shah269

Smart girl! If you want nice boots that look less Ricky Racer and maybe a bit more Prada look into Icon. They make great boots for girls that not only look good but also protect your feet. As for the jacket and pants if you are only going 40mph you can ride around in a pair of light leather pants and jacket. I ride around in mesh / padded pants and mesh padded jacket in the summer months and leather jacket + textile pants in the spring and fall. The pants have a zipper on the side to getting in and out is very easy. As for a lid, I personal love caberg. I've face planted at 60mph on one and walked away. And that was on a flip up version. As for your riding abilities...it's a lot like sex. Once you got it you got it....and when you don't do it for a while it takes time to get it back. So take it easy, go on long rides and you will get it! And if you are lucky you will "get it" (i've known girls who have gotten off on the vibrations of their bikes.) Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

I'm a really good wing man! Even though I'm married I still get calls from friends who want to go out and need a wing man. I did what any good wing man does, I covered his ass and reminded him to stay on target. He asked to be set up due to feeling bad so the wife thought it was a good idea and I wasn't going to say no. I did what any good friend would do, I covered his ass and tried to portray him as a good guy. Maybe I did too good of a job, because after the blind date as he was walking her to her car he asked her out for the next day. And it was the next day that he had the speed death metal blasting in his Carola. I wasn't there to save him from that mistake. As for being poorly dressed...how many engineers do you know who are well dressed? Honest? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

I'm mainly responding to the OP, shah269, here...you said this was his second date with this woman. So what were the positive qualities that he showed on his first date with her that earned him the second date? There must have been something positive--and you yourself said that she liked him--about him that got him the second date. Can you try to build on that? And encourage him and her to build on that? I think she liked him because I was "feeding him" lines and protecting him from himself. When ever he was about to say something supid I would change the toppic or trow in a joke. I guess I should have let him just crash and burn? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Nataly God I wish I could help but the UK rules and laws are so different from what we have here in the US! I can say is pelase wear all of the gear all of the time. Even if it's a quick run to and from the local Kebab shop. Not only will it keep you safe but it's also very sexy. If you are looking for inexpeinsive gear you may wish to check out; http://newenough.com/ Very nice people very nice prices and with the exchage rate on your side you may make off well. As for lids, you really want one that fits very snug. As for boots, they should cover yoru ankles and most of your shin to prevent damage due to falling or crap comming up and hitting you. Good luck and happy riding! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

You know road trips always worked for me. gas isn't too expensive and the weather is nice...go for a long drive? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Sim is to take the old wing out for a spin today I'm told. There were two other hard landings other than mine. One involved some one just stunning their ankles a little and the other....well he's a brick shit house so he was ok. But still to rather hard landings with full flare. If Sim thinks the old bird is past her prime she will be put out to pasture. But I went over to the DZ this past week end with hot dogs and sodas to thank the guys and gals for calling 911 and helping carry my fat ass to the ambulance. And we got to talking, it was 99.99% my fault. Sure the rig is a little old but it was 99.99% my fault. I started my final way too late, I limited my options and I only half flared and my PLF sucked (right leg lower than the left). All that said...I'm ok knowing I screwed up. But that being said, if the rig is being put out to pasture.....I want a piece of it since it got a piece of me! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

nanook I've looked high and low for this guy over the past three months. I've dragged him out to god knows how many bars and clubs and places where he can meet people. But still the facts are the facts 30+ yo guy into death metal very out of shape very shy I set him up with a girl at a bar, club, ect and then I stand back and he crashes like the Hindenburg. I'm sorry, I myself don't know any girl who would react well do "So I'm really into death metal and an engineer." I think that translates to most women as "I am a leper and I like cheese." I keep telling the guy, "Look you play the guitar and a few other instruments, talk to the girls about that and then slowly tell them about your love of Gwar and Lordy and you are thinking of getting a grim reaper tattoo and are an engineer." Does he listen? NO! First words out of his mouth, if ANY involve death metal. But yeah...maybe those mid evil dancy things may be a good place for the guy to go? I don't know.....maybe you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Here is to hoping he finds some one. At least I tried right? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Nope. You’re a cute girl, I don't think you have ever had to play this stupid game to get a guy to talk to you right? In fact, I'm going to guess that when you do go out you get hit on at least once per hour at the bar and once per 30seconds at the Dz? Basically what I'm sayings is that guys have to do the equivalent of a push up braw and a mini skirt but rather with pretending and playing this stupid game to get the girl to give him a few moments of her time so they can show the girl their true self. Yeah sure, we have the ability to stand up when we pee.....but we have to work to get a girl to give us a few minutes. It is what it is and no most good looking girls don't get it because they never had to work to get attention or a moment with someone. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

I guess it's the difference between having a drink and being hooked on crack? Just depends on how her chemicals get you going? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Yes, as a guy yes. I'm not the kind of guy who will walk into a bar or a night club and the girls will go ga ga over me. I'm not that tall, I'm not ripped (maybe I have to do two days of yoga + two days at the gym when i get better) and I'm not money. So how did i get girls to talk to me? Simple by playing this stupid little game. In effect being some one else for a little bit till you were disarmed so as to give me 5 min of your time so I could tell you who I really was. I don't want to boy to change, I want the boy to understand not every one is going to be like him. He should hang around the middle ground and slowly introduce the girl to all of his likes and dislikes. Him blasting Gwar and death metal in his leased Carola (who the hell leases Carolas anyway?) was not only rude but selfish. He knew full well she was not into death metal and yet instead of being a gentlemen and living with top 20 music to and from the movies he blasted death metal. And if he hadn't, maybe she wouldn't have been freaked and maybe he would have had a chance to sell himself. You see where I'm coming from? Now if he were male model material and in the money she would have cared less......maybe. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

