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I'll list the reasons: Constantine Thumbsucker Something's Gotta Give The Matrix Revolutions The Matrix Reloaded Sweet November The Gift The Watcher The Replacements The Matrix The Devil's Advocate The Last Time I Committed Suicide Feeling Minnesota Chain Reaction A Walk in the Clouds Johnny Mnemonic Speed Little Buddha Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Much Ado About Nothing Dracula My Own Private Idaho Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Point Break Providence Tune in Tomorrow Parenthood The only movie in which he did not suck was "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" which I tout as a 80's classic, as bad as it was. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Dude, I just tried this with my ceiling. It fucking caved in... "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Is that a pie or a cookie? Like warm apple pie "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I'm not trying to explain anything about swooping here, this is just my engineer mind (VMI Class of 98, BS in Mechanical Engineering, since we're asking for credentials) going to work. I promise I won't try to work in something about the 45 degree rule. Leaning forwards and backwards on a swing causes the swing to move because of your displacement of mass outside of the vertical line of tension in the ropes. This is easier to imagine as a person standing on the swing and holding on with their hands. There is no torque transmitted along the lines. A canopy is the same as a swingset (not lines attached to the ceiling of your house) because you are held up by the sum of the forces of lift on your canopy (the Normal force) in the model of a pendulum. There is nothing keeping the canopy from rotating. Each chain link of the swingset can be seen as a three-ring attachment. The three ring attachment can be seen as where, on the swing, you have your hands when you lean forwards or backwards. Yes, if you quickly lean against your chest strap, you cause the canopy to rotate until you stop moving, then it swings back into equlibrium and the line of tension above the three-ring is again perpendicular to the plane on which you were originally travelling and in line with your center of mass. This takes all of a second, maybe(?), and is nowhere near the amount of mass displacement you can have leaving forward while standing on a swingset. So, if you're only leaning forward or backwards (not touching your rears), you're no longer doing anything, you're just leaning. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I think this is the best thing said so far. Everyone thinks their own advice is correct, granted that wasn't the context of the original question. Always ask about something that is contrary to your own knowledge. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I don't usually watch this but I saw it with my friend tonight. HOLY SHIT! WHAT A BUNCH OF FUCKED UP PEOPLE!!! "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

It's for front risers. CRW formations sink. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

On the other side of the spectrum there's my DZ. This last weekend the DZ had driven out to pick up the main and freebag from a neighboring field and got back to the hangar at the same time as the jumper. Granted we're not that busy these days, but when we are I usually have a car there to pick me up soon after I've daisy chained my main. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Hey Bill, I think you read her wrong. If you'll note the comma placement, she says, "I'm Lisamarie dumbass, can't..." Her last name is "Dumbass ." I think this has more to do with your poor grasp of punctuation! "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

The corporate entity called "Skydive San Diego" or did the person on the phone just say "San Diego" and give you directions to someplace? Why are you trying to cancel your order anyway? "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Are you sure that the AP knows what cooties are? She may think that he was referring to cooters? "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Where are you jumping? "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

121848 through all levels. Snively canopy. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

It might have been nice of you to get his attention instead of being sanctimonious. It's a group effort and there are a lot of things on the ride up that would keep someone from hearing the pilot, whether it's a superficial distraction or being hearing impaired. I wear earplugs until jumprun and could be all the way in the back of the plane fiddling with my camera. I'd appreciate it if the word gets around. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I think that's a better example of how up-jumpers can be amped up idiots and lose their cool. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I have a sex toy. I don't sell it but you can use it in exchange for beer and pancakes. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Read half of his stuff on paper, the rest as Books on Audio. Great listening for drives to the DZ. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Lacking! Grossly lacking. They don't even have 70's boobies!!!! "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

This is someone else's idea, I can't take credit. I'd pull off my shoe and put it in my mouth. Just so people would be perpetually confused. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

It means you're in a skydiving forum. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Sedona has some beautiful trails and camping. I'm talking about real camping, not the pay sites. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

I recommend not posting email addresses in open forums. SPAM central. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Officer Brown: "Maam, could I see your boobs and your.... Could boob.... Um, I need your...oh fuck this, have a nice day." "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Anyone here who thinks that an airlocked canopy will fly fine in something that folded a Sabre2 135 in half? "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

Haven't even seen it and I find it to be a constant source of annoyance. "I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher