Dr_Flash_Amazing

If someone wouldn't mind playing Alpine Dictionary for DFA, what's a "carry-over?"

Nah, that's actually just downtown in the park. It looks like wilderness because the McDonald's sign in the background is burned out. If you look closely, you might be able to see the shadowy forms of two bums drinking Aqua Net in the bushes over the Doctor's left shoulder.

Plenty of bouldering around Leavenworth, isn't there?

You idiot! That's Dr. Flash Amazing!

see, this is just what i'm talkin' about. some day you'll post something like "so i was workin on ______ and i blew three clips in a row" and it will just so happen that someone else here was hanging out at the base and remembers it... i've seen it happen a thousand times. Yeah, that would be the most likely mode of discovery, so you could put the puzzle together that way. Then again, it might be easiest to spot DFA this fall by seeing what he's not climbing ... Good luck, suckas, and if you figure it out, the Doctor will be happy to meet you! Bwa ha ha ha ha haaaaa! [ 08-23-2002, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

quote: Originally posted by forrest_m: i don't know, doc, your identity may be secret for now... but sooner or later you'll slip up, someone will put two and two together... we'll get you yet! It's been about two years so far, with only the two discoveries, one of which led to the discoverer and his partner knowing DFA's identity (which resulted from a STUPID slip-up--derrrr). You might try asking him if you really want to know, although he's kept pretty quiet so far. It's one of the Smith regulars who happens to climb 5.14 ... The other one moved to SLC a while ago, and made the discovery via a clue that would be fairly obvious to most of DFA's PDX acquaintances, but even then, the guy wasn't 100% sure until the Doc relented and let him know. Of course, that was on the now defunct former stomping ground of the Doctor, the fabulous crag.com DFA is a wily old weasel, and does his best to avoid capture. [ 08-23-2002, 01:19 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

quote: Originally posted by Attitude: quote:Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: [QBHard to resist keeping up the charade! So Dr Flash Amazing is neither? [/QB] HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA that's still just as funny as it was the first six times you said it!

Heh! Gotcha about the risk. The ol' Doctor was simply crackin' wise, as is his wont. Enjoy the hills, and feel free to hit up DFA for beta if you decide you'd rather clip bolts and blow out your tendons sport climbing.

Indeed. Just imagine actually having access to health care! It's fucking sick that this is a revolutionary concept. While socialism on the whole has failed to work out, there are some elements of it that really have merit. Too bad attempting to bring something like that to the current political table would inevitably result in a bunch of screaming about pinko liberals trying to subvert the government. Ugh.

quote: Originally posted by sk: DFA! thank you SOSOOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOOOOOOOO much hopefuly we will see you this fall at Smith, no? You are quite welcome! Hopefully you enjoy it! It's not the best bouldering on earth, but there's plenty of fun stuff to do, and it's only ten minutes away from the Deschutes Brewery, so you can't go wrong. Perhaps you will see DFA at Smith this season, but time will tell if he reveals his true identity. The Dr. Flash Amazing phenomenon has been around for quite a while now, and so far only three people besides the Doctor and his favorite nurse know who he is. Hard to resist keeping up the charade!

Yeah, DFA used to live in Bend. Meadow camp does exist, and has some fun stuff, mainly bouldering, with some short topropeable stuff and those crack things that the traditional climber types like to do. From highway 97, heading south into Bend: Take the Parkway (the PARKWAY! Ooohhhhh!) to the exit at Colorado St. (the Doc is pretty sure this is the Industrial Area exit; it might also mention Mt. Bachelor, which is the direction you'll be heading). Follow the exit straight onto Colorado, and stay on Colorado 'til it meets up with Century Drive (that's the road to Mt. Bachelor), at which point you will take a left. You'll pass some fancy subdivisions on Century, as well as Mt. Bachelor Village, a hotel, and then the houses will kind of peter out. Once you are almost through a large open area (from a fire about ten years ago) and the juniper forest starts up again, slow down and look for a small brown sign on the right which reads "Meadow Picnic Area." Take a left there, and follow the cinder road to the river, where there's a turnaround/parking area (perhaps half a mile from the main road). You'll know you've missed the turn if you start passing a large golf course/development on your left, which starts right at the road to Meadow Camp. Looking to the left (i.e. down-river) from the parking area, you'll see the rock outcroppings. The boulders are scattered on the hill between the cliff and the river, and continue for a ways downriver before disappearing (some exploring from the main concentration of rock will yield more bouldering). The low cliff band is obvious from the trail along the river (perhaps 50 yds. uphill from the river). Watch out for ticks, as these insidious menaces are all over the place at most Central Oregon bouldering areas. [ 08-23-2002, 12:02 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

You might also try cruising to Redpoint in Bend or the Metolius factory and asking for bouldering beta on areas like Sisters, Home Depot boulders, and the Tick Ranch. There's also the Zone at Mt. Bachelor Village (iffy access, keep a low profile), and the Awbrey Glen golf course in Bend (best in winter when the course is closed, or at least late in the evening when golfers are few; again, super-dodgy access, but stellar bouldering). [ 08-23-2002, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

Okay, before we make DFA look too insensitive here, let's just look at the fact that your post mentions that you read an article about a guy who got woken up by helos and rescue personnel. That doesn't tell too much. Obviously something went down, but it's tough to say from that blurb whether someone hadn't come back in time and was presumed lost or damaged, or whether someone cratered or was wiped out by rockfall or what have you. So the Doctor's retrospectively insensitive response was based on minimal information. Obviously people dying is not even peripherally funny, and had DFA known the whole story, wouldn't have quipped. In any case, the offending post has been removed.

