willstrickland

Hey Dru, is that thing reading 8in or 8cm?

Try it: http://homepage.mac.com/krousen/Bush%20site/

Semantics son, semantics. Thump, thump! Do you also piss on the tree in the yard? Yep, still look like a fag with that fairy scarf around your neck. Not much.

For the folks who value the "historical value": Does the history angle apply once the original register has been removed and/or replaced? Like on a heavily traveled peak, the register might only go back a couple of years. Is there any REAL historical value to knowing that Joe Gaper was on the peak six months ago? You can probably tell from my tone that I think seldom visited peaks with an original register, and widely spaced ascents, might have some historical interest whereas a register on the Toof or something is kinda silly. However, I'm no historian and am by no means a "history buff". A history of appearing in the buff is another issue If you say it is all history, then should we ever remove any trash or booty or anything? Surely that is also history? For the record, I don't really think about them. Definitely better things to worry about. Seriously though, if the original register is gone...filled up and replaced, lost, snaffle eaten, whatever...is there historical value to something that only goes back a little ways?

Gregster? I believe the proper term of endearment for Greg is "Greggie-Poo", but ask RUMR he would know for sure

I believe NOLSe and his cohort also belong on your list there Dru...no comment on why they wear the scarves

What are you Greg, some kinda wussy liberal? Playing the victim? C'mon man

I think that your assertion that the MEDIA would not stand for it is right on base. Check this out...I was perusing the GovExec.com site for some info, and came across this story with several links about Kerry/Edwards specifics on reducing middle mgmt within govt, freezing the travel budget etc (BTW, I think alot of their proposals are poorly thought out, and are "pie in the sky" bullshit, and will be a major hinderance to doing my job but I do like the idea of reducing the middle mgmt): http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/080404ts1.htm An excerpt: "In a plan released on Kerry's Web site, the Democratic nominee pledged to "thin out the top ranks of government by restoring the governmentwide target of no more than one supervisor per 15 subordinates." That target was set under the Clinton administration's "reinventing government" initiative. Light's study revealed that as of this year, there are 64 different executive support titles in use at agencies. Six years ago, there were 51; in 1992, there were 33. A survey completed in 1960 found just 17. In his government reform plan, Kerry also pledged to: * Reduce the number of contract workers employed at agencies by 100,000. Kerry unveiled the contractor cut proposal in a speech at Georgetown University earlier this year. * Freeze the federal travel budget - also a proposal introduced at the Georgetown speech. Kerry's plan notes that federal travel expenses "continue to grow more quickly than inflation." * Implement Government Accountability Office recommendations to reduce the government's fleet of 387,000 vehicles, and improve management of the fleet. * Eliminate the Office of Thrift Supervision, which was created in the late 1980s to deal with the savings and loan crisis. * Consolidate many of the 70 different federal statistical agencies into one new entity called Statistics USA. * Merge the Commerce Department's Telecommunications Administration and National Telecommunications and Information Administration into a single agency. Many of Kerry and Edwards' proposals originate in a February paper by Paul Weinstein Jr., a senior fellow with the Progressive Policy Institute, a left-leaning Washington think tank. Weinstein has been involved in efforts to set up a group of Kerry advisers on government reform initiatives. This article appeared yesterday. There are plenty of specifics out there for Bush and Kerry, but our short attention span, sound-byte happy, drama queen, TV remote clicking society isn't interested.

Because it's the only way to counter the right's spin that "Dems are weak on defense" while simulatenously questioning Bush's use of force and his service (or lack thereof). I have also read the criticisms of Kerry's COs. IMO, the evidence is a wash...COs say he sucked, most of his crew says he was great. Here is a decent link to the story: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/05/05/kerrys_commanders_speak_out_against_him/

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS look in the register box. Often some kind bros will leave roach remnants of the in the box. You should treat this similar to the "penny tray" at a store...need one, take one; have one, leave one. I don't sign 'em, I rarely read em and then it's to see if some old schoolers signed it way back when. Sometimes the paper can come in handy though, like if you desparately need a rolling paper, fire starter, or TP. Much ado about nothing. Valuable historical record?...probably not in 99% of the cases. The few that I've read on reasonably accesible summits were typically boring to the point of tears. The common entry: " 10/25/01" Summitted at 11:45 with Bob Jones and Joe Smith. Fun climb. Weather is partly cloudy and 45 degrees. Will be back!"

