willstrickland

Pope dude, I've backed your stances on plenty of issues in the past. This won't be one of them. I don't know whether you're just trolling to get a rise outta people or you truly believe your BS. Look, there are many "styles" or "disicplines" of climbing. Just as Smith is a bolted sport haven and Indian Creek is a trad mecca, each area has it's own niche. I'd be the first to scream when someone retrobolts trad lines in a trad area. I'd be whining if people were bolting trad/mixed lines in the mountains. BUT, get some perspective man. It's a mixed cragging area. It's not like it's some killer 1000m alpine line that people are salivating over. It's a dinky ass little cliff where people can go get strong and practice hard mixed climbing in safety. Personally, I wouldn't waste the time bolting it because it looks like it's easy enough to set a TR. But, some people enjoy "leading" this stuff and I'd wager it's better to be "leading" on the bolts than punching holes in your rope while trying to TR it. It also appears that some of the lines are pretty overhanging and a TR fall from below halfway might put you on the ground. That's not something most people will want to face when they're out there to train in what is essentially an outdoor mixed climbing gym. That type of climbing is not my bag, but neither is Smith...so I don't go there. Just don't retrobolt my trad lines, and I'm a happy dude.

Don't forget, you can keep the choice as "NA", you don't have to choose Y or N. For example, I think alot of people supported the resolution because of politcal pressure of looking like being weak on defense, so for me it's NA, because ideally my candidate would not have supported it, but I won't rule someone out because they did. BTW, Dean ended up being the only one left for me.

When in Utah, I ate ants on occasion. Mainly to get points across to the hoods. The ones that were half black/half red, pretty small so not much nourishment, but novel nonetheless. They taste lemon-like, but not sour, if that makes sense.

Layton, bro, little advice: That's not something you say to a woman. It's not something she wants to hear. What she wants to hear is "Ohh, I bet your feet are tiny, by the way I'm a multi-millionaire. Would you like to join me for dinner on my yacht? Jean-Paul, my chef, is preparing sushi, and I just stocked the wine cellar onboard. We'll take a little cruise around the sound and catch the sunset." Try that one next time.

I find it to be NON-news. Yeah, fuckin-a right Al Jazeera is gonna go film it if they're tipped...just like Fox,CNN,MSNBC, and all the rest had imbedded journalists. The report spins it so as to imply that those media outlets PARTICIPATED or AIDED in the attacks, I'd like to see the evidence. Perhaps they did, but again..show me the evidence. OTOH, as Caveman said, nobody knows what really happened at that hotel except the people on the battlefield. I'd feel reasonably confident that snipers had been on that roof at some point. I also feel reasonably certain that if I'm the gunner on that tank looking for snipers, and some dumbfuck cameraman is pointing a camera at me from 1000m, he's going to look like he's holding an RPG aimed at my tank....and he's going to fucking die. Sorry mate, but that's the chance you took when you stuck around to report on a WAR. To imply that the US military on the ground targeted the media is ludicrous.

Yep, shot the one with the pistol from a Summit climbing stand. Propped the barrel on the side of the poplar tree as he walked in from behind me. It was a heavy weapon, with 8" barrel, but I think the Mod1911 .45 we had was heavier. Deer population keeps rising in GA. When I started hunting it was 1 buck, 2 does during firearms season with does on designated doe days only plus two either sex tags for archery/primitive weapons. They began raising it right about then and now it's up to 5 in firearms and another 3 primitive. My stepdad usually only put one or two down a year, so my brother and I used up his extra tags. We probably ate venison 4 days a week. If the processor adds a little beef fat to the ground stuff, it tastes very close to beef. Sunday dinner was crockpot quarter roast for as long as I can remember. My brother has put 8 in the freezer a few years. But, he also hunts about 3 days a week during the season and takes a 7-9 solid day trip usually once each year(or he did before he had kids anyway). Venison is really good, especially in the midwest where they're eating corn all the time. Kill a fat doe for the best meat. Avoid shooting bucks during the rut (although this is the easiest time to take a buck, I didn't hunt for trophy, I hunted for food) they're pretty gamey and tough.

How could I forget? Best Thanksgiving turkey I ever had was a wild turkey my brother took the previous spring. Smoked over mesquite and cherry wood chips, so tasty! Usually wild turkey is a little tough and dry, but this one was amazing. I've got some bros who eat that sea urchin shizz at the sushi joint, they can have 'em.

Let's see Fairweather, should I debunk your bs...it's too easy man, but hell, why not: Point 1. Let's not forget, more people voted for Gore. I'd have a hard time not being smug too if I had to debate some dumbshit like Bush. Actually, I'd have a harder time not saying to Jim Lehrer "is this fucking clown for real? this guy is running for PRESIDENT?" Point 2. We know Dean was intelligent enough and industrious enough to make it through medical school, and I don't think Daddy being director of the CIA and a big money alumnus had anything to do with that. Short fuse? Who's dropping fucking bombs Fairweather? WMD huh? WHERE DEY AT YO? I'm sure some will turn up...as soon as we can fabricate them. Point 3. Being underestimated is Bush's greatest asset? Are you kidding me? You act as if he schemed it out..."Hmm, if I act like a fucking clueless redneck, the liberals will underestimate the power of clueless redneck voters in the voting populace. Ummm, well I guess since he doesn't really have any assets, you might as well choose that. Maybe his greatest asset is his lack of command of the english language, or perhaps his total lack of knowledge of foreign policy, both historically and at the time of his "election". Fairweather, I'd suggest you make a trip to your local opthamologist, you seem to be a bit blind to the issues...of course that could be because your head is so far up your ass, or perhaps you can't see past big daddy Bush's rod while his nuts are on your chin FWIW, I'd vote for McCain before Bush, Gore, or Dean. Hell, I'd vote for Ventura before any of those jokers.

