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07-27-2008, 06:27 PM
Thread: ? What is the worlds hardest ski line.
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That second link is just killing the adventure...
That second link is just killing the adventure spirit of mountaineering.:nonono2:
Check out the insanely detailed topo for the Cassin. SuperTopo's got nothin' on this guy.
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07-27-2008, 06:15 PM
Thread: Do I say 'yes' at the Candian Border
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This link might be helpful: ...
This link might be helpful:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1930309;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=37520973
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07-26-2008, 09:11 AM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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Martin, my brother's cat, has had bladder stones....
Martin, my brother's cat, has had bladder stones. The first time the vet said he was about 24hrs from death when we brought him in. That was a rather serious affair and Martin had to spend a few days...
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07-25-2008, 08:46 AM
Thread: Backpacking in the Northeast?
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You don't know much about NYC geography, do you?...
You don't know much about NYC geography, do you?
1: Manhattan
2: Brooklyn
3: Queens
4: The Bronx
5: Staten Island
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07-21-2008, 01:35 PM
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I wouldn't trust Wold Net Daily if I were you....
I wouldn't trust Wold Net Daily if I were you. They seem to think that the 9-11 terrorists were Shiites, and that Alexander Litvinenko (the Russian dude with radiation poisoning) was a secret Islamic...
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07-20-2008, 10:29 PM
Thread: Junky alert.
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I registered with the NYT as a 54 year old woman...
I registered with the NYT as a 54 year old woman who makes 7 figures + a year.
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07-20-2008, 10:14 PM
Thread: I need a new book
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Go pick up some stuff by Neal Stephenson. It's...
Go pick up some stuff by Neal Stephenson. It's clever, entertaining as hell, and smart. His books are part sci-fi, part cyber-punk, part historical fiction (depends on which one you read).
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07-19-2008, 04:05 PM
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Google the phrase "with all deliberate speed"
Google the phrase "with all deliberate speed"
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07-18-2008, 05:57 PM
Thread: FISA/Warrantless Wiretap Lawsuit
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Yes. They did not. End of story. The debate...
Yes.
They did not. End of story.
The debate about FISA, prior to the "Protect America Act" of 2007, and prior to this revamp of FISA was largely a debate about the power of the Executive and... -
07-14-2008, 07:03 PM
Thread: TR: Alpamayo Trek, Cordillera Blanca - Peru
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Awesome photos Pens. Bring pens. When...
Awesome photos
Pens. Bring pens. When kids ask for candy, if you're going to give them anything, give them a pen instead.
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07-11-2008, 06:05 PM
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awesome.... damn, I wanna go back.
awesome.... damn, I wanna go back.
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07-11-2008, 06:02 PM
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This is a reply to Bean-Dip too: Yep, I'm...
This is a reply to Bean-Dip too:
Yep, I'm probably messed up, and truthfully, most people/pets have their quirks.
The stuff I'm talking about is basic doggy misbehavior: destroying... -
07-10-2008, 11:24 PM
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I'm sure you could raise a dog in the city with...
I'm sure you could raise a dog in the city with no problems, but I suspect it is rather hard.
I grew up in the city. Some kids I knew had cats, some kids had dogs (mostly small rat-like dogs). The... -
07-06-2008, 06:35 PM
Thread: Starbucks closing 600 stores
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Fuck Starbucks. Here's your daily dose of...
Fuck Starbucks. Here's your daily dose of Coffee-Proselytization.
Get an Aero-Press.
http://www.aerobie.com/ProductInfo/WebImages/aeropress/aero_press_04.jpg
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07-01-2008, 07:33 PM
Thread: TR: Sea of Holes, Whitehorse Ledge 7/1/08
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Sea of Holes is a fun climb! Did you do the 5.8...
Sea of Holes is a fun climb!
Did you do the 5.8 variation on the last pitch (head left over an overlap with a bit of mantle move)? Or did you stick with the traditional finish (right, zigzagging up... -
06-30-2008, 05:05 PM
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v_GZYLS-kH4 I'm sorry, I don't think you got...
