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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jul 27, 2006 - 04:41pm PT
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I took a year to read Focault's P. I finished it, and Quicksilver, on a long solitary Indian creek trip that culminated in 'the belly.'
I'm starting 'The Confusion' keep life perservers at the ready.
'Dreams of Brown Trousers' is the seacliff route I'm jonsing.
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Roger Breedlove
Trad climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Jul 27, 2006 - 05:12pm PT
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Speaking of reading, I just finished Beneath the Volcano, by Malcolm Lowry. Been on my shelf for 30 years. Not easy, in my opinion, althought I can see how it is in the canon.
Anyone else read it and want to comment?
Part of my 'reading for pain' program, as my friends put it.
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scuffy b
climber
Chalet Neva-Care
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Jul 27, 2006 - 06:39pm PT
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I'm reading The Wind Birds by Peter Matthiessen. Also
known asShorebirds of North America.
I haven't read any of his in many years now and am likng it.
I have a couple fallbacks which are just about due for their
zillionth turns: Kim and Siddhartha.
Dips into Ryokan, too.
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scuffy b
climber
Chalet Neva-Care
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Jul 27, 2006 - 06:46pm PT
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I'm also Jonesing to read The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout. I loaned out my 69 Ascent several years ago, so there goes that. I guess I should also finally check out The Ascent of Rum Doodle.
I know, I know, how can a guy be so unversed in the important shee?
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Jenna Johnson
climber
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Jul 27, 2006 - 07:46pm PT
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i love mark helprin.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 27, 2006 - 08:38pm PT
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On leadership, one of my favorite lines:
"If you want to lead, then you've gotta be sure you have some place in mind that's worth goin' to".
-Paraphrasing Mickey Rourke to Matt Dillon in "Rumble Fish".
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TradIsGood
Trad climber
Gunks end of country
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Jul 27, 2006 - 10:30pm PT
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Please do not drive this thread any higher. I really do not want rajmit to come out of his unannounced (second) retirement. The number of posts on this thread could just push that button, and then we will have another trade center not really hit by commercial jets, or pentagon hit by broom test pilots thread.
Pull the life support.
Drama thread - part II.
Cat fight - part II.
Gary obsession with (whoever that catwoman actress) part II.
Dirtineye analysis of LEB's missing sense of humor part I.
Supertacan mama's jello wrestling with pictures part I, II, and III.
Ouch's version of supertacan coed jello wrestling part I.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 27, 2006 - 11:45pm PT
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Jeepers,
I'd say you hit your mark on filling the tall order for a dental hygiene story Janet.
And Janet,
As I was outside happily trimming the sage dappled grass, I was thinking the same per Jenna's disposition toward Lois. Like I might have come in having decided to say something in support of Lois. Then I thought, nah, Lois will calmly, ploddingly, "LEB" Janet to the deck in a slow burn workmanlike manner...
Huh Lois.
(teen speak for ain't that so)
Trad Daddy,
This thread breaks or brakes for no one.
I do like some your writing Janet.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 28, 2006 - 12:05am PT
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This thread is built for drift.
How natural!
As I begin to run out of pictures to post (not),
I tire of run 'a the mill climber speak.
So this is the shyte.
All your responses are ardently conventional, rational, and detailed Lois.
Keep on Keepin' on!
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Jul 28, 2006 - 12:13am PT
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So which version of Misty do folks prefer? Sara Vaughn, or Ray Stevens?
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Jul 28, 2006 - 01:27am PT
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Don't you EVEN bad-mouth Grace!
And you didn't answer the question:
Vaughn or Stevens?
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johnx01
Trad climber
UK
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Jul 28, 2006 - 03:59am PT
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Woah there, we've had a bit of overnight mutation,
Janet, worth the wait, I couldn't do your job, enjoy the holiday and get back for the 666 party.
I'm with Tarbuster, I don't think we can split this, it's just bigger than all of us now.
I think we are present at the birth of a new word, it's
leb leb v.
1. To earnestly pick over and analyse a post on an internet forum
2. To post lengthy well thought out and argued discourses on a slightly tangential angle to an original post
3. To engage in wild flights of 'Casteneda' like mumbo jumbo regarding reincarnation and afterlife
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1. A lengthy, (possibly over)analysis of a situation
Tarbuster, you're never too far from a pub in the UK, I've got a problem with my legs - they can't walk past an open one!
Books.... Just finished The Wisdom of Crocodiles so am terminally confused
Lois, you know I had a picture of you in mind from your posts, it was pretty close too, you got one in yer Shaman's outfit....?
