StevenSeagal

Hey Raindawg, I just found this video you made of some of your "professional explorations": [video:youtube]OilKXsDoB8M I had no idea what you really did, but now that I do, I have a great appreciation and respect for your profession. I can truly relate to it. Thanks for sharing! As for you Fairweather, I don't mind the comparison. Karate Kid was an inspirational story- 1) A weak minded pansy gets picked on by a neanderthal racist: 2) After endless hard work, kicks the bad guys ass: 3) Gets some:

Well I guess you haven't heard of me, but I'm kind of a big deal. This is a little primer with some background. Some day you'll thank me. Just look at the crap I've had to deal with: [video:youtube]oPXH7PjqhB0 Nowdays things are a lot mellower...I like music and chilling out. Anyway, I hope this has answered your question, Indiana.

Who says big government stifles entrepreneurship?

Freedom isn't free- it costs your congressman's asking price.

Hey! Just above the lander, I see an empty Starbucks cup!

After a lifetime of service in the CIA, Special Forces, and various urban police departments, I'm just getting started climbing. I don't yet have a lot to report but I wouldn't report it anyway because I'm pretty low key about what I do. I would never, for example, tell anyone that my first roped lead was a 5.12d trad climb that I onsighted. Or that I soloed the north face of Latok 1 a few years back, I didn't tell anyone cause I didn't want to ruin the adventure for the next party. I also soloed Musashi before it was bolted but I don't talk about that. And besides, these days I rope solo that kind of stuff, not that I've ever fallen on it, but nobody's perfect and I suppose it could happen. Anyway I'm definitely interested in learning how to climb hard and I've you're the guy to talk to. Can you recommend some beginner hardman routes for me, ones that preferably have bolts not less than 12 feet apart? Also do you know any good photographers? I don't really have anything planned but sometimes the scenery behind my visage is really beautiful.

That happens a lot on dirty, obscure, vegetated 5.6's; that shit gets in your eyes and all. Jake we had better steer clear of Index, not enough bolts and too many assholes at that place!

My friend soloed this little thing we like to call "Outer Space"; it's near this town called "Leavenworth", in Washington State. A picture wouldn't do it justice, but take my word for it, it's aptly named and my friend that day was like an astronaut launching into the unknown. You probably haven't heard of either of us though because we don't talk about our accomplishments as they are meaningless and no big deal. We're just average guys doing our thing.

OMG Jake we should climb together I think we have similar ethics. I also have a friend who climbed hard long ago. If I have to weight the rope on a climb I never try that route again because my previous inspection ruined the adventure. I know in my heart that being a solid 5.5 onsight climber and having friends who once soloed 5.10 takes much more talent and moral purity than redpointing 5.13 and makes the world a better place. I have a photo I might have to dig up that will prove it. Climbing was way cooler back when I used to do it a lot. These young kids just think their so cool but they just don't get it! Please twitter me when u r ready to take back our sport.

I called MRNP today to confirm if this is true. Said I, "Are we required to wear diapers on this mountain?" To which the ranger replied, "depends...".

DUDE! IS THAT FOR REAL????? SOMEONE ACTUALLY SOLOED A 5.10???? IS THAT HUMANLY POSSIBLE??? HOW COME WE HAVEN'T READ ABOUT THIS IN THE NEWS????? And what will Chris, Tommy, Beth and all of the other BIG ROCK STARS think when they hear of this breakthrough? (My prediction: watch the competitiveness come out!!) P.S., Big-Talkin' Small Fry: Here's a picture of pope soling a little thing we like to call "Brass Balls" on Castle Rock, Leavenworth. No mattress....it was being "borrowed". Hey there he is, our resident one-trick pony, taking a break from graverobbing to post some enlightening information and snappy one-liners. Boy I sure didn't see that coming! Wow, nice photo! If you took that, you must be some sort of badass. How do you train, brah?

I guess one need not spend $250 to picture her with one's package.

If shipping is free, is there an extra charge for that girl to handle your package?

Fascinating. So, if I understand this correctly, kevbone wants Eddie Van Halen to replace his mother?

Like your knee callouses are so hardcore. Is that how the old school did it, padless?

