Peter_Puget

I know the editors are active participants. So what? Another fact is the truth will quite likely never come out or a new fiction will simply take its place over time. Another so what? They aren't really part of my life anyway. What is part of my life is Sol's many trip reports inspiring Dick to post all the way from Spain. No editor just another story around the camp fire. I won't be going there. Not enough free time and honestly cragging is what I dream about. But the psych is so infectious that I've been thinking all day about checking out my latest fantasy this weekend.

Self marketing isn't always bad...what's bad is believing your own hype. The internet has changed the world a bit - sure in some sense it's pure chest beating but on the other hand it's a communal camp fire and a TR is simply sharing the psych. I have vivid memories of engaging a crux and thinking back on how a friend pantomimed the crux sequence while holding a beer in one the night before around a camp fire. That said Climbing, Alpinist and the other mags are unadulterated marketing. Big names, big numbers and big climbs sell. The ongoing manipulation and creation of conflict (both real and imagined), and the continuous re-writing of history can drive a sane man crazy.

Or how about...."guessimated" free ratings given for routes when they were aided/ and or examined on TR? Here I am not talking about the recent spate of routes but on some other as yet still unreported lines from years ago. Topos with quite specific ratings have been drawn up and turn out to be complete fiction.

Yes BO is truly a post sexist male: “You know, over the last several weeks since [Hillary] fell behind, she’s resorted to what’s called ‘kitchen sink’ strategies. . . . She’s got the kitchen sink flying, and the china flying, and the, you know, the buffet is coming at me.” “You challenge the status quo and suddenly the claws come out.” "I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically when she’s feeling down, launches attacks as a way of trying to boost her appeal."

Amen Brother you're starting to see the light!

Again (Bob) Dylan has something to say......

The world's verdict will be harsh if the US rejects the man it yearns for Don't let the homoerotic title fool you...this is serious shit!

Palin floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

OW - I don't think he meant "walk" as much as thinking that the stiffness of the wire would make the piece less secure that if a cord was used.

The man is sexual dyn-o-mite!

Don't go to Wright for relationship help

they will after all take good care of us...... Their preferred metric? Rasmussen

and spoil the plot.

Jesus! He really is the second coming.......

Hey #13 - The problem you have with being a smart ass is....you’re not so smart. The title was a specific reference to the SDS/Weatherman pamphlet with the misquote. Funny thing is despite Obama’s relationship to some of the old “weathermen” you didn’t get it. Might I suggest beauty school?

Drill! Drill! Drill!

...to see which way the wind blows!

My bitch ate mine years ago

Porter - Morrow starts tonight!!!!!!! I am so bummed my tickets are for tomorrow.

I think the site is being slammed

Check this out! linky

McCain beats BO!

38,379,000 WATCHED OBAMA 37,244,000 WATCHED PALIN SPEECH 24,029,000 WATCHED BIDEN;

Check this out Did you know that Joe Biden has supported President Bush 70% of the time. Did you also know that McCain regularly was less supportive of his party than the average Republican senator. While Obama and Biden have both been more likely than the typical Democratic senator to vote with the Democratic party position. The Democratic mantra: We'll walk in line, we'll walk in line ,we'll walk.......