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johnx01
Trad climber
UK
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Jul 28, 2006 - 04:54am PT
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Matt
They are very nice flowers, but did you have to post them 4 times...., please delete three of them, and then go and sit on the 'naughty step' for 10 posts. There's a good little fella.
-johnx01
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johnx01
Trad climber
UK
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Jul 28, 2006 - 06:26am PT
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I think we're heading towards a difference between men and women theme, so to get the ball rolling, here's a woman's perfect day(not original and apologies if you've seen this before)
THE PERFECT DAY FOR HER…
8:15 Wake up to hugs and kisses
8:30 Weigh-in 2 kgs lighter than yesterday
8:45 Breakfast in bed—freshly squeezed orange juice and croissants; open presents- expensive jewellery chosen by thoughtful partner
9:15 Soothing hot bath with frangipani bath oil
10:00 Light work-out at club with sexy, funny personal trainer
10:30 Facial, manicure, makeup application, shampoo, condition, blow wave
12:00 Lunch with best friend at fashionable outdoor café
12:45 Catch sight of partner’s ex and notice that she has gained 17 kgs
1:00 Shopping with friends: unlimited credit
3:00 Nap
4:00 Three dozen roses delivered by florist; card is from secret admirer
4:15 Massage from strong but gentle hunk—says he rarely gets to work on such a perfect body
5:30 Choose outfit from expensive designer wardrobe
7:30 Candlelit dinner for two followed by dancing, with compliments received from other diners/ dancers
10:00 Hot shower- alone
10:50 Carried to bed… freshly ironed, crisp, white linen
11:00 Pillow talk, light touching and cuddling
11:15 Fall asleep in his big, strong arms
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johnx01
Trad climber
UK
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Jul 28, 2006 - 06:33am PT
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and the rest
THE PERFECT DAY FOR HIM…
6:00 Alarm
6:15 Blow job
6:30 Massive, satisfying sh#t while reading the sports section
7:00 Breakfast—steak and eggs, coffee and toast—all cooked by naked, buxom wench who bends over a lot showing her growler
7:30 Limo arrives
7:45 Several beers en route to the airport
9:15 Flight in personal Lear jet
9:30 Limo to Mirage Resort Golf Club (blow job en-route)
9:45 Play front nine (2 under par)
11:45 Lunch—steak and lobster, 3 beers and bottle of Dom Perignon
12:15 Blow job
12:30 Play back nine (4 under)
2:15 Limo back to airport (several bourbons)
2:30 Fly to Bahamas
3:30 Late afternoon fishing expedition with all-female crew, all nude who also bend over a lot showing their growlers
4:30 Land world record Marlin (1234lbs)—on light tackle
5:00 Fly home, massage and hand job by naked Elle MacPherson (bending over showing her growler, naturally)
6:45 Sh#t, shower and shave
7:00 Watch news—Michael Jackson assassinated
7:30 Dinner—lobster appetisers, Dom Perignon (1953), big juicy fillet steak followed by ice cream served on a big pair of tits
9:00 Napoleon Brandy and Habanos cigars in front of wall-sized TV as you watch football game
9:30 Sex with three women, all with lesbian tendencies
11:00 Massage and Jacuzzi with tasty pizza snacks and a cleansing beer
11:30 Night-cap blow job
11:45 In bed alone
11:50 A 22-second fart which changes note 4 times and forces the dog to leave the room
11:51 Laugh yourself to sleep
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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Jul 28, 2006 - 09:18am PT
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I have a MUCH grosser story about blood, mouths, and sex, but I ain't gonna tell that one, nosirreebobby.
LOL, Matt tried to nuke this thread with flowers, how sweet.
Janet, lots of climbers are afraid of heights, that's why they take a rope.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 28, 2006 - 10:46am PT
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Now John,
That was definitely good for a laugh!
The women's day was perfect, thoughtfull and delicate to a T.
I think there may be some need to tune up the guy's day.
It's a little light on booze and blow jobs.
Clearly, we need to dedicate all those flowers as a sympathetic tribute to Locker and his feelings for his lost brother.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Jul 28, 2006 - 02:42pm PT
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Dingus, I really thought "Janet" was for real. Good job there, dude. You had everybody going. But you blew it. You signed her last post "DMT".
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johnx01
Trad climber
UK
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Jul 28, 2006 - 02:51pm PT
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Janet=DMT
LEB=DMT
Therefore LEB=Janet
Doh, I've been so stupid. Good spot Gary!
johnx01
Does Mutt do this often?
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