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tucsonalex
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This soon into the year it's hard to believe how many clueless gumby posts have been popping up. Let's hear your nominations for Gumby of the Year. I nominate rokshoxbkr19 for his contributions to the TR'ing isn't free climbing thread.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51049&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=15
I was espicially fond of these little gems:
In reply to: DUDE, YOU HAVE NOT FREE CLIMBED A ROUTE IF YOU TOP ROPED IT. THAT CONTRADICTS THE ENTIRE DEFINTION OF FREEING A ROUTE. COME ONE!!!, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT STYLE, JUST TRUTH
In reply to: In reply to: Why isn't it freeing? Because your life ins't at risk That has absolutely NOTHING to do with "free climbing" as it has been defined for decades in the climbing community. When climbing you either: A) Use Free climbing techniques to climb the route. or B) Use direct aid techniques to get up the route. There is no third possibility. You can use free climbing technique on a top rope, when seconding a pitch, or when leading. In reply to: have you ever freed or lead a route??? Why, yes I have. Several thousand of them in fact--over the last 25 years. Thanks for playing, now run along. Curt |
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Are you trying to ursurp Dr. Kodos, Alex?! :shock:
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climbsomething
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http://www.hillarydavis.com/...s/more/gumbyhand.jpg
The winner of the GotY award will receive a gold-plated Gumby figurine, with beautiful cubic-zirconia eyes and hs very own miniature chalk bag, secured to his person with 2 opposite and opposed full-strength locking biners!
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rockshokks wrote: In reply to: OH YEAH? WELL I HATE YOU AND I HATE YOUR ASS FACE!!!1
that thread was fun. hilarious.
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tucsonalex
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In reply to: Are you trying to ursurp Dr. Kodos, Alex?! :shock:
No, just poking fun at n00bs. I'm a jerk.
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In reply to: http://www.hillarydavis.com/...s/more/gumbyhand.jpg The winner of the GotY award will receive a gold-plated Gumby figurine, with beautiful cubic-zirconia eyes and hs very own miniature chalk bag, secured to his person with 2 opposite and opposed full-strength locking biners!
*raises hand*
Oooh ooh, me me!!! Pick me!
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tucsonalex
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In reply to: *raises hand* Oooh ooh, me me!!! Pick me! K.
First we need to see some credentials and then someone has to nominate you.
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I don't know...my re-writing of the constitution was pretty scary in one of the political threads. I don't remember which one. It doesn't beat "I hate your a** face," though
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kimmyt
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boo. that's nonsense. I want a shiny gold gumby. I will wear it proudly on my never-used chalkbag and tell everyone i see at the climbing gym that i got it from RC.com.
Is that good enough?
:lol:
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In reply to: boo. that's nonsense. I want a shiny gold gumby. I will wear it proudly on my never-used chalkbag and tell everyone i see at the climbing gym that i got it from RC.com. Is that good enough? :lol: K.
Merchandising idea: T-shirts with the rc.com logo on the front and Gumby on the back.
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In reply to: boo. that's nonsense. I want a shiny gold gumby. I will wear it proudly on my never-used chalkbag and tell everyone i see at the climbing gym that i got it from RC.com. Is that good enough? :lol: K.
Jay- you're a genius, but you knew that, I am sure :roll: :P That might do even better than "I got banned at RC.com!" T-shirts!
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Whoever thinks they can out do pipsqueekspire in
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50811
As a candidate for GotY will have to really work hard at it.
For this award to have true gumby significance, it should be gold plated lead LOL.
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jt512
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In reply to: This soon into the year it's hard to believe how many clueless gumby posts have been popping up. Let's hear your nominations for Gumby of the Year.
I think there should be categories. Look at the Grammys, the Tonys, etc. They all have categories. We can't expect the Gumbys to be taken seriously unless they have categories, like those other awards do.
Possible categories might include (For consistency with other awards, the word "Category" should be included in the name of every category):
[*:239ee89ae8]Most Opinionated n00b Category*
[*:239ee89ae8]Most Incoherent Poster Category
[*:239ee89ae8]Most Tenacious Defense of an Incorrect Idea Category
[*:239ee89ae8]Most Dangerous Information Category
*We could consider awarding this posthumously to MHR2000, though some sort of Special Lifetime Achievement Award might be more fitting.
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climbsomething
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In reply to: In reply to: This soon into the year it's hard to believe how many clueless gumby posts have been popping up. Let's hear your nominations for Gumby of the Year. I think there should be categories. Look at the Grammys, the Tonys, etc. They all have categories. We can't expect the Gumbys to be taken seriously unless they have categories, like those other awards do. Possible categories might include (For consistency with other awards, the word "Category" should be included in the name of every category):
[*:c991f16dab]Most Opinionated n00b Category*
[*:c991f16dab]Most Incoherent Poster Category
[*:c991f16dab]Most Tenacious Defense of an Incorrect Idea Category
[*:c991f16dab]Most Dangerous Information Category *We could consider awarding this posthumously to MHR2000, though some sort of Special Lifetime Achievement Award might be more fitting. -Jay
Some posts are just generally stupid though. Like the above quoted examples that Alex dug up- what category would that fall into?
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In reply to: Jay, you just made me "LOL" in the library!! Some posts are just generally stupid though. Like the above quoted examples that Alex dug up- what category would that fall into?
For conspicuous achievement in the area of "Talking out of your ass".
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In reply to: In reply to: Jay, you just made me "LOL" in the library!! Some posts are just generally stupid though. Like the above quoted examples that Alex dug up- what category would that fall into? For conspicuous achievement in the area of "Talking out of your ass". |
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Yeah, interweb cheap shots - it's what I do best.
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some more wisdom from pipsqueekspire:
In reply to: All right fine... youre all smart butts...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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jt512
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: This soon into the year it's hard to believe how many clueless gumby posts have been popping up. Let's hear your nominations for Gumby of the Year. I think there should be categories. Look at the Grammys, the Tonys, etc. They all have categories. We can't expect the Gumbys to be taken seriously unless they have categories, like those other awards do. Possible categories might include (For consistency with other awards, the word "Category" should be included in the name of every category):
[*:847bcd4bd2]Most Opinionated n00b Category*
[*:847bcd4bd2]Most Incoherent Poster Category
[*:847bcd4bd2]Most Tenacious Defense of an Incorrect Idea Category
[*:847bcd4bd2]Most Dangerous Information Category *We could consider awarding this posthumously to MHR2000, though some sort of Special Lifetime Achievement Award might be more fitting. -Jay Jay, you just made me "LOL" in the library!! Some posts are just generally stupid though. Like the above quoted examples that Alex dug up- what category would that fall into?
We could have a Stupidest Question Category, but I'd be concerned that the number of nominations could exceed the number of judges available to vote. An alternative might be to have a Most Prolific Stupid Question Poser, er Poster, Category, although xcire would likely have a lock:
In the thread Quick Question xcire wrote:In reply to: Whats the c stand for in a route rating? I have no idea what to search fro or i would have. a1=aid some say c2 In reply to: All so i was bouldering yesterday when a family came up to play on top rope. he was using a figure8 and he pushed the rope through one hole like you would with an atc then clipped only the rope through the benier. Is the correct way? In reply to: ...what is the other end for? In reply to: why has my number under my user name stopped adding up? In reply to: In the route section on some people page there is 1,2, or 3 stars next to some ascents? what do they mean? In reply to: are these routes given the stars by the rc member than inputs them or do they copy the stars out of a guide book?
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In reply to: Most Incoherent Poster Category
-Jay
Sucbasnyder will probably win this category in a landslide.
Here are a few scuba' classics
In reply to: is fred nichole from the us hes awsome
In reply to: A troll is a little creature with bright color hair you find when you reach the crux of a climb, it will most likely help you find your way.
And my favorite...
In reply to: release the dogs
posted to the R&I thread
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=606228&highlight=#606228
Can you say random???
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jt512
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And we need a Best Gumby Innovation Category, to which I nominate the following:
rap rings as atc substitute
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So many Gumbys--so little time. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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This is a hilarious thread! :lol: Keep it up guys. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I know this one was last year, but it was mid December, so i think it counts... I would like to nominate Slobmonster for excellence in the category of
"personal inventions that might kill people"
In reply to: I've been using another technique to solve this problem, and it doesn't require an extra biner. However, it does require that you OPEN the gate of the locker attaching the GriGri to your harness, so if you're uncomfortable w/ this, find some other technique.
in the 'Piggy Back Gri Gri" thread
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46673
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In reply to: I know this one was last year, but it was mid December, so i think it counts... I would like to nominate Slobmonster for excellence in the category of "personal inventions that might kill people" In reply to: I've been using another technique to solve this problem, and it doesn't require an extra biner. However, it does require that you OPEN the gate of the locker attaching the GriGri to your harness, so if you're uncomfortable w/ this, find some other technique. in the 'Piggy Back Gri Gri" thread http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46673
I think that one would go in the same category as this nomination:
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after reading this: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51049&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=15
Curt is my new hero.
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jt512
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In reply to: I know this one was last year, but it was mid December, so i think it counts... I would like to nominate Slobmonster for excellence in the category of "personal inventions that might kill people" In reply to: I've been using another technique to solve this problem, and it doesn't require an extra biner. However, it does require that you OPEN the gate of the locker attaching the GriGri to your harness, so if you're uncomfortable w/ this, find some other technique. in the 'Piggy Back Gri Gri" thread http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46673
The correct category is The Gumby Innovations Category, and I agree that slobmonster is in very strong contention. However, he is getting some competition from the gumby who is rappelling using two rap rings in lieu of a rappel device. To clarify, the rap rings are substituting for a figure-8 or ATC.
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bustloose
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yes, i suppose it should go in that category, but i do think there needs to be special attention paid to innovations that might get someone killed... a** face... :wink:
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jt512
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In reply to: yes, i suppose it should go in that category, but i do think there needs to be special attention paid to innovations that might get someone killed... a** face... :wink:
I think that that is part of the definition of a gumby innovation.
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bustloose
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ok JT, i'll give you that assumption...
any chance of adding a category for "profile pics - what were you thinking?"
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=41067
i really should stop now, but i kinda of like being a jerk... :shock:
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In reply to: ok JT, i'll give you that assumption... any chance of adding a category for "profile pics - what were you thinking?" http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=41067 i really should stop now, but i kinda of like being a jerk... :shock:
We could have one category for best gumby photo. Profile pics would be considered for that award. This one comes to mind.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=scubasnyder&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description=
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damn! i was hoping it was mine :(
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jt512
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In reply to: In reply to: ok JT, i'll give you that assumption... any chance of adding a category for "profile pics - what were you thinking?" http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=41067 i really should stop now, but i kinda of like being a jerk... :shock: We could have one category for best gumby photo. Profile pics would be considered for that award. This one comes to mind. http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=scubasnyder&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description=
That category would be easy to score. We ccould develop an algorithm. Something like:
Butt shot: 5 pts.
Angle of climb: 1 pt for each degree less than 90.
Spires: 10 pts.
Belay devices on harness: 2 pts. for the 2nd device; 50 pts. for the 3rd.
Draws: All match, 5 pts.; All shiny, 5 pts.; REI stickers visible, 25 pts.
Etc.
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tucsonalex
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Who could forget this profile photo?
http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=crotch&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description=
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In reply to: Who could forget this profile photo? http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=crotch&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description=
I didn't realize Crotch had that as his profile pic. He's not in that photo, though. Crotch is not a gumby.
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In reply to: In reply to: Who could forget this profile photo? http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=crotch&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description= I didn't realize Crotch had that as his profile pic. He's not in that photo, though. Crotch is not a gumby. -Jay
OK, here's the direct link to the pic.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=ListPhoto&PhotoID=11637
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oh oh oh... my all time favourite profile pic....
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=15827
extra points for the shear magnitude of useless posts he has....
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In reply to: oh oh oh... my all time favourite profile pic.... http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=15827 extra points for the shear magnitude of useless posts he has....
I don't know which is worse, the pic or the PTPP rip-off he has going on in his profile.
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In reply to: Crotch is not a gumby.
Ue shood probebly reerve judment until you see me clime. haha.
BTW, is the D-scale open ended?
Do we need a category for worst sig?
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In reply to: In reply to: Crotch is not a gumby. Ue shood probebly reerve judment until you see me clime. haha. BTW, is the D-scale open ended? Do we need a category for worst sig?
What about best sig also, just to get both ends of the spectrum and compare? :D
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In reply to: In reply to: Crotch is not a gumby. Ue shood probebly reerve judment until you see me clime. haha. BTW, is the D-scale open ended?
The D-scale has got to be open ended. Making it closed ended would imply that we can predict the heights that future Death Threads will attain. History has taught us the risks of such arrogant false prescience. Mere mortals we are, and our foresight is necessarily clouded by the cataract of our experience. Thus, the non-gumby is doomed to underestimate the gumbiness of others. Thus, it is not an attitude of elitism, but rather a spirit of humility, a recognition of our own human limitations, that we honor the Gumby of the Year with these awards.
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In reply to: Who could forget this profile photo? http://www.rockclimbing.com/users/list.php?name=crotch&real_name=&Action=Search&City=&stateid=&countryid=&Hostel=&Email=&Description=
I think crotch deserves an award for being the first person to take that tragic tragic photo and use it as their profile pic....I laughed so damn hard when I realized he did that.
