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Are there any carpool rendezvous spots closer to Seattle in the planning?

Or just buy the boots you want and some down booties.

My name translates to 'nobleman who is like God'. Not quite as grand as I would have liked, but I wasn't consulted. Oh, wait, I omitted the question mark. My last name roughly translates to "Foreign Helper" - a possible reference to a king who decided he'd best butter his bread on the side of the invading Norseman in 9th century Donegal. The Norseman eventually settled in, founded Dublin, and ensured that not every Irishman thereafter would go through life a sunburned midget.

You just did. So your name translates roughly to "Neato Laundry"? I'm named after a king. An Irish king, so he'd have barely qualified for the janitorial staff among the Teutons. See, we are all related in a sense, depending on how little sense one uses for the analysis.

First pair I'd go with a Scarpa Charmoz or equivalent (whatever brand fits your feet). Over the long run, you'll probably use those the most. Second pair for me would be an insulated full shank boot. I've got Scarpa Mont Blancs. Got em cheap, but my first choice would have been the lighter, warmer, and better fitting (for me, anyway) Mammut Mamooks. If you want to hit it hard this winter, this heavier boot could be your first choice. Other than that, it's trail tennies and a pair of Sorel style boots for that occasional build-igloos-and-bonfires winter outing. If you're an BC skier (or planning on becoming one), modern ski boots (I've got Dynafit TLT5 Mountains) serve very well as double boots for many trips. They offer very light weight and great walking flexibility these days. I finally got rid of my double boots after not using them for a decade. I've seen many Rainier summit attempts dashed by the cruelty of rented double boots. In general, they can be bulky, awkward, and ill fitting. Alaska and Rainier in winter (pick a warmish day and its not much different than Rainier in summer save shorter daylight, however) are in a different category that begs for much more specific, expensive footwear.

1. Obtain a pair of binos that are out of alignment. Most folks have a pair like this in their closet. 2. Employ surgical hack saw. 3. Give the other monocular to a buddy and encourage him to carry it so you won't have to.

I hear you're one year closer to finding out in person, however improbable that outcome may have seemed on occasion. You'll always look like a big kid to me. OK, a fucking enormous kid. Thank God you're hairless or the Samsquanch sightings would be edging out the BIAS ALERTS on Foxnews by now.

Eh, what was that, Keenwash? Couldn't resist...

Perhaps this smart gentleman would prefer to expand his public statements to topics the venture beyond himself, his many persecutions, and bolts, his proxy for same. If respect is what he so painfully and obviously craves, one must give to receive. He might also consider actually joining a discussion sometime. You know, one that other people are having...the topic at hand comes to mind. Having a multi-millenium perspective on man's relationship with god (an assumption on my part - I know nothing about the man other that he is embarrassingly insecure about his professional life and how it is perceived) might actually bring something enlightening to the table, but one would need to be willing to share more than a cartoon cut out of themselves, and remove the word 'deign' from their emotional lexicon, to make something like that happen. I expect I'll get the standard '17000 posts little man!' response. The Dawg is nothing if not predictable. He might be a lot more interesting and engaging if he we a bit less so, at least here. Or not. Perhaps that's all there is to the man.

Never piss off an Irishman. This just in from FOX: debate rigged cuz the Obama's attended the moderator's wedding 'several years ago'. 'Several' meaning 20 years ago. They had actually printed that earlier but 'edited' it after Ryan's spanking. Not that any of the metal detector enthusiasts who read FOX daily would have noticed. Ryan's similarly math and memory challenged, as any good Republican must be to live with themselves, so he was red meat for an old pro.

An archeologist really isn't the best source for fresh material.

Both your moms told me last night as they were paying me that they want you two to play nice

Like everything you do and you won't have to worry about doing everything you like.

If you're gonna be a "numbers guy", it helps to be good with numbers. BTW, I'm now a "5.12 guy".

Ryan's one of those (Republican style) "smartest guys in the room". Just like Gingrich. Love American politics. How do you Kanuckistanis stand the boredom without all the Demons and Angels an Death Panels n shit?

Not his pants. Greenspan has promised to leap up onto the stage and blow him if that happens.

Lance is Bush's fault.

While practicing for the last VP debate, Sarah Palin's handlers realized that she would not be able to remember Biden's last name. She solved the problem with her "May I call you Joe?" moment. Clever girl.

Breathing new life into a tired Culture War.

Movie plot: Jesus returns to smite the wicked and goes toe to toe with the US military. In what alternative universe would the wicked go down without a rumble? I'll see your Sword of Righteousness and raise you a wall of Hellfire.

Which bring up the following pointlessness: If Jebus really did show up to trash the joint, I would hope he'd wind up with one of our nukes up his shining white arse. Kinda like the joint the way it is.

Should the Mother of Invention return, I am ready to receive him. Hopefully he'll bring George Carlin. If Jebus wants to tag along, that's cool, as long as he checks that white horse and sword shit at the door. Don't be a rude guest, Jebus!

The Mark of the Zombie Woof

I have always thought it was the larger safety nets of the more socialized western governments have created less religiousity--that is why you see less European people being more religious than the U.S. People tend to go to religion when they are in a bad spot...and since governments have been taking over that role, then less people go to a religion. The US is less socialistic and has less safety nets, and therefore people have relied on religion more... just an opinion Travel in the 3rd world, which tends to be pretty religious, doesn't indicate that churches are providing much in the way of a safety net. Our religiosity isn't the only adorable attribute that sets us apart from the rest of the educated world. Why? Sheeeit, there's got to be a few PhDs worth of studies in there for the taking.

The future is CASCAE.