Zenister

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  1. Great toy... someone needs to write a more complex one(and still generally accurate for any given reynolds number) asap...... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  2. hmmm student, white jumpsuit, named 'Balls'.... yup.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  3. heh.. and i just realized we might have jumped together ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  4. by this definition we have an astounding number of children who were born, not from 'Intercourse' but from a base physical act common to all species with gender determinators, the majority of who's births have little to do with "giving onself to another in the deepest way possible' and more to do with simple lust. any modern adult, and even 'the church' should recognize that there is far more to "giving onself" than the simple physical act that results in pregnancy. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  5. Interesting. I made the exact same comment in this thread with an opposite conclusion and you chose that one to make your commentary. You have 2 posters here who make similar but opposing posts (in a very civil manner) and your conclusion is that one is more knowledgeable. actually i chose to comment based on simple observation, nearly everyone I know that seriously questioned their faith has recognized that there are answers it does not contain, every clergy member interested enough to seriously discuss the issues involved have always retreated to ‘it’s a matter of faith’ when faced with questions their dogma cannot answer.. knowledge, education and inquiry about ‘how things really work’ ALWAYS brings dark age dogma into question… There is quite a difference between someone who seeks knowledge by asking questions and someone who looks for questions that fit their answers... do you dispute the original assertion? Knowledge and faith are mutually exclusive? you’ve admitted that you never questioned the beliefs you were initially indoctrinated with, do you recognize how limited the position of' learning' you claim (vs study outside of a particular belief) to have done really is? Would you say the Muslim who has never read any religious text other than the Koran has truly sought ‘God’, has really attempted to educate himself on the true nature of divinity? Or does he cling to what he knows because it provides a safe, unquestioning refuge from true knowledge? Why do you believe a Catholic indoctrination to be more impartial? One of the first principles of education is the recognition that everything you ‘believe you know’ you know may be incorrect.. just as you cannot cannot pour wine into a vase full of water, you cannot teach anyone ANYTHING who believes they already have the answers…... do you think a catholic education provides an impartial base to acquire true knowledge? You believe you know what my hand contains, but if we're playing poker, you have already bet on the BELIEF that you have a pair of kings. I’ve at least examined my cards, and so have a much better grasp on the ‘real’ odds, given the realitive position, i'm certainly game to raise, are you going to keep betting on faith?? remember, as soon as you look at your hand, you've denied it.... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  6. QuoteMost of us who were in the service know our blood type since it was on our dog taqs which we saw frequently! reply] unfortunately i know of two cases in 5 years where the dog tags and medical records were incorrect... fortunately both were caught during admin review, and CRCs...instead of in an emergency situation that could have been very nasty... A- used to be a regular pin cushion.. my 'travel' destinations have pretty much to an end to that... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  7. funny how it works like that... of course knowledge and faith are mutually exclusive ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  8. driving and shooting stray dogs! now there is a sport! ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  9. shhhh Bill, your going to ruin my campaign against illiteracy in firearms! i'm hoping that by focusing on two such desperate subjects i'll be able to pull in donations from all sides of the political fence, work up to corporate sponsorship and eventually sponsor a skydiving team.. "brought to you by 'the little colt reading room' " ps. shouldnt the title be 9 year old kills 12 year old? oh wait, not alarmist enough.. Gotta sell it!! ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  10. Eloy looks fairly recent ... swoop ponds, and a hole in the ground for the tunnel so its less than i year old i'd guess... empty parking lot... must have been a slow weekday.. would be funny to see canopies on a shot or two... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  11. why is that a problem? if the are going to confiscate 'pack boys' they should also be confiscating nearly every writing instrument available... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  12. old english, 'to strike' try google.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  13. Eloy, Skydive AZ why go anywhere else? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  14. What? why? such silly rituals you have... if i set my clock forward, i'll only get to work early.. cant have that ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  15. hmmm maybe, you've been to two holiday boogies with me, but i'm pretty good at ducking cameras too.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  16. ummm he's just as reachable as Bob... i saw Ziggy and the Wailers play in Melbourne FL a few years ago.... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  17. hardly.. a great many things were illegal for religious reasons as well.. it is largely due to the general erosion of personal responsibility and the tendency of those in power (in any party) to believe they know what is best for everyone and to mandate their beliefs in law. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  18. any chance of a published video with the dives? i was really jealous just talking to everyone and catching the energy from the jumps you were doing.. It would be great to be able to see more footage and perhaps provide some support to the next event.. ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  19. i'm glad i'm not the only one who thought that when i saw NG's post..... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  20. Zenister

    April Fools

    god i'll be glad when today is over.... everyone seems to think its funny, but its pretty much just sad.. i mean who are you actually going to fool? those without calenders? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  21. T is right, you are thinking to much about it...you've already got the frame for it so just go jump..but if your trying to focus on tracking jump with people who are really going to TRACK! as opposed to the 'forward motion RW' that many tracking dives become.. 2 and 3 ways are better than larger dives for this... in addition while the sensations are similar, the body position for Birdman jumps is particular to wingsuits (and perhaps particular to each suit type) i'd tend to say that while flying wingsuits really helps your track (learning small refinements) tracking dives dont do as much to help your wingsuit... a few general bits.. rolling your shoulders forward 'cups' more air with your chest = better track vs rolling shoulders back to create an arch = dive arms out slightly/legs spread slightly can help your track (in both lift and forward motion) as it effectively increases your surface area (air doesnt flow between your legs/arms and body if they are only slightly out and so creates a larger 'wing') spread wide is a good way to slow forward motion without giving up to much of an idea shape (and so losing altitude) crab track (legs tucked in) is a more extreme way to slow... generally the 'more rigid' your body is the faster you track (as long as you are not so tense you cant control your heading/atitude effectively) i'm not sure thats true in birdman... there are LOTS of ways to do most things in a track.. what is most 'efficient' seems to vary depending on the person and individual body shape... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  22. 7.. no real room for more.. 4 close friends 2 i just cant figure out anything about.. internal or external. 1 i really wonder where is... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  23. including amputation and open heart surgery on her living corpse, if necessary all to keep their 'baby' with them... her parents have passed so far beyond reason they should have never been allowed ANY say in her welfare ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  24. agreed.. but at the same time the level of economic prosperity gives me a reasonable about of 'freedom' to do things here i could not accomplish in any other place...... the question is how long will that last? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
  25. i was wondering that myself... is a 'DNR' statement in effect committing suicide from a catholic point of view? after all modern medicine may be able to save you....? on a related note.. would a buddhist, or hindu on life support be violating the tenets of their faith (with the associated belief in reincarnation) by excessively holding on to THIS existence?? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.