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So how'd it go? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Couldn't get it here till recently (last year). Now that I've tried it, I honestly don't see what the fuss is all about. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I took this picture at my local grocer a couple weeks ago. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I was happy to see a side-by-side comparison of V1.0 and V2.0.

You moved from Colorado to Washington in hopes of buying Californian beer? Assuming you're talking Seattle-speak when you say "East Side", you don't mean east of the Cascades and I can't be much help. Over here on the eastern side of the state, we have Yoke's Fresh Markets, who now carry Lang products (e.g. Skydiver Blonde, Tri-Motor Amber, Windsock Pale Ale, etc) in addition to everything you mentioned and 50+ other domestic micros and dozens of quality imports (e.g. Chimay trappists, Lindeman's lambics, Young's ales...not Corona & Heiniken & that shit). Now that I think about it, Fred Meyer's carries Stone products and a couple good imports. Also, I think you can get Deschutes stuff just about anywhere these days. Mirror Pond pale, Black Butte porter are really common, and I always like their seasonals (especially Jubelale). I see Big Sky stuff just about everywhere too... Moose Drool, Powder Hound, & Scape Goat, all fairly tasty. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

My newest bumper sticker. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

CNN has the video on it's front page. I thought the sweater comment (not on CNN's track) was the funniest part. My impression of Bush went down farther when I saw that he's one of those disgusting fucks who talks with a mouth full of food. You'd think he could be at least a little professional when talking to the PM of England! The conversation is just candid and kinda funny. Despite that, Bush's blame of Syria for the whole thing isn't likely to ease tensions over there. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yep. Makes ya wonder if the captured Israeli soldiers are named Franz and Ferdinand. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

True. What I said was, "the availability of oil is a huge concern for the industrialized world." I think that's also true. On the topic of this conflict growing, here's an interesting article. I watched the Syrian ambassador on TV this weekend. He reminds me of the Iraqi information minister...remember that guy? I don't know how valid the story is, but Al Jazeera is reporting that Israel has quietly given Syria a 72-hour window to force Hezbollah to release their soldiers. Syria has pledged support to Lebanon, and Iran has come close to pledging support to Syria (see www.iran-daily.com). The dominos are definitely being set, the questions are how big and complex the pattern will get, and whether anyone will tip them in a way that turns the region into a battlefield for non-regional countries. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't think it's inevitable, but the possibility seems to be increasing. Much hangs in the balance right now, and the availability of oil in the region is a huge concern for the industrialized world, especially the US, China, and Russia. I'm morbidly curious to see how it plays out. The last couple years I've been looking at our position of advantage regarding Iran, with both Afghanistan and Iraq on our payroll. The last week though, I've been noticing Afghanistan is no longer as valuable as it was, and in a regional war, our boys in Iraq will find themselves quite busy if Iran & Syria enter the fray, and surrounded if Saudi Arabia were to part ways with us. At that point, I think the alliance of the Arab nations with any significant non-regional country would cause the pot to boil over (most significantly China or Russia, but even N. Korea & a couple latin American or eastern European countries would be sufficient kindling) Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I can't really say, as I've never been licked by a rough tongue. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I didn't notice where he specified gender. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

:11:0 5 tandems 3 AFFs 1 tandem video 1 currency jump 1 12-way for a local jumper getting unexpectedly deployed to the sandbox. Oh, and I got to help capture & carrie JasonRose to his pie when he tried to weenie out of it & ran. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yep, carpal tunnel is a real bitch. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I doubt it. As far as I can tell, Polk County Airport is a short drive from just about anywhere. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

we were not the aggressor in eitheir case we were provoked in both cases. Did you read the all caps part of the post you were responding to? One can easily become an aggressor upon provocation, check a dictionary if you feel otherwise. Oh, and your case for how Iraq provoked us was pretty absurd. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You should take her skydiving here. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What makes you think the other side doesn't similarly separate life into valuable Muslim people and dispensable subhuman infidels/occupiers/aggressors? You think terrorists hold the lives of Jews inside a bus or nightclub in high regard? I've posted here before about the tendency to dehumanize the enemy, and I haven't seen the slightest indication that it's strictly a trait of the US and Israel. It seems more like a human method of pre-justifying the taking of life. By considering the victims of a planned attack subhuman, one avoids feeling guilty over their intentions/actions. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

There's also "Joys of Living Assistance Dogs" in Oregon, contact Joy St. Peter, 503-551-4572. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

It was a hilarious movie and the humor was not mean-spirited at all. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You like short bald hairy european metro guys too? Whoduthunk it! I didn't know that was what you were into Dave It was the absinthe, I swear! (and maybe something to do with some assumptions I'm not making that I'm apparently not supposed to be making ) Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You like short bald hairy european metro guys too? Whoduthunk it! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Well not every woman can have Frenchy, so just vote as if he's unavailable. Blues, Dave Dear Dave, I was talking about my ex and NOT Frenchy whom everyone knows is taken and JUST a friend. Would you guys all just stop making crazy ass assumptions??? JEESH. Uh, I don't know what assumptions you're talking about. "Short hairy bald European metro guy" sounded kinda insulting, and like a perfect opportunity to make fun of Nick! My response would have been the same regardless of which woman here had said that. But now that it appears there's something more to this, please provide further details about these assumptions I'm not supposed to be making! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

It may just be anecdotal, but the reservations I've visited in Washington and Alaska have had their fair share of privileges. It may be regional, I mean you're talking about Arizona and New Mexico! Also, your alcoholism note might have a cause/effect flaw. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I think what they're saying is that Israel didn't withdraw as a sign of good faith, but rather that they were victorious in forcing Israel to retreat and are now pressing their battle forward. This article from Iraq says essentially the same thing about the Lebanese border...that Israel didn't pull back to help the peace process, but rather that victorious Hezbollah forced their retreat. I realize there are multiple ways of looking at anything, but one need only see the ass-kickings Israel has readily handed out to realize they were not forced back by the trash comprising Hamas and Hezbollah. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)