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Wow, the NE Buttress is in way better condition compared to when Toast and I attempted it last year.

Did any of you read Dilbert yet?

Bear in mind there is a strength difference between a sewn spectra factory sling and a tied mil spec 9/16" sling. The former is 27 kN, while the latter is 11 kN less 40% for the knot or about 7 kN. On the other hand, you may clip a shoulder length runner to the cam to extend it and that is no stronger, either, but you probably change them every couple years or leave them behind on raps.

Michael, I'm not sure you'll go for this suggestion, but there are so many good photos, it would be good if they could be chosen in two rounds. Maybe yourself and Will perhaps one other person could get it down to the best six or so and then let the rabble choose from those six. That way, any one picture will have a significant number of votes behind it.

It reminds me of the Seinfeld "Bad Smell" episode. Everyone who came in contact with Jerry's car picked up the bad smell.

It might be difficult to get Kerry to wear his brain bucket. He wouldn't want to get Helmet Hair.

The veteran I talked to said that the large turnout is mostly because of the large number of candidates, but I think it is also because of the intense desire to not f--- it up this time. There was lots of talk about electability. There was also talk of not letting Kerry off the hook by letting him win easily. There was the perception that the competition from Dean and Kucinich was making him a tougher candidate.

I agree that without the belay loop when you are wearing a lot of clothes, especially a big parka, you can't see what's going on down there.

If you catch a cold, keep your face shaved. That way, if you have to blow your nose, the tissue doesn't shread on the whiskers of your upper lip and leave embarrassing white particles.

This was my first caucus ever. It could best be described as organized chaos. Our precinct will send 1 for Kerry, 1 for Kucinich, and 2 for Dean. My daughter is a delegate, while my wife and I are alternates.

I got a partner. We're carpooling from Issaquah Park and Ride at 7 am if anyone wants to ride. I could take two more.

There will be some folks going up on Sunday and Monday so we'll hear soon enough what it's like up there.

I had heard Mike Gauthier snowboarded it.

Trad or Sport Sunday Feb. 8. PM me if interested.

Tuesday/Wednesday 2/10/04-2/11/04. PM me if interested.

Regardless of what you think of the environmental provisions, this bill is a giveaway of taxpayer money to corporate interests. It is not in anyone's interest except if you happen to be a shareholder of oil and energy companies.

Hosting some military show for the history channel and doing news commentary/analysis. When Tom Lykis says, "... it's a different kind of radio program- one that is not hosted by a right wing wacko or a convicted fellon, no!" He's talking about Ollie North and G. Gordon Liddy .

PP, did you see the article in the Tuesday Wall Street Journal about Bernard Lewis? Lewis has had a large influence on the Bush Administration policy towards the Middle East. Richard Perle and Donald Rumsfeld practically worship the guy to hear the WSJ tell it. According to the Lewis Doctrine, peace in the Middle East must come through promotion of democracy and in his opinion, Iraq was the best place to start because of a tradition of democracy and an autocratic ruler (Saddam).

Somehow I still don't think you'd get it. I know what Gollum would do. He'd SEND!

Seen in Body Results Forum: Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are many knee problems for which one would not expect glucosamine to have any effect. Torn ligaments are an example. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also, glucosamine has not been shown to be effective with pain related to alien embyros that are gestating in one's knee.

Good story, Scott. You almost checked into Davy Jones Locker.

Music? What music?

You mean "Gib Chute" as that route is called?

Ding, ding, ding! My all time favorite.

Ever accidentally forget to fasten the leg straps on a bod harness? Believe me, it's a mistake you will only make once, and I don't mean because it could kill you, but because you'll live.