livendive

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content

    15,576

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

  • Feedback

    0%

Everything posted by livendive

  1. livendive
    Meh. I've never had any trouble carrying mine, inside or outside a gear bag. Standard jokes, an odd look or two, a gear bag full of jumpsuits and clothes so I don't have to check anything. Now that I have a few gearbags, I'll probably bag it in the future, but that's probably a couple years out anyhow. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  2. livendive
    "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  3. livendive
    Fuck off Dave! Asperger's much? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  4. livendive
    Paging Mrs. Radloff. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  5. livendive
    Nice try - fixed that for you. Without regard to this particular incident, how would you define "right wing" and "left wing"? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  6. livendive
    I was told by several other jumpers in the area that heard the conversation "not to worry about it" because the guy can be a skygod deuchebag. I had just, never came across such an obvious example. He was not "rude", sure, I said and meant it. It was just misplaced "advice". I kinda want to meet the guy, formally I mean. I was told he is #4,5? in the world swooping. I would like to fly with him someday. and feel bad I did not confront him at the time. I was just taken aback by, well, arrogant ignorance. If you formally meet him, you should probably thank him. According to what you told him, you were doing something stupid. He chose not to facilitate your stupidity. Good on him. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  7. livendive
    In some cultures, it's customary for the bride's family to finance some or all of her wedding. Such a tradition says absolutely nothing about the financial status of the betrothed, or the extravagance of the nuptials. In other words, you read something between the lines that wasn't there. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  8. livendive
    Thanks (to you, and everyone else too). It sounds like you're as big a fan of student modes as I am. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  9. livendive
    Far from substantiated, but still an interesting intimation. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  10. livendive
    Mostly this. I'm definitely a proponent of conscionable elected officials. Unfortunately, they are far too rare. In this case, I might be convinced that, if Brown perceived a conflict between "the state" and "the state government", his duty lay with the state. However, it would take a good argument. In any case, I'm not a Californian, and not nearly as informed on the matter as some who live there (especially those with law credentials). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  11. livendive
    So I've got to buy several AADs to replace dead Cypres-1s, and my gut feeling is that Vigils have now been around long enough to finish their, umm, field testing. So who's got them in working (i.e. tandem/student/rental) rigs? How has that worked out for you, and would you buy more? FYI - I'm not looking for fanboi replies, be they Vigil or Cypres proponents, just real-world experience from those using them in a working environment. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  12. livendive
    It depends on the bartender, the drinks, the kind of day they're having, and the kind of day I'm having. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  13. livendive
    Simple scare tactics..."Put out or else" Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  14. livendive
    I clean up after people like 1969912. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  15. livendive
    Meh, not a big deal to me. Some people seem to think that the only reason for living is to prolong life. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  16. livendive
    I thought the appeal to authority was an ironic oversight, but he later clarifies a bit by citing multiple credible sources that substantiate the claim. When discussing historical "fact", the only "proofs" one can provide are reference sources, and to counter these one must prove a logical impossibility, discredit the references, and/or provide a bigger, more credible body of references. I cannot personally prove that the Holocaust happened, but I find the historical references indicating it did far more convincing than the arguments of the naysayers. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  17. livendive
    No, the "birther movement" is a tactic, albeit a poor one, to get a socialist, communist sympathizer, out of the office of POTUS an unashamedly dishonest effort to circumvent the will of the people and hijack the presidency of the United States. Fixed it for you. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  18. livendive
    In my opinion, the assertion in this editorial is applicable to the vast majority of discussions in Speakers Corner. The inability to make a cogent argument has become pretty pervasive in our society, and even moreso when the subject is of a political or religious nature. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2011132171_pitts21.html?prmid=obinsite Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  19. livendive
    Meh, you have it easy so far. My daughter is now 21, and has her own apartment, and I think the worst is behind us. It didn't get completely out of hand till around 16, but the 4 years between then and 20 took at least twice that many off my life. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  20. livendive
    However, he is a raghead. What else can you expect. What do ya know? a racist, who ever would have guessed? . I'm embarrassed for you. However, he is a christian. What else can you expect. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  21. livendive
    If they really have no means to fund a defense, then the court will provide a public defender. That's fair enough. Assume for a second he's innocent. Should he be barred from hiring the attorneys he can afford and instead be forced to use a welfare lawyer? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  22. livendive
    Tip the scale in which trial? The civil or pending criminal one? Both, if they're prevented from liquidating assets to fund their defense. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  23. livendive
    I consider it a huge risk tied to owning a skydiving business. I have an online calendar in which everyone who wants to work signs up for the days they'll be there, so my scheduler knows how much she can book. They tell me when they'll be there, and they have the right to refuse any jump. That's all I can hang my hat on. In the event that I'm proven wrong and the state thinks they are employees, I will instantly be out of business, as unemployment on a seasonal endeavor and worker's comp for professional skydivers would simply cost too much. The jumpers who take the initiative to form a business of some sort, be it sole proprietorship, LLC, whatever, make me breathe a little easier. Those who can't be bothered leave my ass hanging out in the wind. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  24. livendive
    prior to trial, to prevent them from spending their assets on defense. Wouldn't this seem to tip the scales of justice pretty heavily in the plaintiff's favor? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011122921_trooper19m.html Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  25. livendive
    It looks like he flared expecting to plane out, didn't, and didn't react in time. A relatively simple mistake at an unfortunately crucial time. I've had plenty of landings on hot days where I got a similar lack of response. It's countered by simply stabbing the brakes deeper. A couple of times, I still didn't get the response I needed and we shut down for the day. I say "a couple", but I really only remember one...5 tandems on the load, all 5 pounded in hard. I was first down and it seemed like it was raining meat. Still, despite the clouds of dirt that flew, nobody was injured beyond a bruise or two. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)