Aren't the parties just a reflection of their constituents and ultimately the average American? I suspect the average American has just become more average and so the parties have drifted closer together. Would a third part of any size really offer anything different? If there is no demand, then there will be no supply. For better or worse, there is less polarization in public opinion. The parties are somewhat a reflection of their constituents, but of the average American? Come on! How many "average Americans" get voted into high office, and how many "average Americans" are putting out million-dollar campaign contributions? The parties' drifting closer together has little to do with an averageization of America, and a lot to do with whoever is lining pockets in Washington. Beyond that, though, is the endless political back-scratching game that gets played, which is probably the biggest reason for political homogenization. Bills get passed as long as the opposing party can tack on some riders to help out their big donors. Representatives are often left little choice but to vote for measures they'd rather not vote for so that others will vote for their pet issue. A third party would damn sure make a difference. Isn't our capitalist system supposedly based on the idea that competition sweetens the deal for the consumer? Wouldn't a little competition sweeten the deal for voters? The fact that major corporate media won't let 3rd party candidates into televised national debates plays a big part in seeing that all we have to choose from are Republicrats. Of course no one's going to vote for or want a third party if they don't have access to their point of view! Hell, Nader got kicked out of the building for even trying to WATCH the debates. Does that tell you anything about how the political machine operates? Level playing field, DFA's ass! The American people have been fed a grossly biased picture of how our system works (i.e. only two parties, pick one) that most people aren't even going to consider a 3rd party. And of course there's the fact that big $$$ is greasing the wheels here. Is it any wonder candidates like Nader get no exposure with no huge corporate backing? Do you think Bush or Gore would have gotten mondo campaign contributions if they weren't accepting money from corporations and in return ensuring the furthering of those corporations' agendas? Yeah, our capitalist system works fine, and a lot of people live well. But if you think it's working like it SHOULD, and actually doing the most good that it could, it's time to think again. People are stuck thinking that it's either capitalism with all its faults or communism or socialism. Why not fix what's wrong with capitalism?

quote: Originally posted by Rick Sharpless: Which desecrates the environment more? Cutting a 500 old tree, that will take a thousand years to regenerate in its present form, to build a house OR: Drilling and bolting a 30 million year old rock, that will not regenerate at all, because you don't want to learn /don't trust/ want to use trad pro? Hmmm - is there a cetain hypocrisy among some sportos? Just curious How much oxygen is being produced by that 30 million-year-old rock? How many species formerly dependent on that rock can no longer exist because of the bolts in it? How widespread and prolific is the damage caused by clearcutting vs. the damage caused by bolting? Chances are more than a few salmon had to suffer so dams could generate power so the aluminum for your cams, nuts, hexes (and, yes, sport climbin' biners) could be produced. Now who's impacting what? Hopefully your post was a tongue-in cheek troll; if not, it's time to wake up to what actual large-scale problems there are relating to the natural world rather than sniffing out the insignificant.

quote: Originally posted by Rick Sharpless: Which desecrates the environment more? Cutting a 500 old tree, that will take a thousand years to regenerate in its present form, to build a house OR: Drilling and bolting a 30 million year old rock, that will not regenerate at all, because you don't want to learn /don't trust/ want to use trad pro? Hmmm - is there a cetain hypocrisy among some sportos? Just curious How much oxygen is being produced by that 30 million-year-old rock? How many species formerly dependent on that rock can no longer exist because of the bolts in it? How widespread and prolific is the damage caused by clearcutting vs. the damage caused by bolting? Chances are more than a few salmon had to suffer so dams could generate power so the aluminum for your cams, nuts, hexes (and, yes, sport climbin' biners) could be produced. Now who's impacting what? Hopefully your post was a tongue-in cheek troll; if not, it's time to wake up to what actual large-scale problems there are relating to the natural world rather than sniffing out the insignificant.

Nahhh. As a fairly environment-minded individual, the Doctor would make a concession for Congressional thinning. Could just declare open season on them; let 'em think about accepting all that money from the gun lobbyists!

quote: Originally posted by Attitude: Is there a point to this 12 page thread? Or is that a stupid question? No and yes, respectively.

Does it have many bolts on it?

Eh? Dead fish, lonely trees, seal pups with red tears tattooed on them, and ... is that an angry weasel?

quote: Originally posted by sexual chocolate: quote:Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Off White - Dr. K would be Dr. Kubiak, i.e. Eric (Erik?) Kubiak, Seattle-based hardperson (i.e. 5.14s) and loudmouth extraordinaire. Actually, he's in NY now (I think), but I swear I hear him screaming every now and then.... That's fully hilarious. Didn't he lose or almost lose one of his sponsorships (5.10, the Doctor believes) due to someone complaining to them about one of his extensive "fuck" hollerings at Smith? So goes the rumor from a fairly credible source, anyway.

Lambone, You're right about that. After posting it, the Doctor felt kinda bad, but since it was bagging on Trask, had to leave it up.

Off White - Dr. K would be Dr. Kubiak, i.e. Eric (Erik?) Kubiak, Seattle-based hardperson (i.e. 5.14s) and loudmouth extraordinaire.

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Right-minded individuals... Nothing you've written makes me believe that you are right of center. Further, how is it that you are so fucking arrogant that you think your thinking is "right"; i.e., correct? Greg W Dr. Flash Amazing is only so fucking arrogant as to have enough of a sense of humor to suggest that those who would show their disapproval of Resident Bush on his visit to PDX are "right-minded." It was a (highly effective) mini-troll/jab at the right-wingers (e.g. you) on the board who think they are right-minded. Don't we all think we're right? The implication of that phrase that DFA might be politically "right" was coincidental and unintended, as right-wingism is not something with which the Doctor would usually align himself.

Ahh, you can't see the damn pull-on loops in the Anasazi photo, but don't they have the exact same double-loop configuration? A few of the other Madrocks had a suspiciously familiar look to them. The rest just looked decidedly suspicious.