Greg_W

How about the nasty letters he wrote to committee members of the AAC when they voted unanimously to present Anatoli with the David A. Sowles Memorial award for bravery and heroism? He also made no effort to correct obvious inconsistencies that Boukreev and DeWalt pointed out when he release a new edition of his book.

I trust jon and Timmy for the most part on this one. If some moderator wants to stick his nose into shit that's none of his/her business because they can or whatever, well that's fucked up. I know you CAN, and I understand why. That said, it would be shitty to find out someone read your shit just 'cause they could and used it.

Uh, Muffy, does a hot chic live in that apartment?

So, you want to duke it out on the Ballard bridge too, eh?

Don't know what to tell you, AlpineK, it works. Let people keep more of their own money and they will spend more in the public forum, thus providing opportunity for sales taxes, gas taxes, etc. to be incurred.

I'll show...name the place. I'm outta town next two weeks.

MysticNacho - I'm sure Trask and I would be happy to meet you in person and discuss your feelings.

Hey, fucko. DFA didn't prove me wrong, he just gave a different opinion. Go back to the hole you've been hiding, you fucking punk.

Greg, why are you so mean? I was just told that I have lots of fire in my starsigns, so chalk it up to that. Otherwise, I'm sick of whiny, uppity liberals.

DFA - I hate your liberal ass. Fuck off, you pantywaste.

Trask, what do you expect the Dems to do? Stand up and applaud with stuff they don't believe in just 'cause their constituents are? Come on, dude! In the past, it's been known as respect, you prick.

Ditch non-climbing friends. Just kidding. Being vague will reduce your frustration at their non-understanding of your achievements.

Thought there might be a subject of the Crown that would bite. hehehe

I'm sub-50 and I sleep really warm. I have to keep a window open all year 'round. Don't know the relationship, if any, to metabolism.

Outside sucks, speaking from a climbing perspective.

The Irish are freedom fighters working to expel an oppressive foreign power. IRA should NEVER, EVER disarm!!! Terrorist are terrorists. Just because you agree with the cause doesn't make the terrorism justifiable. In saying the IRA should never disarm is no different than saying Al Queda should never disarm. And by your rational so are the Paletinians. do you support them? I am for the freedom of N. Ireland, but even if England pulls out blood will still be shed due to differences that go beyond the problems that the current english occupation causes. And whoever made the statment about our knowledge about what is going on in Ireland, how the fuck do you know what we know. Not necessarily, the Prods are incited by the Brits and other Unionists. You watch, if the IRA disarms the Paras will crush the shit out of anyone they suspect and the Irishman will become a second class citizen once again. Down with John Bull!!

Probably none, Matt. It was the inaccuracies in reporting that bothered me and the personal attacks against Anatoli that occurred later. It made Krakauer sound like a whiney little boy motivated by the guilt of inaction.

I have trouble enjoying it when his credibility is in question. I guess people have gotten used to fluffy writing, so in that respect it might be a better read. In my opinion, Boukreev speaks from the heart of a mountaineer; whereas, Krakauer speaks from the heart of a guy working for a check.

When you do, keep in mind that Boukreev's book is written based on FIRST HAND experience from a highly trained high-altitude mountaineer. Whereas, Krakauer's book was written based on SECOND HAND information from lesser-trained individuals and the conjecture of a man who was passed out during the whole incident (himself).

The edition that I have, there is an Epilogue that talks about Anatoli's interviews with Krakauer where he expressly told him about the errors in his Outside article but Krakauer published it as is. Krakauer is a dick; you can think what you want. Don't you have some vacuuming to do?

Boukreev was not hallucinating and he lived through every moment of it. Read his book, "The Climb"; in the most recent edition he includes additional correspondence he had with Krakauer which makes Krakauer look worse.

It means your heart is strong and pumps efficiently. However, I do believe that one's resting heart rate can be too low (i.e., detrimental).

Actually, Jules, that's incorrect. It has been shown that cutting taxes actually, INCREASES government tax revenues. Ronald Reagan proved this in the '80s when he cut tax rates and subsequent revenues increased by large margins. The more of their own money that people keep means more money in circulation in the economy buying goods and services. Actually this is partially true, we ran up a huge deficit, incurred a large debt. Also, it has been proven that cutting taxes for middle income taxpayers is more effective at stimulating the economy than cutting the top tax payers taxes, which shifts the burden to lower income tax payers. (per Lapper curve, Brookings Institute) For the record, the reason we ran up huge deficit/debt was because Reagan had to make a deal with the devil (Democratic-controlled Congress) in order to fulfill his campaign promise to cut taxes. He got his tax cuts, but he had to give the Democrats their spending increases in order to get the votes to carry his bill in Congress.

Actually, Jules, that's incorrect. It has been shown that cutting taxes actually, INCREASES government tax revenues. Ronald Reagan proved this in the '80s when he cut tax rates and subsequent revenues increased by large margins. The more of their own money that people keep means more money in circulation in the economy buying goods and services.

The Irish are freedom fighters working to expel an oppressive foreign power. IRA should NEVER, EVER disarm!!!