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08-03-2008, 05:49 PM
Thread: TR: So I went to Las Leñas.
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Thanks for bringing the SA stoke (as always) Klar!
Thanks for bringing the SA stoke (as always) Klar!
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08-02-2008, 04:33 PM
Thread: South America 2008
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Trigger = pulled! After a long (and unplanned)...
Trigger = pulled!
After a long (and unplanned) diversion from the snow sport world, I am now booked for Chile Aug. 28 - Sep. 3! Probably sticking around Santiago area (VN/Parva), but will play... -
05-11-2008, 11:27 AM
Thread: Nicaragua (Mosquito Coast?) beta?
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Nicaragua (Mosquito Coast?) beta?
Hey all,
So I am going to be in Nicaragua for a couple weeks for work. Part of the time in Managua (pretty ugly) and part of the time in Bluefields (have not heard great things) down on the... -
01-31-2008, 10:27 AM
Thread: OBAMA FUCKING WON
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Here is what Obama said in Colorado yesterday. I...
Here is what Obama said in Colorado yesterday. I really don't see where Hillary has a leg to stand on if Obama can bring this up forcefully in the last debate:
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01-10-2008, 02:33 PM
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I thought anybody that ran with a "cause" could...
I thought anybody that ran with a "cause" could run? I had some friends in college that definitely didn't run sub-4 qualifiers, but were able to run b/c they raised money for nutrition research or...
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12-29-2007, 11:40 AM
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And a bump for the weekend crowd...
And a bump for the weekend crowd...
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12-28-2007, 04:38 PM
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Thanks bro. You going back for 2008?
Thanks bro. You going back for 2008?
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12-28-2007, 10:12 AM
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How to win internet popularity contests? (NSR)
As some of you may know I have been working in Peru for most of the last 2 years on development and microfinance related projects. Right now, I currently have a new idea (related to promoting fair...
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12-23-2007, 08:18 PM
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OK, I got off to a bad start with this thread,...
OK, I got off to a bad start with this thread, but now I'm in the finals and could really use any extra mag votes! If you registered earlier in the week, you can now vote again:...
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12-21-2007, 08:55 AM
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Ouch, that was not the idea of my post :nonono2:...
Ouch, that was not the idea of my post :nonono2:
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12-21-2007, 08:24 AM
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12-21-2007, 08:15 AM
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12-21-2007, 08:08 AM
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12-21-2007, 08:03 AM
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Happy holidays!...
Happy holidays!
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12-21-2007, 07:58 AM
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A desperate cry for help (and boobies!) NSFW
"Today's Friday NSFW thread is brought to you by the letter A..."
But before we get to that, I need some help. As some of you may or may not know, I have been working for a while now in Peru and... -
12-21-2007, 12:18 AM
Thread: alta pow day part 2
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Lovin the helmet cam!
Lovin the helmet cam!
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12-17-2007, 09:37 AM
Thread: FS: lightly used Dakine Poacher
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FS: lightly used Dakine Poacher
THis is the older/burnt orange version of the pack. Hardly used and is sitting in my parents house (i live on a different continent). Would like to get $40 from mags, but willing to negotiate. ...
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12-17-2007, 09:24 AM
Thread: Anyone on Facebook?
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Myspace sucks.
Myspace sucks.
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12-06-2007, 10:56 AM
Thread: So, Santana won't be a Yankee
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This is an excellent point and one that I am...
This is an excellent point and one that I am willing to concede. That said, I think Theo will be going hard after a guy like Mark Texeria next offseason. Elite position players (ARod, Manny,...
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12-05-2007, 04:52 PM
Thread: So, Santana won't be a Yankee
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I actually am not a huge fan of this move from a...
I actually am not a huge fan of this move from a Red Sox perspective and would like to see the Dodgers or Mets get Johan. As fun as it would be to contemplate a world where Johan is the Sox #2, that...
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12-05-2007, 08:12 AM
Thread: Shared bathroom etiquette
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Yup, that is the generally accepted quid pro quo,...
Yup, that is the generally accepted quid pro quo, at least in my book...
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12-04-2007, 11:19 PM
Thread: Shared bathroom etiquette
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Shared bathroom etiquette
OK, I can understand pissing on the seat at the bar, concert, ballgame, etc. It's a place that you're never going to use again and it keeps the janitors union in the money. Sure it could be thought...
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12-02-2007, 07:52 PM
Thread: TR Snowbird backcountry, december 2nd
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That looks... tasty!
That looks... tasty!
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10-31-2007, 07:01 PM
Thread: PSA: 4% interest online bank account
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I can back this up for Peru. Very impressive...
I can back this up for Peru. Very impressive considering my American Citibank card charges me to take money out of a Citi ATM here!
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10-29-2007, 11:39 AM
Thread: A rod a free agent....discuss
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Nope. They prove the point. A-Rod and Lowell...
Nope. They prove the point. A-Rod and Lowell have pretty similar numbers in the playoffs.
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10-29-2007, 10:02 AM
Thread: BREAKING NEWS....(NFL RELATED)
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And Ice takes the thread!
And Ice takes the thread!
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10-29-2007, 12:30 AM
Thread: BREAKING NEWS....(NFL RELATED)
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Two things: 1. The Pats are not pissed at...
