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wow. we had one of those (or maybe two). didn't have anodized lid though!

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RIP Dallas I met him (as I'm sure more than one of you did) up at Mt Erie.

Time passes and you must move on, Half the distance takes you twice as long So you keep on singing for the sake of the song bill if you quit climbing it would be hard to justify buying anymore gear.

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omg flying saucers any way you look at this, hard to see an upside. ICBM launch officers seeing UFOs?

http://www.mikeandkey.org/links.htm#clubs_northwest warning: this is extreme geek territory. not that there is anything wrong with that. 2m is 2 meter wavelength. No link to info on the accident. It was when I was working for Camp Parsons. The Camp Director came along with us. We warned the boys on the way out (and him) about the rocks creating cavities, but he didn't get the message and got too close to the rocks and fell through...breaking his leg. I ran down to the rangers and they called out and hit Victoria.

Just an edit to " there was no sign of the other two, who are still missing and presumed dead." Both bodies were recovered by PMR in late August. That rings a bell. This is for the 2009 accident, right? Let me know and we'll correct it (one advantage of web-based publishing). Thanks. http://www.katu.com/news/local/101605443.html

Amateur radio devices typically have higher power, operate at more frequencies, and can often hit repeaters in areas where cell phones cannot hit cell towers. Downside is a license is required although the requirements are fairly easy nowadays. I looked into this a bit, but ran into two challenges: 1 - the FAA license requirement. Can you tell us what the "fairly easy" process is that solves this issue? 2 - The people you're really want to talk to (law enforcement and rangers) won't tell you what frequency they use for their communication. What's the solution for that? On Mt Rainier, a number of recues were initiated by guide services with radios, but they're on the horn with the rangers and know the frequencies. Any advice on how to know what channel to use? 3 - If you can solve 1 and 2 above, what are the best units to consider? One can spend $50 on a radio or $250. I couldn't tell from product descriptions much difference in technical performance of these. PErhaps you can enlighten me. Feel free to pm if you don't want to post #2 here. Thanks. Rad 1. It is actually the FCC. You have to pass a test(s), depending on what license you want. The tests are very easy, and will give you geek street cred. Make sure to get a tattoo with your call sign. 2. You can find all the frequency info online. Hams are the biggest geeks out there, and love to share such info. If you can hit a HAM repeater, its as good as calling the police. they'll be listening for you. thats what they live for. On one trip had a guy with a broken leg on Mt Olympus just above the Blue Glacier, radio call was put in and hit Victoria BC, chopper picked him up the next day. 3. best radio depends on the situation. 2m radios have the most repeaters in then NW (better for a local situation) and you can go 5 watts with the entry level licence. Or you can go QRP (low power) and hit some guy in Germany who will send you a rescue party in the North Cascades. LOL. KD7OKN monitoring...

both policemen and politicians: if someone actually wants these careers, they should probably be barred from them.

[video:youtube]JMUhKAJ1J0A what about this guy? this was FOUR months ago. OMG. Injustice is all around us and stuff. Do something.

pink. you haz noe street cred.

There has been a big spike in police shootings lately in Seattle. This was just one of several that particular week. I think this was the only one brought into question though, as far as I know. One over here in west seattle featured a guy waving an assault rifle at cops.

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http://thinkprogress.org/2010/09/18/christine-odonnell-witchcraft/?print

there are places going for 1/2 the original asking price. maybe they will go lower. a friend of mine just bought a brand new place for half the original asking price here in West Seattle. it has view of the city from south of the ballparks to Discovery Park, as well as a pretty good view of the Olympics. it has a "million dollar view" if there ever was one. it was fitted with high end appliances/counterstop/tile/etc. he isn't a rich guy (just saved his pennies when on tour in Iraq and Afghanistan), but he just waited for the good deal. I'm thinking he made a good decision. perhaps a deal like that won't be available at the bottom though, so who knows, and maybe there is room to fall.

hahaha...thought I knew a little about Keynes, but didn't know this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_beauty_contest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory

i think Jay probably is a fan of that site, as he loves to watch idiots suffer. layman's perspective: the BC market is very different than the Seattle market. i think the Vancouver/Squamish/Frasier delta shit is all set to hit the fan. Seattle has already been hit.

Palin breast enlargement? Is it true? Will it work to woo more voters???? http://today24news.com/politics/sarah-palin-breast-implants-is-it-rumor-10602 inquiring minds want to know. and what about Trig?

Is Mike Castle gay???? Its disputed, lets begin the debate there. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/odonnell-blasts-castles-un-manly-tactics-audio.php

Lets talk about Glenn Beck? Did he really rape and murder a girl in 1990? I know there is a parody out there about this, but maybe this is just an elaborate offensive defense? http://foxnewsboycott.com/glenn-beck/glenn-beck-raped-and-murdered-a-girl-in-1990/

How about them Rainier's??? Will they sweep???