Skeezix

I'm not a Steve Vai fan, obviously. I view him as a noodler. So I'll shut up now and let the rest of you enjoy him.

Well, I'm an animist myself, creed-wise.

The atheists posted a sign at the state capitol that reads, in part: "Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." To counter this message, Pastor Ken Hutcherson of Redmond's Antioch Bible Church, plans to unveil his own sign that says, in part: "There is one God... Atheism is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." I'm confused as to how one could consider atheism a superstition. Isn't atheism essentially lack of faith in God? Seattle Times News Story

He needs to play fewer notes ...with more emotion, and remember to wear a shirt.

I don't have cable...

Who's Barr? Oh ...I looked him up. Eight people in the whole country voted for him. Four other people voted for Paul Ron. There's a mandate. Assclowns.

I received my REI credit card bill and noted a Steph Abegg photo of a night photo of water bottle lanterns in a mountain campsite published on the insert mailed with my monthly statement. Could be the start of a second career for you!

The Lucky Texan

Countryman

Well, I think you've got to encourage skiing, but Rumr is correct about the racing. You'll definitely hemorhage cash. [img:left]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2976392805_0c30c7775b_b.jpg[/img]

Republicans are done. So STFU.

Unfortunately, no one was watching.

Say why?!

Are you calling Fairweather stupid?

Shouldn't this be in the Pirates Only forum?

Damn! That was my thousandth post. Too bad it couldn't have been something more profound...

I can't fathom how anyone could be such a huge sucker.

They called the state of Missouri for McCain today. Not exactly a stop-the-presses announcement...

Do they all have headlamps on their helmets? Must be planning a long day at the "crag."

Sutherland conceded today. What a fucking tool. Good riddance!

Goodbye Alaska, hello ignominy.

Plus, we survived a lot of years of climbing... and there's something to be said for that.

I think this program is for Capitalist Wankers.

MFOTH was most influential for me in my formative years (the 70's), but my first climbing reference was The Adventurer's Sourcebook. This publication was loosely modeled after Stewart Brand's Whole Earth Catalog, and contained information about backpacking, canoeing, skiing, rockclimbing, mountaineering, etc. with depictions of essential gear and info on where to get it. From there, I ordered catalogs from REI and Eddie Bauer --probably the only copies they sent to Richmond, Virginia in 1973. And a key event was an episode of ABC's Wide World of Sports that reported on big wall climbers in Yosemite. Prior to escaping the East Coast, I also read Colin Fletcher's The Complete Walker, from which I acquired foundational backpacking knowledge. Then I masturbated while my parents were out for a walk and one thing led to another...

Nuh-uh, it's 9:43!