Kimmo

funny you'd think.

as a principle, does for-profit health care cause you concern? and, do the profits enjoyed by said companies cause you concern?

thousand maybe millions... i think pink just wants to post that foto of himself with the flowing locks and single chin.

hey i've noticed you're a really articulate and insightful fellow, with concise and perspicuous analyses of any topic, so maybe you can explain exactly what you mean with your biblical homily? something about the charge i levy being a charge i am guilty of myself, methinks? help a brother out. your burnin up... hmmm i fail to see the similarity. but thanks.

no shit, 85 and doing a workout. you should check out my next vid on why i hate video.

i think you need to talk to kevbone for verification on that one....

hey i've noticed you're a really articulate and insightful fellow, with concise and perspicuous analyses of any topic, so maybe you can explain exactly what you mean with your biblical homily? something about the charge i levy being a charge i am guilty of myself, methinks? help a brother out.

bs. i couldn't care less about the sexploits those two potter and what's her name engage in. don't lump me into that roiling mass. "recently, all i've wanted to do is free solo. be by myself, that's it." as cameras record every move. ugh, same crap as potter spewed while being filmed.

i would also add that a cool thing about climbing is that one can choose to do any climb in their own style. as an example, i led climax control with gear (which it takes slendidly for the first half or so, but none in the last 20 or 30) and it was just as rewarding (maybe more so?) than if it had been a trad climb in the first place.

i called you insane for very different reasons, bud.

it was the "porker" bit, wasn't it?

uh oh. someone said to keep this guy away from the bottle.

one keg of konings hoeven quadruppel, please!

definitely fun stuff. this isn't a bad question, and here's my answer: 1). some climbs simply cannot be top-roped. there's plenty of steep stuff even here in WA that would be silly and dangerous for everyone involved if top-roped. 2). on many routes, setting up a top-rope would involve at the very least a via ferrata simply to access the top of the climbs: a VIA FERRATA! WHERE WOULD THAT LEAD US? 3.) for the sane person, having a few bolts here and there simply is not a big deal. the visual impact is minimal, with most non-climbing people being ENTIRELY unaffected. and the "ethical" impact is also quite minimal, with only a handful of malcontents decrying the "death" of their beloved "ideals". i have more to say, i always do, but i have to run to the store now, so bye bye.

didn't i hear something about high-school in an earlier post of yours? btw, a good variation you might try: match the pocket on The Razor, then to the top. good times!

btw, i miss yer friend donald. he needs to have a drink and come over and play.

definitely not one of your better efforts, but then when i think back to your better efforts, i realize it's just par for the course (muthafucka). buahahahahahaaaaa

he seems pretty damn smart. holeeyyyyy.... i have NEVER been called such names here before!

figgered you needed a guide, muthafucka.

depends on how you define "play", muthafucka.

both great shape and near perfect soles. size 9.5 on the mugens, i think 41.5 euro on the kauks. mugen is a relatively stiff velcro shoe, and kauk is all-arounder semi high top.

i got a pair of kaukulators for sale. excellent shape, near perfect soles, size ~41 or 42 (can't remember). as you know, a good all-arounder. lemme know if close to your size, and interested.

don't try too quickly. make sure you rest plenty.

what he said. if you are trying to rp quickly, it doesn't make sense to go to the anchors every time if you already have the thing wired; all you're doing is tiring yourself out for the next rp go. instead make sure you know what you did wrong, do the move if need be, then lower off and rest plenty. an hour of rest isn't too long, imo. if it's at all cold, you'll probably need a little rewarm, but more rest i think is way better than not enough. sounds like you've done all the basics already, like broken the route down into sections in your mind (good rests and how to use them, where to chalk, maybe skipping certain unnecessary difficult clips, where to go fast vs slow etc etc).

and the above is all it takes to keep the status quo, apparently. effin americans.