS approach, with gradual increases in the amount of knowledge we impart. EPs can and should be fine-tuned to suit an individual later, once they've figured out what works best for them and their gear. It sounds like you and Liz are in perfect agreement on that. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't understand this. Can you please clarify? I got a new house and a new mom & dad at the age of 13. While I do have some habits & beliefs that I think are attributable to my family, the person I perceive myself as today doesn't correlate at all with the first 13 years of my life, and only somewhat with my family life from age 13-18 (when I moved out on my own). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Evidence that I care when it's coming from me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)