Cajones

We offer a DVD option. It is $24 more than VHS and it is about 50% of the sales. I was surprised to see customers are willing to pay the $24 extra for the higher quality and durability. Some customers don't even have VHS players. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

We use the Sony Sony GX7, also. Whatever brand you use, the +RW format is preferable. It does not have to be "finalized" to work - big time saver. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Every little bit helps! This is a blast from the past, but good that someone dug it up... I see lots of new faces around here. Jump in and join the team. We're working for a good cause. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

The miles are easy on ya' when you have someone good to keep the oil changed. The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

0+1 is a good solution if your card doesn't support RAID 5. The entry level cards are RAID 1,0,0+1, and JBOD. Those 4 drives on a RAID 5 would yield more space (360GB instead of 240GB), but may not have quite as much speed (depends on the card). - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Thanks for the love! Lew and I are going to try to celebrate my birthday tonight. After all of the crap we've been through lately, I hope we've earned a much deserved break. Thanks, especially, to the bestest woman in the world! Your courage in these times makes me proud. XOXOXOXOXOXO, Cajones -831 The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

I'd prefer the PC-100 over the PC-5. The "M" batteries are big step up and the larger lens of the 100 will bring in more light. Of course it's also heavier. My 1/50th of $1. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Thank you! As soon as I can find my cane, I'll be off to bed! I'll take my medication, put my dentures to soak, rub some menthol on my throbbing joints and hope I don't wake up at my wake. The picture of me crashed in the gravel was after I "fell" off of a bridge. I was just happy the two cameras (there is one on my head and one on a belly-mount) stayed dry. The rest are just me at work. The real question is... How does an overworked, underpaid, old, chubby skybum like me end up with the hottest, most wonderful, and much younger woman in the world??? Much Love to all of you, Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

All good, my Brother Mono. I recommend the 3Ware RAID cards. They are true hardware RAID controllers. I use the 8-drive version in my Avid Suite. Smokin' fast and less CPU load than a single internal drive. If you're going to work with volumes this size, do NOT use RAID 0 (zero) for anything critical. It gives tremendous performance but no data protection with increased exposure to failure. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

I agree with skyfly, here. If you are on a budget, upgrade what you have. Save up for a little while longer and then do it right - not just the minimums. The Adobe suite can certainly have "issues" with AMD chipsets. Many of these issues have workarounds or simply putting up with certain peculiarities. Don't be fooled by the belief the G5 is king of the hill. It may be the fastest personal computer out there - for now. It is NOT the fastest editing workstation. If you want to spend the loot for it, a multiprocessor Xeon will cruise past a Mac. Intel is still, also, the best cost effective solution in many applications. As far as power/$, the multiprocessor AMDs are quite potent. They are definitely in a league for computer savvy types. As you seem to be a computer literate type, a bit of research into building a system yourself would help you keep your budget and get something that is 100% compatible. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

We're not all clicky! Lew and I love Mike and his airplane. We wanted to come up while Surfia (Kim) from Mirage was up there... Then a huge fire burned up our stuff, so we are poor and gearless now. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

The lovely and talented Ms. Lewis is in fact a middle school algebra teacher. She has one class of 6th graders, and two each of 7th and 8th graders. I like it when she puts on her little school teacher outfits... - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

If you are looking at data that size, consider a RAID system. The peace of mind that your hours and hours of digitizing is protected from a hard-drive crash is worth every penny. The performance is also amazing, and much cheaper than a bunch of external drives connected together. Unless you are planning on producing a multiple tape/DVD final cut, sorting through your footage and only digitizing the sweet stuff (plus handles) will allow you to edit on a much simpler/economical system. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

I'm sure there are already enough Elsinore threads up here, but I'm starting another one! This is to give thanks to those that have gone the extra mile to support us. It is impossible to thank everyone, so feel free to add to the list... These are some of the skydiving businesses that have helped. They are in no particular order (whatever comes out of my very small brain) and this list is in no way complete. Velocity Sports Precision Aerodynamics Larsen & Brusgaard Alti-2 Bonehead Composites Performance Designs Mirage Systems Skydive Suffolk Body Sport Hawk Suits Firefly Unlimited Bev Suits Relative Workshop Conceptus Switches Vigil Aerodyne International Flite Suit Going Down? Graphics Please add to the list whatever you can... T H A N K Y O U ! ! ! - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Sorry, Mary. As much as we'd like to visit, I don't think we could get Karl to make a jumprun that far from the DZ. In my past life as a Systems Engineer, I did a good bit of consulting and troubleshooting over the phone, though. The auction item was really more for a business owner, but I'd never refuse it to whoever the highest bidder might be! - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Hmm... You just bought a computer and you have over 100hrs of video. You can do a search on this forum for software discussions. If you plan to digitize all of that footage and drop it in a single timeline, you'd better grab your wallet. A project that size will take a huge amount of hard-drive space. A timeline that big will require something pretty robust. If this is a one-time project, you might consider renting/leasing an edit station. I have an Avid Pro suite with over a Terabyte of storage and it would require a bit more space to handle that project. As far as real "HELP!" - it's probably time to get to be good friends with the local video/computer guru. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

I thought it was supposed to be a silent auction...? My understanding with a "silent auction" is you make a "sealed bid" and the highest bid takes it. Are we not doing the "silent auction" idea, now? It would be good to post a comprehensive list with minimums, regardless. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

There are a few factors to consider. What discipline are you considering? If you are only going to flat-fly, you have more options, especially with used gear. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

I'm going to add in a bit of additional background here... I wasn't present for your debrief, but Taz and I did talk about corrective training before she met with you. I know her to be an excellent Instructor, so I feel confident she covered everything I recommended. There was certainly much talk about corrective action with your legs. This is, again, quite common. I also want to clarify that your leg position was a small part of the reason I feel you are not ready to be released. It is not just that your legs are folded up behind you - it is that you are not correcting it. With your legs folded up, you are going to slide backwards across the sky - this can be a common contributor to uncontollable turns/spins. We were encouraged that you responded to signals on level II, but as soon as the corrective signal was removed, your legs returned to their poor position. This position had a large amplifying effect on your deteriorating head-high position at pull-time. If you were not "anchored" by your J/M's you would have back-looped. As you rehearse for your next jump, make relaxed breathing part of your dive-flow. Everything should be nice and relaxed, with only a bit of positive pressure at the knees, extending your lower leg 45 to 60 degrees above your hips. Think of falling/rolling forward on a waterbed - easing your hips out into relative wind and allowing your whole body to be supported in that position. Maintain a straight spine, with practice pulls only creating movement in the arms and turns rotating the shoulders like the wings of an airplane around your spine. Take a breath as you feel the influence of the air across your body as we fine-tune you. Once your body is in its neutral position, maintain that feeling. Make the relaxed pace of your practice pulls exactly the same at pull-time. It is time to wave-off and deploy - not time to panic. Develop a relaxed body position and relaxed, natural pace and the sky will not seem like such a scary place. Blue Skies, Ed "Cajones" Dickinson The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

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Ara, I started a PM, but I'll post my words on the forum, as I think others can benefit from what I'm saying... Skydiving instruction is a dynamic science. It has changed much in the 11 years or so I've been teaching. The Instructors I know with 15 and 20 years under their belt can talk about the incredible changes our sport has seen and specifically the way we teach students. One thing that has not changed is every student is unique. We see similar problems with many different students. The application of corrective procedures is often much like a doctor. We start with the simple, known cures for most things based on the students symptoms. If that doesn't work - we rely on our insightfulness gained from countless hours spent instructing in freefall, in the airplane, in debriefs on the ground, and even at the bonfire with a beer (nowadays, even here behind a keyboard). This insight isn't divine, and often comes from observing other students and Instructors. That failing, we find ourselves talking to other Instructors for their input. As a student, your Instructors are constantly analyzing you. Your particular problem is what I call a "bandwidth" problem. Sensory overload. We are having difficulty tuning your body position; most likely because you are jacked up on that stuff we crave - adrenaline and endorphines. Adrenaline has a few side effects. Among them: It makes you very, very strong. It also makes you rather clumsy. Dopamine (our favorite endorphine) also has some interesting influences. Not only does it make us "high" it also throws in a nice dose of tunnel-vision for most of us. This tunnel vision is amplified by our sensory overload - so much to think about in so little time! There are two common fixes for this rather common situation. Make your body position automatic - this is where the tunnel comes in - or do more skydives. By doing more skydives, your anxiety levels a reduced, opening your awareness so that we can fix your body position. For years, the second option was the only tool we (Instructors) had. Even when tunnels were first developed they were inadequate and skydivers did not take them seriously as a learning aid. One of life's little hard knocks is - "Money could fix this." I lost nearly every piece of skydiving gear in a fire, recently (with no insurance to pay for any of it) - "Money could fix this." You are having difficulty becoming a licensed skydiver - "Money could fix this." I know plenty of people who want to become great skydivers - "Money could fix this." It's not easy to prioritize our lives sometimes - especially with money. Part of my job is to give you the best instruction I can, and try to make it cost effective. You are one of two students I recommended the tunnel to this past weekend. The other has already gone for a 10-minute session. I'll see if I can get you two in touch. She might be able to tell you how much she benefitted from her investment. I'm giving a bit of extra background for everyone - not just aiming this at you Ara. I hope the feeling you get from this is: Your Instructors fit your learning environment to your particular needs. Seeking advice from other doctors and patients is fine - just don't assume their medicine is right for treating your symptoms. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Don't forget you failed to pull... In order to pass level 2, you must have a "solo, unassisted deployment." We can't let you go on to level 3, until you demonstrate the ability to save your own life. Your body position is not an unusual situation. We cannot see our legs very well in freefall. "Legs out" is one of the most used signals on low-level AFF students. Your awareness and response grew by leaps-and-bounds from level 1 to level 2. Don't be discouraged now... You have so much learning and fun stuff coming over the horizon. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

And don't forget you have karma on your side. I see you giving. It does come back. Been there - Am there - Feeling the love, as I write this. Keep the faith, Brother. - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

Id've said "one large bone.." but I didn't want to get caught looking. The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

And one small bone sticking out... The laws of physics are strictly enforced.