Pass for forests bitch? Fahq yur fee dems!

One factor you might consider in the Mac/PC debate: Viruses and worms. Sometimes it pays to be in the minority.

I will give a third or fourth for the iBook. My home computer is an iBook and externalX hits it on the head in his post above. I've used PC stuff and some unix boxes at work for a long time, I much prefer the Mac OS. The photo, music, and video software is also very user friendly...BUT if you are accustomed to PC/Windows environment, particularly things like shortcut/hotkey stuff in common programs (Word,Excel etc)....you will have a bit of a learning curve. A couple of things I put high on the list regardless of what you choose: 1. Full sized keyboard. 2. Battery life. I also agree with Josh that the Ti Powerbook G4s are overpriced. They are very nice, and if I were using mine for traveling on business, I'd get one. But you can get an iBook with almost the same specs for much cheaper. I paid about $1600 for mine a couple of years ago.

This ride is legal. I don't know about the other trails in that zone. Obviously you can't bike on the PCT. There is some trails org for the Methow valley, they probably have a map or something of what is acceptable where.

chuck your BMs

If you are talking about the out and back ride along the W. Fork Methow (turnaround right at the PCT), it's not bad at all. Maybe 1500ft of gain. It mostly follows the river so the gain is gradual. The last half mile or so is pretty steep, it seemed like half the work of the ride was that last little section. There is also a section early on that is this suck ass sidehilling on shale scree type shizz. About the time you've said "this really f&*%$ sucks" the scree ends and the rest of the ride is cool. Fun ride, seemed like about 15 miles total. Time est. would be 1-3 hrs, we took about 3 with several safety breaks and an extended lunch stop. It won't kick your ass. I'd call it a moderate/novice/interemediate type ride.

Reel 'em in Cletus!

I was just a little pup And it was derby day Was dad and me and Darrell Out in San Pablo bay Taco flavored doritos And my orange life vest Dad caught a hundred pound sturgeon On twenty-pound test Now he fought that fish for an hour And a half Darrell’d say jump ya sons a bitch! And he grabbed for the gaff When we got him in the boat He measured six feet long I was so danged impressed I had To write this song called Fish on!

Chalk is aid

Caption should be Kerry: "Sergeant, I had those ribbons once. Then one day in '72, I was smokin' a fat doobie in front of the White House and I THREW 'EM OVER THE FENCE!" Marine #1: "This dude has some SERIOUS hair goin' on. I wish I could let mine grow out." Marine #2: "Daaaaammmmnnnn G! Check out the fine ass ghetto booty on mamacita over there!"

Tex, look under "wire rope" in the Yellow Pages. There is a place in NW PDX where I got my swager, cable, sleeves etc. Some big industrial supply shop right by the river, can't remember the name. The only issue with them is that you have to buy the sleeves in bulk..like 50 minimum I think. The tiny swages for triggers would be way cheap though. Most swagers people use to make heads stop about one size short of what you would need for triggers. You could probably get one that will do trigger wire size up to about a #2 head for $150. Otherwise a small one with just those smallest sizes can probably be had for $50.

Big nose = lens. You need approx. a 100mm lens to give your face proper depth proportions. Otherwise your nose will look big (wider angle lens) or flat (telephoto). That's why "portrait" lens are typically in the 95-110mm range. You can also simulate the "soft focus" filter effect often seen in portraits by stretching a section of ladies' hose taut over the lens.

No, google "joebialek" and it will kick back links to profiles for this usename on literally dozens of message boards. Primarily newspapers and the like. It appears to be some politco org's newest media tactic. Edit: But by and large, it's fairly ripe material for discussion, posted in spray, and it's not rampant..about a post per month.