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dreamsville - it sounds more like a low turn to avoid an obstacle than turbulence. I could be wrong, I wasn't there and am just judging that on what the article said. Of course, the article was a little conflicting, also mentioning "air pockets" - which I assume they're talking about turbulence. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

... I'll volunteer to help with the straight pin thing... or if you want to do it yourself, stick your arm under the needle of a sewing machine. Sterilize the needle with Drain-o first - prevent infection. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Good timing, just got this today. Besides the rest of it being kind of funny, I'll bold the relevant parts (and gawain can correct the spelling) ---- Five Internet Truths By A. J. Axline It has become sadly necessary to deliver a collective slap to the faces of a certain percentage of the goofy family we call "Internet users", and to remind these misguided souls of some self-evident truths concerning what the Internet is, and what it isn't. First, as the name suggests, the Internet is an international network of computers. It is not cable TV, although many websites offer "programs". It is not radio, although there are Internet "radio stations" that broadcast music, news, and/or drivel. The Internet is a network, with all of the technical issues and limitations that are normally associated with a network. So, if you find that your online game of "Wheel of Fortune" is a bit sluggish, don't write Chaucerian-length missives to your ISP (or to the operators of the website in question) venting your impatient spleen all over them. If you simply must have instant-on access to your entertainment, then turn on your radio, television set, or bug zapper. Second, unless they state otherwise, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is only responsible for providing you with access to the Internet. ISPs are not censors, babysitters, or moral gurus. Users who demand that ISPs regulate the content found on the Internet are flyblown idiots. This is akin to walking into a public library, paying for a library card, and then complaining that you're able to access books that you find distasteful. You know, books that claim that the Earth revolves around the sun. Those books. Third, the Internet is available to anyone who has access to it. If you walk into a global forum expecting that everyone is going to think and act the same way you do, you are, at best, monumentally naive. Further, if you believe like a misguided spouse that you can change the people you encounter in forums and chat rooms, you need to seriously re-evaluate your powers of persuasion. (That last sentence is deliciously ironic given the subject matter of this week's column, but let's forge ahead anyway, shall we?) Fourth, your e-mail inbox is not sacrosanct. Please, don't start wailing and gnashing your teeth that it's not right, it's not fair, blah blah blah. E-mail is a direct derivative of the Internet; it is not (nor should it ever be) the same as the postal service of your homeland. Do you really want the government of each individual nation (or better yet, a consortium of governments) regulating how you, and everyone else, can or can't use e-mail? Yes, it's not right, it's not fair, blah blah blah. And bad things happen to good people, and babies starve while politicians (like the ones you would put in charge of regulating e-mail) plow through the trough like a razorback on Dexatrim. Suck it up, and show some guts. Learn how to regulate your own e-mail, and keep the government out of it. Fifth, the Internet offers a never-ending cornucopia of pornography. There's no getting around it: if you use the Internet, you will one day, inadvertently or otherwise, be exposed to pornography. Pornography is the number-one income generator on the Internet. One study reports that pornography accounted for $350 million in Internet sales in 2001... and trust me, this isn't from 1,000 perverts paying $350,000 each annually. Sex sells, and porn permeates the Internet like a red sock in a load of whites. You can learn how to avoid it, block it, stomp on its pop-ups and filter its pages, but you cannot, cannot eliminate porn from the Internet. It would be like trying to eliminate war mongering from Dubya's vocabulary—it ain't gonna happen folks. So, there you have it... five simple truths concerning the Internet. Now smile, take a deep breath, and repeat this modified version of the Serenity Prayer after me: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the Good Sense to use the Back and Delete keys when I am offended. A. J. Axline it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

I don't think this happened at his 'home' DZ. So the DZ he was visiting may just have assumed he knew what he was doing, especially after he didn't ask. And they may not have known about the rough time he was having. Otherwise, I completely agree with you about watching out for inexperienced jumpers trying to do too much. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

