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Yeah, but you guys are forgetting the video. I think it clearly shows that, at the moment of impact, his head jerks backward. But you know what? When I watched it again, I thought that perhaps it was a recoil, which would justify the government's position. I took a lot of flak for this conclusion, but heck, I had to say what I believed. And, by the way, Trask never apologized! And I was being nice. You all can read the posts.

We don't. You made the inference.

Oh, and good morning, everyone!!

quote: Originally posted by Brian Rybolt: OK Chocolate, You're the one trolling so I'll take a bite: 1)"Your air pollution doesn't wash off"...actually it does, minus some CO2. 2)"Old growth forests will never be what they once were"....sure they will, if left alone for a few hundred years. (And by the way, a replanted clearcut actually absorbs more CO2 than an old growth forest) 3)"Do you eat cow (are you proud)"...yes, occasionally. It is delicious. As for the "suffering"...better the cows than my hungry children. 4)"blah, blah,blah....increases global warming".....Last year the Academy of American Scientists put forth a document stating that the Earth IS in fact warming. 6000 members signed a statement to the fact that humans are to blame. However, 15,000 signed a letter stating that NO conclusion can be reached at this time regarding any human causation. In other words...probably just a natural cycle. Global warming is a fact. Those who blame humans for it may have an agenda. (they think we're "living too well"??) 1. Yeah it washes off, after the deleterious effects have already been suffered by many. Ever been to Mexico City? Bangkok? Hell, choose one of our own cities during rush-hour. Even in Seattle, we have smog alerts where sensitive types are advised to stay indoors, lest they have an asthma attack or somesuch. Wait wait wait I just realized your response to me was nothing but a crock, and honestly, I don't even think that you believe anything you said. If you actually do, well then.... Poor feller.

Dru. Do you drive to the crags or mountains? Your air-pollution doesn't wash off. Do you wear nylon-based garments? Oil is used, a non-renewable resource. Do you use wood products? Old-growth forests will really never be as they once were. All of these affect the air we all breathe. Do you eat cow? (Are you not proud?) The methane produced by cow-farming significantly increases atmospheric methane, which increases global warming, and meat production also increasing net-suffering on the planet. The effect of bolts pales in comparison. PS. A strong enough acid would wash those bolts right off....

Is this true? "Everybody nows "105 F of warmth" is not a quantity (it's a rate)..." Is 105 degrees fahrenheit a "rate"?

Nice one, Matt Anderson. You're a lucky pup, hangin' in Red Rocks, 85 degrees. Here, it rained all weekend, didn't have a chance to get on anything.

I forgot a smiley face. Dang.

Original quote by Jordo: "Of course the refinement of gear has allowed for an increase in what climbers accomplish, but isn't artificially heating your body's core a bit much?" What's the difference between this and wearing clothes? Clothes could be considered "artificial"; we weren't born with them. So by wearing them, we are "artificially" heating our body's core, are we not? Naked mountaineering, without ANY equipment, would truly be the only pure way of climbing anything "naturally". And that goes for "trad-climbing" ethicists. Anything less is surely cheating! Next time I see pope and retrosaurus out climbing, I'll be there with my camera! For surely, as "pure" as they are, they wouldn't dare cheat with shoes and clothes and chalk and a rope and a belayer....

pope. It sounds like no one has really taken the time to spend some quality time with you, sport-climbing! I understand it can be a little intimidating at first, but with personal support and proper coaching, I'm sure you'd really enjoy it! I actually am a sport-climbing coach, so if you want some pointers, let me know, and I'll help you out, free of charge.

Matt went to Red Rocks for four friggin' days! Tell us about your trip, damnit!

Uncle Tricky. I see your interest in straw-bale houses. Do you know of a Joe and Tracy, over in the Mazama area? Two old friends I've lost touch with. They're building either a straw-bale or earth house, somewhere over there.

But it feels like he's screaming. It hurts my ears, really. I have to wear ear-plugs every time I see his name.

Seriously Carolyn, check out Barrabes.com. Half-price for a lot of stuff.

