Dr_Flash_Amazing

quote: Originally posted by sexual chocolate: For some reason, I've always liked Hydrophobia at Little Si. Magic Light at Smith I always enjoy. Californication at Little Si (Chronic sucks!). Ooh...Five Easy Pieces at Smith. Oh why are you so fun, little one, little one? Oh jeez, Kings of Rap. And something called Missing Link at Lake Louise, Banff. Yo hard! And what is our favorite proctologist's favorite route, por favor? I believe there are numerous points of curiousity quivering, perhaps bwain dwayne being one of them? Hey, DFA ain't that sort of Doctor, buster! Have you done or been on the whole 5 Easy Pieces? It looks to be quite a proud line and seems like it'd make a fun outing, despite rumors of it being a drill-fest (just imagine, a 5.13(?) at Smith with chipped holds ). The Doctor has always thought Chain Reaction was one of the coolest routes ever. What great moves on such a crazy feature, and super fun as well. Too bad it's only like 40' long! But you get the funky start, the big pulls, the technical arete slapping and footwork, the crazy rockover move, and a big dyno in that 40 feet. Toxic is always fun, too; can't climb that thing too many times. Fear & Loathing at Red Rocks is a blast, too; like 5 Gallon Buckets at a 30 degree angle. Ah, the list could go on and on ...

quote: Quoth JKrueger How long until we see DFA's photo on wanted posters around the Bend area for leaking such classified and sensitive information? Balls! Keeping crags secret is ridiculous and selfish (especially when they're on public lands -- give the Doctor a fucking break!). Not to mention basically everyone and their dog knows where Meadow Camp is, and it's not SO good that it's going to get totally overrun. As far as DFA knows, Tick Ranch, Home Depot, and Sisters (and whatever else the Bend area bouldering posses have uncovered) boulders are all on public lands, so have at 'em! Other areas like the Zone and the golf course bouldering are more likely to cause more problems, but obviously no golf course is ever going to open up their fairways to bouldering anyway, so the access sensitivity question is somewhat moot. Plus you never know if they're going to charge you with trespassing too--more thrills for your bouldering buck! [ 08-23-2002, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

True that Nader may not be the 100% best solution. In the Doctor's opinion, though, much of his appeal lies in the fact that he's largely opposed to most, if not all, of the major problems that plague our system as it stands. The fact that he was shut out from actually debating is indicative of the other parties' (and their corporate backers') fear of what kind of change a third party would bring, and is in turn indicative of whose interests they are truly looking out for. Interesting bit about why the Nade' was kicked out for even watching the debates. DFA hadn't heard that side of the story; but of course he has to wonder if it's true, and also why he had to use someone else's creds to get in in the first place?

If you're looking to avoid unnecessary risks, you should probably think twice about taking up mountaineering. Seems to be a lot of objective shit out there waiting to swallow you, pummel you, or hypothermificate you. Stay on your toes!

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quote: Originally posted by sk: can I name it if I can't do it???? what are the rules here DFA? It's fucking anarchy in here. You can name it if you had to stick-clip the first bolt, couldn't get to the second bolt, and used all your chalk trying to figure out the first three moves. Whatever, just give up the favorites!

quote: Originally posted by trask: DFUnamazing...go chug some cock, wankeryanker Is that at Red Rocks, you coprophagic neanderthal pansy? [ 08-23-2002, 05:15 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ]

OK, the good Doctor is wondering, for those of you to whom the question applies, what your favorite sport route or routes is or are. Feel free to include any relevant details such as where and why and all that crap. For those of you who hate sport climbing and don't do sport routes, go stuff nuts in your crack.

Perhaps (not that DFA has any idea about the drive/hike times to Sq'ish/11worth from Seattle), although wouldn't there likely be less of a pad mob at Leavy?

quote: Originally posted by ILuvAliens: For example N Ridge Stuart. You climb up the route over the top carring you pack/gear. And down the other side. Generally whenever you are not going to rap the same route or at least the same side of the mt. Thank you muchos buckets, senor Aliens.

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.