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I'm sorry, I don't think you got the memo. You see, France has to suck because, well... SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Once again, I really don't think you're been paying attention. If... -
06-20-2008, 05:08 PM
Thread: Fast Eddie Obama
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I love watching supposed fiscal conservatives...
I love watching supposed fiscal conservatives complain that a candidate is opting-out of public financing. "No, no, no!" they exclaim, "the STATE must pay for the campaign!"
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06-19-2008, 06:38 PM
Thread: ATTN: Mag Lawyers
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Because they can. [This has been a...
Because they can.
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06-12-2008, 08:27 PM
Thread: TR: 18,890' - Climbing Pisco
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Awesome trip! Man, I wanna go back there. Looks...
Awesome trip! Man, I wanna go back there. Looks like you guys had fun! Was this trip in late May/early June? (just sort of curious as to when in the season the photos are from.)
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04-20-2008, 07:22 PM
Thread: Paul Watson and the Sea Shephard Society
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Thanks for ignoring the entire point of my post....
Thanks for ignoring the entire point of my post.
1) You cut and paste angry rant from well-funded corporate spinmeisters. (Thank you for Smoking!) No attribution of where it came from.
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04-20-2008, 01:51 PM
Thread: Paul Watson and the Sea Shephard Society
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A lot of that ActivistCash.com article AstroPax...
A lot of that ActivistCash.com article AstroPax posted is overblown rhetoric. It would be a lot more helpful without the tabloid tone and constant reminders that the author thinks Watson is a dick....
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04-19-2008, 01:10 PM
Thread: dj mixes and liveset archive
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thanks. awesome
thanks. awesome
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04-18-2008, 03:37 PM
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That was like 300 different kinds of kick-ass.
That was like 300 different kinds of kick-ass.
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04-18-2008, 03:18 PM
Thread: **Selling engagement ring....how???
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Here's an interesting take on the subject. (The...
Here's an interesting take on the subject. (The entire serious is hilarious, depressing, sarcastic and vaguely informative)
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04-16-2008, 09:14 PM
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I don't know how judicial sanctions work at your...
I don't know how judicial sanctions work at your school. I assume, that like at many schools, they can go after you for stuff done off campus.
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04-15-2008, 03:47 PM
Thread: Climbing forum?
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Meh... just stick your climbing TRs in the main...
Meh... just stick your climbing TRs in the main forum and label them as "Climbing". You'll be fine.
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04-14-2008, 09:54 AM
Thread: Teton TR: Teewinot East Face, 4.10.08 - POW
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Huh... been postin' in the wrong thread. (no...
Huh... been postin' in the wrong thread. (no wonder you labeled that one "Test")
Good shit man, good shit.
Good luck on the move. Remember, the following rules:
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04-13-2008, 09:12 PM
Thread: Shoulder surgeon in New Haven, NYC, or SF?
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This is the guy I saw in NYC for my shoulder back...
This is the guy I saw in NYC for my shoulder back in 2003. He's also worked on both my parents knees with good results.
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1) Sweet shit as usual man. 2) Texas?...
1) Sweet shit as usual man.
2) Texas? Seriously... Texas!? Whoa... methinks you're in for a change of pace and scenery.
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04-13-2008, 05:34 PM
Thread: The funny picture thread
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This is, I shit you not, a friend of mine (either...
This is, I shit you not, a friend of mine (either that, or he's behind the lens. I forget). He sat next to me in class last term. This was his desktop background.
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04-11-2008, 11:14 AM
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Follow up question: Is anyone here even arguing...
Follow up question: Is anyone here even arguing over issues that the CoA addressed in their opinion?
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I'm coming from a climbing background on this...
I'm coming from a climbing background on this one, but here's my take.
Length: You've got ski poles, right? So you're going to be using those pretty much all the time. Sizing an ice-axe for use as... -
04-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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I don't know much about 2nd Amendment...
I don't know much about 2nd Amendment jurisprudence, but drunken arguing with my buds in the Federalist society leads me to this rough paraphrase:
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04-09-2008, 02:03 PM
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Sweet. Nice job. As an alpine climb it...
Sweet. Nice job.
As an alpine climb it gets AI 1 or 2. Generally considered 40-50 degrees, with the ice bulge going at 50 degrees. Of course, conditions matter. -
04-09-2008, 01:45 PM
Thread: What's the greatest intro in the world?