Speaking of burly, Mt. Robson has an unrepeated route on it still, at 5.9 A2, no less. (Only a ten-hour drive from here!) The Stumps/Logan on the north face. I looked at it last summer while up there, and I for one have NO desire to repeat it... IT DOESN'T HAVE BOLTS BY MY FEET,HIPS, AND SHOULDER! Anyone here had thoughts about trying it? Unrepeated, and only ten hours away....5.9 A2.... The glory! DanielPatrickSmith. Sounds like you're feeling better. Cool.

haireball. I think with hard and smart training, you can do it. I'm tall and lanky, so my predisposition for one-arms is non-existent, yet I've been able to do one, albeit with a lot of training. How useful is it? Well, it probably isn't, (Dave Graham can't do one) but it's kind of a neat trick. Gill's pretty amazing. He's in his sixties, and he claims to be able to still do a one-arm doorjamber. I bet a friend $20 that I could do a one-arm pinkie pull-up in six months. I started training, trying to hang off of webbing with my pinky. Well, I guess I pre-disposed myself to injury, 'cause the next time I went bouldering, I tore up that pinkie pretty good, and now six mo's later, it still sometimes hurts. I better start a little slower next time.

YOU SHOULD ALSO TAKE YOUR CAPS LOCK OFF.

quote: Originally posted by mikeadam: I know. I didn't think you were. I just figured since health records are considered personal records that DPS might not want his health talked about online unless he's the one instigating it. See your PM's. Mike Hey mikeadam, I don't want to belabor the point, or make anyone uncomfortable, but he did bring it up, and since we are, collectively, a forum of individuals who more or less choose to hang out together, it seems like anything that's up could and should be brought up into the open, don't ya think? I would hope that people care more about each other than what kind of boots the other person wears, or whether to bolt or not to bolt, or whether sport-climbers are really way cooler than trad-climbers, or the other way around. I mean sure, these are cool and fun things to talk about, but they aren't the only things. And I was genuinely moved to inquire into his situation. I mean, this forum isn't really all that different than real life. It IS real life, in that we are human beings interacting. That is what a large part of life is all about. The fact that so many of us hang out here so much is a testament to that fact, I think. So I personally don't want to exclude any aspect. Am I wrong on this? Am I missing something? I do want to wish and pray, with utmost sincerety and compassion, for a complete healing and recovery for danielpatricksmith. My prayers are with you.

Posted by trask: "Hey sexy cocoa- Even though you're a oddball headcase, you still write better than dru, who seems to think he's some kind of a high fuckin authority on prose. Go ahead dru, spray me with some of your killer wit, but whydoncha try being a bit less holier than thou; ya might even get an invite to the pub for a change. Spray on genious." Trask, I don't appreciated being used as a weapon of war in your personal struggles with DRU. If you have a problem with DRU, work it out with him; don't involve me. Now please apologize.

I wasn't being a smart-ass; I was just worried about him.

Does anyone know what's wrong with DanielPatrickSmith? And what's the longest anyone's ever spent trying to figure out one move? I've spent weeks...still trying to figure some out.

Ahh Capt. Caveman, I know that feeling.... It fills your mind, your body... the suffering you've just gone through, soon to be replaced by the creamy rich taste of a Guinness, to be followed by the light giddy buzz.... along with a cigarette, if'n ya smoke.... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

What the heck's wrong with you, danielpatricksmith? The flu?

Alright alright sexy, I'll post a response. Just so you don't get lonely. It is a good thread, really. I have a climbing wall in my basement. It's adjustable, from 28 degrees overhanging, to almost horizontal. It's not really big (6' by 8') yet there are about 200+ holds on it. Well, there's one move on it (along with many others) that gets me super-psyched. There's a first-digit mono about halfway up the wall. I'll start with my left on a decent hold down low, reach up into the mono with my right, build my feet WAY up under me, left drop-knee, lock the right mono at my waist, and cross through with my left to a funky sloper. Damn, it's intense for me! i have to concentrate harder than with ANYTHING ELSE in my life! This gets me way psyched! That's all I can say! Maybe some people can't understand, I don't know? But boy it's a cool feeling to pull that hard, giving EVERYTHING you've got in that moment!

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