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It's like finding out people still live in caves, isn't it? Who still chooses to look at the internet against a backdrop of one mom's secret recipe for whitening a penis extension? Some of us don't pay for premier membership and leave the ads on to help generate a little revenue. I even click through on a few every now and then, There's a pretty good t-shirt company that pops up every so often. And of course, after viewing the ad for the "Anti-chafing pads" in BV's Sick & Twisted thread, I saw those ads for over a week. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Obviously we need to try harder. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yup. Kinda sad and a little scary. Is his life so pathetic that he needs to be on here? Is he so vindictive and immature that he needs to prove to everyone that they can't keep him out? I know that he has a history of abusive and threatening PMs. The same questions come up about those. I enjoy this place, but jeez people, it's an internet forum. Live life out in the real world. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I would suggest eating normally. Some carbs, some protein. Nothing too fatty or greasy. Personally, I'd stay away from candy, it doesn't sit in my stomach as well as real food. As was suggested, stay hydrated. And don't be "afraid to be afraid." You will be scared. If you aren't, then you are a fool, you don't understand what you are doing or something is seriously wrong with you. Courage isn't not being afraid in a scary situation, it's being scared and doing it anyway. And don't worry about the harness. Properly adjusted, you won't fall out. And as long as it's in good condition, the force required to break it is higher than you could survive anyway. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Are you talking about something more recent than this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia#Gun_law Much more recent. Like this week. Small town in western Maine called Byron. The funny thing is, a lot of gun rights activists have spent a lot of time and effort getting "Pre-emption" laws passed so that municipalities cannot pass stricter gun laws that the state has. It looks like that is going to stop this one too. http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-town-to-consider-mandatory-gun-ownership.html "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Lots of good advice here, for just a little bit more: I go to and from the DZ (about a half hour) on a Suz Katana. I have my rig (Infinity with a 170 main and 176 res - not a tiny rig) and all my ancillary stuff in a Square One gearbag/backpack. I lenghten the straps a bit so that the bottom of the bag sits on the passenger seat to take the weight off of my shoulders. That does make it loose enough that it can shift a bit if I make any sudden moves, but I don't do that unless I have to with that much extra weight on the bike no matter how it's secured. Nobody has said it directly, so I will: Make damned sure the rig is in some sort of bag. Waterproof is best, but it needs to be contained. While the chances of an unintentional deployment are small, the consequences are going to be catastrophic. And the protection from all the crap out there is important too. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

did the Japanese attack washington ?? No, the Japanese attacked the American Navy and the bulk of it's fleet. For the NKs to hit Hawaii would be a major task. It's a very, very small target. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Agreed!

Probably because there are so few people. Just one or two murders would push the "Per 100000 people" numbers through the roof. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Has anyone else seen the book that Jeff Bridges co-wrote? It's mentioned a little bit in the link in the OP. The Dude and the Zen Master The link goes to a transcript of part of the interview, the entire interview is available through the "listen to" link. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

It makes me chuckle what a low profile Gary Connery has. Jeb Corliss is a household name, even in non-jumper households. The guy who went ahead and did what Jeb was trying to achieve is 'the Brit wing suiter'. Who??? Dunno, some guy who likes to dress like the queen and can't pull on time. I think he has a brother too. Shane, Zane, Sonny, I don't know; something like that. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Agreed. I'm assuming the CNO (Chief of Naval Operations, which is a really powerful position in the Navy) is involved in these decisions. Just like the decision to leave carriers docked. Very potent statements on their part. If I had to guess, I think he's mad He may be doing it to make a point, but there's more to it than that. The Navy gets a budget. Unlike the government, they can't just print more money to overcome shortfalls. If the CNO is unsure that he is going to have enough money to maintain operations, he may well cut back so that he will be sure that he has enough money to keep the ships at the dock. There was a lot of this sort of thing in Russia, where the Navy couldn't pay it's power bills for ships tied to the dock, and they very nearly had a couple nuclear accidents because the electricity got shut off. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yeah, but L&B will replace a ProTrack that has been run through the washer. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Depends. At home, it's a good solid meal. Scrambled eggs with "stuff" in them. Mushrooms, onions, meat of some sort (ham or salami or pepperoni). Either toast or an English muffin, 1/4 canteloupe, glass of V-8 and coffee. On the road, it's usually 3 breakfast bars, a bananna or an orange, can of V-8 (the 11oz one, same as a soda, not the little one) and a mug of coffee. I keep the coffee to one on the road, instead of the pot that I have at home to keep the need to stop to a minimum. I still remember the old Bill Cosby commercials about "running out of gas" commercials. I can't function without a good breakfast. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

