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    I was hit a few times as a kid. Never injured or...

    I was hit a few times as a kid. Never injured or anything bad luckily. I like the hand thing but I wish people would just give a huge margin of error. Or wait a minute and bomb the slope when it...
  2. Yeh happens at Squaw. I gave one guy shit for...

    Yeh happens at Squaw. I gave one guy shit for slammin into me in Siberia line. Felt like the asshole til some random dude later in line told me that was effed and people need to slow down. They do.
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    This is the first season I'm getting lots of time...

    This is the first season I'm getting lots of time on my Wren 108s. Lovin em, for me they smash through all the typical chopped out random snow seen post-storm after skied out. I'm not a huge guy, 5'9...
  4. Bunch of fun at Kirkwood yesterday. I haven't had...

    Bunch of fun at Kirkwood yesterday. I haven't had many opportunities to ski completely untracked pow so this was a pretty rad day, to say the least. Fluffy and light snow, plenty of it. Barely any...
  5. Anyone got the beta on the sickest lines in Sac?...

    Anyone got the beta on the sickest lines in Sac? Maybe some sweet turns touring around Folsom Lake? :D

    No way I'm dealing with the shitshow that will be the roads around Tahoe this weekend
  6. I'll throw in my experience.. great skiing at...

    I'll throw in my experience.. great skiing at Squaw from 10 to 4. Didn't pursue first tracks but didn't wait any more than five or ten minutes on any lift. Plenty of snow to throw around regardless....
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    I ate shit at Kirkwood and probably can't ski...

    I ate shit at Kirkwood and probably can't ski this weekend, so don't worry there will be plenty of snow.. yer welcome ;)
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    Recently bought a drill.. movin on up in the...

    Recently bought a drill.. movin on up in the world. I'm gonna practice on some old skis. Ever screw up your own mount??
    I haven't been burned by a shop but have similar feelings about any shop vs...
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    REI will do it for 25 bucks with a membership....

    REI will do it for 25 bucks with a membership. Haven't screwed me on 2 mounts so far
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    I'm on the better safe than sorry side of things,...

    I'm on the better safe than sorry side of things, because I'm not trying to buy a new car. But yeah, so far I've had 0 need for em. When I did go up it was cold but plenty dry. If there's frost,...
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    Moved out here that season. I'm addicted so gonna...

    Moved out here that season. I'm addicted so gonna ski no matter what, I bought a pass and got after it. At that point seemed to me CA had forgotten skiing exists, and it was great. It's unreal how...
  12. ^ You must mean the lifetime pass! Great deal* ...

    ^ You must mean the lifetime pass! Great deal*

    *To be revoked at the next sale of the property.
  13. What time do you leave in the am? & if you...

    What time do you leave in the am?

    & if you don't mind sharing.. what was your issue with the Bibbys and what are you movin to? Too damn rockered?
  14. I'm in Sac, I leave for Squaw at 6am latest and...

    I'm in Sac, I leave for Squaw at 6am latest and will arrive ~8:30 to an already filling lot. I leave at 6:30am I arrive at ~9:30 and park out of the lot. Any later and you're headed to the bar... not...
  15. I've overnighted in my car at the sno park at...

    I've overnighted in my car at the sno park at Boreal off 80 (Donner summit sno park, I think it is.) They'll have outhouses of sorts there for ya, not that I'd recommend an extended stay. Show up,...
  16. Thanks! Damn, enjoy that snow fellas

    Thanks! Damn, enjoy that snow fellas
  17. Do you have a gold pass? With Silver I assumed...

    Do you have a gold pass? With Silver I assumed I'm blacked out at Sierra tomorrow, but if not....
  18. LOL Thompson Park. As of a couple years ago they...

    LOL Thompson Park. As of a couple years ago they did have signs for xc ski rentals. But it's not exactly a vertical park
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    I've seen boots break apart in the liftline, but...

    I've seen boots break apart in the liftline, but they were always some POS, old rear entry. If these boots get him psyched for shredding I'd be inclined to start cutting and experiment with the flex,...
  20. maybe this,...

    maybe this,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHi5PcORHp8
  21. Thread: USPS!!!

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    Holiday time.. so, so, so many packages they need...

    Holiday time.. so, so, so many packages they need to keep things moving or they end up under a pile of boxes.
  22. Why did I just waste my time reading this...

    Why did I just waste my time reading this ridiculous thread I do not know, but you're one of the few with some sense in here. For whatever the f that's worth among all these herp derps..

    Oh and if...
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    Fair enough, I won't argue with that. It's a big...

    Fair enough, I won't argue with that. It's a big loss for the family, and I hadn't thought enough into that.

    Aand still, could you say no other surfer on the ASP tour is not struggling with any...
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    He had issues. psychological at first, and...

    He had issues. psychological at first, and eventually translating over to drug use/ abuse I guess. (?) I would agree with those that are saying this is being glossed over.

    Whether you agree or...
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    From the sound of it the V8 might be overkill?...

    From the sound of it the V8 might be overkill? (Maybe not.) I wonder how the V6 would perform with some ECU tuning...
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    Heh, oh yeah that is very true. I know I play...

    Heh, oh yeah that is very true. I know I play that game when I see someone who sucks miss more than once. It's rare I'm the one who gets to jump the line with any consistency. I would really have to...
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    Hahaha, I see your point. Consider this: What if...

