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by jim
Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:36 pm
Forum: Sport
Topic: Climbing in VA?
Replies: 14
Views: 8819

I live in Cville and like others have said, there isn't a whole lot here. The New is about 3.5 hours, the Red about 6.5. I usually go the Red because I hate always getting rained out at the New. Seneca is only about 2-2.5 hours though, which is nice. You can also clip some mediocre bolted lines at F...
by jim
Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: Big Tour de France shakedown
Replies: 16
Views: 290

Very disappointing for sure. I was looking forward to seeing a different, more wide-open race this year. I guess this probably accomplishes that by getting rid of the two favorites. My money is on Valverde now.
by jim
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: USA world cup?
Replies: 27
Views: 501

Not when we stubbornly continue to play a 4-5-1 that provides no scoring opportunities.
by jim
Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: You suck! I suck! Everything sucks!
Topic: Immigration and abortion?!?
Replies: 116
Views: 1801

AND, they are taking over the WWE:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46687
by jim
Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: You suck! I suck! Everything sucks!
Topic: Immigration and abortion?!?
Replies: 116
Views: 1801

But, gulliver, how is maintaining a permanent underclass going to help you from losing your job to people who will do it cheaper? Isn't the solution to that (like the AFL-CIO realized a few years ago) to legalize the undocumented workforce so that employers aren't using undocumented labor to undercu...
by jim
Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: You suck! I suck! Everything sucks!
Topic: Immigration and abortion?!?
Replies: 116
Views: 1801

gunslga-- I understand there are many reasons peple don't like undocumented immigrants in this country. I was just trying to point out that I personally think the tax argument is a weak one and based on misconceptions about what taxes are being paid and who is responsible for paying them. pigsteak--...
by jim
Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: You suck! I suck! Everything sucks!
Topic: Immigration and abortion?!?
Replies: 116
Views: 1801

It is a very common misperception that undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes and are otherwise a drain on the tax base. Whether you are documented or not, you still pay sales tax when you buy something at the store, right? Whether you are documented or not, you still pay either a mortgage or rent ...
by jim
Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: Bike pedals and shoes
Replies: 21
Views: 442

I use the speedplay zeros and highly recommend them--particularly if you have any kind of knee issues. Although I don't have any knee issues so don't get much extra benefit from the float, I could see where the float on the speedplays would really help someone who has bad knees and be a good thing t...
by jim
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Whatever
Topic: DVD to Ipod video?
Replies: 3
Views: 101

Use Handbrake (free download). Make sure you change the settings to 320 x 240 or it won't work.
by jim
Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:05 pm
Forum: More climbing!
Topic: Insane solo
Replies: 33
Views: 18220

I read the article today. Made my palms sweat just thinking about it. I thought it was interesting that he said the hardest pitch was one of the ones that was rated the easiest on the climb--the 5.8 smearfest on the 6th pitch. I've done a few climbs in the Needles and by far the scariest one was the...