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The Strykers I bought have become my fav approach shoe. They seem to be wearing OK, I do some jugging and cleaning of routes so they get wall type of wear. Still fairly new though. The sizing was spot on my shoe size 8-1/2. By way of a heads up, the Maximus got a shit review for wall useage here: http://www.supertopo.com That's what a shoe review should be too.

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Full Text: To the woman that crapped in my car… (NE Portland) Reply to: pers-989231989@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2009-01-11, 6:10PM PST We met on Craigslist so I am hoping that this post finds you. I know that it could quite possibly be the most humiliating first date that you have ever been on, but I am willing to look past that. I thought we had chemistry sitting at McMenamins sharing that basket of Cajun Tots while drinking the Terminator Stout. I really felt like there was a connection there. I found you to be intelligent and witty and looked forward to further conversation with you. At some point in life, everyone has gambled on a fart and lost. It just happened to be on a first date in the passenger seat of my car. Please don’t feel bad. The package I sent you with Pepto the next day and the note that said “First dates are always a crap shoot. Call me” was meant to be funny, not offensive. I have gambled on a fart and lost on multiple occasions. The first time I did it was very memorable. It happened when I was five and sitting on my uncle's lap. I am lactose intolerant, but love cheese. I probably win 95% of the time, but I don't think anyone wins 100% of the time. That's why they call it "gambling". I'm the last person to judge you for crapping your pants. In fact, I am impressed by your boldness. The timing on the other hand, could have been a tad bit better...like when you're not sitting on a heated leather seat... What I am trying to say is that if you want to go out again, I would be more than happy to take you someplace where we can get a meal that is high in fiber and less taxing on the digestive tract. I await your call, Tad P.S. - If you shat yourself on purpose to end the evening early…Touché… * Location: NE Portland * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 989231989" This is brilliant! LOL! P.S. - If you shat yourself on purpose to end the evening early…Touché…

DA SCHIZZ It is possible that the steel wool is leaving a residue. It is also possible that you just have a common high alloy steel, which rusts. You can paint them if you want to be a little more preventative, or wipe them with Eezox, which is significantly more effective than WD40. Click Da Schizz link above for Eezox. Check out the metals tested here: http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

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When I saw the frozen screen before I hit play, I figured some dolphin figured out how to put a condom on it's nose which somebody had tossed in the pool. That's pretty good though. I'd still like to see the condom trick as an encore.

I'd get in that pre-auction inspection line early if you're interested. Lets see, Flight to Thailand: $1400. Virgin a day program for 2 weeks at @$200 a day $2800 or just hire a beautiful pro for much much less. Food $64.40.....hummm, total $4264.44 or $3.7 million for a night (or 5-10 min perhaps).... Tough choice.

from the Eiger Sanction, love Anderl Meiers last line, said with a faint Germanic accent: "Anderl Meier: You're very good. I have really enjoyed climbing with you. Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: We'll make it. Anderl Meier: I don't think so. But we shall continue with style. "

It was over 1.3 million the other day...I'd sell mine *cough* cough* for a fraction of that. No, first time really!

Awesome dude! Way to kick the man in the sac! Now worries on the driving record now go pee in this cup while this dude over here watches the urine travel from the head of your penis directly into the cup....

Same here except I got an S at the end of duuuuude! Schweet schtuff John and Bryan!

Yeah, but then what would you eat ? Woof! The other dark meat

Maybe Bone or Tvrasht can find room in their hearts to house this convict so he can be set free. http://www.cnn.com -or here- MSN link From MSN "updated 3:41 p.m. PT, Wed., Jan. 7, 2009 MIAMI - As the only prisoner of war held on U.S. soil .............."

Funny test on Climbing.com on how to pre-screen your potential climbing partners (or take the test yourself). http://www.climbing.com link "Scores of 76-100: You are the best of the best of the best. You probably climb with your husband Tommy, or your wife Beth." I scored a 48.

Great pic Pho! Man, that looks like a cheese grater waiting to happen if you muff the clip! ___________________________________________________________________ I'll bet it's something on glacier point I think that averages 50 degrees. Some of that stuff is pretty polished and smooth. Like on Misty Beethoven (5.10d) your shoes squeek from the contact. Hall of Mirrors continues up and it's mucho harder per the book although some it it looks steeper. I've not been on HOM personally. There lots of less steep stuff as well.

That's some real good stuff there SaraGrace! Thanks for sharing, I wish I had more creativity so I could add to your list !

