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How is this? The only reason that a diesel engine is more efficient than a gasoline engine is that the diesel cycle can be operated at a higher pressure ratio than the Otto cycle.

Sounds like an easy way to try to ignore the fact that I'm usually right. Here we have a bureaucracy that was obviously under Saddam's thumb, and you think that we should let them take over. Wow. I'd say that while the US hasn't done a perfect job, letting the UN handle it would result in a major fiasco. The UN is supposed to be an unbiased international council. When they cease to be unbiased, it's time to break it apart.

Pathetic dodge.

You mean this monster?

Oooohhhh, big words! Why does my shopping piss you off, oh self righteous hardman? And why am I a prick for helping REI stay in business? The people there have families, too! You sound like Beck, chestbeating about gear prices!

I am a proud and staunch supporter of REI. I go to REI first, if they don't have it, I'll shop around. I support the place with the best deals. With the dividend, REI is hard to beat on a lot of stuff. For those of you with money to waste: go ahead, feel noble, and support the little guys. They need you, don't you feel an obligation?

REI isn't the only place that hypes them....look at this thread.

I bought them because the REI guys hyped them. They hurt my feet like hell.

Looks like fun! I hit it on Thanksgiving....best pow I've skied. Tumalo s

I make sure to have a public chestbeating site so I can brag about what I've failed on. I don't need summit registers when I've got the internet.

I don't sign registers, either. What's the point?

You really WERE drunk, huh?

When I bought my first pair of shoes, (Mythos), I made the mistake of buying them too big. Toes, flat, barely touching the end of the shoes. They stretched roughly a mile, and I was better off climbing in sneakers. Get a lined shoe, no silly slippers or the like. Then make sure that your toes are solidly shoved in the toebox. What feels way too tight for a beginner is often perfect when you're used to them. Aim for toes slightly bent. Oh, and all shoes stretch to your feet. A lot. I have never been able to find a truly comforable shoe in the store, but after sweating in them for a month they've all become quite nice. DON'T worry about the price. Get something that fits, that's beefy, and will work. Too many people skimp, buy Moccasyms that are too large, and can't climb very well as a result. Unfortunately, in a year you'll have a much better idea of what works for you, no way around that.

Dave Schuldt speaks like he spells.

Minxie!

Jesus Christ, Dave, can't you go ONE DAY without either going to or planning a geek gathering? And you said I have no life outside this site.

Somehow I doubt that....

Well, how should I know that some skinny hippy is Greg_W?

The Conservative Beefcake Fucktard ain't that bad.

They COME STOCK with a thermo liner. A thin, light thermo liner.

http://www.telemarkskier.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000577

I've talked to a guy who has em. He says they are very comfortable, skin unbelieveably well, are extremely light, and don't climb worth shit compared to a real AT boot. They do fit into Fritschis, but apparently the heel lever interferes with the boot, you have to lock the boot down before you step into the binding. Check the couloir mag forums, there are a few good threads on them.

Hippy.