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Because people on the whole suck ass! Individuals though (dogs and people) are often pretty cool People who don't pick up they're dogs poop But they're not fundamentally any different than the people who leave beer cans and glass bottles as trash Oh, and I like seeing friendly dogs at the crag

Just got back from my Grandparents 50th My other grandparents had they're 50th earlier this year That said my parents are divorced... Personally I think they got married too young. They've both effectively too much like they're respective parents to some degree. Mrs. Selkirk and I waited quite a while, as did my Sister and brother in law, and I think it was a good thing. CBS is right though, definitely something to think long and hard about, but definitely worth it if your up for it. Whatever you do though make sure neither you nor your fiance believe in that happily ever after shit!!! While it can be fantastic and worth every moment and sacrifice, it's a job and compromise.

Just get something tight and slip lasted They'll stretch after a bit and fit both feet like a glove.

Note to self: Always bring dog climbing. Very effective in keeping away obnoxious people.

I thought you were a sadist, not a masochist?

That's half the issue. Most judges attitudes and perceptions aren't based on reasonably lawfully peoples behaviours but on meth heads, dead-beat dad, and other drains on society. And there is very little they hate more than people who they percieve to have a sense of entitlement, or that somehow because your special the law shouldn't apply to you. (Mrs. Selkirk is in the federal justice system and has many of the same opinions) When they are actually trying to rehab criminals their biggest goal is to break down that sense of entitlement. I think about the best thing you can do is fall on your sword, say I'm sorry your honor, I fucked up, won't happen again and mean it. The only time I've ever argued away a ticket it was for parking facing the wrong direction, on a 2 way street, 15 ft from where the road dead ended in a field, and the dead end happened to be the edge of the city limits, at 2:00 in the morning Didn't have to argue too hard for that one though

That blows, but thanks for sharing! I needed a good laugh Mortar would probably work fine for a set of shoes

I've seen some pretty ugly numbers coming out of Africa. The things going on there just sicken the soul. How about other relatively stable countries though? Canada, Europe, Japan.... Still not a fan of the Death Penalty though for many reasons, both practical and social. That said, he should never be a free man again.

That's a frightening set of statistics. Anyone know how those statistics travel culturally? (is it just that the US is this screwed up or is it part of the human condition?)

In other words Archie would like all future toenails and other misplaced bits and pieces mailed to her

to G&M. Very good route. Air Guitar is just fun. Sinsemilla Also very cool and well protected. Crack Master Lambada Unless my perception at the time was truly warped, I remember solid 10 climbing interspersed with truly shitty pro! Granted my perception of small gear has changed a bit since then but.....

Will second that! Whatever you do don't try and drag 2 ropes to bring up 2 followers F-in rope drag ! Oh, and for the traverse you'll want a blue TCU or two (depending on how much you like you followers). And Upper Toxic is just fun

We need the open mouth Homer drooling icon for any discussion of Pies. OH, and I get Huckleberry Pie this year And no, you can't have any

Skip Leavenworth and go to Tieton :tup: Climb Mushmaker (5.7 hands) until you can do it on your sleep and without the face. Repeat on First Blood(5.8 rattly fists/offwidth), Repeat on Orange Sunshine (10b burly fingers), Repeat on Paul Maul (10c fingers). Or go try the top half of Toxic Shock at Index. Sweet hands!!!

Top rope-able if you stem off the tree And you must have little freakin hands!

The same could be said about offwidth climbing And in Mrs. Selkirk and the friends don't mind if I ditch them for something steeper. But for me, half of getting out is enjoying the company. When I ski alone I tend to be a natural hermit. Good Tele skiers are quite impressive though. Takes a lot of skill and strenght to make something that difficult look easy!

What, and become a board dork?

I agree but the people I ski with are afraid of stuff that's steep, deep, or bumpy Not to mention Mrs. Selkirk was just barely getting off the Bunny Slopes last year. Certainly not giving up the AT settup, but might dabble a bit in Tele so I have something challenging to do that isn't completely off on my own.

Everything worth eating goes good with beer!

Drinking is very nearly a school sponsored sport at U of I

Eileen my god you must be bored!

Hello All, Seriously contemplating trying to learn to Tele this year and was wondering if anyone had words of wisdom on gear and/or learning. I'm reasonably proficient in Alpine already but am a bit bored with it lately. (mostly skiing moderate in bounds stuff with friends) Mrs. Selkirk starting learning Alpine last year, and after the initial hatefullness and being out of control quickly became addicted, but still has a long way to go in technique, so I though trying my hand at Tele. might be a good challenge. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Oh, and a friend sent me this... "k2 piste off telemark skis and rotefella chili release bindings (length is 178cm)" and I'm about 5.10 and have been skiing 180's lately.

VA Tech ain't got nothin on U of Idaho

Hmm, I've contemplated Z-crack but that unprotected boulder start spooks the hell out of me!!

No, you just missed the boat. I had to take wonder dog for a walk at 6:00. May very well be indulging again tonight though! What can I say, it's been a good week