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In reply to: In reply to: i really should stop now, but i kinda of like being a jerk... :shock: pshaw. The therapeutic benefits of letting your inner jerk roam free, rolling nekkid on a bed of rose petals, CANNOT be understated!
...I just got a fantastic idea for MY profile pic. Be back in ten minutes.
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In reply to: The D-scale has got to be open ended. Making it closed ended would imply that we can predict the heights that future Death Threads will attain. History has taught us the risks of such arrogant false prescience. Mere mortals we are, and our foresight is necessarily clouded by the cataract of our experience. Thus, the non-gumby is doomed to underestimate the gumbiness of others. Thus, it is not an attitude of elitism, but rather a spirit of humility, a recognition of our own human limitations, that we honor the Gumby of the Year with these awards. -Jay
Hmm. But there is a finite outcome. Certain and immediate death seems to be the upper limit of what's possible. Kind of like whipping on A5. Then again you have the problem of compression at the lower end of the scale, so who knows.
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In reply to: In reply to: The D-scale has got to be open ended. Making it closed ended would imply that we can predict the heights that future Death Threads will attain. History has taught us the risks of such arrogant false prescience. Mere mortals we are, and our foresight is necessarily clouded by the cataract of our experience. Thus, the non-gumby is doomed to underestimate the gumbiness of others. Thus, it is not an attitude of elitism, but rather a spirit of humility, a recognition of our own human limitations, that we honor the Gumby of the Year with these awards. -Jay Hmm. But there is a finite outcome. Certain and immediate death seems to be the upper limit of what's possible. Kind of like whipping on A5. Then again you have the problem of compression at the lower end of the scale, so who knows.
...necessitating plusses and minuses, or letter sub-grades. Do we really want to go there?
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Does anybody else hear Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" or GnR's "Welcome to the Jungle" when they look at that, or is it just me? ;)
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because of the closed fists and the sun glasses? :lol:
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In reply to: Does anybody else hear Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" or GnR's "Welcome to the Jungle" when they look at that, or is it just me? ;)
Bon Jovi all the way. He looks a little too dorky for the GnR.
LOL :D
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In reply to: I just got a fantastic idea for MY profile pic. Be back in ten minutes.
Someone send out a posse for robgordon. He posted this at 1:03 and hasn't been seen since.
Maybe he was looking for a profile pic of Jimmy Hoffa?
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I'm thinking Skynyrd and "Saweeet Home Alerbammer"
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Update!!
pipsqueekspire, who was already looking strong in the deatholette thread, just gave himself a little boost of GumbyCredibility (a.k.a., Gumedbility!) with this little nugget:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=630802&highlight=#630802
I hereby declare my intention to buy a keg of beer to anybody who topropes off of pipsqueek's deatholette-and-10-ovals anchor and lives. (anybody who attempts this challenge and dies, yor next of kin will NOT receive the prize!)
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In reply to: If you want a TR a rack here is my sugestion 2x25-30 feet of 1inch tubular webbing OR 30 feet of 11mm static line 2x 15 feet webbing 2 double lenght slings- sewn or made 10-15 oval biners- most verstile and cheapest 2 lockers for various points- NOT the master point always use three ovals here (one in opposition)!! Much better for the rope and STRONG!! Thats all you need if the routes are bolted!
All that for a TR with a 2 bolt anchor? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
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In reply to: In reply to: I just got a fantastic idea for MY profile pic. Be back in ten minutes. Someone send out a posse for robgordon. He posted this at 1:03 and hasn't been seen since. Maybe he was looking for a profile pic of Jimmy Hoffa?
Yeah, so like, long story short, my profile pic is now "evidence" and I'm not allowed to go in the flower shop across the street anymore.
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What, no shoe catagory? :lol:
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In reply to: Yeah, so like, long story short, my profile pic is now "evidence" and I'm not allowed to go in the flower shop across the street anymore.
Long or not, we wanna hear it.
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In reply to: Update!! pipsqueekspire, who was already looking strong in the deatholette thread, just gave himself a little boost of GumbyCredibility (a.k.a., Gumedbility!) with this little nugget: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=630802&highlight=#630802 I hereby declare my intention to buy a keg of beer to anybody who topropes off of pipsqueek's deatholette-and-10-ovals anchor and lives. (anybody who attempts this challenge and dies, yor next of kin will NOT receive the prize!)
I love this! Real time gumby tracking. We should make this a permanent feature of the site.
-Jay
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In reply to: What, no shoe catagory? :lol:
Gumby Shoe Theory Achievement Award. I will personally look after this category. I will take into consideration: 1) if they wear the standard n00b shoes (Spires, Cliffs), 2) if they flail on the occasional gym or silo climb but still have high-end shoes (i.e., 5.10 Dragons or V10s; Sportiva Miura or Testarossa), and 3) if they start threads asking what kind of shoe they should get, and/or start a specific _____ vs. _____ thread.
Bonus points also available for wearing socks!
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In reply to: In reply to: Jay, you just made me "LOL" in the library!! Some posts are just generally stupid though. Like the above quoted examples that Alex dug up- what category would that fall into? For conspicuous achievement in the area of "Talking out of your ass".
Single Most Foot-in-Mouth Statement by a Gumby
The dillweed who asked Curt if he'd ever led a route was looking pretty solid for this honor.
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Good climbsomething. We'll call it the "wildtrail classic".
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Wow. A Gumby Award nomination- once again, for scubasnyder.
But click on the area name and you'll see scuba claims to be one of the FAists in the area too.
:shock:
In reply to: Doubting reality Difficulty: 5.5 Protection: Top rope/someone needs to bolt it Description: Theres many different routes on this wall, from 5.4-5.10, you pick your poison, check the picture, ill try to put up eveyr climb here but there much better stuff to climb
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Holy shit, dude. scuba is crushing the competition all Kerry-style.
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New entry: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=51836&forum=23
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take it easy man, he has an obsessoin for climbing
Anyone know what that is?
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I'm thinking if you put scubasnyder and climbobsessoin on opposite ends of the same rope, then you'd have the world's dumbest clothesline.
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[quote="climbsomething
Gumby Shoe Theory Achievement Award. I will personally look after this category. I will take into consideration: 1) if they wear the standard n00b shoes (Spires, Cliffs), 2) if they flail on the occasional gym or silo climb but still have high-end shoes (i.e., 5.10 Dragons or V10s; Sportiva Miura or Testarossa), and 3) if they start threads asking what kind of shoe they should get, and/or start a specific _____ vs. _____ thread.
i nominate this one for the Shoe Theory
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37200
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In reply to: I'm thinking if you put scubasnyder and climbobsessoin on opposite ends of the same rope, then you'd have the world's dumbest clothesline. |
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In reply to: New entry: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=51836&forum=23
In reply to: what your look on the rock fall danger. cause if ya think about it, it's pretty dangerous. In my opinion, if it misses you it didn't happen and if it hits you proly have nothin to worry about. |
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Good one Jay, I had forgotten about that post.
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Oops.
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I think the Gumbys are going to run over their 3 hour time frame. So many potential categories like the "Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck" award for the three stooges of climbobsessoin, scubasnyder, and pipsqueekspire all chiming in on one glorious post.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51417
And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink:
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I have a new category...
The Gumbiest Assertion Made By Someone Calling Someone Else a Gumby
From this thread about the Kong Gi Gi...
In reply to: First off, to make sure nobody makes a (as climbers here are so quick to call others) "GUMBY" of themselves....the device is a GRIGRI. Gee, are, eye;Gee are, eye. That's the correct spelling. It is a wonderful device for tr'ing, and roped bouldering(there is such a thing ) It can't be beat in the gym either. Maybe a little more difficult to pay-out line during a climb but it more than makes up for that with it's automatic camming abilities. I'm a believer in the Gri-Gri, however I personally like to bust out the ATC during outdoor climbs. |
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Nice catch Melissa!
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In reply to: And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink:
As the founder of the GotY Awards and a member of the judging panel I am immune from being nominated for, or winning a GotY Award. :D
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In reply to: Nice catch Melissa!
Ditto.
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In reply to: I have a new category... The Gumbiest Assertion Made By Someone Calling Someone Else a Gumby
Can we call it The Best Meta-Gumby?
An award for meta-meta-gumbiness would then be necessitated, as well.
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Has this been nominated yet?
Noodlearms in is the nose a trad route or a sport route?
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=50518&forum=18
This may fall into several categories such as best gumby question and talking out of your ass.
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In reply to: Has this been nominated yet? Noodlearms in is the nose a trad route or a sport route? http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=50518&forum=18 This may fall into several categories such as best gumby question and talking out of your ass.
Melissa- rad catch on the meta-gumby!
How I love this thread.
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In reply to: I think the Gumbys are going to run over their 3 hour time frame. So many potential categories like the "Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck" award for the three stooges of climbobsessoin, scubasnyder, and pipsqueekspire all chiming in on one glorious post. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51417 And Alex, thats the same link that robgordon provided a few posts back. Don't you be trying for an honorable mention, now... :wink: |
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heh. yeah this thread roolz. my self esteem has never been in better shape. making fun of others makes me feel valid and worthwhile.
So like, here's something for everyone's parusal:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51058&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
Dumb question. Even dumber answers. Then I flame them all.
might be a nomination in there somewhere and I'm sure we'll all come up with about six more categories regardless
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Good one, robgordon. And from that gem we find this profile:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=12931
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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This is like the american idol try outs...
brutal to read...
serious or no...
i sit here and think...
ohhhh :sad: ouch...
lol
blow snot
and well...feel bad for loving the humor here.
and that's only to page 2...
it's like watching a bad vehicle accident..
try not to look...but can't help it..
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In reply to: Update!! pipsqueekspire, who was already looking strong in the deatholette thread, just gave himself a little boost of GumbyCredibility (a.k.a., Gumedbility!) with this little nugget: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=630802&highlight=#630802 I hereby declare my intention to buy a keg of beer to anybody who topropes off of pipsqueek's deatholette-and-10-ovals anchor and lives. (anybody who attempts this challenge and dies, yor next of kin will NOT receive the prize!)
Thanks Hil...I almost sneezed Diet Coke from laughing at this. GUMEDBILITY??? You coined a new word, genius girl!!
I love this thread....Nikegirl's right, it's like American Idol...only more entertaining :wink:
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In reply to: Thanks Hil...I almost sneezed Diet Coke from laughing at this. GUMEDBILITY??? You coined a new word, genius girl!! I love this thread....Nikegirl's right, it's like American Idol...only more entertaining :wink:
I've seen American Idol once- the singing was heinous, but Simon was a laugh riot. I like to think he'd approve of this thread. :P
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original post asked about passive gear because lack of funds
In reply to: i would get lots of cams and double up on them, thats what im doin now it sux they cost so much, but thats all i need to get now |
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In reply to: original post asked about passive gear because lack of funds In reply to: i would get lots of cams and double up on them, thats what im doin now it sux they cost so much, but thats all i need to get now scubasteve
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Set of nuts vs. cost of 2 full sets of cams.....c'mon man, aren't those about the same amount of money:lol: :lol: 8) ??
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Gumby Innovation Award nominee:
climbersoze for this!
In reply to: Also... I would not call rappin off of one non-locking biner "unsafe". People that climb for a living or climb for a lifestyle are prone to "overdo" the safety issue. The one biner won't* break or open if rigged correctly, and the harness won't* break if tied correctly. So in essence, its safe.
I don't know what the exact technique he uses is, but I am sure it's amazing.
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Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!!
Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil:
Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock:
Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh?
OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted:
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In reply to: Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!! Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil: Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock: Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh? OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted:
You were not clear about this, and it sounded very much like you were suggesting that climbers could use a single-non-locking biner to rap. It still ranks with some of the most retarded advice given on this site.
And it's about friggin' time one of you dumb shits tried to defend yourself! It helps you win points toward the Most Tenacious Defense... award.
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Oh it is totally on now....
Again, as I rebutted my thrashing in the other forum... read the whole post!!!
Now.. time to REALLY start digging!!!
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In reply to: In reply to: Oh NO!!! Not gonna tolerate that!!! Wow that was taken out of context!!! You just made the list :evil: Kidding... Anyone with half a brain, a desire to live, and the correct training and technique can pull this off. Again, this is for a tactical situation... But I will call myself out for the "overdo saftey" comment... Never minimalize your protection for the sake of saving weight, or time. I was solely referring to the military technique. I hope nobody goes out there and tries that at the crags!!! :shock: Guess I better go back and caveat that post, huh? OK, now I am gonna go try diggin up some dirt on you, Hillary. :twisted: :twisted: Try me, Gumby. You were not clear about this, and it sounded very much like you were suggesting that climbers could use a single-non-locking biner to rap. It still ranks with some of the most retarded advice given on this site. And it's about friggin' time one of you dumb s--- tried to defend yourself! It helps you win points toward the Most Tenacious Defense... award.
Wow, climbsomething has completed her coursework at the JT512 school of somewhat knowledgeable but condescending and irritating climbers.
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climbsomething vs. climbersoze
I'll be watching this thread--should be good fun. :lol:
Curt
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In reply to: Wow, climbsomething has completed her coursework at the JT512 school of somewhat knowledgeable but condescending and irritating climbers.
I am condescending because some people deserve it.
