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  1. Will, it's a bit pricey, but it has all the features I think you're looking for: swing weight, comfortable head, decent spike, replaceable pick... yaddah, yaddah. http://www.dmmclimbing.com/www_flash/index2.asp The DMM Alpine Raptor. 55 cm. Say no more.
  2. quote: Originally posted by CleeshterFeeshter: This thread is going in the wrong direction... Um... I think perhaps that was the whole point of our useless drivel. Maybe you missed the original post by Pope which mentioned, "...those of us who drift "off-thread" and engage in uncivil exchanges". So, FLAME ON! (about unrelated topics, of course).
  3. Anger problem? WHAT ANGER PROBLEM?! NOBODY'S GOT AN ANGER PROBLEM HERE!!!
  4. Relax. Just giving ya a bad time. (did you notice the message icon?) All in good fun. If you can't take the heat, don't play - remember Dan Larson? Although I do find it funny that one might pull a gun on a woman rather that hit her. Isn't that that a worse offense, showing intent to kill over just hitting somebody? Ah, but as you wish. Let's get off the tired topic. Let's maybe discuss Pope's original post... Nah! The Simpsons episode sounds better.
  5. quote: Originally posted by trask: You'd be surprised how contageous that is. Same with shooting people.
  6. Hey, I said I was considerate. I never said my wife was. (that's why I usually don't let her drive ) [ 03-12-2002: Message edited by: Jman ]
  7. My sympathies to Jon, Beck, and others that have to deal with rude drivers. Most of the problems lie with the general attitude of people when they drive, namely S E L F I S H N E S S - no consideration for others. I try to watch ALL traffic around me (front, side, AND BACK - which many pay no attention to simply thinking it doesn't matter because 'they're behind me') and anticipate what others are going to do. It comes from riding motorcycles - assuming that you're invisible to other drivers.I always try to be courteous and alert to others on the road and actually READ and obey traffic signals or general rules (such as yielding to the person on the right). Can't tell you how many times I've seen people do things illegally or just be plain ignorant of others and get yelled/honked at and be totally confused as to why they just got yelled/honked at. Or, they respond just as angrily when they were clearly in the wrong. Also can't tell you how many times I've seen people not know who has the right-of-way or what was legal/illegal. How many times have you seen someone try and merge onto I-5 going 40 mph?!GET OFF THE CELL PHONE AND DRIVE!!!!Getting sick to death of incompetent drivers. I've lived all my life in Seattle and have never seen such selfish and ignorant, incompetent driving as I have the last few years. I used to enjoy going out for a drive, but the amount of idiots on the road are incomprehensible. If you doubt me, just turn on the news everytime it snows. Please tell me why so many people get into accidents? Is it the snow/ice on the road? I've skied for most of my life and there's typically snow/ice on the relatively steep highways up to the passes. But how often do accidents happen up there? Not nearly as much as in the city. If you can't drive in it, why do you? I can drive just fine in snow and ice but choose not to simply because of others. I think the DMV needs to re-test annually, and not just the driving aspect, but more importantly the written test. Learn the laws! And then, be alert and considerate to others! Finally, hang up the phone!
  8. quote: Originally posted by Bronco: Jman, that sounds like the classic lawsuit where the other guy wins $500 for hurting his hand defending himself from your wife and you each have to pay your attourneys their $5,000 fee. She'd never hit first She's smarter than that. And trust me, if any guy did hit her, he'd certainly regret it - probably become a near-death experience for him. Ask yourself: Would you ever hit a woman? Bad enough on it's own. Now think: Would you do it front of her man? I think not.
  9. quote: Originally posted by Charlie: I wouldn't mind sharing sharing my shaft with the community. Jman- are you seriously going to say that if a man hit your wife, you wouldn't do anything? But wait to file a lawsuit? Toughen up man! Most people I hang around wouldn't let someone get away with hitting one of their friends, let alone their wife. I knew I'd take heat for that one, but that's ok. Let's just say you've never met my wife before, and wouldn't want to see her after hitting her. Sure, I'd be pissed that someone hit her, but it would be pretty damn entertaining to see the backlash of that stupid move, too. Obviously, I'd step in if I needed to (please, what guy wouldn't?!), but she really can hold her own and she wouldn't do something like that if she'd didn't know what she was getting into or if she was afraid of what would happen (I've seen her make decisions both ways, confront vs avoid). I trust her judgement.Also, she does NOT rely on me as backup (i.e. go and start something then expect me to bail her out). She takes any consequences of her own actions. Now, there ain't a man alive who wouldn't fight to the death over his woman (that is if he truly loves her )... so did you really think I wouldn't do anything? This is all like gradeschool stuff - my dad can beat up your dad. What's the reality of that happening? THINK!
  10. Packs are kind of like boots, in that fit has a lot to do with whether or not you like it. Features are nice and important to consider whether they'll meet your needs (obviously the same with capacity, overall weight, cost, etc). But, once again, no matter how cool of a design or how great the construction or how grandiose the claims by the manufacturer, if it's not comfortable you won't want to use it. So... load it up, try it on. Ask for demos, rentals, borrow from a friend. Just my $.02 worth. BTW, a lot of cool info everyone's sharing here. Keep it up.
  11. quote: Originally posted by Bug: That's stupid. [ 03-12-2002: Message edited by: Bug ] Care to elaborate?
  12. quote: Originally posted by Dan Larson: You are kiddin' right? Now THAT's funny!!!Just for that little insightful humor I'll be the rebel underdog and break custom to say: DAN LARSON DOES NOT SUCK! (Just for the record, I never said you did. Way to go for standing up to everybody's abuse, man! I think you got bigger balls than any of these others for sticking around and being proud to continue posting under your original name - most would have cowardly changed to another avatar.)
  13. quote: Originally posted by Charlie: Oh now that's just bullshit! Nothing pisses me off more than a confrontational woman. Everybody knows you can't hit a girl- I wonder how funny it would have been if the dude decked her? Then you'd have to get out and fight the dude. You wouldn't be lauphing if you're woman's loud mouth left you getting your ass kicked!!!? Once again, I must state you've got to be pretty insecure to pick a fight, pull a gun/bat, whatever with a girl (or even a guy) who yells at you for doing something stupid in traffic. As you said, no one's gonna hit her - if he did, I probably still wouldn't do anything. Be serious and think about it - what kind of lawsuit do think could be filed on someone who decked a small woman for yelling at him?She's can certainly hold her own, and based on what the dude was driving I sincerely doubted he would ever step out of his safety zone in that car (and to think how much I could have sued him for if he did... heh heh heh).As far as "confrontational" is concerned: if you do dumb (and/or illegal) things around others expect to be contronted with it, whether it be female or not.
  14. quote: Originally posted by trask: Yea right...great idea. Anyone pulls the window confrontation on me and they'll be lookin' down the barrell of my .45 I shit you not Sounds like my wife has bigger balls than you. Any scared, insecure wussy can hide behind a gun - not hard to do - takes a lot more to actually pull the trigger (good point, Bug). Not to mention you got some serious anger issues to even consider murder just because someone yelled at you. Grow up!
  15. quote: Originally posted by chucK: OK, I was driving to work today down Roosevelt and there's this guy whipping back and forth between lanes, looks to be in a big hurry. You know what I mean. So there's this open lane right in front of me at the stop light (I love that ) but this Mr. Hurry cuts over quick and darts in front of me. I think, "no problem, these hurried guys always take off like a shot at the light. It's not like I'll be waiting long." Then, whaddaya know, when the light turns green, Mr. Hurry is now working on something else and TOTALLY blow the start! I guess this guy is one of those people who always need to be doing like at least two things at once as it's not good enough to just concentrate on the job at hand. Sorta like my 4 year old son. Whadda you think of that!? You should've done like my wife does: jump out of the car and stomp up to their window cussing them out. Scared the snot out of one dude. (mind you she's only about 5'4" and about 125 lbs.) It was pretty funny to watch, though.
  16. quote: Originally posted by vegetablebelay: The host was just trying to be cool so he could take home one of those hot celebrity contestants. What, you thought Stephen Baldwin or that geek from In-Sync was hot?! I'm not sure the host would have gone for 'em.
  17. Did anybody watch Fear Factor last night? The host ate a huge cockroach!!! Chewed him up and swallowed the whole thing. I think that takes more balls than anything anybody here could climb, 'cause you're all a bunch of wussies! DIE YOU SCUM!!! ...unless, of course, you can eat cockroaches.
  18. You must have been watching channel 7 news.
  19. I know several people that have had it done and they're all very pleased with the results. I think they used the same doctor in Vancouver, BC. My brother had it done a couple years ago and a climbing partner of mine, too. So far no one has had any problems or any regrets, on the contrary they recommend it very much. I would have it done too if I could only afford it (several thousand $$$). But so far, hard lenses have served me fine - no problems with dryness (my eyes are very insensitive), occassional irritation from grit (but that's normal), and cleaning is only a minor hassle. What bothers me most is having to carry the solution - weight is my ultimate enemy!
  20. Jeez! Talk about thread creep. Dru, how about one of those non-sequitir pics?
  21. Just to clarify, klenke... I've never shopped at the Gap before, in fact nothing I own is from there, not that I even care about name brands. My son is 10 months old, so I'm sure HE doesn't really care where it came from either, it was only to keep the sun out of his eyes (although it does look cute on him). Like I said before, the cap was gift from a very good friend. I only specified it was from the Gap because it had "Gap Kid" embroidered on it so the returnee could identify the item I was thanking them for. Phew! I really didn't think this would become so complicated. At least it's mildly entertaining.
  22. Allright, knock if off children. People take things for stupid reasons or just to be a jerk (whether or not it fits). I was simply expressing a thank you to whomever found it and left if for us. The hat was a gift to us and we'd rather not have to replace it. I'm sure you all can cope with this? Now run along and spray each other for awhile.
  23. Jman

    Thread Creep

    Dru, you're creeping off your own topic. Tsk, tsk!
  24. Thanks to whomever found my son's Gap cap on the trail at Heather Lake this past Saturday. I was hoping my faith in fellow hikers could be relied upon to find it back at the trailhead (I told my wife it would probably be either at the trail register or on our car). Good to still see honesty and goodwill even on well-used day trip areas. Thanks again!
  25. quote: Originally posted by fern: if you and I go on a trip and you forget your shovel then you get to carry mine (: My sentiments exactly. If the situation warrants carrying a shovel, then everyone should have one.(And I ain't carryin' no shovel for my *own* sake). I've never had any problem with my lexan blade, even in hard snow... but then again I've never had to dig anyone out of avalanche debris either. As was stated before, I chop but never pry.
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