Deuce

Pre-packed canopies. You'll be able to land, go over to the PD vending machine and put your "used" main into a bag that you will connect to the machine that will vacuum it down to a size that will fit into the "opened container" sized slot. (Like the McDonald's garbage slots in Sweden). Then you'll put your credit card in and push the buttons for the canopy you want. Bssssst-WHUMP and you'll get a pre-packed canopy with quick connects and just slot it into your container. The quick connects will be color coded and reversed for right and left so that it can't be hooked on backwards. Containers will have a built-in leverage device like is used to cock a crossbow that will quickly and simply close the container. Yes, I am a genius. Give me a dollar.

Thank you. So when Sid says "it is the dog's bollocks", does that mean that it is a good movie, or a bad movie? It's a lot like "shit" here. Something bad can be shit, something really good is "The Shit" - the dog's bollocks means it's good! If it was bad it would have been "a load of bollocks" The two Andy's gave me a review of this at Herc Boogie two summers ago. From bad to good it goes "Load of Bollocks" "Bollocks" and "Dog's Bollocks". Load of Bollocks being carted off to jail for a traffic ticket you know you paid, Bollocks being a long line at the supermarket, and Dog's Bollocks being upgraded from subcompact to convertable corvette because they ran out of everything else.

Plagiarizing one of the greatest debate lines in American politics: "I know Mike McGowan, and you, sir, are no Mike McGowan". I've met Terry, too. The problem is where you put the actual mount, where you drilled the three holes. The mount should be right up against the edge of your helmet, and that will give you the angles so that you can trim those posts. I can see how with the mount up that high you'd have to leave the posts that long. Do you have the equipment to cut and polish the posts? Did you mount it like that so that you wouldn't have excess to trim? The problem isn't the 1/4 inch from your goggles, it's the six inches in front of your forehead that people are commenting on. But hey, I'm just Deuce, and you're capping on the MacDaddy's helmet. -and I'm sponsored by Wings. That still leaves me completely unqualified to give rigging advice. Good luck. If you jump at Skydive AZ, ask Terry Schumaker what he thinks of how you have that setup. Terry was flying camera before he designed all that cool stuff. And finally, (too much coffee today) when you post stuff be ready to hear critique. When a jumper with 14,000 skydives in the discipline in question gives advice, maybe consider it a little bit before blowing him off for a much lower time mentor. -Just a thought.

I disagree. I'm now on my fourth Neptune. When it does what it is claimed, it's great. The problem is I'm on my fourth one, and that's like going to a restaurant where the food is crappy but it's "all you can eat". I went to one because I wear so many different helmets, I'd occasionally leave my pro dytter in one I wasn't wearing on a skydive, so I'd lose the log function. Anyhow, to the original poster, make sure it has the latest software.

Look at the license plate. You gotta be in Europe to be that drunk. And Vinnie? You check with us first before you attempt that. We'll tie a board to your ass so we can recover you later.

*cough* pussies! *cough* Walt Um, yeah. Isn't the number one reason to downsize so that we can jump in higher winds? I know the Byron peeps are jumping in that.

If the bump gets big enough, see if you develop the superpower or human sonar. Then you could go to work for the navy clearing mines in the Persian Gulf and rescuing wayward US Navy SEALS. Yeah.

Bah, what really annoys you is that I won't be able to meet up with you and the crew tonight to solve the world's problems. Logistics planning for a field trip to Castle AFB. Global warming. Stick you your bass.

It happened to a couple camera fliers up here, too. It was the tapes. It's been fearsomely cold up here (NorCal standard) like 20 below at 14K, and we haven't seen horizontal bars or frame drops.

Well, crap. I'll never forget one of the first things you ever said to me: "You're Deuce? I thought you were much younger" I'll miss you, Mike. Visiting Perris just won't be the same without you. Keep the rubber side down. JP

Great write-up, Craig. I've had three tandem chops in three consecutive jumping days (over two weekends) hopefully you won't need to get that current. No, there's nothing like that first sub-terminal chop. With the drogue collapsed, and you going tandem terminal, it would seem your quick move to cutaway would be the very best one. What is your hard deck for collapsing the drogue? -I had a good laugh at your comment about being embarrassed about the possibility of a Cypres fire. A couple years ago at Eloy I had a dubious chop and remember wondering if I could land out and not have anybody notice. "You know you've been skydiving a while if...." Well done.

On the Napa side of the tunnel leading from the Golden Gate bridge they had a 28 car or thereabouts pileup when there was standing frozen slush on the pavement. People forget how to drive everytime it rains. When it snows they should just close the roads. Up here all the hybrids were crashing, though, and the SUV drivers were unscathed.

I could see quitting working in the sport, but not stopping jumping. Hanging out with motorcycle posers all the time? Ick.

Nah. All water-based. I fed them and they're leaving. The Hollish guy behaved, but the felon broke a chair.

No but if you have a mock Phaser Cannon Such as something like this... http://www.phasers.net/2360/type3.htm I suggest having ready... Klingons are dangerous if they get upset... How cool! Wierd Trekkie geek stuff, Gay stuff, and Gun stuff. I AM SKILLED!

God you are lame for a fag. Chartreuse is not an angry color. Go have yours done. I see you more as an "Energetic Fall". While I may have my "Winter" moments, this is not one of them. Where is that vaunted gay sensitivity? And shouldn't you be out Raving? I'm wearing sweats waiting for a Hollish guy to come over so I can trade a Wingsuit for Web help while we eat pizza and talk about all the women he fights off and how much time I spend volunteering in my kid's classroom. Buy a piece of commercial rental property in NorCal, right now!

ummmm that isn't an assault rifle Yes it is. The state of California says so. I've got the paperwork to prove it. Wow. My wierd Hollish visit post just went Guns-N-Ammo! Way to get it moved, warped-dude!

Uh. Taken them off a really drunk Hollish guy and sent them to you via Mailboxes Etc. Are we done now? This is getting really chartruese.

A Bushmaster XM. It has several 30 round magazines that are loaded with .223 ammo. Loading the rifle would mean putting bullets in it in preparation for shooting people. Bad people.

Argh! How to make thing right.... Cowboy hat? I think the Hollish guy has wooden shoes. Should I take them and send them to you as a peace offering?

Whoa! I'm getting ready to start drinking. Not yet. I was hammered at the VonNovak's place once when you brought Thai food over. Did we have a Brokeback moment I have forgotten? And you seemed so sensitive to my hetero proclivities. I'm hurt.

I've got an assault rifle too. Should I load and hide it?

This guy I met who speaks Klingon is coming over to consult with me about my website. He's from Holland. I think that's weird. I have IPA and pizza. Any other suggestions? I also have a little Bushmills for emergencies. I'm open. Any suggestions/warnings? When I was in Sweden I got the impression that the Hollish people were particularly feared. I think it's because they speak fluent Klingon. If you never hear from me again it's because I was photon-torpedoed.

Time, Talent, or Treasure. They all matter.

Thanks, Seb.