wolfriverjoe

What angle, your thread has no relevant content. After your YouTube display of someone flunking Physics 101 in their evaluation of the WTC collapse, I do not think you have much of a basis to criticize. Come on, you didn't learn anything from the Big Pieces Of Stuff Always Break Up Littler Pieces Of Stuff 101 video? Not really. I already knew that gravity pulls in a downward direction. That's about all that video proved. "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

Now THAT would be an interesting hookup. Shah and Banesanura. Hmmmm... "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

So why highjack my post? Because there are a lot of folks who dare not tread in the dark and dangerous waters of SC And others can't because they have been naughty "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

You'd have to better define "very incompatible". So incompatible that it will never be satisfying? I find it hard to believe that neither partner can/will learn how to please the other. Even physical disabilities can be overcome with a bit of willingness and creativity. And that level of unwillingness and lack of communication would lead to serious problems in other areas. But, beyond that, I'd say no. For me a reationship is based on intimacy. Physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. We don't have to be at identical places in those areas, but we have to be able to share our deepest feelings. Take away one of those areas of intimacy and the others will suffer. At least that's what I have found. YMMV

I didn't think that the mag strip on passports was used as an entry record. I thought it was "read only". I would think that it would get stamped on entry, good for 6 months. If you leave and return, you get a fresh stamp on the return good for another 6 months. I would also think (hope maybe?) that the Arizona cops would exercise a reasonable amount of judgement. While a Canadian Drivers License wouldn't be official proof of legal status, it would be a pretty strong indicator of not being illegal. FWIW, I carry my passport all the time on the road. I never know when I might end up going into Canada. "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

Oh crap!! That means Jack Black (Tenacious D) will have the "torch" Picture And the story Seriously, one of the best voices in rock that I ever heard. And a pretty decent person, by what little I know. The world is a lesser place "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 In-Laws. I've only seen the original (Alan Arkin and Peter Falk) An easy one: "Come on it's Chezcheslovakia. It's not like we're invading Moscow, it's like invading Wisconsin. We zip in, we zip out. Yeah, well I got the shit kicked out of me in Wisconsin once" You can imagine the reception that line got in a theater in Wisconsin "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 I also bet he's really good at left hand patterns "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 believe she did that of her own choice. "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

That's a tough question with no real good answer. MY OPINION for all that it's worth (which will buy you a cheap cup of coffee if you throw in a buck or two): There's a big difference between what we can/should do in (relative) public vs (relative) private. The incident you reference was a pretty "public" event. At any of those, safety has to be paramount. Period. CSpence's roaming DZ events are another good example of this sort of non-demo "public" event. And I consider student jumps, especially tandems to be "public" too. But even at our own DZs, we can be subject to the very inaccurate public eye. SkyKnights in East Troy WI has had (if I understand correctly) some issues with the local authorities during incidents. The cops know nothing about the sport, but don't allow anyone who does know near the incident site. And then screw up the investigation. I guess the level of personal responsibility needs to be solid risk management. Know your abilities and don't push too far beyond them. And then only after serious consideration of all the consequences. And after receiving training/advice/assistance from someone who knows what they are doing. Essentially, don't die doing something really stupid. Although most of the jumpers I know who have gotten hurt have done just 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

I know nothing of CSC, so take this for what it's worth. I've been to SDC and it's great. There's a few DZ.com wingnuts down there too. I met a few of the instructors, and saw a bit of the student gear and would have no problems sending someone there. It's an all-around first-class facility, except when a thunderstorm takes out the power. (Summerfest last year - they had a backup generator for essentials, but that didn't include the well pump). Considering what you are going to be doing - trusting them with your life - a visit to each might be a good idea. Neither is all that far away. And depending on where you are in Chicago (it isn't a small place) Skydive Midwest might also be an option. It's about 15 miles north of the Wisconsin border. It's also a good place to go. Just watch your speed on I-94, the Wisconsin cops are not very lenient. "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 googled "Leo Gonnuscio" and got this: http://www.barking-moonbat.com/index.php/weblog/category/Media-Bias/ It's the fourth story down the page. Not exactly an unbiased source, but it makes sense. Parts don't fit and won't function. And the Fox story has questions as to why the lower receiver is considered the "official" gun with the rest just parts, and claims that it's because the manufacturer did so because it was the easiest place to put the serial number. That's a bunch of shit too. The BATF determines which part is the gun. Usually the piece that contains the fire control parts (trigger, hammer, safety, ect.) Which is the lower receiver. And it isn't at all difficult to put markings on rounded surfaces. "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