It's one thing to reign yourself in when some curious hiker asks you how you got your toprope up. They're not climbers, nor do they claim to be, they're just wondering, and they don't need to be talked down to. I see lots of freaky shit out at Queen Creek, but one day some non-climbers who were hiking through the area asked how topropes got up. So I spent 20 minutes telling them.
But then people come onto this site, say they climb, all that fun stuff, then out of their mouths fall some unsafe, off-the-wall shit that needs to be checked. And I won't be nice to them.
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She posts too much so I dont feel like digging for one of her gumby posts... And I guess I don't have the tenure to adequately thrash... hmm... I think we should just arm wrestle instead 8)
P.S. I ain't no gumby. I eat gumbies for breakfast. They taste good. Then I use petite climber girlz for toothpicks :twisted:
EDIT: And now in retort to the last post... I was not saying DO IT... I was merely pointing out that it could be done. And then I followed it by saying what was not safe about it.
I too have seen some dumb s____ at the crags... and I have offered my assistance to shore up the security of those less educated... and I have taken the time to explain to non-climbers certain aspects of climbing.
I wouldnt recommend doing the things that I said could be done. Just like I would not recommend free-soloing the Nose on El Cap. You wanna tell Potter he is a dumb s____?
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i for one feel safer that we have an internet superhero like climbsomething protecting us. god bless the wisdom that can be gained from a couple of years of toproping and sport climbing!
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In reply to: i for one feel safer that we have an internet superhero like climbsomething protecting us. god bless the wisdom that can be gained from a couple of years of toproping and sport climbing!
God save me from myself, we all know wisdom is stored in the belly, and since I only weigh 100 pounds :( ...
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Feb 17, 2004, 6:46 PM
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Oh jeez.... not another one... it was a joke... I am going to go sit in my corner now.
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atg200
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hillary, your problem is that you only climb in very controlled environments. i understood climbsoze's point, and while it is maybe not the best thing to have posted it certainly wasn't worthy of your gumbie jihad.
a good way of looking at it is that sometimes bombproof fully redundant systems are actually not the optimal solution for a particular problem, and the ability to improvise with minimal amounts of gear becomes important. this is true in the military, and that is the spirit in which climbersoze posted. it is also true on big alpine routes - if you have to rap off a huge technical face in a storm with only a light rack, you will most likely be rapping off a single non locking biner over and over again. on the off chance you ever go out and do a big alpine route in a remote area, you may see what i mean. on the other end of the spectrum, the folks out working with heavy duty full body construction harnesses and steel biners wouldn't consider our typical anchors safe.
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curt
Feb 17, 2004, 6:52 PM
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Just when climbersoze was almost pinned he reached through the ropes and tagged atg200. Climbsomething didn't see this coming and was body slammed to the canvas. But, just as it is always darkest before the dawn--Amber_chk tags and comes into the ring to relieve Hillary.
Stay tuned for round two.
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dookie
Feb 17, 2004, 6:53 PM
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ah, this thread is some funny shiz, thanks to all for some laughs :lol: go git em hils!
It's all fun and games till someone notices they themselves posted a gumby remark :lol: It's OK man, it happens to the best of us.... ;)
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climbsomething
Feb 17, 2004, 7:01 PM
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Andy,
Because I don't like that "edited by" line, let me clarify that I was not insulting your style of climbing, I was, um, insulting your insult that drew its strength from insulting styles of climbing. (yeah) The sport v. trad thing is tired. Yeah, I sport climb, yeah you get your kicks on desert towers. Good for both of us. But this is a non-sequitor. I am confident in what I say, and the kind of climbing I do, and I am further confident that just because some people think lycra jokes are still funny, that doesn't make them uniquely qualified to be the only climbers with reasoning skills.
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i know you weren't insulting my style of climbing, not that i would really care if you did. believe it or not i started out as a sport climber a long long time ago, and climbed fairly hard back then.
the point of bringing up your lack of experience in much aside from sport climbing is that sport climbing really don't build the intimate knowledge of rigging systems that trad, aid, and alpine climbing do. i make no value judgements in this - i'm just stating a simple fact. sport climbing also definitely does not teach the improvisational skills that are required in unpredictable environments. preaching absolute rules when you don't have sufficient breadth of experience to understand those rules can and are broken regularly is a form of gumbyism in itself, which may be deserving of some sort of award in this thread.
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the_pirate
Feb 17, 2004, 7:21 PM
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In an emergency situation, one might be called upon to perform a body rappel, which is neither locking nor redundant. I would hardly call it a gumby maneuver.
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Feb 17, 2004, 7:37 PM
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In reply to: In an emergency situation, one might be called upon to perform a body rappel, which is neither locking nor redundant. I would hardly call it a gumby maneuver.
It can, however, be an emasculating maneuver. :shock:
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Feb 17, 2004, 7:38 PM
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to keep the peace here i will gladly nominate myself as rc.com Gumby of year. i will wear a gumby on my harness (thing used in climbing to protect your head from falling rocks) when i go out to the crags and will say hey who do you think you are tom cruise in mission impossible.
"I'm gumby dammit!"
mmmmmmm cookies. :D
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Feb 17, 2004, 8:45 PM
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In reply to: Just when climbersoze was almost pinned he reached through the ropes and tagged atg200. Climbsomething didn't see this coming and was body slammed to the canvas. But, just as it is always darkest before the dawn--Amber_chk tags and comes into the ring to relieve Hillary. Stay tuned for round two. Curt
hahah. curt, you crack me up.
honestly, i dont have much of a problem with climbersoze's post. i havent read it in its original context, but my guess is that he was referring to a dire situation, not a common practice - and although rapping off a single, non-locker isnt the best idea in the world, if my choices were to roll the dice with a non-locker or be struck by lightening, i'd be getting on rappell.
as for going head-to-head with atg and climbersoze about safety vs gumby, count me out - both of those guys have more experience than i do. i merely commented because climber's petite climber chick response included lots of people who werent part of the flamefest, like me. ;)
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Feb 17, 2004, 9:01 PM
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I nominate myself for the gumby award. and to prove that i'm not just copyyng peton's post, here are my credentials:
i've been climbing for 10 years, trad leading for 5 or so.
on occasion i do gumby things such as:
- wear scarpas
- every now and then setup unequalized anchors
- once placed a piece and forgot to clip my rope thru it
- on a different occasion, untied my rope, before clipping to the anchor. and i wasn't standing on a ledge, either.
- rapped off one sling and one non-locking biner
- never been to Rumney
- don't wear high tech synthetic prana clothes
- i don't know how to rappel using 4 biners
- when sport climbing, backclip regularly
I hope this makes me a good candidate. please send me the gumby toy.
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Feb 17, 2004, 9:24 PM
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In reply to: Wow, climbsomething has completed her coursework at the JT512 school of somewhat knowledgeable but condescending and irritating climbers.
You should take the course, Bluto. You've obviously got condescending and irritating wired, and would only need to add knowledgeability.
-Jay
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Feb 17, 2004, 9:47 PM
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OOOoooohhhhhh Burrrrrrnnnnn!!!!!1111!!11 :lol:
Curt
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tucsonalex
Feb 17, 2004, 9:51 PM
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Yeah, below the belt Jay.
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In reply to: Yeah, below the belt Jay.
I think that if you review his posting history, you'll agree that I was being quite accurate.
-Jay
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Feb 17, 2004, 11:04 PM
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In reply to: Yeah, below the belt Jay.
What belt? this is the internet. duh. it was a well deserved B!tch slap.
This thread keeps getting better and better.
I KILL YOU!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa!1
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this is one of the most entertaining threads that I have ever seen.
dorks. all of you.
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In reply to: In reply to: Yeah, below the belt Jay. What belt? this is the internet. duh. it was a well deserved B!tch slap. This thread keeps getting better and better. I KILL YOU!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa!1 |
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In reply to: In reply to: Yeah, below the belt Jay. I think that if you review his posting history, you'll agree that I was being quite accurate. -Jay
I wasn't implying that you were out of line, just that it was a damn good burn.
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In reply to: this is one of the most entertaining threads that I have ever seen. dorks. all of you. |
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In reply to: this is one of the most entertaining threads that I have ever seen.
Wow, over 5500 posts and you say that about a thread I started. I'm honored. :D
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camhead
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thanks, hilary. I still can't figure out if I'm laughing at you or with you. either way, i'll make sure to ask you my next shoe question.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Yeah, below the belt Jay. What belt? this is the internet. duh. it was a well deserved B!tch slap. This thread keeps getting better and better. I KILL YOU!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa!1 Buttrockerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
oh god... speaking of below the belt...
that hurts girl. it HUURRTS
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tucsonalex
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This thread has been quiet the past few days, but the recent backclipping thread is too good to ignore.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=52397&forum=23
Steakboy started it all with this statement
In reply to: We all hear about how not to backclip a draw bacause the rope might get unclipped. I'm just asking if anyone has ever had this happen to them. A few weeks ago, me and some friends did an experiment where we took lots of whippers on a backclipped draw on an overhanging route so the falls were clean. Out of over fifty whippers, we NEVER became unclipped. so what's so bad about backclipping?
But there's going to be a lot of gumby nominations coming out of that thread after all the dust clears.
*edited to remove undeserving nomination.
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In reply to: Namascar deserves mention for achievements in gumby math In reply to: That means, with 95% confidence, that the 'unclipping rate' can be in reality as high as 7.13%, or as low as 0%. Assuming the usual stuff....
Hmmm, I don't know. His math was actually correct.
-Jay
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Feb 20, 2004, 12:27 AM
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In reply to: Hmmm, I don't know. His math was actually correct. -Jay
Do you mind explaining it Jay? I just didn't see where he came up with those figues.
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Feb 20, 2004, 1:20 AM
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The back clipping thread is great.
I think it puts all the others to shame.
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Feb 20, 2004, 1:54 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Hmmm, I don't know. His math was actually correct. -Jay Do you mind explaining it Jay? I just didn't see where he came up with those figues.
It's a binomial probability problem. The experiment consisted of 50 trials, each of which had two possible outcomes. Such trials are called Bernoulli trials, and the question was this: given 0 "successes" (ie, unclippings), in 50 Bernoulli trials, what is the true probability of a success? This can only be estimated, and one way to do that is to calculate the exact 95% confidence interval (CI) around the true probability. The 95% CI is the interval that has a 95% probability of straddling the true probability of unclipping. The lower limit of this interval is trivial to determine when the number of successes is 0. It must be possible for the true probability to be 0, since that was the outcome of the experiment, and probabilities cannot be less than 0, by definition. Therefore, when the number of successes is 0, the lower limit of the 95% CI is 0.
The upper limit is more difficult to calculate. Let:
n=the number of Bernoulli trials in the experiment
k=the number of successes in the experiment,
p=the true probability of success, and
b[k]=the probability of obtaining k successes in n trials, given p
Then, the probability of the outcome of the experiment being k or less, given n and p, is given by:
Sum(b[k]) = [n! / (n-k)!k!] * p^k * (1-p)^(n-k), where b[k] is summed over the interval [0,k]. The upper 95% confidence limit is the value of p for which Sum(b[k]) = 0.025 [ie, (1 - .95) / 2].
Since, in the present instance, k = 0, we luck out, since there is no summing to do. In this case, it is practicable to iteratively choose values for p that result in b[k] converging to 0.025. Of course, nobody does such calculations by hand, even in the "easy" case where k=0. Statistical software packages will calculate these values for you. When that guy posted the CI, I checked it by using SAS.
As Hillary would say...HTH
-Jay
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Feb 20, 2004, 2:44 AM
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This is hands down the most entertaining thread since the "Bored posters flaming other posters" thread last fall. That one will be hard to top but this one is starting to come close.
And Hillary and Andrew, you were BOTH key to making THAT thread as awesome as it was. THIS thread has been resurrected from mere laugh inducing to full blown reading entertainment thanks to the two of you.
*sniff*...I love you guys...I really mean it :wink: :P !!
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Feb 20, 2004, 4:15 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Hmmm, I don't know. His math was actually correct. -Jay Do you mind explaining it Jay? I just didn't see where he came up with those figues. It's a binomial probability problem. ...
Jay's post rocked. There's not enough probability being discussed on this site. I prefer Stata myself however.
:D
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In reply to: *sniff*...I love you guys...I really mean it :wink: :P !! |
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tucsonalex
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Thanks, Jay. It's been a while since I've done any probability problems. As I recall, Bernoulli did a great job of putting me to sleep when I studied him.
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yup, that steakboy is TOTALLY gumbitarded.
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In reply to: This is hands down the most entertaining thread since the "Bored posters flaming other posters" thread last fall. That one will be hard to top but this one is starting to come close. And Hillary and Andrew, you were BOTH key to making THAT thread as awesome as it was. THIS thread has been resurrected from mere laugh inducing to full blown reading entertainment thanks to the two of you.
*hurt*
*sniff*
*cry*
i remember throwing mud in that thread. though, with my posts gone, it probably looks like enigma is just yelling at herself - haha.
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Feb 20, 2004, 7:07 PM
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By the way, how many of you wear helmets and have you seen K2 or Into Thin Air??????
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how many of you wear helmets while watching K2 or Into Thin Air??????
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how many of you wear thin helmets and watch k2???
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I wore my helmet when I went to see Vertical Limit... does that count? Everyone at the theatre kept touching my rack. It was nice. :)
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I like to wear my helmet to Baskin Robbins. They give an extra scoop if they think you're retarded.