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I know we're talking about musical intros, but...
I know we're talking about musical intros, but what if the intro is a movie sample... ?
(FYI: First one is rather bloody. Make that very bloody - probably NSFW)
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04-06-2008, 11:36 PM
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There's been a lot more histrionic, unnecessary...
There's been a lot more histrionic, unnecessary bullshit around than there used to be. It makes the board less fun and less interesting. Stirring the pot for the sake of stirring the pot is fucking...
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03-28-2008, 06:03 PM
Thread: Zambezi Rafting
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My parents went to Africa in '99 or so; their...
My parents went to Africa in '99 or so; their friends bailed at the last minute - scared about disease and other 3rd world associated things - nonrefundable tickets means that me and my bro went...
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03-10-2008, 03:36 PM
Thread: Dr.'s note?!? Her arm is broken!
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It could be worse. Seriously. Scene: 1994 or...
It could be worse. Seriously.
Scene: 1994 or 95
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Mom: Hello
School Nurse: Hello, "Will's Mom." I'm calling about your other son, "Will's brother."
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02-29-2008, 03:32 PM
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So, considering that McCain hired super-lawyer...
So, considering that McCain hired super-lawyer and former solicitor general Ted Olsen to look into this issue, which is what spurred the article, does that mean that it's also "trash" from the McCain...
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02-29-2008, 03:12 PM
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I've spent some time in France and the UK and had...
I've spent some time in France and the UK and had this conversation with more than a few people.
Over there they start drinking at a much younger age than Americans. Most of Brits/Frenchies had... -
02-29-2008, 02:49 PM
Thread: Harry Withdrawn From Afghanistan
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You're still talking about McCain, right? 'Cause...
You're still talking about McCain, right? 'Cause his daughter runs McCain Blogette (http://mccainblogette.com/). Which is a group blog all about her and her friends working the campaign trail in...
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02-27-2008, 10:13 AM
Thread: Time to hide that donor card....
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Quick, lock up the Hospitals! The Utilitarians...
Quick, lock up the Hospitals! The Utilitarians are coming!
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02-25-2008, 09:34 PM
Thread: WHITEHORSE
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Just some plain, good ol' fashioned damn-ass-hell...
Just some plain, good ol' fashioned damn-ass-hell awesomeness.
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02-24-2008, 07:13 PM
Thread: Biggest Packs Made?
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I have one of these. (I think NOLS has switched...
I have one of these. (I think NOLS has switched to another model though).
It is big; larger than my brother's Dana Design's Astra-Plane. It is also cheaper - less than $300 as I recall.
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02-21-2008, 11:34 AM
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Here's what the story sez: Sex Angle: -...
Here's what the story sez:
Sex Angle:
- McCain may or may not have been banging some chick.
- His staff thought he was, and it concerned them
Ethics Angle:
- McCain wrote "letters to... -
02-21-2008, 10:30 AM
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The main concern isn't that he was gettin' some...
The main concern isn't that he was gettin' some on the side.
The main concern is the "Captain Straight Talk of the Maverick I can tell no Lie Express" was getting some on the side from a lobbyist... -
02-20-2008, 02:15 PM
Thread: FS: NEW Scarpa Thermo Liners Mondo 30.0
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Tempted, but as it would basically be an...
Tempted, but as it would basically be an experiment I'd only take 'em for a crazy cheap price - which would be unfair to you.
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02-20-2008, 02:11 PM
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- 2 bags of grass - 75 pellets of mescaline -...
- 2 bags of grass
- 75 pellets of mescaline
- 5 sheets of high-powered blotter acid
- A saltshaker half-full of cocaine
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02-20-2008, 01:42 PM
Thread: FS: NEW Scarpa Thermo Liners Mondo 30.0
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These are "mid-height," right...? So, not the...
These are "mid-height," right...? So, not the larger size for T1 and other big boots (or really any alpine boot). Only for T2 and smaller boots...
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02-19-2008, 01:48 PM
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Jeebus.... well, that settles that. I need to go...
Jeebus.... well, that settles that. I need to go there.
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