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Of course, studies indicate that there is no link.... I don't see why people are freaked out about the autism link -- thimerisol has basically been removed from current vaccines intended for young children, anyway. Moot. I guess it's understandable, though. People want something to blame.

I know where yr mom is

man, I wish I could join you. I can't get a babysitter. It's killing me....

Mix myself a bupropion & lorazepam cocktail and stare out the window wishing I was doing any of the above.

not that there's anything wrong with that.

hey, great! thanks

Graham rocks. Even if I didn't like his packs, I would still buy from the guy. His customer service rocks. That said, I'm on my second cilogear pack (V3 60L) and I FUCKING LOVE IT.

No. Just curious.

cool, thanks for the pointers guys. I tried searching for a similar thread, but I couldn't find it. But, I never can find anything with the search engine on cc.com anyway, except for some thread about the nodder.

So...what's involved in removing bolts, anyway? My knowledge of bolts is very limited.... Assuming we're dealing with expansion bolts, can you just take it out the same way it went in? Or, do you have to pry it out with a crowbar? Is there a sleeve you have to get out? What about glue-ins? Do you have to saw them off? How does one fill the hole? Simple epoxy and a little dirt to hide it? What if the bolt shears while trying to remove it? Saw off the end? Dumb questions? I'm not into sport climbing, so I never really learned anything about bolts, or how to remove them. TIA!

Saw it from the road a week ago or so, it looked pretty drippy.

Clearly these men were resisting

Oregon TRs -- Hood, or Smith. WOW, such variance.

sick. How many cops does it take to detain 3 men? It will be interesting to see what the fallout is from this. BTW, were they black men? I didn't see that in the article. I wonder what the back story is?

Hey, I know! If it's such a big fucking deal to you, why not stop wanking off and instead put your money where your mouth is and go chop the thing. Just saying.

I love my alp wings, for me they are great for lower angle alpine stuff and they self-belay pretty good because they're not super bent. But, they don't do me any favors on steep water ice -- heavy and not enough curve for steep stuff/bulges, etc. I've used the aztars, they seem like pretty good tools, too.

PraNang is definitely the best beach. There is good climbing there, too. If you walk to the end of pranang beach, there are a bunch of routes. I forget what they call that section. I think it's basically the other side of the Thaiwand. Anyway, it's in the book. Good routes, too -- 9s to 12s IIRC. It's at the end of the beach, on the other end away from the penis cave (yes, it's full of penises). There is a trail wandering through the trees up to the cliffs that are obvious from the beach. You can't miss it, just walk towards the end of the beach until you run out of beach and see the trails leading through the trees to the cliffs above you. OH! I forgot to mention. MONKEYS. Those little fuckers will actually open your pack and steal your shit if you don't lash everything closed. And watch for snakes, especially if your little one is wandering. One more tip: On the trail from Railey East to PraNang, you will notice a little trail/scramble on your left. Follow that shit. It's not kid safe, as you'll have to use a bunch of old hemp handlines to scramble up the slick mud/clay/dirt, and hand-rappel down some small rock bands, but anyway, the trail leads to this hidden cove, accessible only by this trail. SUPER FUCKING COOL. Bring a little something-something and enjoy the scenery.

The last time I checked the index of ANAM, it listed falls on rock/ice as the majority cause of accidents (IIRC). I guess it didn't say if they were falls on the ascent or descent, though... but there was a separate section for rap accidents, and it was less than falls (again, IIRC).

Part of my toenail is still black from walking off R&D in my rock shoes several years ago. Fucker won't come off.

Ken, the ropes were in fine shape. And, if you want a guide, you'll have no trouble finding one. They're everywhere, like locusts. You'll have to swipe them off yr shoulders as you climb. But, you'll have no trouble hooking up with a partner in tonsai if you'd rather not pay for a guide. I found a partner in like, 5 seconds. If you don't go anyplace obviosuly seedy in Bangkok, you'll be fine. I didn't think it felt any different than New York in terms of safety. If you're street smart, the same rules apply. I was there with kids, too. In Bangkok, if you're there for the weekend, definitely check out the chatuchak market. It's INSANE. Or, if you're not there for the weekend, check out the night bizaar. I never got to see the floating market, but it's supposed to be cool. Check out the grand palace while you're in Bangkok. But they have a strict dress code there -- no shorts, no tank tops, no exposed feet (wear shoes, or if you wear sandals, you must wear socks.)

I was gonna climb yr mom but the line for the first pitch was too long.

I don't seen why it matters if they ban toy guns. I mean, cops will just go on killing anyone and everyone, for no reason, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES. OMG THEY'RE OUT OF CONTROL!!!!

poor guy

I was in Suk 11 with two young children, it was very chill. YMMV

I don't think the sole basis is if the cop feels threatened. I think that's a total oversimplification of the laws governing the use of deadly force by police officers. A quick google search confirms that most states/cities have their own regulations on this, and almost ALL of them state (pretty specifically) that deadly force is only authorized if the officer's or another's life is in danger, or to stop certain crimes (homicide, kidnapping, etc.) So, what it really comes down to, is if the prosecutor decides the cop was justified in feeling like his or someone else's life was justified. Or, in many cases, as many of these police ARE charged (despite your apparent belief that they never are) -- the jury has to believe if they were justified in feeling so threatened.