That's probably why Rodman's character was always, and the only one, wearing a fullface helmet. But there's good number of scenes where it's obviously Baldwin. I'm embarassed to say this, but I actually watched some of it on DVD with the directors commentary. It's actually intersting. He was saying that Baldwin actually kept sneaking off to go jump. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

yeah, in the last one the small girl should be almost completely in her shadow. Also, between 2 and 3 - in one she's taller than the door, in the other, the door is about the right size for her. If you're going to photochop it, at least keep it consistent. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

No, I know the skyball and swooping and stuff were stand-ins, we were talking about the close-ups. There's actually a lot of shots of Baldwin, like at breakoff and stuff (and evidently, no one has to track in the movies) and deployment that are really him. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Really? I thought there was a lot of scenes that were actually real footage, at least of Baldwin. He's more than in the background right at the begining. I'm pretty sure that's him, sitting with family trying to figure out if this guy is FAA or whatever, and they determine he's a wuffo ... then Bill picks up a rig, and it doesn't look like a Vector. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Stay away from the patches and gums - they do nothing but put you in a constant state of nicotine withdraw. Drink lots of juice and water the first few days. Download something like this - it'll tell you how much money you've saved - that should be motivation enough! The first three days are hard, because your body actually goes through nicotine withdraw. Then it's just a matter of keep your head strong. When you want a cigarette, know that the urge will go away, whether or not you have one. Remind yourself why you want to quit, think of reasons to not have that one. And you can't say "Oh, I'll just have one" And I agree with everyone else, stay away from the bar right now. And know this - sometime in the next few months, something will happen, and you'll use that to justify starting smoking again - divorce, your dog dies, work gets stressful, a big exam comes up, your favorite team goes to the super bowl.... something.... prepare for that now, and don't let it happen. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Repeat after me: "I am responsible for myself and my actions" He assumed he knew what he was doing, and didn't ask for help. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Jack - Can you give some details on what actually happened? Being "thrust towards" each other, and a foot hitting a head... I'm assuming it was a canopy collision, but on opening? landing? someone turn into someone else? And here's hoping Erica recovers fully, quickly. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

A few people have mentioned - you have to get your hands out of it. Fly without them. Cool little thing I did: next time you go out by yourself, take something like the plastic cap to a bottle of water and pass it from hand to hand while trying to maintain your sit. Pass it in front of you, pass it behind your back, over top your head, whatever. You'll have something else to focus on, so you won't be over-analyzing what it is you're trying to do. The first few times will be really hard, and you'll probably lose stability a few times - just keep trying. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Ick... again, you have to know what the winds are doing, direction of jump run, etc etc.... just having a 'standard' doesn't work. Do you give that same 7 seconds for a solo in front of you as you do a 16 way? What happens when you visit someplace that's flying a Casa? And that 7 seconds is entirely too long, and you screw the last few groups out, and they land off. Learn people! Ignorance is not bliss in this sport. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

at work, abusing the T1. Stuck with dial-up at home, so that sucks. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

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Dove...is it OK if I'm in love with you even if we have never met..... Back off man! She already told me she loved me! Take her advice, go play with yourself. Dove - you 'bout made Mt Dew come out of my nose with that one... it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

... or when they fire when they shouldn't have. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

I smell a jump ticket wager coming on..... it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

umm... yeah... If you actually came here looking for open wounds, I'll direct your attention to Rotten.com - You should find all the disgusting open wounds you care to look at (and them some) .... you sick freak. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Sense of humor - on sale at Walmart this week, $1.97/lb - look for the silly

blah blah blahblah.... people here have been incredible too nice to you already. ... hmmm... retyping... refraining from personal attacks... ok, back to lukewarm and fuzzy...

I realize. But I was going under the assumption that the Predator didn't have the required laser targeting system, and that someone on the ground was actually targeting the vehicle for it. It appears as though I may have been wrong in the assumption that the predator didn't have the laser targeting capabilities. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there was someone in that area guiding them in, and to make sure they hit the right car. It's not like this was the only car on the road. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

... I'm still wanting to know how many guys we had on the ground 'painting' the car. You only really need one I guess. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

erno - that basically is a chat. it auto-refreshes and all that cool stuff, and firewalls shouldn't affect it. try it out. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

Yeah, when you pay the bills, you can decide what 2000 post threads are allowed to stick around and keep growing. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality