adventuregal Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 He spoke in town this morning... Had some interesting stuff to say. The story about cutting off the arm was FULL DETAIL! Hehe, I think some people got a little queasy. His main message was that everything is mental. If you believe you can climb it/ski it/survive, then you will. What do you all think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 i think im glad i dint have to cut any arms off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 90% of climbing is mental. The other half is also mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I think it's interesting that someone whose main claim to fame is getting in an accident and barely surviving, is a motivational speaker now. I guess its just like the Krakauer Eversest victims being more in demand than your joe-Average no epic successful summiter. Public wants to vicariously suffer epics in comfort. Do you think anyone will pay to hear me speak about the time cc.com was DOS'ed and I had to work with no spray for 2 whole hours? I nearly gnawed my arm off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrueger Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 catbirdseat said: 90% of climbing is mental. The other half is also mental. Your math is good, but it could use some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 so I guess you didn't get his autograph ...rimshot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adventuregal Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 My favorite part was when he made his prosthetic hand do a complete 360 at the wrist!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnHigh Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 jkrueger said: catbirdseat said: 90% of climbing is mental. The other half is also mental. Your math is good, but it could use some work. With math skills like that the cat probably blows up shit in his chem lab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I think he had to go on the lecture circuit so he could pay for his new bionic 360 degree turnin' arm. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Dru said: I think it's interesting that someone whose main claim to fame is getting in an accident and barely surviving, is a motivational speaker now. I guess its just like the Krakauer Eversest victims being more in demand than your joe-Average no epic successful summiter. Public wants to vicariously suffer epics in comfort. Do you think anyone will pay to hear me speak about the time cc.com was DOS'ed and I had to work with no spray for 2 whole hours? I nearly gnawed my arm off!!! Â Layton: make up a pamphlet and hit the "Inspirational Mangled Person" lecture series. You can get all shifty-eyed on them, and tell them that it's all about nothing, and swear at them like a weirdo, and shit, and talk about how your injury did almost nothing to change your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 adventuregal said: My favorite part was when he made his prosthetic hand do a complete 360 at the wrist!!!! Â Yeah, but can he use it to pry open a beer??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 everything is mental. and so is everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 lummox said: everything is mental. and so is everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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