Cleophus

STOP IT! Those pics are driving me nuts. I didn't do any skiing last year and I'm starting to flip out at work with all this talk of freshiez. I might just quit and head over to Whitefish right now...

I am in the bottom 2% of big butt enthusiasts. (I guess I might as well have fun at my expense too)

I fear that I am a little too far to the right to work for them. I guess I'm addicted to message boards.

Hell, you replied to it.

No contest.

I see DFA is a ninja with leetspeak.

Here, like this. 1 @/\/\ 31337 <|1/\/\b3r |)0o|). @|_|_ \/\/1|_|_ p|-|3@r /\/\y |_|b3r 50|_0 5|<1|_|_z. I am elite climber dude. All will fear my uber solo skills. It sucks, that's why it's funny to us (IT guys). Little hacker kids use that shit all the time. [ 09-27-2002, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: Cleophus ]

No problem. In my work we sort of use that stuff as jokes. We don't actually talk that way.

You mean 31337 [eleet]. It means "elite" in internet uber-geek speak. It's like H@><><0r. That means hacker. The sad thing is after you see it enough you can read it just fine.

What the hell? Who is this Rap dude?

I'm sure some, no alot of them could. It isn't about being better either. I said "go farther". More training, more gear, etc. That's all I'm saying. Drop the "better" idea.

Okay. I guess I haven't been clear enough. My motivation is NOT to be in the "top 2%" My question is do you find that by enjoying personal challenge you end up going farther in your endeavors than 9 out of 10? I don't do things to be better than anyone else. I do them to be better than I was yesterday OR because I enjoy them. I find that when I enjoy them, I really latch on to it and get involved. I already stated that I don't plan to be in the top 2% of climbers. Just go farther than 9 out of 10 (again these are numbers that illustrate a point) outdoor enthusiasts. I don't know if I can explain it any better. It always seemed to me that the climbers I knew were people that enjoyed self challenge. All I am asking is "Do you find that enjoyment of self challenge in other parts of your life?". Forget it. Jesus. I also don't think that saying "I'm a damn good diver is chest beating". It wasn't meant to impress, I know lots of them. I already said I know there are many more out there that are better than I. I don't see the problem in recognizing your own aptitude at something. You know it's ok to say you are good at something if you are. I wouldn't have even brought it up if it wasn't in an effort to aid in defining my question which clearly needed more definition. I don't mind the trash talk, but seriously, I wasn't trying to "beat my chest". I was just talking about it. I suppose this sport lends itsef to more annoying chest beaters than most and that's probably why I got smacked. I'm sorry, that wasn't my intent. From now on, it's pure trash talk and questions from me for awhile.

Yup. Only it was 2 weekends ago. I haven't taken any material from SP. Those guys are lame anyhow

I am not a n00b when it comes to forums though. Just climbing boards.

Nah. I much prefer the Mac and Jack's African Amber in my kegerator. Stuck here at work though, it might be awhile before I get one. I'm not riled yet anyway.

lickmysweatysack.com. I didn't even want to talk about it. That wasn't the question I asked. Fuckers around here need to take a remedial Reading Comprehension class. Oh... you're canadian, nevermind. That whole napoleon syndrome thing, got it. [ 09-27-2002, 08:55 AM: Message edited by: Cleophus ]

All I was asking is if you notice yourself as being more motivated than alot of others. I'm not saying I'm better people than those divers, just saying that I took the sport farhter than 9 out of 10. That's all. I freely admit that there are thousands of better divers out there than I. Millions of climbers too. I wasn't trying to beat my chest. I was just asking a question. So piss off!

Cleophus has to work in the morining. Later... chicken f'er. If you haven't seen super troopers yet, rent it.

I wish I was still 20. Who is this harmon guy? What in the hell is scuba climbing? Climbing under water is a tad easy with bouyancy and all? Tell me where this guy is. I'll either kill him in his tent or drown him when he pisses me off by "climbing" underwater. [ 09-26-2002, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: Cleophus ]

It's funny that someone mentioned not bolting the coral. I've used pro underwater to open parts of wrecks. Let's just say that setting a C system in a strong longshore and 20 foot vis 200 feet underwater is a PAIN IN THE ASS.

TTT said Me no get it???!!?? Hell yeah crew is a term we use amongst friends and brothers for dudes who when asked if they want to do some wild ass shit for any or all reasons respond with "hell yeah!". For inclusion in this club, you must also be able to water ski with a beer (with or without cozy) and notr spill a drop while drinking it. Yes, it can be done.

Oh fuck off, the lot o' ya'! i'm tired of your shit. Hell, who cares if I'm new. I'm still going to kill you in your tents. Your grandchildren will tell scary legends about my mountain axe and your wives will tell longing tales about my manhood. There, I'm done being serious.

How is it that so many people here cannot read? You know, how I said I don't plan to be in the top 2 percent of climbers? Are all of you so condescending that you can't see? Jesus. The ninja climbing thing was a joke, in case you missed that.

Actually, I'm going to start my own style. I call it "Ninja Climbing". I will wear all black, climb only at night using no lights, football cleats and a clawhammer, and I will kill other climbers while they sleep in their tents. I expect it will start a craze. [ 09-26-2002, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Cleophus ]

Did you read the part about not trying to be in the top 2 percent of mountaineers? I said I look at that group as having backpackers in it as well. They are climbing into alpine areas as well. They just do it on trails mostly and with boots only.