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Towards the end of "50 First Dates" there's a scene in the brain injury ward where a patient is wearing a Petzl helmet.
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In reply to: Towards the end of "50 First Dates" there's a scene in the brain injury ward where a patient is wearing a Petzl helmet.
mandidyouseethatsceneinverticallimit? lol lol yeahcamsjustfail, that'slikeincliffhanger, wherethechicksharnessbroke lol lol anddidyouseestallone'sboltgun?
That brain injury ward patient wasn't a real climber, man!!!!!!!11 I hate the way climbing is portrayed to MountainDewposers!!!!!!!!11
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Alex, I nominate you. :wink:
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In reply to: Alex, I nominate you. :wink:
You obviously haven't read the entire thread.
In reply to: As the founder of the GotY Awards and a member of the judging panel I am immune from being nominated for, or winning a GotY Award
Who's the gumby now? :D
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In reply to: Who's the gumby now?
I thought I already clarified that for you. :roll:
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In reply to: In reply to: Who's the gumby now? I thought I already clarified that for you. :roll:
Weak, just another variation on "I know you are but what am I?".
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shall I continue to keep proving your gumbiness or are we finished here? :wink:
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In reply to: shall I continue to keep proving your gumbiness or are we finished here? :wink:
Are you trying to set a record for most pointless posts in one day?
In reply to: so this is just a generic crash pad thread, right? I got mine muddy today then when I fell asleep on it, the mud got on my back.
In reply to: I saw it awhile ago stoned off my ass and I remember it being aight.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Who's the gumby now? I thought I already clarified that for you. :roll: Weak, just another variation on "I know you are but what am I?". |
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In reply to: In reply to: shall I continue to keep proving your gumbiness or are we finished here? :wink: Are you trying to set a record for most pointless posts in one day? In reply to: so this is just a generic crash pad thread, right? I got mine muddy today then when I fell asleep on it, the mud got on my back. In reply to: I saw it awhile ago stoned off my ass and I remember it being aight. In reply to: My personal experience with the grape seed extract has been that bathing in a tubful of it everynight does the trick.
you bashing my stylee??? :shock: Punk.
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I can see that the competition for this coveted award (GOTY) is fierce, but I would be doing a disservice to taalon by not nominating him for his participation in this wonderful thread:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52411
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In reply to: I can see that the competition for this coveted award (GOTY) is fierce, but I would be doing a disservice to taalon by not nominating him for his participation in this wonderful thread: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52411 Curt
Yep. He's definitely in the running.
It's only mid-February. The judges are going to have their work cut out for them by the end of the year. It would behoove promising gumbies to start thinking tactically, and perhaps saving their best material for the end of the year, so it will be fresh in the judges' minds as the voting approaches.
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In reply to: I can see that the competition for this coveted award (GOTY) is fierce, but I would be doing a disservice to taalon by not nominating him for his participation in this wonderful thread: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52411 Curt
:lol: :lol: :lol:
But when he used something he saw in Cliffhanger as one of the only good examples of a dyno...then continued to defend it to you, priceless. That makes the thread up for multiple awards!!
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Hence my nomination. The guy certainly deserves some recognition for his ineptitude.
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While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread.
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In reply to: While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread.
There should be a "gumby thread of the week" at this point. Or a monthly winner from a list of the best 5 gumby threads of the month. One year is gonna provide waaaaaaaay too much to keep up with.
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In reply to: While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread.
OK, this is an interesting point and your comment should be taken into consideration by the GOTY judges. However, in consideration for the Academy Awards (for example) if a motion picture studio produces two really good movies in a given year, it is still each individual work that is nominated. :lol:
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In reply to: In reply to: While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread. OK, this is an interesting point and your comment should be taken into consideration by the GOTY judges. However, in consideration for the Academy Awards (for example) if a motion picture studio produces two really good movies in a given year, it is still each individual work that is nominated. :lol: Curt
You are correct sir, however, we should not model the elite Gumby Awards after the pedestrian oscars. Take note of the fact that many truly great actors with many great performances have not won an oscar at all, while some upstart with one film may have one. This is not the path down which the Gumby Awards should travel in that hand basket to Heck.
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In reply to: I can see that the competition for this coveted award (GOTY) is fierce, but I would be doing a disservice to taalon by not nominating him for his participation in this wonderful thread: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52411 Curt
i love this thread. at least the first 2 pages of it, after that it just went downhill. i might have to remove Curt from my killfile list for such a good nomination.
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jt512
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The complexities of the GoTYs -- nominations for multiple categories, the need for sub-categories, and the sheer volume of nominations -- are staggering. We're going to need a full-on relational database to manage this thing.
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Can we create a poll?
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i wear my helmet while swimming. i'm not a strong swimmer :)
and i wear my life jacket while climbing and those blow up things on my arms.
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I'm really tempted to take him (her? it??) up on the offer for a follow up answer via pm. That would be rich.
And I officially nominate myself for gumby of the year for driving 10 hours round trip to NYC for a comp that I didn't even compete in.
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In reply to: And I officially nominate myself for gumby of the year for driving 10 hours round trip to NYC for a comp that I didn't even compete in.
You're in good company, then. A couple years ago, Sharma drove down to our gym from NorCal, arriving just after the comp ended. However, that didn't stop him from onsighting all the finals problems just for fun.
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In reply to: While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread.
OK then, along those lines, taalon also posted this gem in the Climbing History & Trivia thread.
In reply to: But along with that and it is sad to see one person was missed may his soul rest in peace. Quote: Wolfgang Gulich, he helped to develep along with Royal Robins many of the ideas for equipment we all use today including our shoes and ropes binners ect.. They climbed when Hemp was all they had. My hats off to them all for their daring and trying. All tho it did lead to Wolfgangs Death from what i read. If only he had todays equipment back then.
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Nomination for Frolic in a new category - It Couldn't Possibly Be My Fault Category - for this post, in which he explains that if your belayer outweighs you, if he doesn't give you slack, you'll flip over backwards when you fall.
-Jay
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In reply to: In reply to: While the Taalon thread was good entertainment, I think to be gumby of the year you should have a body of work, certainly consisting of more than one thread. OK then, along those lines, taalon also posted this gem in the Climbing History & Trivia thread. In reply to: But along with that and it is sad to see one person was missed may his soul rest in peace. Quote: Wolfgang Gulich, he helped to develep along with Royal Robins many of the ideas for equipment we all use today including our shoes and ropes binners ect.. They climbed when Hemp was all they had. My hats off to them all for their daring and trying. All tho it did lead to Wolfgangs Death from what i read. If only he had todays equipment back then. Wolfie, a contemporary of Robbins--and climbing on hemp ropes no less. I laughed for 10 minutes. Can you even count the number of errors in this one post? Hilarious. :lol: Curt
5.14 was climbed on hemp? And what did the rope have to do with the car accident?
There's this kickass sound file of Cartman cackling and gasping "that is soooooooo lame." I must find it...
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AHAHAHAHAHAH Hillary... I am looking for it now!!!!!
edit... OK I found the episode... its from Season 1 - Tom's Rhinoplasty... here is the script... but I am still trying ot find a soundbite.... LOL
http://www.spschat.com/...outhparkpdfs/111.pdf
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dyingdyingdying!
That sound needs to be linked to every deserving thread. Might even be better than my Gumby climbing photos! :lol:
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Sweet... sweeeet.... super sweet.... Yes!
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Let's have a round of applause for first-time nominee andy_reagan in the newly created It Can't Possibly Be My Fault Category, for this post, in which he explains how his partner got hurt decking from 5 feet off the ground, when he had slack in the toprope, because she didn't bend her knees.
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Feb 23, 2004, 11:25 PM
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In reply to: Let's have a round of applause for first-time nominee andy_reagan in the newly created It Can't Possibly Be My Fault Category, for this post, in which he explains how his partner got hurt decking from 5 feet off the ground, when he had slack in the toprope, because she didn't bend her knees.
Wow, flashback Oct 2003. Couple climbing next to us at Skaha bluffs. I swear it must have been them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
definitely LMAO.
I second the nomination!
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Yesterday's gumbidemic seems to have subsided.
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Jay, here's something to tide you over until the next round of gumby action starts. You decide if it's worthy of a nomination.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52904&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=0
In reply to: Has anyone ever done this. I know they are stellar for aid, but if one is placed solidly, can it hold the average fall. I think they are good for 6 Kn but want to know what others think. It just has to be placed perfect for that kind of strength, and the range is so small.??
In reply to: Well, it looks like i shouldnt use it then, that sucks! I dont aid climb and i still bought the thing!
The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it.
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While in substance, Kansasclimber is clearly a gumby, the theory cannot be applied across the board.
Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use?
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Feb 24, 2004, 11:18 PM
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this one DEFINATELY deserves a nomination if it hasnt already:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52363&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=http://
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In reply to: Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use?
chosschick, I believe that is an example of what Jay calls The Gumby Award For Trying to Create a Homemade Version of Something That There Is No Good Reason To Make When You Can Easily Buy It, or something. Um, we need to work on shortening that title :P
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In reply to: The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it.
I used to have a black alien. It used to say, "Take me to your leader, Ho!!!111"
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In reply to: In reply to: The poor kid buys a black alien and doesn't even know how/if he should use it. I used to have a black alien. It used to say, "Take me to your leader, Ho!!!111"
I'm going to hell for laughing at that.
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OK, I just have to nominate crow for this mind numbing bit of logic, posted in yet another "should I use this cam that I dropped" thread.
In reply to: So maybe this will be useful.... My buddy dropped my BD #1 at about 60ft. Some guy standig right next to me picked it up and put it back on my harness as I was still belaying. So now I've got two #1's on the same loop on my harness. Which one fell? So since they're both suspect I still climb with both of them but save both of them for the anchor. I make sure to use both of them so that I reduce the risk and also make sure that I have other peices on that anchor that are better peices than both of the suspects put together. Pretty much I just back them up real good. So all in all I've got at least 4-5 peices for the anchor and only one cna be the bad one which is never relied upon for a big fall. Only sucky thing is that you still have to carry the extra cam so if you're worried about weight this might not be a good idea. |
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Good catch, Pirate. :shock:
I think you should personally send all of the nominees a pm, notifying them of their nominations and referring them to this thread. The track covering responses are bound to be priceless.
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This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
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In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay
Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
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That's the sort of argument that will have him taking Physics 101 again next semester.
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In reply to: Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
However, when sometimes words just don't do it justice, do as I do- take pictures of your Gumby and Pokey dolls on small rocks :lol: Plus, that totally screams COOL!
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In reply to: In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
Words can, but smilies can not. I'm guessing that's where you're getting hung up.
This thread needs more pics I'm going to search gumby profiles for some.
Iffin' I aint back in ten minutes come in a shootin'.
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In reply to: this one DEFINATELY deserves a nomination if it hasnt already: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52363&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= http://
funny replies!!
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In reply to: In reply to: This guy needs a nomination: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53200&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= -Jay Good one Jay, I'm speechless. Words cannot describe some people's stupidity.
I initially underestimated this guy's (vertical-rockrat) potential. I now see that he's quickly building up a body of works. If we had some sort of GumbyWatch surveillance system in place, I'd put him at the top of the Gumby Watch List.
From What is considered a Fall for rope ratingsIn reply to: Ok been a while but what do you concider a fall on a rope. Since ropes have fall ratings on them? I use to concider anything over 9 feet, as that is when i was told you can reach max velocity of your body falling. Can we hear your insites and opinions on this?!
Then, from Fall factor can be infinite
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verical-rockrat:
each time i see his name, it appears as vertical-rocket, as in plummeting straight down.
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In reply to: In reply to: Who among us hasn't bought gear for which we had no immediate use? *Hillary arches eyebrow in direction of her Christmas tree ornament of a #13 nut*
So many freeclimbers have the #1 and #2 stoppers, those things are for aid.
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In reply to: Hand on the topout in focus, intense sending face dramatically blurred! Rah!
I like that second photo the best.
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I am really surprised Hillary hasn't brought this one up yet...
King of the gumby con men. This thread and another one like it are some of the funniest stuff on this site. Ever.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=319145&highlight=#319145
easysteve and his band of gear swaggling banditos tradninety, straighface, et al.
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I wanna nominate the frikin' stupid ass retard that posted this:
http://rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=52810&forum=17
Oh wait, it was posted by a young girl in a foreign country who proabally doesn't have any climbing community around her. Oh, you poor thing, how can I help?
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actually, I wanna nominate this total frikin' moron loser.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=Show&PhotoID=21984
I mean, that rock is way off angle, and it looks like........Spires...can't make out any multiple belay devices, but the ass way out there is worth another 20.
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In reply to: I am really surprised Hillary hasn't brought this one up yet... King of the gumby con men. This thread and another one like it are some of the funniest stuff on this site. Ever. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=319145&highlight=#319145 easysteve and his band of gear swaggling banditos tradninety, straighface, et al. |
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In reply to: actually, I wanna nominate this total frikin' moron loser. http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=Show&PhotoID=21984 I mean, that rock is way off angle, and it looks like........Spires...can't make out any multiple belay devices, but the ass way out there is worth another 20.
All of the above is superfluous information, as Margueritaville climbers are nominated by default.
-Jay
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As are all slab climbers.
*walks away with his hands in his pockets, whistling*
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classic. absolutely fucking classic.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53753
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In reply to: as Margueritaville climbers are nominated by default. -Jay
Well, this is the "Choss Pile" section of the site.
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I just love how Hillary doesn't hold back....
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=55313&forum=40
Hil, how do you REALLY feel???? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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So many Gumbys--so little time. rockscaler2 has also managed to leapfrog much of the competition.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54696&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=105
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In reply to: So many Gumbys--so little time. rockscaler2 has also managed to leapfrog much of the competition. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54696&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=105 Curt
WOW!! How did I miss that post? And this little nugget within it:
"...Stonemonkey your right Josh is a joke and I would never go back there.......Yosemite I'm very interested in seeing. I would love to see one of you so called 5.10 climbers go climb a 5.10 back east.....I would pay to see it actually that would be quite a site."
The funny thing is Stonemonkey's sarcasm was completely lost on him, he actually thought that in fact someone was agreeing with him that Joshua Tree sucked :lol: !
And I don't think that dude should be spraying about how much harder east coast ratings are til he gets to the valley and gets his ass humbled. Anyone who can cruise Outer Limits could pretty much cruise any 5.10 out east fer sure.
Any 5.10 climbing west coast dirtbags out here need some $$?? Get yer butt out east and rockscaler2 will be happy to pay you to send every 5.10 on the east coast!! You'd be getting paid to climb! :lol:
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In reply to: In reply to: So many Gumbys--so little time. rockscaler2 has also managed to leapfrog much of the competition. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54696&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=105 Curt WOW!! How did I miss that post? And this little nugget within it: "...Stonemonkey your right Josh is a joke and I would never go back there.......Yosemite I'm very interested in seeing. I would love to see one of you so called 5.10 climbers go climb a 5.10 back east.....I would pay to see it actually that would be quite a site." The funny thing is Stonemonkey's sarcasm was completely lost on him, he actually thought that in fact someone was agreeing with him that Joshua Tree sucked :lol: ! And I don't think that dude should be spraying about how much harder east coast ratings are til he gets to the valley and gets his ass humbled. Anyone who can cruise Outer Limits could pretty much cruise any 5.10 out east fer sure. Any 5.10 climbing west coast dirtbags out here need some $$?? Get yer butt out east and rockscaler2 will be happy to pay you to send every 5.10 on the east coast!! You'd be getting paid to climb! :lol:
I wonder what rockscaler2's going rate is per 5.10 and up route? If he will just send me a check for every 5.10 through 5.12 Gunks climb I have already done, I may be able to retire. :D
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Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked.
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In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked.
Tell us, king of the non-gumbies, why it is dangerous to take lead falls on a keychain biner a few feet out from a good bolt?
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i think you just won :shock:
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In reply to: In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked. Tell us, king of the non-gumbies, why it is dangerous to take lead falls on a keychain biner a few feet out from a good bolt?
yip, had to read it one more time. you definitely just won. :D
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In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked.
I remember he was from Ohio....actually, go back a page and the thread I posted the link to and commented on Hillary's hilarious commentary within WAS this particular thread, which I still can't believe got deleted. Especially since most of the responses were people posting and telling the dude he was crazy, so it's not like even the most STUPID of new people to this site couldn't deduce that what the guy was trying was dangerous. I've seen way more "dangerous" threads, that one that got deleted was pretty innocuous in comparison.
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In reply to: In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked. Tell us, king of the non-gumbies, why it is dangerous to take lead falls on a keychain biner a few feet out from a good bolt? |
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked. Tell us, king of the non-gumbies, why it is dangerous to take lead falls on a keychain biner a few feet out from a good bolt? heheheheheheheheheheheheheh. Thank you, crotch ;)
yes we should all be thankfull for our crotches...............
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In reply to: In reply to: Apparently there was a thread where some gumbies took lead falls at the gym onto keychain biners. That would be pure gold for this thread but, alas it was deleted by the mods. Anyone know who started the thread so that he can at least receive his nomination? The guy has to receive some kind of special recognition for posting something so gumbified and dangerous that it got nuked. Tell us, king of the non-gumbies, why it is dangerous to take lead falls on a keychain biner a few feet out from a good bolt?
I don't know, ask rrradam (I think he was the one that nuked it) or go read the monstrous thread asking why it was nuked. I just think the dude deserves somethink special for posting something that got nuked and created such an uproar.
And yes, I am king of the non-gumbies. Thanks for noticing. Now grovel wench.
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You're right Alex, we MUST find who originally posted it cause they will be the recipient of the rare honor of "gumby whose topic was so questionable towards inducing newbies to turn into gumbies that it got nuked" award. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: . That ALONE should rocket him to the top of the list.
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I would like to nominate escale for his brillant work in this thread
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...iewtopic.php?t=51681
He has quite a body of work too.
I would like to thank all those that have made my evening so enjoyable. This has to be one of the funniest threads I have read in a while.
*prepares acceptance speach, just in case nominated*
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In reply to: I would like to nominate escale for his brillant work in this thread http://www.rockclimbing.com/...iewtopic.php?t=51681 He has quite a body of work too. I would like to thank all those that have made my evening so enjoyable. This has to be one of the funniest threads I have read in a while. *prepares acceptance speach, just in case nominated*
damn nice nomination sixter. I second the nomination. But escale may be unable to atend the ceremony because he probably doesn not have permission to leave the ward.
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In reply to: In reply to: I would like to nominate escale for his brillant work in this thread http://www.rockclimbing.com/...iewtopic.php?t=51681 He has quite a body of work too. I would like to thank all those that have made my evening so enjoyable. This has to be one of the funniest threads I have read in a while. *prepares acceptance speach, just in case nominated* damn nice nomination sixter. I second the nomination. But escale may be unable to atend the ceremony because he probably doesn not have permission to leave the ward.
Darn you, you made me laugh and I almost choked on my own spittle!
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http://www.livejournal.com/users/djmeatwhip/
Tres ghey!
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Witnessed at Joshua Tree recently: Couple working Big Mo on toprope. Girl, belaying, is tied into a two-block anchor, each block weighing perhaps 10 lb (note to gumbies: if you can carry the anchor to the base of the climb, it is not an anchor). Her leash is clipped into a gear loop. Later, it's the girl's turn to climb, and the guy's to belay. His belay carabiner is clipped around his belay loop, instead of through it. This is how he attaches it for rappelling, too, and he uses a figure 8. Both climbers were wearing helmets, though, so they must be safe climbers, eh?
We may have pictures of this to post in the near future, so stay tuned.
-Jay
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But can the photo eclipse the famous Liebgott Aid Climbing Skool photos? This we will have to see.
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In reply to: But can the photo eclipse the famous Liebgott Aid Climbing Skool photos? This we will have to see.
No. This photo should be good, but that Liebgott photo is in a league of its own.
-Jay
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What has happened to this thread? There are plenty o gumbie posts out there, where are the nominations?
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scubasnyder
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please let me win
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jt512
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In reply to: please let me win
You're certainly in the running.
-Jay
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I would love to make some nominations, but I am sure it would be misconstrued as a violation of the TOS and would only end up in my being sumarilly penalized as I feel strongly that we need look no futher than some of our own illustrious members, both users and those in official RC.com capacity, in order to cull a finely dulled selection of blunt knive gumbs.
My only suggestion would be to break down the awards into sub-genres reflecting the variagated and separtist nature of todays climbing factions.
I mean, is it really fair to have sport gumbs competing with aid gumbs? Plus the more awards given out, the more people made fun of, the better the entertainment value.
As soon as I get the go ahead, I have my list made, and ready for publication.
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scubasnyder
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I really need to win this
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maybe if i didnt spend so much time down in the gunks id be able to wade through the beginner forum for some gumbie nuggets of wisdom.....
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In reply to: In reply to: I really need to win this Climb a few slabs in Dragons and we can work out some kind of prize. Throw in socks for extra credit.
Hey I wear socks wiith my climbing shoes, you SPORT PUMPKIN!
And I even have a route called "Supergumbywannabe", LOL.
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Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah.
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shakylegs
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Damn, double post
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In reply to: Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah.
Just a wild guess, here, but I don't think he's trying to hide it.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/posting.php?mode=quote&p=700298
Good on him.
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dirtineye
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OK, so maybe he is maybe he isn't.
Who cares?
I like a good gay joke, but I'll say this, I have a good friend who is gay, and I will climb with him any time. HE's a good, decent person and a competent safe belayer, and not a bad climber at all. HE is the one who spotted the tail of the rope heading for the belay device when another friend foolishly used a rope that was too short to lower off a climb once upon a time.
One good thing about climbing with a gay partner, at least you know they are looking at YOUR ass on lead and not some hot chick walking by ROTFLMAO!
Besides, drunekcabanaboy is a GREAT user name.
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In reply to: OK, so maybe he is maybe he isn't. Who cares? I like a good gay joke, but I'll say this, I have a good friend who is gay, and I will climb with him any time. HE's a good, decent person and a competent safe belayer, and not a bad climber at all. HE is the one who spotted the tail of the rope heading for the belay device when another friend foolishly used a rope that was too short to lower off a climb once upon a time. One good thing about climbing with a gay partner, at least you know they are looking at YOUR ass on lead and not some hot chick walking by ROTFLMAO! Besides, drunekcabanaboy is a GREAT user name.
DOES THIS MEAN I WIN!!?!?!?!?
If I get the gold plated gumby with the C.Z. eyes, and the mini chalk bag - i will leave the pic up :) ROFL
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BTW - I nominate this douche bag for most incoherent: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56975&highlight=
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In reply to: In reply to: Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah. hah
the only prerequisite for making fun of my photo is having one of your own ya pussy :lol:
At least I can look at Jay's Photo-Slide-Show Self-Love-Fest Montage on his profile and chuckle knowing he's way past his prime and isn't getting any ass - unless he is married to some saggy breasted old woman. :D
No offense Jay ;) But you DID nominate me.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah. hah the only prerequisite for making fun of my photo is having one of your own ya sissy :lol: At least I can look at Jay's Photo-Slide-Show Self-Love-Fest Montage on his profile and chuckle knowing he's way past his prime and isn't getting any ass - unless he is married to some saggy breasted old woman. :D
Better watch your assumptions there, Dude. This could get really embarrassing for you.
-Jay
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In reply to: In reply to: Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah. hah
It doesn't get any gayer than this.... :shock:
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Wow. Quite possibly the gayest profile pic evah. hah It doesn't get any gayer than this.... :shock:
Alex, he deleted his photo. We need a ruling on this.
-Jay
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In reply to: Better watch your assumptions there, Dude. This could get really embarrassing for you.
wow - way to crop out my "no offense" stmt.
Frankly, I don't see how it could get embarrassing for me Jay - I don't have anything to be embarrassed about? Not to mention i could not care less about whatever the fuck you have to say about me.
Maybe you should watch your assumptions.
You should also be nominated for most egotistical rc.com member. Christ, you are the worst one on this site.
Flame away buddy. But take the heat when it comes back to ya.
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In reply to: Flame away buddy. But take the heat when it comes back to ya.
Heat? From you? That'll be the day.
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In reply to: Alex, he deleted his photo. We need a ruling on this.
BTW - let me just say - I am not taking offense to being called gay. I don't think it's anything to be offended about.
Ya'll should be embarrassed.
thank god i'm white - i'm sure you would make fun of me for being any other color too.
grow the fuck up and join the 21st century.
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In reply to: In reply to: Alex, he deleted his photo. We need a ruling on this.
Ya'll should be embarrassed.
thank god i'm white - i'm sure you would make fun of me for being any other color too.
grow the f--- up and join the 21st century.
So, why did you delete your profile photo?
-Jay
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In reply to: rockshokks wrote: In reply to: OH YEAH? WELL I HATE YOU AND I HATE YOUR ASS FACE!!!1 that thread was fun. hilarious.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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In reply to: So, why did you delete your profile photo?
I didn't want you wanking off over it or using it for your desktop wallpaper - as i can only assume you were doing from your rapid recognition that it was deleted.
BTW - Jay - don't you have some important stats work to get done? Like calculating the std. deviation of measurements taken of the diameter of your dick under different circumstances? For someone with such a prestigious job you sure do reply instantaneously to RC.com threads.
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In reply to: BTW - Jay - don't you have some important stats work to get done? Like calculating the std. deviation of measurements taken of the diameter of your dick under different circumstances? For someone with such a prestigious job you sure do reply instantaneously to RC.com threads.
Oooooohhhhh Buuuurrrrrn. Hahahahaha.
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In reply to: In reply to: thank god i'm whitereligious, racist, and embarrassed about his sexuality. what a combo.
Yep, Texas is the right place for him. Yep. :D
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I guess this means he's declining his nomination.
-Jay
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In reply to: In reply to: So, why did you delete your profile photo? I didn't want you wanking off over it or using it for your desktop wallpaper... BTW - Jay - don't you have some important stats work to get done? Like calculating the std. deviation of measurements taken of the diameter of your dick...
In light of the present circumstances, I would avoid making too many references about other guys' dicks if I were you.
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*yawn* ...this thread tanked.
what to do...
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BOOBS!!!1 FIRE1! BOOBS!!1 FIRE!!11 YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA11!
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I agree.. bring back the actual Gumby Awards those were pretty funny.
Gay pics are not a gumby award category.
I really like the “talking out you’re a$$ category” who won it?
