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why doesnt everyone use an AAD?
Scoby replied to eyeinthesky's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I'm comfortable without one and have done most of my jumps on non-AAD rigs. That said, I bought one when I got my gear. Which brings me to another reason people might not like them...maintenance. When my rigger checked out my rig, he noticed the cypres didn't appear to have the required check, even though it had current batteries. A call to SSK revealed that it had been sent in for a 4-year, but due to a SNAFU, it hadn't been done. So now I'm waiting for the cypres to come back from its check. Luckily, it's not costing me money, because a 4-year is something like $160. The lifetime cost of a cypres is considerable more that the $950 it costs new. -
I can't say that I noticed any difference in the number of incorrectly exposed shots going from the N70 to the F100. I can't comment on the N55, but can it really be that much worse? As for drive speed, I can see that being a problem if you're the triggy happy sort. But still, wouldn't you rather have a pound less on your head and not have to worry about a $1500 body?
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Er, not as your main camera, as a helmet camera. None of the build quality and features that make your camera much better than the N55 will count in the slightest when it's on your head. Given the same lens, it will take exactly the same photograph.
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You could always get an N55 body for a helmet cam. It's like a pound lighter than your F100 and you wouldn't feel as bad if you busted it...
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Er, yeah, never did suss out the sex of my lovebirds. Just not that interested really. Oh well. I'm still calling her Dennis.
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I brought my kitten Dennis into the vet today to get him neutered and found out that he was actually a she. Of course, they found this terribly amusing. Someone said it was a he when he was really little and I just never checked to confirm! I respect his (er, her) privacy!
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Out of curiosity, what lens would you put on it? I imagine a fast wide prime?
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For what it's worth, I've gotten a warning for 40 over on my motorcycle in rush hour in Los Angeles. I used to have the best luck in that regard, got like 6 warnings in a row. I finally got my first speeding ticket last year on the way back from the dropzone. Now I have two...
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Have you ever noticed that Fat Boy usually describes the rider as well as the bike? I guess those HD marketing folks know what they're doing!
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Which muppet(s) would you most like to skydive with ? .......
Scoby replied to TheBile's topic in The Bonfire
I'd say Snuffleupagus, because in order for that to happen, we'd have to be in a large tailgate airplane! -
Personally, I'd stick to the Wet Platinum. Or Eros Bodyglide. But if you find KY adequate for your lovemaking needs, you're clearly not trying hard enough.
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Heh, my parents' beer fridge is actually bigger than their food fridge (and is generally stocked with a fantastic selection). My beer fridge is just a mini-fridge, what does that say about me? Still, it's obvious from this list that I haven't quite grown up yet...
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Lummy, I pass that place every time I go to Taft (where my DZ is). I thought the same thing, until I realized that it is a warehouse and not an actual store. My guess is that it is out there for the same reason that our dropzone is out there...because land is hella cheap. Seeing the IKEA warehouse means that either a. I'm almost at the dropzone (yay!) or b. we're heading back and it's time to stop for tacos (yay!).
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Sell the F100 and get a D100. You'll save money in the long run...
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Old school! Man, I still wish I had my TurboDuo (aka PC Engine CD). That system was so dope. I ended up selling it for significantly more than I paid for it in the first place. I don't even want to think about the number of console systems I've had over the years. Anyone else remember Pilotwings for the SNES and N64? I remember playing the skydiving levels with a big fan blowing from below the TV to make it more "realistic."
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I only have Game Cube and PS2. I was podering an Xbox, but that's getting a bit silly. If you want first person shooters, think Xbox. Probably worth it for Halo alone. PS2 definitely has the edge in title selection, though. Ultimately, if I had to have only one, it would be the Game Cube. It's all about Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2, and Super Mario Sunshine.
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Alleve is naproxen sodium. It works better, and lasts far longer, than all the other NSAIDs. The generic works just as well as the brand name stuff. Definitely the best over the counter anti-inflammatory.
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I'm starting to cook a lot more, partly because I was spending too much at restaurants, and partly because I'm getting fat. I can't remember much from cooking classes in high school (I was only taking them for the free food), so I'm pretty much starting from scratch. I'm getting better quickly, though.
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Er, sorry, I must have been smoking crack again. Noticed that's what you were referring to...
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Wasn't that on Fear Factor this week?
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"Huh huh, I want to get a tattoo of a butt, on my butt." "Heh heh, that would be cool, Butthead!"
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I'm just doing the weekend tour too, so I'm guessing around 10-12. I know I suck already, so you don't have to point it out.
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It's worth pointing out that the professional nipple tweaker in question is probably a cosmetologist, and so probably doesn't enjoy the job as much as a heterosexual male.
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Yeah, it's a frightening prospect. One problem is that people demand some sort of treatment, even when none is available. So doctors hand out antibiotics, knowing they won't do anything. Then people don't even do the full course of the antibiotics, which just leaves one with a colony of the stronger microbes. Already, there are staphs that don't respond to *any* antibiotics. Another shining example of evolution in action, I guess.
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In a sense, that's true, but what a vaccine generally is is practice against an easy opponent. You'd probably want to practice tennis against someone slightly less skilled before taking on Agassi. That said, I'm convinced the obsession with cleanliness and abuse of antibiotics and other antibacterial agents will lead to a crisis of immune deficiency and resistant microbes. Not a pretty thought...