    Hahaha, I see your point. Consider this: What if said shortboarder doesn't have the funds for that new longboard, or that in between board, or whatever? What if their shortboard was a generous gift...
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    Lame. Though it would be interesting to try. In...

    Lame. Though it would be interesting to try. In all fairness, everyone should be allowed to do their own thing. But if they're taking all the waves, someone should tell 'em to get the fuck out. So...
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    THANK YOU. Learning one thing and acting like...

    THANK YOU.

    Learning one thing and acting like a nerd... pfffffft. If you're calling someone out, you might as well get it right!
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    I think this would depend on how trustworthy the...

    I think this would depend on how trustworthy the roommates are. A contract which says "you owe me $$$" is never a bad thing. I assume you have to report the income to have a legitimate contract, but...
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    Hmm, fair enough assessment! (Unfortunately) My...

    Hmm, fair enough assessment! (Unfortunately) My first time was through this Quiksilver learn to ride thing they had going on once upon a time. They definitely taught us all the general etiquette. A...
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    I'm gonna go against what others have said and...

    I'm gonna go against what others have said and recommend taking a lesson. I'm sure a local shop can give you information or provide one. It might be decently expensive, but you should be good to go...
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    Anyone here surf the East Coast NY/NJ area? Home...

    Anyone here surf the East Coast NY/NJ area? Home on break right now, with way too many reports of good waves making me really wanna go. Even took a look and saw a couple of people out, but the water...
  34. edit: hahaha, or that ^ That is pretty...

    edit: hahaha, or that ^

    That is pretty strange. The uniformity of the responses almost makes me think there's some sort of bot sending out these automated emails. But what sort of profit could...
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    Pretty cool you're ahead, being that the computer...

    Pretty cool you're ahead, being that the computer shouldn't forget your previous moves. Do you make attempts to truly randomize your every move?

    I found this infographic awhile back, thought it...
  36. HEY ASSHAT, GO FUCK YOURSELF. :D And as a...

    HEY ASSHAT, GO FUCK YOURSELF. :D

    And as a matter of course, I do. Ever seen the tv show dinosaurs? It's the SHIT.

    That aside, I'm interested to see where this thread goes and now it's in my...
  37. Heh, perhaps the worst part about being a Subaru...

    Heh, perhaps the worst part about being a Subaru owner. Then again, it's just a car like any other.



    Agreed.. at least compared to the older ones. On the flip side, I think the newer...
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    ^lolol. But really, I've been extremely...

    ^lolol.

    But really, I've been extremely pleased with the trackpad. I'll hate on Apple all day long, but they got the trackpad right. Haven't found a better way of doing things now that I'm used to...
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    Difficult to predict what the future of skiing...

    Difficult to predict what the future of skiing electronics will be. One major issue will always be ease of use in the frigid climate that skiing takes place in. The last thing I want to do at the top...
  40. Thread: f-stop packs

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    Small, like 15 inch? Fair enough. Though...

    Small, like 15 inch?



    Fair enough. Though currently I have 3 Dakine packs, and none of them really provide completely what I need.(mission, some other generic pack, and the photo sequence) I...
  41. Thread: f-stop packs

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    Any opinions on using the Tilopa BC as a school...

    Any opinions on using the Tilopa BC as a school pack, without the photo insert, when wanted? Would it be way too big for this purpose? Thinking along the lines of a laptop, textbook, couple of...
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    Well it will be faster, but it sure as hell will...

    Well it will be faster, but it sure as hell will never be as fun as driving an actual manual. Only added benefit is that you don't have to sweat it in traffic and such. But that shouldn't be a big...
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    Fixed. Does the issue still occur even with...

    Fixed.


    Does the issue still occur even with adblock disabled? If yes, I would try uninstalling and wiping everything Chrome from your system, then reinstalling. Stupid/simple, but sometimes it...
  44. Thread: Top Gear

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    Bumping this thread, sorry. Gotta say, it's...

    Bumping this thread, sorry.

    Gotta say, it's funny to see the speedo hit 80, and then just stop. Officer asks how fast you were going? Nothing too crazy, only 80mph I swear!
  45. Thread: Rav4

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    Very true. But ultimately, it's not about the...

    Very true.

    But ultimately, it's not about the car. It's about the driver. And if you give a fuck what other people think of you, then you might as well just stay inside because you suck ass as a...
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    Surfline's Bill of Lefts and Rights:...

    Surfline's Bill of Lefts and Rights: http://www.surfline.com/surfology/surfology_borl_index.cfm
  47. Okay, so it's pretty fucking obvious that...

    Okay, so it's pretty fucking obvious that Kilo=1,000. And I'm sure many, many people know that.

    I'm in engineering, and seeing kilo obviously won't make me bat an eye. BUT, I would be willing to...
  48. Thread: Rav4

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    Family owns the 4-cyl and it's really a great...

    Family owns the 4-cyl and it's really a great car. Driven it many, many miles through rain and snow, up to the mountain and back. Think it's an '06 model and it hasn't given us any major issues since...
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    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5327851326_9e0...

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5327851326_9e0b612b3d_b.jpg
    Stonehenge. Some would say an abnormal structure. But many of the stones are normal to each other!

    (used a completely uncalibrated...
  50. Thread: Top Gear

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    Agreed-- to an extent. Back to the show...

    Agreed-- to an extent.

    Back to the show however.. I'm surprised no one has mentioned, this is only their FIRST season. There's barely been a handful of episodes so far. Top Gear UK has has several...
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