The thing I would most suggest reading is the USPA Skydiver's Information Manual. It is the basic manual for jumpers. It has all the requirements for licenses, Basic Safety Requirements, training progressions, recc's for canopy progression and other advanced stuff, the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) that apply to skydiving and a lot of other info. Free download. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

The "Ping Pong Diplomacy" was intended to open the door just a little bit. It was a cultural exchange, organized and sanctioned by both countries. It was supposed to be the first "baby steps" toward normalizng relations between us and China. Rodman went to the DPRK to film a movie for HBO. And said some very complimentary things about one of the most repressive leaders in the world. And KJU saying (in effect) "Hey Dennis, tell Obama I think he's cute and that he should ask me to the Spring Dance" is far more Junior High School relations than international diplomacy. But it's typical of the NKs, and I agree that if it can satisfy KJU's need for attention without detonating a nuke, launching a missile or sinking a ROK naval vessel, then it's fundamentally a good thing. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

^This. I've seen it on Facebook: What would be the most difficult thing for someone from the 50s to understand if they were transported through time to today? The fact that I have, in my pocket, a device that allows me to communicate, by voice and text, with just about anyone in the world. I can also use it to access nearly every piece of information known to man. I mainly use it to argue with strangers and to look at silly pictures of cats. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

And the Welfare part? The "Welfare Part" is that the military gets each and every nifty neato new toy that they ask for. Whether they actually need it or not (and whether the soldiers on the ground actually asked for it or not). The real beneficairies of this are not the troops. The real winners are the defense contractors. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Well, both of them (Rodman and KJU) are attention whores. Rodman gets attention by doing stupid and outrageous stuff. KJU gets it for the DPRK by detonating nukes and launching rockets. Rodman is just doing this for attention. And he got a lot of it. His comments about KJU make it pretty clear that he either doesn't have a clue, or is saying nice things because he wants to go back someday. The NKs really love basketball, especially the NBA. Michael Jordan is considered just short of a god there (and not by much). Even Rodman is very highly thought of there. Says just a little bit about the NK thought process, doesn't it? He also doesn't seem to know that there are 2 different Koreas, because he seemed to think he was going to meet Psy on this trip. And the US State Department pretty much said all the right things. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I went to a Floyd concert back when I was in college. I'm told I had a very good time. I saw them in Madison in the early 90s (94?) Awesome show. I have the 1st Box set on CD. I listen to it every so often. But I prefer "Animals" or "Wish You Were Here" over DSM. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Those 8-tracks can be worth something. Maybe not a lot, but something. http://voices.yahoo.com/the-value-old-8-track-tapes-price-vintage-1447743.html I have a Giant moutain bike I bought used about 15 years ago, rides great. I got a newer GT Backwoods with front suspension last year for $200 off of craigslist. I don't ride off-road, but the pavement condition around here makes suspension nice to have. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

This should be the the standard response. That is my response also. If the seal is broken and I'm not there, I don't know what was done. So I wouldn' t reseal it without a full I&R. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Hey, look everyone!! Dreamdancer is back!!! "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

13307 posts / (0.8 posts/day) = 16633.75 days 16633.75 days / 356.25 days/year = ~45.54 years WTF??? So I joined dropzone.com around 1968. Funny I don't remember that. Well, they do say "If you remember the sixties, you really didn't experience them." "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Times have changed since you did that tandem. Bill Booth has been sued a lot of times. So he, and all the other US tandem gear manufacturers have mandated that no one under 18 be taken as a student. And since the TI ratings are issued by the manufacturers, they can pull the rating of an instructor who takes a minor up. And that rating is required by the FAA to conduct a legal tandem jump. And further, each owner signs a contract with the manufacturer agreeing to abide by the rules set out by the manufacturer. So if the owner of the tandem rig allows a minor to jump, the manufacturer can demand his rig back, due to violation of the terms of the contract. I don't know the exact details of the contract, I've never seen one. But I know the "no minors" clause is in there. The couple places in the US that allow minors to go on a tandem do so by using gear that doesn't have that contractual restriciton. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo