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Too many stove problems. The MSR stoves are scary. If that little gasket goes, you're toast. Though I've bet 2 1/2 months of my life on a single XGK. (with extra gaskets). The Optimus aren't much better. I had an Optimus Svea get so leaky (the brass alloy fittings are maleable), it would flame from the burner, the adjustment valve, then the pressure-release valve (it was about 15 years old when it started to decline). I wrapped little wet rags around the parts to stifle the extra flames. I had to keep using it daily for another two months after it got bad. It sucked. (I replaced it with the only camp stove available: One of those crappy Bluet Gaz POSs. But they're immeasurably easier to use). Even earlier in life, I had an Optimus Hunter stove explode on me. The pressure valve went off, ignited, then slowly raised in pitch and volume while a group of us backpedaled in fear. When it was good and screaming, we knew enough to back far away --fast. Even so, I got nailed in the stomach by the end cap of the tank. Knocked the wind out of me. It didn't do the stove any good, either. The Coleman stove is the safest white gas, or gasoline, fuel stove made, IMO. But it's heavy.

It's snowing today here in northern Utah. From the sattelite IR, the Tetons are getting hammered. Meanwhile, in Colorado, an early-season ski record was set (http://www.skipressmag.com/2001/usa/index.asp). I think what this means is that skiers and boarders will get their panties in a bunch, then the weather will kick back to an indian summer. Or maybe the snow will harden into an ice layer that will result in early season nuclear-level avalanche danger. Or maybe it'll be a banner snow year!

sympathies to his surviving friends and family.

I had assumed that "sexual chocolate" was lifted from an Eddie Murphy movie where he says "I'm sexual chocolate." But who knows? I'm waiting for someone to claim "RufusTheStuntBum", or "SadamsThirdDouble" as aliases.

"old fuel seems to become gummy as the volitiles evaporate". Actually, it polymerizes to form compounds similar to varnish.

but breeding is selective. at least for sober people.

work is for people with jobs.

Heras has said that he believes the first half of the time trial is the most important. Is he trying to coax Gonzalez to push hard and blow? Psyche out time!

Showdown on Sunday. The whole podium could be shook up. It'll be close.

and you can't finish your homework now, either.

What's it mean when two lesbians make love? It don't mean dick.

In my experience, it's usually a mistake to mix pleasures. I end up frustrated and annoyed.

quote: Originally posted by jordop: Always weary of cheap tools like the one piece head on the DMM fly. The Fly is actually a pretty nice tool. I wouldn't describe anything made by DMM as "cheap". The workmanship is impeccable. With regard to the Mountain Technology tools, I haven't used them, but know the company is reputable. The Scots do know a few things about ice-climbing.

. . . Koko the Killer Clown. Love seemed to be in the air. . .

. . . it was Nicole. Looking sharp despite being unemployed due to the recent UN ban on dwarf throwing. But that didn't stop her from . . .

Yvon Chouinard easily overlooked the German ice-climbing jargon in his tome. Probably nothing to do with his own ethnicity.

Or maybe the Italians just want to stick it to the Spanish Kelme team and the Spanish-media darling Sevilla? Drama, for sure.

How to speak about Women and be politically correct: She is not a BABE or a CHICK - She is a BREASTED AMERICAN. She is not a SCREAMER or MOANER - She is VOCALLY APPRECIATIVE. She is not EASY - She is HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE. She has not BEEN AROUND - She has a PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED COMPANION. She is not an AIRHEAD - She is REALITY IMPAIRED. She does not get DRUNK or TIPSY - She gets CHEMICALLY INCONVENIENCED She is not HORNY - She is SEXUALLY FOCUSED. She does not have BREAST IMPLANTS - She is MEDICALLY ENHANCED. She does not NAG YOU - She becomes VERBALLY REPETITIVE. She is not a SLUT - She is SEXUALLY EXTROVERTED. She does not have MAJOR LEAGUE HOOTERS - She is PECTORALLY SUPERIOR. She is not a TWO BIT WHORE - She is a LOW COST PROVIDER (AKA Meth Congeniality) She is not a GOLD DIGGER - She prefers GENERATIONALLY DIFFERENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS. She does not get FALLING-DOWN DRUNK -She becomes CHEMICALLY HORIZONTAL.

Low angle, or steep ice is no problem for such a tool. However, for any radically curved tool, use of anything but the pick is awkward, IMAO. Using the adze, hammer, or shaft on such a tool will make you feel "rhythmically caucasian."

Heras damn near does what he said he would. Can he hold his lead through Sunday?

Heras is talking smackdown for tomorrow: He says of the Covatilla climb "I expect to come out with an advantage over a minute and a half." Anybody ride cyclocross? The season started in Seattle: http://groups.msn.com/Radsport/seattlemetroseries2002.msnw

closer to four months

twisted: http://www2.bumfights.com/indecline/

sshhh.

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