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I'm not so sure we're doing well in Afghanistan - last I checked there were large sections of the country we didn't control and couldn't travel to. Our efforts in Afghanistan are in collapse. The reconstituted Taliban, now funded by opium, is successfully using a carrot stick approach with locals: security (if you're with us), threats and death (if you're not). It's working. We're losing two wars at once (while re-igniting the Cold War with Russia). Now THAT has got to be some kind of historical record. Way to go 50% of American voters! Thanks! If the coalition attacks, simply fade back and go elsewhere. There's way more terrain that Karzai's meager forces can cover. Oh well, when the US finally decides to adopt a wiser isolationist policy, at least heroin will be really cheap.

...by someone other than me. Hows the recruitment process going, KKK? There's still time to do your part in all this evil but 'necessary' warfare.

Big stuck cam just below 2nd belay on Ride the White Lightning. If you've got the touch for getting overcammed pieces out, a return would be appreciated. If not...enjoy the fixed pro. (James, I'll get the piece back to you if anyone can remove the sword from the stone).

Bring the remaining pair to the picnic and I'll try em on, if you still have them. I'm in the market for an all day comfy pair.

Our party left an unpleasant surprise here at belay # 4, probably due to some ill advised Taco Bell cuisine the night before. The impending 5.9 crux may have had something to do with the urgency of the incident. Suffice to say that future White Lightning Riders may want to wait until after a good rain before attempting the route.

...and early attempts at fluoridation. Nasty metals used in the distillation and dispensing process also may have had something to do with the ill side affects of the drink. Basically, it's just a liquor like any other.

This just in: Karl Rove had four DVDs checked out from Netflix at the time of the 'accident': The Bridges of Madison County Tanker Girl Buns of Steel Chariots of Fire Coincidence??????

We've got to stop admitting terrorists to our engineering schools.

get rid of the smart wool and use 2 pairs of thin liner socks.

I'm currently taking on investors for my new bakery.

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YOu can use a biner block with a pull line. Put a rap ring or small sling loop in the anchor and run the rap rope through it. Clove hitch the rap rope to a large locking biner that cannot pass through or jam in the anchor (the 'block'), then tie it to a smaller pull cord (4 mm or larger). Rap only on the rap rope, paying out the pull cord from a stuff sack on your harness as you descend (you can't throw a pull cord...too light and tangly). When off, retrieve the rope with the pull cord.

There's an enormous difference between an entity that exists to make a profit verses one that exists to distribute and maintain a shared public resource equitably, just as there is a difference between a 'customer' and a 'citizen'.

For the sake of accuracy, the most common cause of death and injury climbing is falling on rock or ice, not rapping off the end of your rope.

Well, that settles the Viaduct issue.

Haggis? almost as yummy as scrapple, or BBQ scrambled brains. You haven't had homemade haggis, laddy. A little cockie leekie soup, some neeps and tatties, a touch of the Dalmore...heaven.

A 20 degree bag is great of for all around use in the Cascades. At low temps you're going to have a puffy and extra clothes along, which will supplement the bag at night. A down jacket hood is a lite way to supplement a 20 degree bag in really cold temps. Feathered Friends also makes a great down bag, BTW. As for down verse synthetic; I wouldn't even consider the latter for weight/bulk reasons. I've never had a problem keeping my down bag dry. If you want a bag that'll stay dry for 'rescue' purposes, carry a 1 oz space blanket bivvy sack. As for ground insulation on snow, you might be able to go light with a thermarest laid over your pack (if it has an integral backpad and isn't too lumpy. It's not for everyone, but it's warm enough for me.

Sound's like the book's a real sage burner.

what annoys me is these brainless democrats that want to save the world but when it comes to a baby they will fucking butcher it as it comes out the birth canal. This is the most ludricrous thing I've seen posted here yet. There's no way anyone would butcher a baby as it comes out of the birth canal. You'd want to fatten it up first for a few weeks until it's big enough to fill the Weber, marinate, then...bon appetite, mon ami! Do you know what partial birth abortion is??? Doubt it. Look into it buddy frickin sick. Good old Hilliary loves it. They deliver a baby feet first. Leave the head in the birth canal, insert a scissors in the back of the head and scramble the brains and suck them out. Basically its murder. But he lets call it a choice. Dumb ass people. It annoys me to see a good cut of meat wasted. Car car ca car carpooling. Ca car car ca ca ca carpooling.

what annoys me is these brainless democrats that want to save the world but when it comes to a baby they will fucking butcher it as it comes out the birth canal. This is the most ludricrous thing I've seen posted here yet. There's no way anyone would butcher a baby as it comes out of the birth canal. You'd want to fatten it up first for a few weeks until it's big enough to fill the Weber, marinate, then...bon appetite, mon ami!

I don't consider 2 people in a car carpooling. Wanna read my manifesto?

I'm researching for my new book about the making of the book about the Mt. Hood tragedy. Any help from the climbing community would be appreciated. Submit useful material and I will pee your avatar name on the lawn in front of the Mountaineers Headquarters.

There has been some snafflecide, however.

Since my home particle beam weapon has been operational no genocide has occurred in my neighborhood.

Lighten up, Mike. I float on a cloud of levity, Pat. Yeah, but when are you going to float on the end of a climbing rope? Tis the season....