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They bought the design. The question is do they use the same soft, grippy aluminum as the old aliens which is so nice for Smith and Zion type shite. That I do not yet know. I'd ask Totem.

I think we'll find out eventually that alcohol does not lead to better aging - and that current results are due to correlation without causality. I think we'll also discover that this abstainer makes the best fucking martinis and mai tais in the universe. One thing about booze - its got a shitload of empty calories, and, because you drink them down, your don't get 'full'. For anyone over 40 who wants to maintain or lose weight, reducing or eliminating booze is easiest and most effective change they can make. The hard part for me was sorting through all the crap leading up to the decision. Once it was made, no problem. Its a myth that abstaining somehow erodes quality of life. I found alcohol dulling, boring, and painful. My experience has been nothing but positive. Definitely one of the best things I ever did. Although I am an ordained minister now, that's enough preaching. Just my experience. YMMV.

Alcohol can get an ugly person laid...as long as the other person's the one drinking it.

Well lately this board is great for one thing at least: racking up posts. I'm up over 820! Going skiing now, later all! 820 slices of douche. Don't go out of bounds, now.

Abstainers in Western Countries 31% of Americans abstain...not sure whether than include babies and stuff. America has, by far, the highest abstention rate in the Western Countries. We also consume the highest amount per capita of illicit drugs. LOL The Aussies and Kiwis smoke the most weed, however. They are also the happiest people on earth. Hmmmmm

There's evidence that you get out, S. The other troll...not so much.

The subject at hand is that Dawg still wears stinky polypro. The striped stuff. He doesn't even bring a change of clothes for the ride home. More regulation is definitely required. Legalizing passengers in rocket boxes would be a start.

I've got the cash for 5 small cams. I'm going to get 2 Totem Basic (the new Aliens) offsets (they call them hybrids), but they only have 2 sizes. That leaves the other three: I've narrowed the choices between: 3 Totem Basics (Aliens, non offset) OR 3 Metolius offset master cams What would your choice be? I'm leaning towards the offsets (love offsets)

Or you could try actually talking about climbing for once, if, you know, you actually do any.

Its funny when you deal with old technology, you find that most mechanical stuff was invented a long, long time ago.

Sum fuckerz bootied my intlecshual props? SMACKDOWN.

...by a middle school cop.

I remember that thing. I just had a hankering to carve some mild steel. Those railroad spikes cut like buttah. Drilling out the crampon connector? Not so soft. My knuckles are so grateful...

I've done that, but damn, my cams are so old...I don't want to stack the deck any more than I have to.

Pika Nutbuster. The site I went says 'not available' though. $32. I'll make one for anyone who wants one for $100.

Ya aid climb with a giant and special measures are required...

Seems to be the year of projectiles. End Times?

Terminator!

Buy a Glock, rent a UHaul, and head on down to your local gear shop.

No worries, just use it on the piece you're hanging off of. Problem solved!

The new aliens (Totem basics and hybrid basics): http://totemcams.com/catalogue/index.php?id=1&f=2 Free shipping in the US.

Simple gri gri mods for soloing that don't effect normal operation for belaying. My 'new, improved' version of similar ideas already out there. "Climbing is dangerous...blah blah blah". If you don't know what any of this is, it's probably not for you.

Gene had a cute little manufactured hammer/pick that worked so well I made one of my own, and added a spike to it. This system will get any pro out, no matter how stuck. My rack's practically doubled since I made this thing.

People have asked me "So, you're a climber. You must like bungie jumping and stuff" "Nope" Incompetents like me get that experience for free.

Crevasse rescue is the one thing you won't learn on climbs so a course is a good idea. RMIs course has a good rep and promises a spectacular setting. Have fun.