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I should have won this by now, i mean why wouldnt i, im tryin
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now that's the spirit! :lol:
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BOOO!!! Bring back drunkencabanaboy!!!! AND his pic!
Hey Drunkencabanaboy, you realizes that the ONLY way to win this is to post an even more flagrant pic, even if you are not gay, I mean, who really cares right?
Hoenstly, I didn't think the pic looked very gay. Guess you see what you are looking... or wishing for , eh? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Enough bashing of fellow males, be they gay sstraight or somewhere in between, or even off the scale.
Let's bash stupid bluenose old hags and drunks, or gumbies, or preferably drunken old hag gummers, yeah!
BUt not Climbsomething. WE can't bash climbsomething, because she is like, a mascot, or something. In fact, she is what is fast coming to be known as a "Sport Pumpkin".
I believe if you call her that to her face, she will probably answer.
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In reply to: I guess this means he's declining his nomination. -Jay
I'm sorry he didn't get your very dry humor, jay-tee. :(
Anyway, you want more hot Gumby action? Check out recent posts by "mrme." He's a friggin' Rhodes scholar at Oxgumb University...
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In reply to: In reply to: I guess this means he's declining his nomination. -Jay No WAY! I was trying to commission a special Gumby award for him - for his photo and having "boy" in his user name (although "boi" would be better) I was going to put a tiara on his Gumby trophy AND have Richard Simmons himself deliver it. Slap included! I'm sorry he didn't get your very dry humor, jay-tee. :( Anyway, you want more hot Gumby action? Check out recent posts by "mrme." He's a friggin' Rhodes scholar at Oxgumb University...
Hey Sport Pumpkin, how about a link for us lazy gumby fans?
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In reply to: BUt not Climbsomething. WE can't bash climbsomething, because she is like, a mascot, or something. In fact, she is what is fast coming to be known as a "Sport Pumpkin". I believe if you call her that to her face, she will probably answer.
what *can* we do to her?
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In reply to: In reply to: BUt not Climbsomething. WE can't bash climbsomething, because she is like, a mascot, or something. In fact, she is what is fast coming to be known as a "Sport Pumpkin". I believe if you call her that to her face, she will probably answer. what *can* we do to her?
YOU can treat her like the sweet sport pumpkin that she is. You can read her articles. You can laugh at her jokes. YOu can worship her from afar, after all, she IS a nascent cult figure! YOU can gently correct her when she is wrong.
YOU may NOT put her in a pumpkin shell, but small statues in her honor may be displayed on the dash or your car..
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none of that sounds salacious at all. I'm going to go be sad by myself now.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: thank god i'm whitereligious, racist, and embarrassed about his sexuality. what a combo. Yep, Texas is the right place for him. Yep. :D Curt
There's a great sucking void in Texas that might just pull you in, Curt. Be wary of large men with hats and job offers. They will shanghai you, drive you to Texas and force you to drill desert brushland for oil, the demon black.
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hey Jimmy!!!
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timstich
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WHICH ONE IS JIMMY?
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hah, i was jsut re-reading that thread. I wonder how's that working for him :D
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Since we haven't heard back from him, I'm going to assume that his test results were negative.
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Definitely the winner.
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more why@urp:
"But what about chalk, you guys complain about Rosin clogging up the rock Holes, what does chalk do, at least rosin does leave these giant white marks all over, I think hand and hand its a trade off, so pick your vice and quit complaining! That my 2 cenTS!"
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Hey now. His buddy Timy might have to kick your ass and break all your brittle bones for that, old man.
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In reply to: Hey now. His buddy Timy might have to kick your ass and break all your brittle bones for that, old man.
But he'll need to go to Ann Arbor or Hawaii to receive the beating. I'd go for the Hawaiian punch.
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In reply to: In reply to: Hey now. His buddy Timy might have to kick your ass and break all your brittle bones for that, old man. But he'll need to go to Ann Arbor or Hawaii to receive the beating. I'd go for the Hawaiian punch.
[rimshot]ba dum[/rimshot]
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Do we even have a category for this:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60889&highlight=
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Yes. He's the winner of the "Single Shot Derringer" Award. No need to prolong the agony. Give him the damn award and the gun that goes with it so he can put himself out of our misery.
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Thought this one was pretty good since this guy has appeared throughout the thread.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=60975&forum=40
In reply to: I do one of 2 things, stuff my pack with a sleeping bag, and wear it while bouldering. It absorbs the brunt of the fall. Second innovation, I once used a camping blow up mattress as a bouldering mat. Then I bought a new mat 2 days later, cause it popped.
Note: he's talking about trying to save money. Destroying your inflatable mattresse does WONDERS for saving $!
Wearing a pack with a sleeping bag stuffed in it? :lol:
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jt512
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Nomination for notaclockworkorange, who complains that he can't find a good website to teach him how to lead climb.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54488&start=16
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[quote:936528f4f1="jt512"]Do we even have a category for this:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60889&highlight=
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I looked at his profile & he's only 13! Not an excuse if he kills someone, but still... And he DOES describe himself as "ecotistic"... Hee hee.
-rockdancer, Admitted Noob But Hopefully Not A Gumby
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jt512
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In reply to: In reply to: Do we even have a category for this: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60889&highlight= -Jay I looked at his profile & he's only 13! Not an excuse if he kills someone, but still... And he DOES describe himself as "ecotistic"... Hee hee. -rockdancer, Admitted Noob But Hopefully Not A Gumby
We can make allowances for underage gumbies, but due to the seriousness of this case I'm nominating him as an adult.
-Jay
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I second that nomination. Some forms of stupidity defy age. Even at 13 he should be able to think things through better than that!
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Hah! To prove that JT512 was correct in his nomination despite age I found this beautiful little gem:
He posted in the thread "Future: How to Balance Career, Family, and Climbing"
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=750005&highlight=#750005
If a 13 year old is trying to contribute to that topic, he definitely deserves to be judged with his older peers!
Edit: He's slowly growing a body of work. Here's another beautiful quote from Nolan14 I just found that I don't think is in this thread yet:
In reply to: I heard from a freind that since I can afford very little equipment of any kind that I should buy a bunch of webbing and pack a bag of rocks to wedge in cracks and use as I go as a primitive sort of protection would this work? Is it used often by poor folk like me? and will I die? |
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No doubt. He should be tried as an adult, and be subject to prosecution to the fullest extent of the GOTY law.
unless, of course, he qualifies for the insanity defense.
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Not sure if anyone has nominated it yet or not, but how about the guy who was pro-leading with key chain biners and did "scientific" tests to prove they were safe :roll:
let me see if I can dig up the thread...
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You actually thought those posts were serious?! That's rediculous! Keep working and you may find yourself on these pages.
By the way, what is 'pro-leading'? Do you by chance mean 'trad climbing'?
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In reply to: Not sure if anyone has nominated it yet or not, but how about the guy who was pro-leading with key chain biners and did "scientific" tests to prove they were safe :roll: let me see if I can dig up the thread...
He's been nominated.
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In reply to: You actually thought those posts were serious?!
Yep. Still do.
In reply to: That's rediculous! Keep working and you may find yourself on these pages.
Careful, there. We do have a category for Best Gumby Profile Shot.
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May 24, 2004, 5:16 AM
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Okay. Has anybody done a count of how many awards are still open? I'll look through and see if I can see them all...
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Also, I must have been thinking of the thread where a guy had said he did all the tests, and while some got the joke, others were clueless. Sorry about that dorkmaster. Now I'm going to search and find them...
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fullahsiffur
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Can't find either thread, but I will concede that I am wrong. I spotted almost fifteen catagories on the first three pages alone.
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In reply to: Can't find either thread, but I will concede that I am wrong. I spotted almost fifteen catagories on the first three pages alone.
The number of categories is open-ended, as it is almost impossible to envision a priori every dimension in which gumbiness is revealed.
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In reply to: In reply to: Can't find either thread, but I will concede that I am wrong. I spotted almost fifteen catagories on the first three pages alone. The number of categories is open-ended, as it is almost impossible to envision a priori every dimension in which gumbiness is revealed. -Jay
The Kaleidoscope of Gum Bee is, like the Universe, finite, yet unbouded.
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In reply to: By the way, what is 'pro-leading'? Do you by chance mean 'trad climbing'?
You wont find the thread I was talking about because it was deleted.
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In reply to: By the way, what is 'pro-leading'? Do you by chance mean 'trad climbing'?
You wont find the thread I was talking about because it was deleted.
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bandycoot
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^ How about the gumby poster of the year. This guy has 91 posts and he still posts twice!
Edit: maybe that should be reserved for the ever elusive triple post?
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it was an accident :oops:
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In reply to: Whoever thinks they can out do pipsqueekspire in http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50811 As a candidate for GotY will have to really work hard at it.
I read most of that. I think I lost about 20 IQ points in the process. That link needs a warning label.
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In reply to: In reply to: Whoever thinks they can out do pipsqueekspire in http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50811 As a candidate for GotY will have to really work hard at it. I read most of that. I think I lost about 20 IQ points in the process. That link needs a warning label. Rob
I WAS VERY SCARED AND CONCERNED AFTER READING THAT.
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TWEEEEET (-20,stupidity)
My brain hurts.
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How about this tool? He asks for advice, gets it clearly and kindly, and starts whining about how horrible people are who are responding. TWICE!
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=61510&forum=16
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=61512
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I think Nolan14 should get the Soon to be dead gummby award.
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wyattearp is trying VERY hard to lock this thing up for himself.
In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Good Job Curt, not like your defensive or anything, but ziiiiiiiiiipppppppppppp itttttttttttttttttttttt Hey Wyattearp ask your Mom to clean the wax out of your ears and take the blinders off your eyes and pay attention to Curt. Nothing is being taken away or dimimished from the current generation of boulders. The sad part is the lack of historical perspective of the sport of bouldering by the same current beanie wearing and futon-carrying crew. It would bode you well to go out and purchase a copy of "Master of Rock" to the learn the orgin of the sport and who was cranking way hard years before generation-x/y/z came to show us how it is done. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah oh yeah did you say somthing about blah blaha blah BloW ME
I want to be there when wyatt says this to BobD's face. I'll even call the morgue ahead of time so his toe tag will be ready.
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In reply to: How about this tool? He asks for advice, gets it clearly and kindly, and starts whining about how horrible people are who are responding. TWICE! http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=61510&forum=16 http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=61512
I think she's a 'she,' judging by the username. I nominate her for the MHR2000 Memorial Award for Meritorious Achievment in Arrogant Newbiescence.
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In reply to: wyattearp is trying VERY hard to lock this thing up for himself. In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Good Job Curt, not like your defensive or anything, but ziiiiiiiiiipppppppppppp itttttttttttttttttttttt Hey Wyattearp ask your Mom to clean the wax out of your ears and take the blinders off your eyes and pay attention to Curt. Nothing is being taken away or dimimished from the current generation of boulders. The sad part is the lack of historical perspective of the sport of bouldering by the same current beanie wearing and futon-carrying crew. It would bode you well to go out and purchase a copy of "Master of Rock" to the learn the orgin of the sport and who was cranking way hard years before generation-x/y/z came to show us how it is done. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah oh yeah did you say somthing about blah blaha blah BloW ME I want to be there when wyatt says this to BobD's face. I'll even call the morgue ahead of time so his toe tag will be ready. Curt
I can pretend to be wyatturkle and say those things for him, since I live neer bob and can find his house. One question though: I want to talk like you wyatt, so do I talk all high pitched like a gurl or more lower like a mannish gurl? Then I can tell you what bob did to me.
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In reply to: TWEEEEET (-20,stupidity) My brain hurts.
Branes are bad. Kill it with alcohol soon. OK?
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In reply to: I think Nolan14 should get the Soon to be dead gummby award.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=61537&forum=20
No way that's for real.
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In reply to: In reply to: I think Nolan14 should get the Soon to be dead gummby award. I don't know... I think we've been had. http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=61537&forum=20 No way that's for real.
I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D
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In reply to: I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D |
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In reply to: In reply to: I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D I believe Petzl is going to commission a special GriGri. It will have the lever permanently in the open position.
will tat grigir werk for toprpoeing if i run teh rope over a rokk?
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D I believe Petzl is going to commission a special GriGri. It will have the lever permanently in the open position. will tat grigir werk for toprpoeing if i run teh rope over a rokk? Curt |
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D I believe Petzl is going to commission a special GriGri. It will have the lever permanently in the open position. will tat grigir werk for toprpoeing if i run teh rope over a rokk? Curt topropping is teh suk!!!!!!!11
OK bot wil I get hert if i uze teh oepn grigir for TR beelay or iz tat safe too due? I rely just want two nowe and I am not atroll. Thnaks.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think this Gumby of the Year Award is starting to inspire some competition. By the way, what is the prize? I've heard rumours that it is a Petzl Tibloc :D I believe Petzl is going to commission a special GriGri. It will have the lever permanently in the open position. will tat grigir werk for toprpoeing if i run teh rope over a rokk? Curt topropping is teh suk!!!!!!!11 OK bot wil I get hert if i uze teh oepn grigir for TR beelay or iz tat safe too due? I rely just want two nowe and I am not atroll. Thnaks. Curt |
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I'd like to hear you all try to pronounce what you just wrote.
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I don't know why, but when written on purpose, this word is one of the funniest ever.
