Dechristo

Another African legend is born.

AAC RELEASES MAJOR STUDY OF CLIMBING RESCUES The AAC has just published a comprehensive analysis of climbing rescues and the move to hold climbers responsible for rescue costs. The report, "Climbing Rescues in America: Reality Does Not Support 'High-Risk, High-Cost' Perception," was prepared by Deputy Director Lloyd Athearn, who showed that the fatality rate at major climbing destinations has declined dramatically over the last several decades, and that climbing rescues occur far less frequently than with seemingly safer activities such as hiking, boating, and hunting. The report proves that climbers are not a significant drain on the public-safety system, and it debunks many of the arguments used to support discriminatory charge-for-rescue policies specifically targeting climbers. The Associated Press prepared a feature story on Athearn's study that was picked up by newspapers throughout the West and in New England. The report also received television coverage in Colorado. The full report is posted online at www.americanalpineclub.org/docs/AAC%20Rescue%20Report%20med.pdf .

From the AAC eNews:

I understand that you're concerned for those in trouble and stranded; pray as you are led for them. I am crass and am fully aware of it. My perception of the world being thoroughly vulgar and thoroughly beautiful simultaneously precludes normally the appetite for delicacy, decorum, and discrimination. However, I do not endeavor to offend; if you've taken offense, please forgive me. Take note of the difference in our signatures: I don't presume the opportunity extends beyond today to "be an asshole".

That was Perry Mason, you foo, And if you don't act fast he'll sue.

An interesting take on the evolution of politics and political parties in the past seventy years. The author, in the interest of brevity, explains all in broad strokes, but still, covers well the rise of the "entitlement" and "victim" mentality in modern culture: one of many insidious fruits of a welfare state that has proven pernicious to the development of a sense of empowerment in the individual. Overall, a boring article due to the lack of sex, violence, and CGI.

Go for cj001f's grandma's car.

Fuck, now I've got to quit... I didn't get into it for any of the right reasons. Guess he's never been to Rifle, or the dozens of other areas where you can piss on the highway traffic from halfway up a route (depending on your stream). Maybe he was referring to hiking your lycra back up from the middle of your ass... I taught him that one. My belayers have been fuckin' me. SLACKERS! Hmmmmmm... seems I remember zippering some gear, screaming, and cratering; I must have forgotten something... THE CABLE! I FORGOT THE DAMN CABLE! Fuck Class 6(wtf?). I climb Class 7: that's climbing Class 6 while committing the seven deadly sins. I already knew this.

An interesting read.

You a lesbian? 15 Muffs Pour(french) Gob(kiwi)?

Who's sporting the tremendous woody?

You must be Irish.

A legacy of fucked-up CV joints.

Susan Saracen is one hot personal Kingdom of heaven. Was Gina Davis wearing Fredericks of Hollywood chainmail undies?

GPS calculates elevation as well as long/lat

The only way a chopper is gonna land on top of Everest is when a stretched Harley falls out of the ass of an airliner.

Porsche Cayenne

Didn't Peter, Paul, and Mary sing this first? If I had a station wagon I'd wag it in the mor-or-nin' I'd wag it in the eve-nin' All over this la - and...

A kingdom established by or for convicted criminals. See: Georgia in the USA, or Australia.

Gnaw, it just gives you a greater negative = further into the RUDE ZONE.

"...he said contritely."