It's not all about you. One word, one word for the graduate....PLASTICS takeitserious. . . . peace out

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Glad to see you being nicer these days Pat. It is a common mistake many make in believing that others think and act like they do. Often, most often, that is not the case at all. So, say if a certain poster thinks that it's just friendly banter to get insulted then continually (with that as a mindset) keeps insulting and belittling others thinking it's all just in good fun... say others who do not enjoy it AT ALL and have never done that to the OP, and even after the recipient express's that view - that they are becoming angry and the bullshit coming their way is out of line, they STILL continue to get the same bullshit obnoxious belittling treatment over and over and over by the obnoxious poster, despite often not directing ANY posts to the assholes direction, but continually receiving bullshit coming to them.... well - I said this earlier, but it bears repeating and to be read closely and slowly more than once cause it's not a game: most of us do not know how close to the edge of the cliff we all walk. Some more than others.... Certainly in Hughes case, if you threaten to kill another person like Hugh did to Bug and then follow it up with a couple more very angry posts: or continually harass them with personal and belittling attacks when they keep telling you to back off like you have done to many: do not be shocked if they either: A) Call the FBI like Bug says he will do next time. B) Get your ass tossed off the site. C) Preemptively come at you when you are not looking and do not expect it. D) Never come back here. All bad things to happen and totally unnecessary in my view, but expected. MMMMK? We should all of us treat each other with respect. All of us. If we can't or won't do it, then the mods should delete those obnoxious posts immediately. Hughs multiple attack post

Well spoken Bug, but I hope you do make it back at some point. ________________________________________________________________ Not true Matt, I came very close to going after a poster who continually berated me and would usually end his posts by saying Asshole some other personal flame type comment. The personal attacks made me angry and I explained exactly that in my reply and suggested that bumping into each other was going to get personal. Had I bumped into said person in person before I got myself calmed down (weeks later), it would have been full-on like Donkey Kong. I mean like nasty like you don't know. Sure, I don't like it when I get like that - the last time I lost control like that I whipped out a knife and it was a bloody bad scene that ended fast and furiously for us all. I barely escaped a long prison term by a Red C* hair. Not a hell of a lot I can do about it though. Once you flip over mentally I mean. I've noticed that said poster has rec'd another similar notification, perhaps even more direct, so it's not just me. Glad I didn't bump into dude before I got it together, and the alleged dude is being nicer as well. So speaking only for me: A) The difference between what is normal and mental illness is very very small. For all of us, but some of us know that for a fact. B) Violence and death isn't as as far away from us as we believe. C) I give respect and I expect it in return. Disaster may be all too close if this is not the case. You listening to this mods? Don't be ignoring this shit, cause today's guy calling people assholes all the time may not be posting on this site or any other if it goes bad, and you'll get some of the blame for letting that shit escalate should a person preemptively really attack another in a self-defensive mode. I try and will continue to try, to keep myself in check. But that's me. I'm old and much calmer than when I was young. Your results may vary.

Lightning is typically a level one spell, and much like "flare", it is pretty useless. Level one million is a gross exaggeration and a level 2 druid would not even be worth killing. I recommend you brush up on your current spell base porter before claiming such silliness.

Hugh, what people are thinking is that you need to stop being such a prick by calling everyone else assholes (like this post) and post more trip reports. Bug had a real concern. He's being nice and reaching out here, so don't call him an asshole OK, it's fucking offensive. (spoken in a Miss Manners voice) Maybe we should be taking this over to cafe sensitivo?

I heard that Sat. evening there was a beat up, trashed out, with masking tape on it, old orange cooler with empty beer bottles inside which had been left by the only trash can out there which is inside the restroom...... Let see, bomb call Sunday during the day.....hmmm, did the bomb squad just hut hut HUT out there and blow up an old f*ed up trashy beer cooler full of empties? OMG!

Metolius makes 7.8 doubles now that probably are stronger (UIAA fall rating) than what you used back in the day. With 2 - you are less likely to be screwed via chopping them both (I bet it's happened sometime someplace), so since chopping them both (or even one)is so rare, might as well go light! I find that the weight reduction as I get older (54 now), is a blessing. Think of carrying a rack of old heavy (non-wiregate) Eiger Ovals up some alpine route compared to a Nano or some other sickly light biner! As far as getting them stuck and tangled, you will, sadly, and that's the trade off. Like Drew says, careful rope management helps.

You really molesting the Marmots up there? Cause I heard PhoQ has PETA on speed dial. BTW, you do dish it out Keith, but Hugh, Off White nailed it for me. I figured you were partners...hearing you've never climbed together...creepy dude. MOVE AWAY FROM THE MARMOTS SIR!