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Other than getting too hung up on cheesy science fiction movie plots, I completely fail to understand in the least why this is "scary". First Class Citizen Twice Over

Apparently you want the 11,371 members of dropzone.com to believe it too (hence your thread). That requires evidence. First Class Citizen Twice Over

In Brian's words, "All talk!" First Class Citizen Twice Over

What he's trying to say is he's still pouting from when I said last night, "No way are you putting that in ME!" First Class Citizen Twice Over

My boyfriend met an old HS acquaintance in the Caravan at Eugene Skydivers this summer. She was there for her first tandem. The DZO of Eugene Skydivers went to his high school too, although it was a couple of decades earlier. First Class Citizen Twice Over

The primary focu's of the movemen't ha's just been using apostrophe's to pluralize word's. But i'ts becoming common to see an apostrophe in any word that end's in "s". Lately Ive been seeing some really creative new use's. Since some word's legitimately end in apostrophe-t (i.e., didn't, couldn't), some people are now using an apostrophe in any word tha't end's in "t". My favori'te new example is differen't. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'n hono'r o'f th'e ne'w yea'r, I hav'e decide'd t'o joi'n th'e nationwid'e (worldwid'e?) movemen't t'o spontaneou's'ly spe'l'l ever'y wor'd wi'th a'n apostro'ph'e. Ca'n some'one w'ith mo're experien'ce he'lp m'e under'stand th'e rule's? I thin'k its eithe'r: 1) Any word that end's in an "s" get's apostrophe's. 2) Any word tha't end's in an "s" or a "t" ge't's apostrophe's. 3) O'r its complete'ly rando'm a'n'd were bein'g judge'd o'n ou'r creativit'y First Class Citizen Twice Over

Hehehe. That's the same one but I'm not posting pics of THOSE. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'll post pics as soon as I get the digicam from the office, probably tomorrow. They are incredible -- to use, as thoughtful gifts, and as handcrafts by a skilled artist. There will be much cognac drunk at tonight's party which starts in 1/2 hour. First Class Citizen Twice Over

My boyfriend found a glassblower to form me two handblown cognac sipping pipes. We discovered the thrill of drinking cognac from pipes in Vancouver BC a year ago at a restaurant that had two imported French pipes on display. We begged them to let us drink out of them and they let us. It was so amazing that I've dreamed and he's plotted to get me pipes to sip brandy from since then. The glassblower who made them is also a skydiver (tandem master) and base jumper, which makes it all the better. An amazing element in these clear glass pipes is that he embedded my initials drawn in blue glass so they can be seen while sipping. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You don't allow for either MacOS or FreeBSD which together cover 90% of my business's and home computers. First Class Citizen Twice Over

And that, sir, is both the method and the goal. Permanent war! First Class Citizen Twice Over

Hehehe. Yup. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I am so confused. If a man woke up with growths like this on his chest he'd scream in fear and anguish. Tits are yet another case where men want others to carry their burdens for them. Personally, I think these things would be horribly inconvenient and have all the appeal of massive elephantine tumors (sorry ladies, but it's how I feel!) First Class Citizen Twice Over

Dude, yes, anyone can file a lawsuit for anything their imagination can come up with, but pursuing it is another matter entirely. Judges do toss out suits as frivolous. They are not idiots, or at least most of them aren't. Most of the stories that go around about ridiculous lawsuits are suits which were filed, not suits which prevailed. First Class Citizen Twice Over

No, I didn't equate them. I very specifically separated them. Look at the very first option again. First Class Citizen Twice Over

They might work hard, but they fail. I've been in a number of situations that got reported in the news and have never seen the reports in the paper spell out what happened accurately enough to be forgivable. They do not restrain themselves enough to just report verified facts. They consider it vital to interpret and conclude something from every story, even when it's not justified. They can't say, "A skydiver died today." They have to add, "because the something somethinged." Even if it's wrapped in a disclaimer like, "... according to the local sheriff," the reader walks away with a strong belief in the speculations. It's rare that watching or reading a report will give you a valid understanding of the facts. The only thing you gain from news is overconfidence. I think the fault lies in the fifth "W". It shouldn't be there except in the VERY rare instance that the reporter has dug all the way and found TRUTH. There should be a high standard for completeness before they start discussing why things happen. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I don't think it's as easy to get rid of them as that. Bicycles are still around just fine, thank you. People generally overestimate the power lawsuits have. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I've thought about these and decided my acceptable price point is $500. That's what it's worth to me and I'm excited for when I can buy one for that. In the meantime it's too pricey for the value it offers me. I think of it as a replacement for a bicycle, not a car. It serves much the same purpose as a bike, which is short distance hops. Cars are terrible for short hops and mostly I just walk. First Class Citizen Twice Over

So many people are struggling through life alone and desperate to find love. For some it's because they haven't found the right person, and for others it's because they haven't become the right person. I wonder what everyone's impression of their own situation is. Others have found the relationship they were seeking, maybe after a long search or maybe got it right early on. Of course there are also people who are single and fulfilled that way. Congratulations, but this isn't about you guys. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Personally, I find this pervasive black and blue motif to be hideous. BORING! It's everywhere on everyone in every DZ. Why? It's not like it's a branding issue -- any company that picked corporate colors would do it so much better. Why are you people buying all this black and blue equipment??? More imagination, people! First Class Citizen Twice Over

In this case, perhaps none. In other incidents, it can mean the difference between the public understanding who was or was not responsible. In a recent AFF death incident, the local media reported over and over the presumption that gear problems killed the student. The sheriff somehow determined from early witness comments that the student was in a constant turn until impact because the parachute failed. What the sheriff and the media insisted on ignoring was that the turn was probably caused by the unconscious student slumping in the harness of a perfectly working parachute. This is just one example where the media's miniscule error makes the difference between the public hearing about the truth about a sad but unavoidable, guiltless accident and thinking the DZ had provided shoddily maintained, death-trap equipment. Accuracy and understanding count and can easily mean falling off the line between fact and complete fiction, unnecessarily damaging people's lives and livelihoods, fueling lawsuits, and haunting people with guilt or anger for the rest of their lives. (Edited to fix some confusing sentences.) First Class Citizen Twice Over

You know, that's unnecessarily nasty. First Class Citizen Twice Over

By the way, super glue was originally developed as a substitute for stitches in closing wound. Also, it's soluble in water. During college used I worked in a biology lab where, among other things, I had to assemble little slide mounts with superglue then separate the parts after they were used, then sterilize and reuse them. I soaked them in h20 for 24 hours and the superglue turned to jello. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Actually, partridge often has a vaguely apple-like flavor. It's delicious with a cider-based sauce. Many people don't think to try it this way. First Class Citizen Twice Over