Optional uses:
Thnaks for the memories.
I'm hungry and would like thome thnaks.
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If a Petzl Tibloc is up for the award I'm off to K-mart. Will coaxal cable or 12 ga. extension cord run smoothly through my ATC? For get the key-chain biners. I'll tie shoe strings right to all them nice shinney botls.
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In reply to: If a Petzl Tibloc is up for the award I'm off to K-mart. Will coaxal cable or 12 ga. extension cord run smoothly through my ATC? For get the key-chain biners. I'll tie shoe strings right to all them nice shinney botls.
Make sure you ground yourself, or there could be static buildup.
Curt, thnaks I just peed myself :oops:
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with so many people peeing themselves..
i'm really glad this is the internet, and not real life.
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In reply to: In reply to: If a Petzl Tibloc is up for the award I'm off to K-mart. Will coaxal cable or 12 ga. extension cord run smoothly through my ATC? For get the key-chain biners. I'll tie shoe strings right to all them nice shinney botls. Make sure you ground yourself, or there could be static buildup.
Hadn't thought of that. I'll pound a ground-rod in before I lower off.... and as a bonus the copper wire can be my redundant anchor.
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In reply to: with so many people peeing themselves.. i'm really glad this is the internet
You're into water sports, eh? This some sort of convention of deviated preverts?
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In reply to: In reply to: with so many people peeing themselves.. i'm really glad this is the internet You're into water sports, eh? This some sort of convention of deviated preverts?
No, I'm glad this is the internet, and not real life. i'll edit the post.
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: with so many people peeing themselves.. i'm really glad this is the internet You're into water sports, eh? This some sort of convention of deviated preverts? No, I'm glad this is the internet, and not real life. i'll edit the post.
HA HA HA. busted.
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[quote:dabdd2a78d="j_ung"][quote:dabdd2a78d="curt"] Thnaks.[/quote:dabdd2a78d]
I don't know why, but when written on purpose, this word is one of the funniest ever.
Optional uses:
Thnaks for the memories.
I'm hungry and would like thome thnaks.[/quote:dabdd2a78d]
Okay, I just snarfed coffee. Thnaks a lot.
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I would like to nominate Trailbound71 for
-ignorance of net , such as posting twice
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: why do climbers "slackline"
In reply to: What the hell is a moderator?
- crassness
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Accident @ gym in Spokane, WA
In reply to: If that woman is dumb enough to climb without checking and double checking her harness and all outher checks she got what she deserved.what a dumass! |
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i knew somebody would jump on him. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
he really showed some serious lack of tact.
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Nomination in the Gumby Innovation Category (Florida) to Renhoek:
In reply to: In reply to: Hi, I'm curious if anyone knows how you would go about melting C4 climbing rubber. Any info. such as the rubbers melting point, or a technique on how to melt it without burning it would be great. In reply to: out of plain curiosity alone, why? In reply to: Thinking that since climbing steep rock is sometimes easier (for me) barefoot, I could somehow get rubber on each individual toe so that I could still still grip with them. Specifically I was thinking rubber on toe socks which would be secured to the foot... I don't know how but simply wearing the socks probably would be too loose of a fit.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=63526&forum=40
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Jun 18, 2004, 5:12 PM
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I'm not sure if this qualifies as gumbism, but it definitely deserves some attention. In the Allow-Me-to-Introduce-Myself-I-Am-a-Clue category, badass for his obstinate inability to comprehend the concept of Assholes.
In reply to: I'll shutup when you start climbing hard. Till then you are the child. Besides how smart are you if you spend all of your time doing something to not even be good at it?
He came close to an epiphany here...
In reply to: Why does everyone think i'm 13, i'll have to go check my profile.
Slid sideways here...
In reply to: ...I think even the moderators hate me...
And when informed that...
In reply to: At this point in time you could post the exact text of Shakespeare's personal journal and people would still read, "I am an asshole. Worship me."
Responded with...
In reply to: I spent a lot of time at crowders hidden wall sending the 12's and 13's because it is close to where I live and it's the only place to improve around here. As for practice wall it does suck. Everything except for Six Finger Man. If you have never done black flag direct which you haven't then you don't know how quality it actually is. No matter what opinions you people state the simple fact is to climb harder than 5.13 you have to go to at least chattanooga or lexington. Climbing sick slab just doesn't make you good on anything but sick slab. I train endurance and power. And as for my online name, bite me, I will be one of the best climbers in the world so deal with it.
You should all know that there's a chance his condition is genetic in nature. So, in conclusion, perhaps not true gumbism, but worthy of recognition? You decide.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63050&postdays=0&postorder=asc&topic_view=&start=60
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In reply to: I'm not sure if this qualifies as gumbism, but it definitely deserves some attention. In the Allow-Me-to-Introduce-Myself-I-Am-a-Clue category, badass for his obstinate inability to comprehend the concept of Assholes. In reply to: I'll shutup when you start climbing hard. Till then you are the child. Besides how smart are you if you spend all of your time doing something to not even be good at it?
Badass is definitely building up a body of work. A supposed 5.13 sport climber who won't use a grigri?
In reply to: You should all know that there's a chance his condition is genetic in nature. So, in conclusion, perhaps not true gumbism, but worthy of recognition? You decide.
As evidenced by his sycophantic sister Sarah, there is likely a genetic component involved, and given that these two will probably breed -- in all likelihood with each other -- the trait will almost sure be passed on.
-Jay
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One should definately use the principles of LAEP* when dealing with badass and his ilk.
*Limited @$$hole Encounter Potential.
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This is my first post to the Gumby Forum but I just couldn't pass up posting badass's response to the following forum question from natas.
In reply to: any info about the jgill problem/problems at jenny lake, like how to get to them. would like to check them out.
In reply to: Is that in Weenerville?
In reply to: are you sure your name isn't stupidass? :twisted: |
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Speaking of people who didn't last long - ikellen. This guy finally left the site. If you read his work in depth his ignorance was rather astounding. He went from wanting beta on every piece of gear for a 40' low angle 5.1 scramble trad lead to wanting to lead tuolumne 5.9 in about 1 month without actually climbing in between I'll bet. My favorite was his gear list for climbing in the Owen's River Gorge:
In reply to: - Harnesses - Shoes - Chalk and Chalk bags - 60 meter rope - (2) belay devices with pear locking biners - 12-15 quickdraws - (2) 4 foot lengths of 1" tubular webbing (misc rigging + cleaning) - (2) 6 foot lengths of 1" tubular webbing (misc anchoring for top roping, if needed) - (4) 8 foot lengths of 1" tubular webbing (long anchors) - (4) 36" runners - (2-4) screw gates (JUST IN CASE) - (6) Locking Biners for anchoring/rigging - Ropebag (?) - Crashpad (for bouldering at Happys, Buttermilks, etc.)
One respone was this:
In reply to: I'd take two 36" runners out in order to carry a bit more food. You'll need a stove to melt water. Belay jacket and dog should also be on the list. You don't, I repeat, you do not need a rope bag. Just use your emergency bivvy sack as a rope bag, which should also be on the list. Do you really think that only one rope will cut it? nope, get two, and a trail line. a trail line must be under 7mm or else it falls into a different catagory of line. please bring leaver biners, a bolt kit, and an american flag to leave at the summit as well. Happy sporting!
Brilliant as he is he responds:
In reply to: Why the second rope? We're not doing any multi-pitch, just single pitch sport.
Forum: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=663048&highlight=#663048
ikellen profile:
In reply to: FUCK rc.com. This place is full of people who have nothing better to do than just attach people.
Profile: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=40326
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In reply to: Speaking of people who didn't last long - ikellen. ikellen profile: In reply to: f--- rc.com. This place is full of people who have nothing better to do than just attach people. Profile: http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=40326
In his old profile he wrote, "I've only been climbing a year and am already an accomplished boulderer and sport climber."
-Jay
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Jul 26, 2004, 3:55 AM
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"attach people"? Attach them with what, a big staple?
Imagine that, 20-some climbers all jammed up under a gi-normous stapler.
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I do not believe that I have read a thread as funny as this original thread, not counting the cyber-sex thread because it was a link.
BTW, can someone provide me with the link to the assface comment? I just read what was highlighted on this thread and I almost spit whatever bolus I had onto my computer.
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Agreed. If we got Brundige and Nolan14 to rope up, we would then have the World's dumbest clothesline.
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drkodos awards the gumby of the year award to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RockClimbing.com ......................in its entirety!!!
thanks to all this years participants!!!!!
see uall next time!!
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In reply to: drkodos awards the gumby of the year award to>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RockClimbing.com ......................in its entirety!!! thanks to all this years participants!!!!! see uall next time!!
Another fresh, hot, steamer?
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Aug 6, 2004, 2:37 PM
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In reply to: drkodos awards the gumby of the year award to>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RockClimbing.com ......................in its entirety!!! thanks to all this years participants!!!!! see uall next time!!
drkodos? Didn't we used to date him?
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In reply to: drkodos? Didn't we used to date him?
Actually, I heard a rumor that he was involved in an assault in a bookstore in Tennessee. He got pretty messed up, I think. Not sure about the details.
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edge
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May God bless the gumbies, have mercy on their soul, and keep them the hell outta my way...
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Second J's nomination for Paule. He's digging himself quite a hole.
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In reply to: Second J's nomination for Paule. He's digging himself quite a hole.
At the rate he's going, he may earn the Special Memorial MHR2000 Award for Lifetime Achievement.
-Jay
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In reply to: In reply to: Second J's nomination for Paule. He's digging himself quite a hole. At the rate he's going, he may earn the Special Memorial MHR2000 Award for Lifetime Achievement. -Jay
Yep, Paule is quite the tool. I had to contribute my two cents worth to that thread too. Haha.
Curt
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Another beauty to add to the pile.
iclimblilrocks said:
In reply to: even thought I know the mods are going to delete my post im gonna help you out. You would want to use a gri gri because it automatically locks up when the climber falls, which is why you MUST use one in the gym, their insurance company will not allow them to run with out them, because alot of the people that climb in gym's are new climbers with very little experiance or none at all.. Its a safety factor mainly, would you rather have someone that has no belaying skills belay you with a auto locking devise or a atc... they are also great to haul stuff up bigwalls.. I recently had a conversation about gri gri's because I was thinking about getting one for people in my family to use untill they learned to belay properly, But he told me that they arent worth it because They make the belayers lazy (dependent on the auto locking) so the dont even pay attention, and then when the get to the atc they drop you... That and its very hard to belay leads with a gri gri due to the auto locking.. he's been at it for 30 years so you cant argue with him..
He even knows his posts should be deleted! Can someone change his rank under his name to "moron who doesn't know what he's talking about" ???
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*Hillary laughs, laughs... laughs some more* I tell you what, Josh... um, I guess you had to be there. heh.
The cries of "mod abuse" would be louder and smellier than an old biddy's house full of cats.
(uh. guess that could include my house full of cats.)
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Sep 30, 2004, 8:19 PM
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I go away for one leeeetle climbing trip and miss two GOTY nominations? That sux. The whole paule thing... classic. :roll:
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Wow.
I just happened upon this thread and have found out that I am a nominee . And, like, before the pages turned double digits.
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In reply to: have found out that I am a nominee
It's a cruel thing to find out what your peers really think of you behind your back.
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I have to nominate climbinggurl for a body of work that defies description.
Oh hell, here's the description: A twelve year old who just found the key to Dad's liquor cabinet while taking prescription painkillers for injuries induced by chasing parked cars without a helmet.
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In reply to: Wow. I just happened upon this thread and have found out that I am a nominee . And, like, before the pages turned double digits.
Post some more spam on rec.climbing while you're at it. Ha ha ha!
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In reply to: I have to nominate climbinggurl for a body of work that defies description.
Trolls are disqualified from the Gumby of the Year Awards.
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Hey, ikellen is back! More fun!
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=72365&forum=27
Damn, he's been back for a while. Oh well, that's a good sign that I'm not on here as often! :D
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In reply to: Hey, ikellen is back! More fun! http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=72365&forum=27 Damn, he's been back for a while. Oh well, that's a good sign that I'm not on here as often! :D |
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bandy are you stalking the poor sad little fellow?
"Um... I like to rock climb but I don't know where to go or how to do it....."
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Not stalking, just appreciating. He's classic.
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Again, in the Gumby Innovation Category...
brudige for revolutionizing the way we all "haul someone up a wall if not your team". (Though why I would ever haul somebody up my team is beyond me.)
In reply to: Everyone at one time or another will have to use a Z-rig to haul someone up a wall if not your team , then someone elses. I,ve discovered a simple way to do it without having to carry extra. gear. -Steel rap ring. Set up Your rig as normal but in place of the prussk/cam/ascender substitutea a rap ring. take a bight of rope and stick it through the ring ,take the tail of the rope and stick it through the looped rope now run the rope through yer anchor an back into the ring,once its redirected -get haulin Any Questions?
Is brundige the LOTR of GOTY?
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In reply to: (Though I confess, why I would need to haul someone up my team is still a mystery to me.)
Damn fetishes
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In reply to: Everyone at one time or another will have to use a Z-rig to haul someone up a wall if not your team , then someone elses. I,ve discovered a simple way to do it without having to carry extra. gear. -Steel rap ring. Set up Your rig as normal but in place of the prussk/cam/ascender substitutea a rap ring. take a bight of rope and stick it through the ring ,take the tail of the rope and stick it through the looped rope now run the rope through yer anchor an back into the ring,once its redirected -get haulin Any Questions?