Two things:
1. The Pats are not pissed at getting caught cheating (what they got caught doing is not that different from what every other team tries to do -- why else does Andy Reid send the plays... -
10-03-2007, 09:10 AM
Thread: Northern Peru???
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Northern Peru???
Hey all,
I think I´m going to be in Northern Peru this weekend (between Tumbes and Piura i.e. beaches near Mancora). Any advice for a jongish surfer?
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09-29-2007, 06:53 PM
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I would actually agree with BP here, not for the...
I would actually agree with BP here, not for the helicoptering parent comment but b/c early on in HS you are allowed to get Bs and not be penalized in university admissions (unless you're trying to...
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09-26-2007, 07:27 PM
Thread: One Laptop Per Child initiative
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I read about 5 classic books online last year...
I read about 5 classic books online last year (gutenberg.org). My coworkers all passed around Harry Potter on a pirated PDF when it came out (I'm not that big a fan). Guess where we all live? A...
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09-25-2007, 02:32 PM
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Awesome TR Alto! If you´re just hanging around...
Awesome TR Alto!
If you´re just hanging around and temps are getting decent, check out Pichilemu (about an hour or two from Rancagua) for waves. Siete Tazas national park is also a really nice... -
09-06-2007, 04:55 PM
Thread: Super C
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I like this one:...
I like this one:
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09-05-2007, 11:11 AM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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Thanks once again to all who contributed! I don't...
Thanks once again to all who contributed! I don't even know who most of you are, but the people of Peru definitely appreciate your contributions.
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08-20-2007, 01:26 AM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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Some pictures from Chincha today. Couldn't take...
Some pictures from Chincha today. Couldn't take many, b/c our main mission was to deliver supplies to people that live outside the city center. By all accounts Pisco looks much worse (completely...
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08-19-2007, 12:07 AM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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Thanks to all who have contributed, please keep...
Thanks to all who have contributed, please keep it up! I have many friends that have been left homeless by this quake and it will take a lot of help from all sides to get them back on their feet. ...
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08-18-2007, 01:19 PM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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This would be something more for the long-term...
This would be something more for the long-term reconstruction effort, not the emergency situation. We are definitely looking in to a couple different alternatives here and I already work for an NGO,...
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08-18-2007, 12:52 AM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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Rideit: I think that was the standard mag joke...
Rideit: I think that was the standard mag joke about "step 5... profit?" and was not directed at you so don't take it personally!
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08-16-2007, 10:28 PM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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Should be at least $2200 now! I might not check...
Should be at least $2200 now! I might not check in the next few days (starting tomorrow) since I will be delivering blankets, coats, food and water to victims in Chincha/Pisco/Canete/Ica. Will give...
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08-16-2007, 04:48 PM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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THanks for the support Hutash. We now have $1500...
THanks for the support Hutash. We now have $1500 committed directly from mags just awaiting matching gifts.
If you'd like to donate right now, give to Rideit at:
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08-16-2007, 03:27 PM
Thread: Peru tragedy charity callout:
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This is also a place near and dear to my heart. ...
This is also a place near and dear to my heart. I work for long term rural development via microcredit in Peru (on the ground right now), but am prepared to supervise all aspects of quality control...
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08-16-2007, 03:20 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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Yes, I could definitely help. Have secure dollar...
Yes, I could definitely help. Have secure dollar account in Peru where you could wire money and working on another organization that can manage direct donations. Email me:
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08-16-2007, 03:10 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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More of this mess... (Credit for none of these...
More of this mess...
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08-16-2007, 02:59 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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That is exactly what I am trying to do. Me and...
That is exactly what I am trying to do. Me and some friends are collecting donations and preparing to head down to ica, but the highway is still not in condition to pass. The main problem is that...
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08-16-2007, 02:07 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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PS: even though this is the desert it is...
PS: even though this is the desert it is currently winter in Peru and the temperatures can get pretty low (around 40F) with a lot of humidity along the coast. Little kids and ancianos will...
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08-16-2007, 02:05 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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If he has a cell phone I can call it to make sure...
If he has a cell phone I can call it to make sure he is all right. Land lines are almost completely cut in Ica/pisco/chincha rideit, so you might still be able to get ahold of people.
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08-16-2007, 08:38 AM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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Thanks man (although that second comment doesn't...
Thanks man (although that second comment doesn't make me feel much better:cussing: )
I just got in touch via cell phone for the first time with a friend in Ica and she says that her house near the... -
08-16-2007, 06:35 AM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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Was that Chincha? I still haven't heard anything...
Was that Chincha? I still haven't heard anything from my friends in Ica and obviously I'm a little freaked out. El Comercio now saying at least 337 dead (most all outside of Lima):
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08-15-2007, 08:11 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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Thank god I can report that yes the furniture is...
Thank god I can report that yes the furniture is in good shape:the_finge
Epicenter was off the coast of Chincha. Still waiting to hear from some good friends in Ica, but the phone circuits are... -
08-15-2007, 07:38 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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About 2 hours after the big quake and i'm still...
About 2 hours after the big quake and i'm still feeling little aftershocks. California people what say you? Is my 14 floor concrete reinforced building all right? or should i head for flat ground?
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08-15-2007, 07:23 PM
Thread: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru
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In Lima right now. Was in my departamento on...
In Lima right now.
Was in my departamento on the 10th floor. Pretty fucking gripping. Not as scary (in the moment) as stepping up to a 25 footer on skis. More like a car accident when...
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