Gary_Yngve

fuck you

If you attended the event and would like a subscription to Outside Magazine, send me (PM or email climb@u) your name and snail-mail address.

Hey, you thread hijackers, find something better to do with your time, like shoving a splintered broomstick up your ass. Keep your shit on spray.

Thanks to everyone who came! I saw a lot of familiar faces. The Climbing Club appreciates your support! I think everyone had a good time... great food, cocktails, desserts... like a free swanky Pub Club!

Here's the other thing about a picket... the goal is large surface area. So all you could do is use the strength of titanium to make the picket less thick. That's a reduction of mass in only one dimension. On the other hand, a rod or a beam can be reduced in two dimensions -- the only important part is to retain the length. So, because of the purpose of a picket, significant weight reductions cannot be acheived without sacrificing functionality (surface area).

Probably too damn expensive. A picket has a lot of metal. I'd guess a Ti picket would be at least $100?

I want GWB to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting Britney Spears from getting married for a day.

The missing person is probably dead by now. Too bad he was stupid enough to go out alone and without sufficient equipment.

Beware that the higher the zoom that you use, the more important it is that you keep the camera still (i.e. use a tripod). In anything other than sunny daylight conditions, the 5x zoom may not be usable without a tripod.

You're right.

The recent Canons are a lot better wrt latency. You can also press the shutter halfway to do lighting/focus ahead of time. But you simply can't beat an SLR camera when it comes to quick response.

He's a punk who snowboards down big mountains, and his agent contacted the UW climbing club about doing a show. We told him that because the University is run by a bunch of fucknuts, we can't afford to have Stephen give a show. If there's anyone else out there in Seattle who would be interested in organizing (and paying for) a show, e.g. a climbing or skiing shop, I can forward you contact info.

I have an s400 and like it a lot. I really like the 3x zoom and how small it is. Some sample pictures from it are at: http://students.washington.edu/climb/GlacierPeak/ Haven't put it to test in really cold/wet conditions yet though.

not me... poor college students can't afford frequent dry-cleaning bills. (and now marylou steps in and reminds me to get a job )

Do you always wear your tux when you come?

Yeah, the official date was a week ago, but I was contacted after then to get more people.

Question on the Silverettas... how adjustable are they to boot size once mounted?

Pooing on my thread is fine, because after enough pooing, Catbirdseat will eventually say something stupid, which will be followed by hordes pooing on him... then a moderator will step in, and all pooing will gone. pooF!

Wow, things are quickly turning to spray! Must get back on course! One of the winners is a 74-year-old dude who will be climbing Denali. Don't remember what the others were.

Outside Magazine is having an event with Buick on Thursday. There's a reception/award ceremony for winners of the write-an-essay-on-your-dream-adventure-and-get-paid-to-go-if-you-win contest. They want a full house of cool people at the event (the person from Outside in charge of this was at Timmy O'Neill's show). Thurs Jan 15, 6:00 PM The Rainier Club (820 Fourth Ave) Here's the deal: + The event is free. + Free hors d'oeuvres and cocktails + They'll give you a one-year subscription to Outside if you want it. - They probably won't like it if you show up without RSVPing with anyone first. - You must be 21+. - Requested attire is collared shirt and slacks for men, and something equivalent for women. +++ THEY WILL GIVE $20 TO THE UW CLIMBING CLUB FOR EACH PERSON WHO RSVPS WITH ME AND THEN ATTENDS THE EVENT!!! So, email (climb@u.washington.edu) or PM me if you can come! (and let me know how many friends, SOs, relatives, nonmilitary combatants, etc., you'll be bringing)

Also, what's with modern bathrooms being so damn large? I've been in some apartments (that weren't that large) where the bathroom was probably at least 100 sq ft. My apartment has maybe 30 sq ft reserved for the bathroom... 5x3 feet for a toilet and sink on opposite ends, and 5x3 feet for a shower. Why would I want more room? Why waste the real-estate where you spend the least amount of your day?

Some metabolic processes use water; others produce water. The biggest loss of water in this scenario would be from respiration. The alveoli in the lungs operate in 100% humidity. To maintain this environment, water is lost during exhalation. The main issues with eating snow are: 1) Amount of energy (heat) that must be used to melt it. 2) The voluminous amounts of snow that melt to just a little water. btw - Dan -, if you're reading this site anonymously, and we know you are, there is scientific evidence showing that shoving an ice cube up your ass will shave minutes off your speed-climbing times.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/122503/uga_20031225030.shtml Is that their secret to winning at basketball?