Correct that some of the criminals will move on to other areas, but how many current "criminals" would continue to do what they do now - grow, harvest, sell and smoke in a non-criminal manner? Organized crime didn't go away after Prohibition was repealed, but a lot of the liquor smugglers didn't move on to other criminal activities, they just kept doing what they did - making, moving and selling booze - legally. "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 I have clearly stated that the goods were not as good as they were advertised, I knew this when I got them and i knew they would not be as good as they say, I have to admit they were pretty damned good for the price, but not 3 seasons. i don't like wet shit, i also knew it wouldn;t matter for the time i need it for. i also clearly stated that i thought they use this policy to assure thier customers about the cheap crap the send out the door... I clearly stated many things you cearly seem to have ignored. Ever heard that song; 'it never rains in california', or whatever it is? They are not far wrong! You didn't say anything about the quality of the goods or the way that they were advertised until the post I replied to. You stated in the OP: My arguement was (and is) that doing it is wrong period. Using WalMart's "evilness" as justification for your "morally incorrect" behavior is just that. Justification. I don't like WalMart. I choose not to do any business there. But your behavior is supporting them. You are helping the "evil entity" that is WalMart. You helped their foot traffic numbers by going in there twice (buy and return trips). You helped their sales numbers and transaction numbers by buying the stuff the first time (and a ~$200 sale is a pretty big purchase). You probably didn't hurt the bottom line any because if the stuff was still in good condition they probably just sold it to some other customer. How about that Rhys? You conspired with WalMart to sell used camping gear as new. "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, that would be correct if it were true. That is one of the purposes of the return policy. But that wasn't why you did what you did. You clearly stated that you intended to use them and return them. You clearly stated that you were doing this to cause harm (a very small amount, but still harm) to WalMart. You justified it because of how bad WalMart's policies and practices are. "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

Does it do video??? "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

We usually have a catcher out no matter what. 2 if it's windy. Even if the tandem doesn't need to be caught, having someone out there to assist the student, or help gather up the canopy (I usually gather up the drouge and bridle and hand it to the TI) is "nice". And seeing the student right after their first jump is one of my favorite things about the sport ("Awesome" is the first word out of their mouth 90-95% of the time

You're welcome. There are a few key differences about how the reserve is set up and packed. That's one of the reasons they are so reliable. It's really hard to describe them without being able to show you in person so I'm not even going to try. Talk to the instructors about specific emergency procedures. "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

Nothing morbid about wanting to know more about what can go wrong. The consequences are drastic enough that you should know enough to make an educated decision. Knowledge about your gear is important. I know you haven't started yet, but when you do, ask your instructor to introduce you to the DZ rigger. Ask the rigger to let you watch a reserve repack. Seeing how the reserve differs from the main, and seeing how it is set up and packed will help. "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 see myself naked, I don't think of myself that way. But, thank you for the compliment.

These dreams are pretty common Malfunction Dreams search results. Skydiving Dreams search results. I don't know what the term for a falling dream where you wake up before you hit is (if there is one), but the crap about waking up before you hit is just that. Ever since I started jumping, all my falling dreams included a rig on my back. Although I usually had flying dreams, not falling ones. "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

Sure you do, if you want anything on broadcast tv or radio, you are pretty heavily censored. Don't kid yourself Very true. But this was an "R" rated movie in a theater. Very big difference. "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

You will be one of them. Military static line jumps vs. sport jumps=apples to oranges Especially the exit altitiude. 1200ft IIRC. How's it going to feel going out the door well below your hard deck?? "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

ha, I have been hung by my scrotum for saying cunt by americans on this site. Has anybody seen 'Kick ass' in the theater in the US in here? No, you've been hung by your scrotum for calling people "cunt" on this site. If I were to call someone cunt or motherfucker (or thief) on here, I'd be warned or banned by the mods. Using it in a movie is totally different. We don't have "mods" (censors) for that sort of thing (well, we have the ratings system, but they just say how old you should be to see the thing) Some of the "Family Values" idiots may call for a boycott of it or some such drivel, but that's about it. "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

You mean the top nominee for the 2010 Darwin Award Candidate? Notice that he is alive. He could still win an "Honorable Mention" But I don't think he really qualifies. A "Lutz" would be far more appropriate. Not for his mistakes, which are understandable. First jump, lineover, late cutaway. For a first time static-line, the slow reaction to the overwhelming circumstances are reasonable. If S/L wasn't so reliable, we would have a lot more of these IMO. What's not appropriate (and so Lutz-like) is his blaming everyone but himself for it and his claims of how horrible the mal was. Listen to him on the radio link (you have to go back to April 15 on the radio website) and you will hear him claiming to be "plummeting at 120mph" and "being flung outward as the canopy spun" when he was really in a slow turn due to a lineover and took 2 minutes to find and pull his cutaway handle. "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