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Read that article about soldering in the disputed region. Those guys live for months, bivied up on ridgelines, etc., with barely enough room to take a dump. In fact, they describe shooting their frozen shit in order to make room for more...they are literally "shootin' the shit" in Kashmir!

Wait a minute...Dwayner, do you write for the National Enquirer?

I think that the idea that Colin Powell would lie to "save his career" is preposterous. He has built a career that stands on its own. He is a reluctant politician who apparently has thought about resigning. Whether you like him or agree with his politics is beside the point. I think this would make a good question in a determining whether an individual is high-trust or low-trust oriented. "Do you think Colin Powell would lie as a means to an end?" Those of you who have worked with personality profiles know about such tests and what they mean. Low-trust people tend to believe that everyone cannot be trusted when the boss's back is turned. High-trust people, even cynical old bastards like me who have seen (and employed) their share of chiselers and cheats, believe that most people can be trusted most of the time.

I actually used the 2-page version of this light photo in Nat'l Geographic to plan a "quiet business" in Guyana.

I think this has more to do with being a Welshman than anything else...

I know how you guys feel about Outside Magazine, but yesterday on the plane I read the lastest issue, with the article about the high-altitude conflict in Kashmir. Pakistan and India need to work out a business deal, clean the area up, and share in the climbing and tourism proceeds. I know it'll never happen, but that's what they should do.

Anybody ever see the video footage of Nicholae's impromptu execution? Startling stuff. Actually Bucharest is a very neat city. And Nicholae built himself one Hell of a palace!

Jim, I think that your cynicism is misplaced---it should be directed at the press more than the Federal government. The last thing Colin Powell would want to have done yesterday is stand before the world with flase or tweaked evidence. On the other hand, the news media feel successful when a big story has been made. I think it matters little whether they scoop the story or actually help "make" the story (by not checking sources, jumping to conclusions, etc.) Just look at the shuttle crash to date. The recent news headlines would have you believe several versions of a conclusion about the cause of failure, although clearly NASA has made no such conclusion.

DFA's true identity has been discovered and can be seen at: DFA! (If it doesn't work, somebody fix it...gotta run before I miss the flt.)

If it works, I would be willing to rig pans of water inside and outside, and give it a try. My wife will think that I have completely gone round the bend.

board's running slower...my 'most recent posts' appear out of order. Is it me?

What the heck are you two talkin' about? Actually, though, my hands will get really cold if I'm standing around. I mean, fingers go pale yellow and then hurt like a bitch when they get blood back in them. It's no problem when I keep moving; only when I'm at rest. (Maybe it's related to getting them really cold repeatedly, while hunting as a kid?) Is there any conditioning or remedy for this type of problem?

TR please

trask's big wall aspirations were compromised by an "extracurricular" event that occurred several years ago. His permanent restraining order precludes the ownership or possession of ropes of any kind.

Minx on the other hand has been mellowing nicely. Somebody must be combing her fur the right way...

You callin' me a dweeb, Dr. Laura? I'm gonna start postin' Dame Edna pics again...

"Dwayner, drop down and give me fifty for that dumbass idea!"

Let's see...so far there are two different people posting to this thread?

Dr Flash Amazing would never soil his tights on an Alpine climb like that!

Weird, Greg, I can see it fine (Nicholson as devil ironing clothes in Witches of Eastwick). But I can't pull up today's most recent posts...

AlpineK, you got it!

trask is busy preparing for tonight's pub crawl...

Only the French would put "English Usually Spoken" on a homepage!

Good post, glacierdog...makes me glad I posted it on Dec 11.

I hate to say it but every time I see these wanker smilies I think they look The only good new one is