You know any girls who are into death metal and Gwar in or around NYC? I'm looking for him but....well I honestly don't know of any. And the ones he knows aren't his type. The boy is shy, poorly dressed, out of shape and picky? I don't get it? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

He already called me up and asked what went wrong. I asked did you have Gwar blasting in you leased Carola when you picked her up? He said yes. I asked how many girls do you know who are into Gwar and death metal This took him a solid one min of thought He replied none he's ever met. I said ok. Did she seem like the kind of girl who would be into listening to Gwar at full blast to and from the movies while watching a 30+ yo engineer head banging in his car? Took him another full min. No. So I asked him if he would simply have the radio on the next time he picks up another girl for a date? And maybe not scream along? And maybe slowly introduce her to your.....non main stream taste in music? His response was yes. Good looking guys are like good looking girls. A good looking guy can take your money, have his music blasting and say a few rude things.....but odds are the girl will forgive him. I nor my friend even come close to qualifying as good looking. And as such he needs to learn how to play the game. He won't win anyone with his looks, unless there are girls who are into pudgy, poorly dressed guys. Rather he has to win her over with her personality and who he is. And some times that means taking it easy. Don't overload the poor girl. Let her get to know you and what would be considered a deal breaker on date 1 may just be a funny quark on date 10. And yes French classes would be great! Hell any non engineering / math class would be much appreciated so as to re humanize engineers and teach them about basic human interactions. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Watched it all the way through, good video. It's great when all the magical mysteries of the way we function are unraveled. Everything in this universe can be explained. All I can say to the OP...people come...people go. Sad isn't it. When we can define love as a chemical equation or a electrical impulse in our brains....what is there to live for? Not that love, lust and passion are any less desirable. But it would have been nice if there were a bit of mystery to it. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Yeah but look you can ease some one into your lifestyle. Give them a chance to know you and then come to terms with all the extras. And he's not what any girl would call a good looking guy. The man needs to work on his strengths....what ever they may be. And blaring death metal on the second date.....is not a strength. Look I'm not good looking by any stretch of the imagination. But I love dance and trance music. And I knew full well that the number of girls that like such music was very small. So on the first date I would never blast Daft Punk or Orbital. Maybe date two I would slip in one song or two and and ask..."What do you think of this?" And most young girls having crap taste in music would say "Oh it's nice but I like rap/ boy band." And hay that was ok with me. But this guy....uh...oh my god is he ever screwed. Boy just aint got game! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Enjoy the video...it's actually very good. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Well.....the boy messed up bit time! Why the dork put on death metal on in the car when he picked her up....i'll never understand. Your a 32 yo pudgy engineer who is into death metal.....really? And he's wondering why she's not interested? Engineers aint got no game Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Yeah but some times, a kind word, a bit of empathy and sympathy can go a lot further than a terse comment. We are all human we all want to love and be loved back. For some it comes easy, for others.........they have to bleed for every ounce. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

1) You are nuts posting here. No offense to any one here but this is a very tough crowd to discuss such matters. 2) Love is like an addiction, it's purely chemical and at best you have minimal control over it. And unlike heroin it's not as if you were the one that struck your vain it was just the hand you were dealt. She was there you were there her chemicals got under you skin and the next thing you knew your brain was working out amazing story lines of the perfect life. So.....I'm sorry to say this to you my friend you are a junky. And there isn't much you can do about it. Either you find a way to get your fix....which in this case isn't going to happen or you can try and find another drug to replace it. And no time won't save you. Trust me I know, I once fell in love with this girl....god she was and is gorgeous. She had my heart, we dated for a few months and I had to leave the country. 6 months ago we bumped into each other in face book after not seeing each other for about 13 years....we are thousands of miles away but there we were...long story short it didn't go anywhere but all of the feeling and all of the high came back. Not fun! So are you screwed? I think we are all screwed. But life as always goes on, you will find a new drug a new addiction and who knows maybe the next one will work out? Till then enjoy the video http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/helen_fisher_studies_the_brain_in_love.html Till then my suggestion, get out! Nothing worse than having that super computer of your trying to work out the probability of things some how some way working out. Get up, get dressed, call a few friends and get out! There is no way you as an individual can kick this addiction. You need to get out and introduce new chemicals into your blood stream and eventually one will work. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

because you don't do that to a friend Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Yep - you're screwed. Yeah this close ->

You know you are screwed when you realize that the only living creature in your life that gives a rats ass about you is you fish and the poor thing is sick and may have to be put to sleep..... Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

They are really good guys! Very smart very on top of things! But I'm told as DZ's go it's a little on the smaller side? Ah what ever it was my fault, and that just well tickes me off....how could I have fazed out like that? Only half flare? Hands down to my belly button....what a dumb ass move! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Is that kind of like "pigdog" As in "Man that Shah is such a pigdog!" Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

OUCH D! Wow how long to fix that! I hear ankles are a real bitch to fix. I don't know, when I dropped my bike i knew it was my fault and I was able to practice and de learn the behavior that caused my accident. But things on a bike happen slower and you can repeat them over and over on a simple street. But the proper flare the proper landing...the more I think about it....what 5 seconds? I'm going to take the canopy class a soon as it's given and read as much as i can (as soon as that stupid book shows up) and watch people land on student rigs....but honestly....I don't know..the more I think about it the more freaked out i get. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

Well for a while we were blaming the very very old rig. I recall some one indicating that the chute was something like 10 years old and very pours. I my self was blaming wind gusts and me being too eager to jump and not patient enough for calmer weather. It is a hit to ones ego when one has to admit that it was ALL their fault. And talking to the guys at the DZ and sitting down and really thinking of what happened....it was all my fault! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!