TitaniumLegs

I totally agree. There are very likely to be resources we can use on Mars, including living space. We're growing. We need to either control our population, or find somewhere to put it. Granted, being able to use these resources is a long way off, if ever, but by the time we can, we might need to, and we have to start some time. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

That was awesome!! Best part of the Muppets! Well, that, Pigs in Space and Animal Hospital. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Yes - it's fun to watch Ivan et al. do the "masturbating monkey dance"* every time. * Stolen from a few threads on rec.skydiving (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I actually heard about it here. I should have bought a dozen and sold them at work - everyone kept asking me where I got it. At least a half dozen people said they got them for their kids! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

No argument there. Takes a heck of guy to keep up with Bonnie! Yup. Notice shorts not all the way down, and butt away from the camera. Camara awareness works in more ways than one! Nut House tonight? (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Bump. (I was actually looking for something else, but what the heck...) I bought some canned air the other day. Did you know you can launch a pen cylinder clear across 6 cubes? Now where did my pen cap go? Almost as much fun as my full-auto, 20-round-magazine Nerf gun!! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

One problem with taking matters into you own hands after the fact as in this case, when there is no immediate thread and the motive is clearly vengeance rather than defense, is that the law does not allow for individuals to take this action. The police will deprive you of your freedom, if only long enough to book and arraign you. If a jury decides you acted improperly, it could be years. This lack of freedom makes it difficult to protect your child in the next incident, especially if the psycho gets out before you do. In an immediately threatening situation, I'd kill. After that, I'd do my best to get a conviction. In this case, "three strikes" would apply since he already served two sentences. Then I'd make sure his fellow inmates know what he has done, although that seems to happen on its own. No conviction? Hmm.... On a side note, it's interesting how this thread dances the line of forum rule #2. But then it wouldn't be the first time. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Your "explanation" is just an excuse for poor logic and poor grammar. Oh lighten up or I'll sick treetop on you! I wonder if he's like Beetlejuice - call his name 3 times and he shows up? TREETOP TREETOP TREE- I think he'd last about half a paragraph before the greenies got him. Back to the topic, I don't typically use either, unless to make a point about grammar. I either keep it simple "I don't care", maybe with an optional "really" in there, or "I don't give a [someting rude]". (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

We, OK, not really rubber, but I can pop it sorta outta joint, so it's at a right angle to the rest of my hand (in the direction fingers normally bend), then somebody can flick it and it will oscillate like it's rubber. It also shakes when it pops out. Chicks dig it. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

kauphy ---> coffee (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

He sure is - especially in your jumpsuit. Or is that Hookitt's jumpsuit? Sure looks like one of Tim's. Skybytch posted the most incriminating pic of Steph in this thread. It's the picture of her bottom - I mean on the bottom. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Hey, is that a pumped-up Yoda on your avatar, or do I need a new monitor (or a refund on my LASIK)?!?! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I'll worry about it when I see Bradleys and Humvees (green ones, as opposed to yellow, red or black yuppified ones) patrolling the streets of silicon valley, and MPs telling me I can't be out after 10PM. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

It's not a drug - it's a question asked before serving/selling alcohol to ensure it's not provided to a minor. "Are you twenty-one?" Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I just spewed orange juice out my nose!!! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I'm probably in. Steph maybe. You guys want Kira to come? I know she wants to see all her boyfriends. Steph may decide Kira says with grandma given the flu risk. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Interesting. I have a rubber pinky. Kinda hard to show on the net without video ... hmm I should work on that... Nahhh! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

GOOGLE FIGHT! That was pretty funny, although I notice that several of the "fighters" like "bin laden" and "mcdonald's" do better when spelled correctly!! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

How many times do I gotta tell you people? Actually either is acceptable. "I could care less." is short for "I could care less, but it's not worth the effort, because I don't care." (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I believe it's pronounced "To-kill-ya". I can handle Tequila OK. But there's this restraining order between me, a couple ski buddies and this guy Mr Beam (I think his first name is James or Jimmy). We got in a bit of a ... debate... on this one ski trip. There were four of him and only three of us. I think that's the worse I ever got beat up in my life, other than the last time I ate at McDonald's (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Actually, that coffee wasn't just hot, it was almost boiling. That elderly lady required several surgeries for skin-grafts and had serious toxemia infections as well. There are at least three sides to every story - yours, mine and the truth somewhere in between. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

It's not. I've seen two Ravens with blown cells. The jumpers landed them, but it could have been worse. Then there's SB1221, and several ways to interpret and argue that one. On the one hand, it's very responsible for them to issue the SB. On the other, it's full of double talk. If there's no "defect", why is there a mandatory SB? Raven is one of the two most popular reserves. Loads of documented saves. Even if Precision did make a mistake, it's obvious $50M is a bit much. It's probably more than they've made in total on all canopy sales ever! You know there's a chance a reserve could fail. They're made out of the same stuff, using the same techniques, and packed pretty much the same as a main, just way more carefully. Part of the problem is people are way too cavalier with main canopy packing, inspection and maintenance. It's almost as if they don't care if the main functions - they've got a reserve to count on! I look at a reserve ride almost the same way some people look at a CYPRES fire - something went wrong, and we need to find out what, and make sure it doesn't happen again. edit: spelling (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Not enough information to answer. Was there or should there have been a regular maintenance procedure to prevent this from happening? Did they inform you of the procedure? If not, is it reasonable to expect you to know of the issue/procedure? Is it reasonable for any other typical pilot to know of it? Did you make modifications to the aircraft? Did you operate the aircraft in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and/or standard procedures and/or FARs, etc.? You wouldn't happen to be talking about the A300 would you? OTOH, this sounds like an aviation equivalent to what happened to me. I didn't sue, for a number of reasons, but there were also reasons to sue. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I was gonna say "You joined up to show us this silliness?" OTOH, it's not really any sillier than a bunch of the other stuff on here. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Thanks. I'm not too good at that. I can calculate one third... Tht's OK. 5 out of 4 people can't do fractions, and 87.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.