Now I know sleeping tonight is out of the question.
Thanks Jay. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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In reply to: In reply to: Everyone at one time or another will have to use a Z-rig to haul someone up a wall if not your team , then someone elses. I,ve discovered a simple way to do it without having to carry extra. gear. -Steel rap ring. Set up Your rig as normal but in place of the prussk/cam/ascender substitutea a rap ring. take a bight of rope and stick it through the ring ,take the tail of the rope and stick it through the looped rope now run the rope through yer anchor an back into the ring,once its redirected -get haulin Any Questions? Now I know sleeping tonight is out of the question. Thanks Jay. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Perhaps the illustrious Mr. brundige can help. Go ask him a few questions. :D
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Yeah, I don't get involved in this holier-than-thou crap (bwahaha!), but I still don't understand what brundige is trying to explain. Do I pass a bight through my rap ring? And then what? I got confused, so I left. To me that post is on a par with bumblie's political comparisons or tgreene's bugaboo with Waco.
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I think this is the third separate nomination for Brundgie. That must count toward a Lifetime GOTY Achievement award.
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Can I nominate a picture for gumby of the year?
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In reply to: I got confused, so I left. To me that post is on a par with bumblie's political comparisons
My displays of brilliance are lost on so many.
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In reply to: In reply to: I got confused, so I left. To me that post is on a par with bumblie's political comparisons My displays of brilliance are lost on so many.
And ridiculed by even more.
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Superiority complexes and ego forces people to judge and ridicule that which they do not understand.
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Get a thread, you two.
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In reply to: Get a thread, you two.
Nawww... For them it's better to be seen by others.
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So, every year, the outing club at one of our universities brings a bunch of n00bs out to show them the basics of climbing.
No instructors are certified, it's climb and, in this case, rappel at your own risk.
Here are the results.
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In reply to: So, every year, the outing club at one of our universities brings a bunch of n00bs out to show them the basics of climbing. No instructors are certified, it's climb and, in this case, rappel at your own risk.
Ok. That's pretty funny.
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In response to the movie, WTF :?: Why is someone rappelling with a woman between their legs?
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In reply to: In response to the movie, WTF :?: Why is someone rappelling with a woman between their legs?
Would you prefer to have a man between your legs?
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In reply to: In response to the movie, WTF :?: Why is someone rappelling with a woman between their legs?
Yes. On one rope. Using only one hand. I especially love watching him nearly lose his grip and balance more than once.
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In reply to: So, every year, the outing club at one of our universities brings a bunch of n00bs out to show them the basics of climbing. No instructors are certified, it's climb and, in this case, rappel at your own risk. Here are the results.
McGill, huh?
Now I'm sort of glad Meaghan has crossed it off her list. (It's "too big")
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shakylegs
Oct 8, 2004, 5:29 PM
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Yeah, McGill. Oh, and please don't supply us with opening lines when your daughter is part of the discussion.
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elvislegs
Oct 8, 2004, 6:03 PM
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bing!
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=72720&forum=25
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bandycoot
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In reply to: I was at Nelson Rocks climbing today and overall had a good day. For our last climb we tried something on the west side of the west fin, just left of the "detached pillar" -- which, from looking in our book, I assumed to be a 5.7 which was supposed to be 6 bolts. I took up 7 quickdraws with me and began climbing, noticing that the bolts were very close to each other and that I was running out of quickdraws fast. Towards the middle of the route I had only 2 draws left so I skipped a bolt and went to the next, assuming that the book just got it wrong. After clipping the next two bolts I noticed that.. the anchors were nowhere in sight and I was out of quickdraws! I was only 3/4 up the entire face, so the anchors were not just above me, I even climbed up a tad just to see if I could see them but they were nowhere in sight. I was wondering what you would do in this situation. I suppose you could lose a quickdraw and lower on it, but instead I fed the rope through the hanger, tied in and lowered. I realize now that losing a quickdraw would've been a bit safer but you would *have* to do it that way if you were at the bolt with no quickdraws, right? After lowering I got 10 quickdraws and did it succesfully =) !@#
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=72770&forum=23
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rockrat511
Oct 9, 2004, 5:14 AM
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Ok, I think we have a winner!!!!!!!1 :D
Not just asking if it is ok but actually lowering off a hanger?
Takes the cake.
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tgreene
Oct 9, 2004, 7:06 AM
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Fuckit, I'm nominating JOHN KERRY :boring:
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climbsomething
Oct 9, 2004, 7:31 AM
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In reply to: f---, I'm nominating JOHN KERRY :boring: |
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bandycoot
Oct 10, 2004, 5:24 AM
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:lol:
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sarcat
Oct 11, 2004, 2:24 PM
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In reply to: f---, I'm nominating JOHN KERRY :boring:
Second!
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Oct 11, 2004, 6:14 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: I was at Nelson Rocks climbing today and overall had a good day. For our last climb we tried something on the west side of the west fin, just left of the "detached pillar" -- which, from looking in our book, I assumed to be a 5.7 which was supposed to be 6 bolts. I took up 7 quickdraws with me and began climbing, noticing that the bolts were very close to each other and that I was running out of quickdraws fast. Towards the middle of the route I had only 2 draws left so I skipped a bolt and went to the next, assuming that the book just got it wrong. After clipping the next two bolts I noticed that.. the anchors were nowhere in sight and I was out of quickdraws! I was only 3/4 up the entire face, so the anchors were not just above me, I even climbed up a tad just to see if I could see them but they were nowhere in sight. I was wondering what you would do in this situation. I suppose you could lose a quickdraw and lower on it, but instead I fed the rope through the hanger, tied in and lowered. I realize now that losing a quickdraw would've been a bit safer but you would *have* to do it that way if you were at the bolt with no quickdraws, right? After lowering I got 10 quickdraws and did it succesfully =) !@# http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=72770&forum=23
Not that it has anything to do with his GOTY nomination, but in his second post, this phrase appears:
In reply to: The next bolt was maybe.. 10 feet blow me, maybe more.
An innocent typo?! Or something much more insidious?
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shorty
Oct 12, 2004, 6:31 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: The next bolt was maybe.. 10 feet blow me, maybe more. An innocent typo?! Or something much more insidious?
In reply to: I am not trying to say I think this is safe, I posted this to verify it was a bad idea. |
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shorty
Oct 12, 2004, 6:59 PM
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Back in my formative years, my parents and teachers always stated the importance of personal hygiene. Butt this might be taking it a bit too far.
However, should this be a common practice of west coast climbers, I have made the following mental notes for the next time I climb in Washington:
1. Save my own rope for climbing with partners who think butt floss should only describe a particular type of women's underwear.
2. Wear belay gloves when climbing with the locals. And wash them often.
3. Do not under any circumstances place the rope in my mouth before clipping a draw.
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sarcat
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Here's another possibility. Maybe not for "of the year" but at least for the day or n00b of the month status.
In thread:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/....php?p=893105#893105
In reply to: Hey omenbringer If you realy want to strip the anodised coating from your gear put it in a solution of lye this eats off the coating i think oven cleaner might work to. p.s. I have no idea wether this would damage the integrity of the gear it will make it weaker but how much I'm not sure p.p.s. look at my grand colection of gear(i'm only looking into climbing)
http://www34.brinkster.com/...ntitled-1%20copy.jpg
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jt512
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Let's hear it for johnathon78, whose last-minute entry (posted at 11:03 pm on 12/31/04) Practicing Stick-clipping at the YMCA earns what might be the final nomination for the 2004 Gumby of the Year Awards.
In reply to: I work at the Local YMCA at a front desk. You know, I scan the cards, take payments, answer phones...and read my climbing books a magazines! We have a customer who is a very distinguished Local Doctor. I was at the desk the other day practing my technique with my new Trango Squid ( stick clip ) and metious quickdraws. Anyway, the doctor came in and I get him a towel and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was practicing a technique used for stick clipping. I then gave him a crash course in the process of stick clipping, and the sport of climbing in general.
The judging must start soon, so please submit any overlooked nominations forthwith!
-Jay
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jt512
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Let's hear it for johnathon78, whose last-minute entry (posted at 11:03 pm on 12/31/04) Practicing Stick-clipping at the YMCA earns what might be the final nomination for the 2004 Gumby of the Year Awards.
In reply to: I work at the Local YMCA at a front desk. You know, I scan the cards, take payments, answer phones...and read my climbing books a magazines! We have a customer who is a very distinguished Local Doctor. I was at the desk the other day practing my technique with my new Trango Squid ( stick clip ) and metious quickdraws. Anyway, the doctor came in and I get him a towel and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was practicing a technique used for stick clipping. I then gave him a crash course in the process of stick clipping, and the sport of climbing in general.
The judging must start soon, so please submit any overlooked nominations forthwith!
-Jay
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jt512
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Let's hear it for johnathon78, whose last-minute entry (posted at 11:03 pm on 12/31/04) Practicing Stick-clipping at the YMCA earns what might be the final nomination for the 2004 Gumby of the Year Awards.
In reply to: I work at the Local YMCA at a front desk. You know, I scan the cards, take payments, answer phones...and read my climbing books a magazines! We have a customer who is a very distinguished Local Doctor. I was at the desk the other day practing my technique with my new Trango Squid ( stick clip ) and metious quickdraws. Anyway, the doctor came in and I get him a towel and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was practicing a technique used for stick clipping. I then gave him a crash course in the process of stick clipping, and the sport of climbing in general.
The judging must start soon, so please submit any overlooked nominations forthwith!
-Jay
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jt512
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Let's hear it for johnathon78, whose last-minute entry (posted at 11:03 pm on 12/31/04) Practicing Stick-clipping at the YMCA earns what might be the final nomination for the 2004 Gumby of the Year Awards.
In reply to: I work at the Local YMCA at a front desk. You know, I scan the cards, take payments, answer phones...and read my climbing books a magazines! We have a customer who is a very distinguished Local Doctor. I was at the desk the other day practing my technique with my new Trango Squid ( stick clip ) and metious quickdraws. Anyway, the doctor came in and I get him a towel and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was practicing a technique used for stick clipping. I then gave him a crash course in the process of stick clipping, and the sport of climbing in general.
The judging must start soon, so please submit any overlooked nominations forthwith!
-Jay
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jt512
Jan 3, 2005, 3:19 AM
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Let's hear it for johnathon78, whose last-minute entry (posted at 11:03 pm on 12/31/04) Practicing Stick-clipping at the YMCA earns what might be the final nomination for the 2004 Gumby of the Year Awards.
In reply to: I work at the Local YMCA at a front desk. You know, I scan the cards, take payments, answer phones...and read my climbing books a magazines! We have a customer who is a very distinguished Local Doctor. I was at the desk the other day practing my technique with my new Trango Squid ( stick clip ) and metious quickdraws. Anyway, the doctor came in and I get him a towel and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was practicing a technique used for stick clipping. I then gave him a crash course in the process of stick clipping, and the sport of climbing in general.
The judging must start soon, so please submit any overlooked nominations forthwith!
-Jay
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curt
Jan 3, 2005, 3:30 AM
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Can I nominate someone who recently posted the same post in this thread three times in a row? :lol:
Curt
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Jan 3, 2005, 5:06 AM
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Evidence. :lol:
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Jan 3, 2005, 5:58 AM
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I think that somebody should compile a short list of the best nominated members then have a poll for the users to decide which one is the winner of the Gumby of the year award.
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In reply to: In reply to: I think that somebody should compile a short list of the best nominated members then have a poll for the users to decide which one is the winner of the Gumby of the year award. but who has the time? :P
Oh don't you worry my friend... somebody will... somebody will.
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Jan 3, 2005, 8:32 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think that somebody should compile a short list of the best nominated members then have a poll for the users to decide which one is the winner of the Gumby of the year award. but who has the time? :P Oh don't you worry my friend... somebody will... somebody will.
mwah-ah-ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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j_ung
Jan 3, 2005, 4:11 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think that somebody should compile a short list of the best nominated members then have a poll for the users to decide which one is the winner of the Gumby of the year award. but who has the time? :P Oh don't you worry my friend... somebody will... somebody will. Somebody will... something will... 'something will ;) mwah-ah-ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Please not the apostrophe added. :wink:
This is gonna be good.
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jt512
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: I think that somebody should compile a short list of the best nominated members then have a poll for the users to decide which one is the winner of the Gumby of the year award. but who has the time? :P Oh don't you worry my friend... somebody will... somebody will. Somebody will... something will... 'something will ;) mwah-ah-ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Please not the apostrophe added. :wink: This is gonna be good.
What are you winking at? We have big plans for you!
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In reply to: Here's another possibility. Maybe not for "of the year" but at least for the day or n00b of the month status. In thread: http://www.rockclimbing.com/....php?p=893105#893105 In reply to: Hey omenbringer If you realy want to strip the anodised coating from your gear put it in a solution of lye this eats off the coating i think oven cleaner might work to. p.s. I have no idea wether this would damage the integrity of the gear it will make it weaker but how much I'm not sure p.p.s. look at my grand colection of gear(i'm only looking into climbing)
I've got to admit, that is classic.... I mean I laughed out loud by myself when I read that. I hope nobody considers that idea a reak possibility.
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