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hey this smacks of some serious cheating. you can't win a contest on the backs of cc.comers... thats like french freeing a 5.12 and saying you climbed it.

it's not. i swiped it so you would have to come and visit me

you are evil are you on the cinimin roll diet? can i do that one?? i am sweet and i love sweets!!! *frosting*

I would like to clarify something about this post. I will take responsibility for any lack of clarity that leads you to conclude this is about deriding any other charity. It is not. They do what they do and they do it well. But let's not be coy about this either. If you gather can goods at Thanksgiving and give them to the Salvation Army to feed the poor that is charity. If you serve a big turkey to your family, that's having dinner. My issue is only with the practice of a great many outdoor companies (and not the charities) is that are keen to use places like Nepal (or insert Peru, Kazakhstan etc) for the purposes of a photo op showing their products being used but reluctant to spend the money those products earn on the people of those countries. That they are free to choose to do so is clear. Does that make it right? I don't think so. If these countries are good enough to use for marketing, they are good enough to make more investment in too. If they are nothing more than a convenient place to show off your products but somehow not a worthwhile place to invest your money, then I think we've done a grave disservice to the people who live there. Exploitation may sound harsh, but is it really? If a toothpaste company shows me a bikini clad woman using their toothpaste in an effort to get me to buy that toothpaste is that exploiting women? I think it is, frankly. If you show me your gear at base camp Everest but through your corporate giving practices exclude the inhabitants of the area from the process then I think you've tried to dupe me. I don't care who they give their money to, that's their business. Just don't try to sell me a bill of goods about it. but they did invest their money. they bought tickets to get there. paid for hotels and ate at restraunts. they prolly shopped and paid guides while they were there. why "should" they do more? they paid what the country asked in fees and taxes and food and shelter and transportation. why do they need to "donate" more?

i can't stay away from you guys. you are my climbing family.

That is so awesome Shelly. Exactly how my smarter, non-spraying Taoist self reminds me regularly to be. Thanks. You are a Queen! Erik Big Hugs Erik!!!

THE THINGS FROM MUFFY'S BELLY!!!!!

I just heard of that. Just tried it. I guess zinc (Zicam) is the new stuff. I've gotten some pretty good recs for it. it rules. i have only been desperately ill once this year because of that stuff

YAY I was mean i made you cry

ZICOM. serious. it's the shit. cuts the colds i catch form my walking petri dishes in half.

if no one is laughing it wasn't funny

i weigh myself every day as i tend to be totally neurotic. i find that my best day is Wednesday. i am the lightest because i am the farthest from the weekend. for me the weekend is where every thing falls apart. today has been a great day. i walked a mile and a half and lunch and it was GREAT!!! it is so good to be mobile again. i can't wait til i can RUN!!!

you know what the key to really good spray is? people who have longevity are almost never truly mean to any one. witty yes, quick with a one liner yes, but rarely malicious. i have my moments when i get catty of pissy, but it is extremely rare. the same can be said of my Spraysage. people who have talent at spray can laugh at themselves and find as much humor in their own mishaps as the do in the shenanigans of others. some people think that spray is saying whatever comes to mind, in a way that is true... but so many people are filled with an innate bitterness and hatred of people that it comes out in their spray. that can be amusing, but it generally pisses people off more than it amuses or entertains. i do not think i am a master of spray. I do however have a great time on cc.com.

you are just plain mean i hope one day you are old and chubby

my favorite spray master is Dru I call him Spraysage. I learned every thing i know from him except my special spelling. that i came up with all on my own. he once went on vacation and told me i had to spray 20 posts a day while he was gone to make up for his absence.

I did. i went out and hit grounders and fly balls to the boys. god i suck at baseball. but we had fun and ran around. does that count as exercise?

I have been fasting since lunch, and I'm frickin' dying. Dude i had some jerky at 2:30 i thought i was going to die too *nods*

I'd much rather be a bit more rounded than be scrawny. I think I held my own yesterday too, but I flaked on my workout. I'll be better today. I ate snap peas for breakfast--is that weird? Do you get strange food cravings when you start dieting? Also, I read a short article in this week's Newsweek about Diet Coke. It talked about how habitual diet soda drinkers are generally overweight (they haven't proven a cause and effect, but it's interesting to note). Any thoughts on that? i think it is the "habitual" part that makes the difference. and i do think it is true that habitual diet soda drinkers tend ot be over weight. but it makes senes... diet soda is marketed to those who are already battling some kind of food or weight issue. so is it the chicken or the egg? I have a soda on occasion and sometimes i choose a sugar one and sometmes i choose a diet. but i really like water.

Racism? Are you fucking joking me? You GET REAL! Why does everyone believe we need to "Westernificate" everything. Disease? Who brought it there? We did. They seemed to take a shit no problem before, what has changed? If they want these things then fine, but forcing it on society is another thing completely. If they really want hospitals and such there is a great solution... MOVE TO A TOWN OR CITY WITH A HOSPITAL! These people aren't stuck there, they choose to be there and live that way. YAY jon!!!

if mikey is doing keg stands no one is being all bitchy and evey one is happy and drunk

"was"? thats kinda what i was thinking too. but that sounds like an awsome trip. I have 10 years to save

i didn't lose any, but i held my own. so far so good for those of you gaining weight

i shop gear for the quality of the gear, not for any kind of donating to anythign they do. honestly they are a FOR PROFIT company and i want them to be focusing on making the best gear they can for the best price. if they chose to donate some of their profit to some worthy org. that's their deal. i donate localy money and goods when i see fit. i wont be shamed into giving more, or believing what you do mountain fund guy. I understand that you believe strongly in what you do. and i am glad for you. you should. but that isn't going to make me change my mind about how and when or where i donate my time and money. i feel that is a private decision.

awwww i miss skyclimb. he was such a good random climber buddy!!! *snif*

people are fascinated by death. i think that has always been the case. some people text their friends and laugh about it, some contact their community to hash out their feelings.