Don't eat too much these days, mainly fish. But I've had: Hunted and butchered myself: venison, elk, rabbit, dove, turtle, frog, squirrel, quail Exotic (for supermarket shoppers anyway): rattlesnake, black bear, alligator, moose, bison, dog (didn't know it at the time or no way would I have eaten it, fuckin' Koreans are crazy man) Sushi is the godsend though...barely seared albacore, yellowfin, mmm mmm.

Alright, I hate to admit this, but it's kinda scary so why not: I went to high school in the town where alot of the Dukes of Hazzard was filmed. The Railroad Track car jump in the opening credits? I drove across that every day. The Boar's Nest? Way out in the f'in boonies near a river I used to fish (and a cow pasture we used for our shroom supply). Crazy Cooter? Real name was Ben Jones, became the US Congressional Rep for our district and gave me my appointment to the USAF Academy. Other redneck shows were filmed there too...In the Heat of the Night, the cop station was actually our public library. The high school was my school, we were in a couple of episodes as extras, playing...whatelse...a crowd of high school kids. and part of Friday the 13th Part 3 was filmed there. Deliverance was filmed in the North Georgia hills and alot of the scary freaks they used in the film were actually locals from the area, like the albino kid, the two squeal like a pig butt pirates...it's still kinda scary in them thar parts.

I'm an engineer, what's your point? You wanna drop some science n shit...here ya go: Holding basic body conditions (body fat %, etc) constant: Since you weigh more, you should also have more muscle mass, thereby storing more glycogen and having more ATP at any one time. You'll also be storing more fat. So you may have to do more work, but as a percent of your energy stores, it's probably no different. You're looking at half the issue...it's like saying POWER=Work/Time, since your tall and have to do more work, just do it slower and it requires no more power. Well, if you need to generate enough momentum to stick a dyno, the "spread the work over more time" approach aint gonna cut it.

Do a forums search man...this was discussed here last week. The short version: Concessionaire monopolies are bad. Option 3 is best. RMI is putting serious spin on the issue to try to defend their monopoly. YMMV.

Hay-sooos, the lowly Falcons dropped to next to last with only 7200 cans. There's a lot of homeless folks in Atlanta...I know, they used to sleep in front of my house and rip-off our car stereos when I was at Ga Tech. So vote for the Falcons...and make sure you complete the confirmation screen/box after you click

Ok Trask. For the record: I'm an independent. Killed my first deer at age 12 with a Winchester 30-30 lever action. Second at 13 with a Remington Mod 600 .243 bolt action, 3rd-9th age 14-15 with Browning semi-auto .270 and Ruger Mod 70 .243, 10th age 16 with Smith & Wesson 7mm mag bolt action, 11th age 17 with S&W .41 mag pistol. What's the point? I didn't need anything resembling an "assault" weapon, in fact I think I could get off shots faster with the 30-30 lever than the .270 semi because of less recoil. Should they be banned? I don't think it will matter.Kennedy was waxed with a bolt action. Bolt actions are inherently more accurate, etc. And look at how many homicides are committed with small caliber pistols. It's a violent culture, and banning assualt weapons is like treating the symptoms rather than the cause. I find it amusing that Kerry would comment because he seems like the one least likely for your typical american hunter to identify with. He won't last long when the race really gets going. Gephardt's got labor behind him, but he won't last either. I would love to see Dean debate W though, I'd wager he can run mental circles around W. But then again, so could you or I.

Kissin their ass don't help pay the bill to keep this thing running. Give up some loot yo, and get your SHOCKER too.

Pete, you'd trust this weasely bastard?

I did it! The Falcons suck, next to last on the cans total. Mike Vick is straight sick yo. Call him the professor 'cause he be schoolin' ya.

Did you know that Wyoming is the LEAST populated state? I tried very hard to land a job that opened in Casper working for the Bureau of Reclamation right by Fremont Canyon....awesome crack climbing in Fremont, with Black Hills/Needles close enough, the Tower close enough, and ice close enough. The long winters weren't a factor because my other option was Fairbanks (where I am now) and winters here...well, you just acquire a new idea of "long, cold winter". So, yeah, I'd live there...but prolly not Laramie, and FWIW, I think Jackson blows the dog. Go to the Titties for a few trips, climb the good shit, and never go to Jackson again. Driggs, on the other hand, is a little more managable. One of my friends lived there for a few years and loved it.

First pitch of Blownout Direct at Beacon is kinda sandbagged. It's not hard, and has fixed pins, but it is weird and awkward for something that looks so straightforward. Man, I miss Beacon...it

Huh?

Yeah, burned it mid Sept. It was surreal at night...tree trunks glowing with embers, sparks and embers swirling around in the sky, wild.

I thought the same thing while onsighting it. Linked it with the 2nd pitch of the route below it...climbed off the ledge, placed a piece, made a couple moves, downclimbed back to the ledge, climbed a little higher and placed another piece, went "damn, ain't gettin no easier, better punch it" and then two moves higher it's perfect hands...Ahhhhhh!. Second time I climbed it, knowing that fatty handjams are up there, and it's really a short pitch, it didn't seem like a sandbag at all.

Kid looks ok, leave him be.