rbw1966

Eating a bagel and drinking some coffee in my kitchen as the whole thing went down on NPR

Werd. I want of dem t-shirts too.

I skied the approach for some ice that shall remain unnamed at this time. It wasn't "ski mountaineering" but it was backcountry skiing and I climbed some WI3. I will say that I used my T2's in Hyalite. Just for shits and giggles to compare them to my Invernos. No skiing though.

This was what I was responding to with my comments re leather boots. I've seen crampons pop off of AT boots, Invernos and leathers. Crampons popping off are more likely due to operator error than faulty footwear, in my experience.

I mountaineer in my T2's all the time. I agree with alpinist for the most part. I use my T2's and sabretooth crampons for most mountain climbs and have used that same configuration up to WI3 so far without any problems. A lot of manufacturers market models of leather boots designed specifically for ice climbing. I have a pair of Salomon Pro Ice that are designed for ice--although they are made out of some sort of composite synthetic material they are NOT rigid plastic. I almost never use my Invernos anymore. Maybe I should get rid of them? Anyone need a pair: size 11?

It's called a stereotype, you dumb fuck. Did you spend most of your school time under your teacher's desk or something?

You married your sister Greg?

How can you tell?

FOR REALS??? Yup. I didn't always agree with him but he provided a lot of thought-provoking commentary. On the other hand, the constant barrage of "fuck you, tool" to any negative comments about Bush, the US government, gun ownership etc, get pretty tiresome although entertaining.

I personally miss mtngoats contribution to the spray.

You dont pick up after yourself?

I was stationed in Hanau.

For more fun and entertainment with a microwave, put a light bulb in there. Don't let it run for more than a second or two, though. Last two things out of a rednecks mouth: "Hold my beer" and "watch this!"

Nothing terribly creative here: "Will" Because my last name is Williams.

As a cyclist, I will often look behind me to see if someone wants to make a right turn on red. If they do I move to the left to get out of their way. I never ride my bike on the sidewalk.

Let me guess: art major?

How do you find time to service all these industry wonks when you're so busy writing all these self-fellating posts? If you weren't double-jointed you would never get any head.

Where in Deutschland?

No small wonder that the study of seasonal affected spray disorder is centered on Seattle.

I completely agree with you counselor.

No--you mean we need a NEW BEER FORUM !!!!

I'm a little confused on this: first you say you couldn't get in touch with him then you say you pm'ed him and spoke to him on the phone.

I read and re-read your post Matt. I didn't read where you SPECIFICALLY stated "that [you are] NOT arguing that the blame for any increase in litigiousness lies entirely on the insurance companies, or even primarily upon them." Rather, I read that you believe insurance companies bear a larger portion of the blame than attorneys. Although I didn't read that in your previous post, I do agree with you when you now write "I AM arguing that one should not be fooled by spokesmen from some industry groups (primarily insurance companies) and a bunch of cynical politicians who are trying to say that the entire blame lies with the greedy trial lawyers and some sudden lack of personal responsibility. " I would remove the paranthetical clause though and add that one shouldn't be fooled by arguments coming from either side. As someone else put it earlier, I think its the symbiotic relationship between these two sides that tend to feed upon each other and foster our inherent distrust with the legal system. As Hunter S. Thompson once put it "reasonable doubt for a reasonable price."