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i like the access more than the guide tennie. more supportive and breathes better (it was designed as a trail running shoe). plus, you can get em gore-tex lined . just an idea for something to try for your next pair.

beaner- you mess with one bean, you mess with the whole burrito (ie, pick a fight with one hispanic-american and you get 'yer ass whooped by all of 'em)

Here's my plan for this long weekend, it's gonna be awsome. you suckers have fun 'climbing'. http://www.hornelake.com/caving_programs/5_hours_extreme_rappel.htm

sorry, i should give credit to the author, it is a beatiful pic! i just meant that there's not a lot of close detail on the stuff that climbers would find interesting.

Not the best pic in the world, but... It definately looks a little snowy. I was in the group with the other guys. At first we were a little bummed that we didn't even leave camp, but after hearing Alpineandrew and friend's report, we were content with our trip simply being "training". We made it back down the hill and went directly to Gustav's

he forgot to insert this one from last year when he decided that he was th eonly one who would get cake... Squid's B-Day Gala!

wow! are these all pics from previous birthday parties?

damn, for some reason it feels like there's something important about today, but I just can't put my finger on it. Squid, could you help me out?

did they at least leave the Creedence tapes?

according to google i'm the director of finance at JD Power and Associates hopefully that fat paycheck will show up at my door soon! googling someone is creepy, don't do it. just sack up and ask.

No personal experience, but I've heard that Ceuse (France) is great about that time of year (maybe even a little cool) because of its higher elevation. Paired with world-class climbing and awsome food, this destination gets my seal of approval

Dr. Crash- the Franklin is sweet, one of the most reassuring pads I've fallen on. In general- the Metolius Large pad isn't really that large, it's actually a perfect size IMO. I also found out after throwing it in a puddle, that Metolius covers their foam with a plastic liner-mega bonus. Plus, they're still on sale on the Metolius site!

4 nipples. I meant 4. damn keyboard, always getting me into trouble...making me mis-quote Dynamite.

The problem is this little guy right here. A good milking cow should only have, like, 5 nipples.

What's the difference between a climber and a golfer? A golfer goes "Whack! Shit!" while a climber goes "Shit! Whack!"

1. Two peanuts walk into a bar. One was assaulted. 2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The barman says "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." 3. A sandwich walks into a bar. The barman says, "Sorry we don't serve food in here." 4. A dyslexic man walks into a bra. 5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says: "A beer please, and one for the road." 6. Two aerials meet on a roof, fall in love and get married. The ceremony wasn't much but the reception was brilliant. 7. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?" 8. "Doc, I can't stop singing 'The green, green grass of home.'" "That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome." "Is it common?" "It's not unusual." 9. Two cows standing next to each other in a field, Daisy says to Dolly "I was artificially inseminated this morning." "I don't believe you," said Dolly. "It's true, no bull!" Exclaimed Daisy. 10. A guy walks into the psychiatrist wearing only Glad Wrap shorts. The shrink says, "Well, I can clearly see you're nuts." 11. Two hydrogen atoms walk into a bar. One says, "I've lost my electron." The other says, "Are you sure?" The first replies, "Yes, I'm positive..." 12. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bullshit before. 13. A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet and says, "My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?" "Well," says the vet, "let's have a look at him" So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth. Finally, he says "I'm going to have to put him down." "What? Because he's cross-eyed?" "No, because he's really heavy" 14. Apparently, 1 in 5 people in the world are Chinese. And there are 5 people in my family, so it must be one of them. It's either my mum or my Dad, or maybe my older brother Colin. Or my younger brother Ho-Cha Chu. But I'm pretty sure it's Colin. 15. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any. 16. I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him $50. that he couldn't reach the meat on the top shelf. He said, 'no, the steaks are too high.' 17. I went to a seafood disco rave last week ... and pulled a mussel. 18. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly; but when they lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. 19. A man walks into doctor's office. "What seems to be the problem?" asks the doc. "It's... um...well... I have five penises" replies the man. Blimey!" says the doctor, "How do your trousers fit?" "Like a glove." 20. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

Just reading up on the happenings in my state capital, and lookee here: http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Joint%20Memorials/8009.htm

I agree with Chirp, it's so annoying when people come up with dumb titles for stupid stuff (i.e. a "doulbe tall skinny decaf latte", honestly, you're not ordering anything so don't open you mouth). People also try to modify things they don't know about -Chirp I think you'll appreciate this- a woman comes in a bit back and asks for a "double tall nonfat breve". hmmm, how about "no".

When not sending hard 5.6s, I make coffee. A shot of espresso in a cup of drip is called "A Shot in the Dark".

Wait, Pope climbed? Does Mr. Dragon know about this?

I was there. It was in fact 5.7d. Squid attested that since a "key hold" had broken off the route should be upgraded, but a strenuous drop knee keeps the rating as is.

yeah, I've been meaning to try those on plastic- now if only I could find a gym so I don't have to drive very far.... In all seriousness- there's a N. African bistro on 45th between Bagley and Corliss that's open till 2am (you could get style points for using your French skillz...)

Dick's on 45th. Just park on the far side of the parking lot to avoid the light. I haven't been there, but if you want to be super-duper fancy you could try the sit-down Dick's on Queen Anne.

As soon as you lend me your ergos, I'll start stylin'.

awwww, you're just jealous.