OH......MY......GOODNESS! You know him? We'd like our fabulous Plop-Pad returned......just as soon as he's done with it. Could you get the message to him? It would be cool if he'd autograph it, but we understand if he's too busy or if his sponsors have a problem with that sort of thing. Now here's what I really think. Having known the guy for more than a decade, I assume he still has a sense of humor. Last time I talked to him, he drove all the way down here from Seattle to have lunch and talk ethics relating to rap bolting. He is without a doubt a gifted and dedicated climber and an incredibly nice, sincere guy. What I couldn't convince him of is that most of the rap-bolted mixed climbs up there could be top-roped with very similar adventure, risk and fun, but without all the mess. Why would anybody want to go through all that trouble and expense to make a mess when a top-rope would (in most cases) get the job done? sense of humor is still intact but I think he draws the line at being in the same post with Richard Simmons. If he was still fishin' you'd be his boat anchor. Wow , so you know him? You must be as badass as me. Or almost, anyway. Can I borrow the crash pad when he's done with it? I'm going to be rap bolting Godzilla this weekend to make it safe for the climbing community.

Amusing that you'd use a photo of a guy who has regular soloed (both up and down) 5.10 and WI6 as his warmup routes for said "aiding", in yet another one of your masturbatory rants. Why don't you and raindawg head down to Exit 38 and stroke each other. ps. Nice , noggin.

Funny; I don't recall you taking this position when Bush was president. Actually, I do think Bush (and Reagan, and Bush 41 if you will) believed he was doing good throughout; I just thought he was wrong, all the while hoping it would turn out better than I expected. Cheney on the other hand- I'm fairly sure his vision for America was (is) motivated purely by self-interest and in an unquenchable will to power of him and his associates. And I think he, rather than Bush, had a lot more to do with policy than anyone else during this administration. If you're still not satisfied, I think Pelosi is an arrogant douchebag. Like Cheney I've heard enough from her that she no longer gets the benefit of the doubt with me. Obama- he's been in office 5 months. I heard him and everyone else, including my own intuition telling me things would get worse before they got better. I'm not surprised by the jobless figures. Like Rob said- in a year if there's no sign of a turnaround, I'll help you complain.

I was speaking directly to your assertion-by-question that Obama and anyone who supports his policies, or otherwise is willing to give them a chance to work, actually hopes for the economy to collapse and for everyone to be poor. Do you really think that anyone actually wants that? Even if they turn out to be wrong, I honestly think most people, Obama included, have good intentions and really think they are doing good for the country. Demonizing people because you disagree with them does a lot more harm than good in the long run. No matter how it turns out, the next decade I think is sure to be a major pivotal moment in this country's history. I hope Obama gets it right. I sense from your assertions that you hope he gets it wrong, not just because you are certain he already is, but in part, so that you can be right. Am I wrong?

Oh come on now, the Ron Paul Dungeons and Dragons comment was funny. Paul's kinda the GOPs version of Kucinich- makes a lot of practical points but way too eccentric and anti-establishment to ever hope to be elected

I mean really, who would actually hope for the collapse of ones own economy in which they, their friends, families, depend upon for sustenance? That it nonsensical hyperbole.

You have a viral mistrust and lack of faith in humanity, even within your own culture. I like to assume people have good intentions even if I disagree with their process. How do you function in everyday society without totally imploding?

If GOP decides to run her in 2012- and I suspect they do- it's Obama's to lose. She could have Glenn Beck as her veep.

I'll admit this much- I'm skeptical. I spent all eight years of Bush detesting his policies but also hoping that he knew something that we didn't. I was wrong. At this point Obama's got a few years and like it or not he's going to do his thing- I'm hoping it works, through my skepticism. A map and a plan would actually contradict a faith based economy, wouldn't it?the truth is we are in uncharted territory now, no one really knows what will happen. I think the reality of things is that much of the "wealth" of this country has been an illusion (see the debt thread) and for us to return to a sustainable and realistic model, there will be no choice but a reduction in the standard of living- at least in terms of consumerism and available choices in the market. As in, people paying as they go. And indeed the gov't doesn't seem to be setting a good example in that regard, but in some respect the capital may prove necessary to get things moving. Bottom line- if what Obama is doing doesn't work, then the real trouble will begin.

I think we're still a step up in quality from having Gilligan at the helm for the past 8 years. Time will tell; if things suck half as bad as you predict in four years time, I'll help vote him out. Maybe by then the GOP will have some rational ideas to contribute- doubt it though. Given that, I'm hoping what he's doing will work and at this point, barring any alternatives, I'm willing to give it a chance. I don't think anything being proposed by either party would fix the problems we have in the short term.