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cracklover
May 21, 2010, 4:14 PM
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I'm thinking my next route might be named "Karmic Klimber Knots her Knickers".
It's not offensive, because it's four "K"s, not three. Right?
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dynosore
May 21, 2010, 4:49 PM
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karmiclimber wrote: dynosore wrote: Karmi if you're concerned about slavery their are some great organizations to donate to that fight human trafficking. Young girls are sold into prostitution at an alarming rate. Put some $$ behind your beliefs. I would be happy to, know of any good organizations? I always like to help children, old people, cats, dogs, water, the environment, save the mountains, save the butterflies...I'm a softie :-)
http://www.madebysurvivors.com/
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karmiclimber
May 21, 2010, 5:11 PM
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cracklover wrote: I'm thinking my next route might be named "Karmic Klimber Knots her Knickers". It's not offensive, because it's four "K"s, not three. Right? G
Bwahaha. I LOVE it.
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karmiclimber
May 21, 2010, 5:12 PM
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dynosore wrote: karmiclimber wrote: dynosore wrote: Karmi if you're concerned about slavery their are some great organizations to donate to that fight human trafficking. Young girls are sold into prostitution at an alarming rate. Put some $$ behind your beliefs. I would be happy to, know of any good organizations? I always like to help children, old people, cats, dogs, water, the environment, save the mountains, save the butterflies...I'm a softie :-) http://www.madebysurvivors.com/
Thanks!
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angry
May 22, 2010, 3:31 AM
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acorneau
May 22, 2010, 12:55 PM
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One of my personal favorites:
Diminishing Returns - one of my gym climbs that had holds that got smaller and smaller as you went, ending with the tiniest foot chips and only hand smears and mantles to finish.
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Rora
Oct 14, 2010, 11:06 PM
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I love having named climbs. It makes it way easier to talk with people about them, and a lot of times they can be pretty funny. Sometimes i decide to do a climb just cuz it has a cool name! 
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chrisJoosse
Oct 19, 2010, 10:35 PM
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stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?
I try not to take offense whenever it's unclear whether offense is being offered. I find that this saves me a lot of time and energy.
I generally like it when routes are named- sometimes it adds to the experience, often it's funny, sometimes not. Humor -or want of it- is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes, naming routes opens the door to objectionable names being given. But then, free speech (or, for that matter, letting people post stuff here) opens the door to all manner of stupid things. Not that naming routes is or should be a protected right, or that posting here is anything but a privilege, but I think there's value in both. Let people name their routes, let people post here. If they open their yaps and out comes something stupid, that's where the conversation can start.
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Dip
Oct 19, 2010, 11:02 PM
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Go Big or Go Fuck Yourself- the moves on this were a bit dynamic...
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acorneau
Oct 20, 2010, 1:40 AM
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I hope that wasn't directed at me!?!
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Dip
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haha, not unless you plan on climbing in my garage anytime soon. 
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airscape
Oct 25, 2010, 11:19 AM
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stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?
First time I've seen this thread.
I will name my next route "You are a fuck up."
That is all.
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Toast_in_the_Machine
Oct 25, 2010, 12:16 PM
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airscape wrote: stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?First time I've seen this thread. I will name my next route "You are a fuck up." That is all.
Why not call your next route "zombie thread"?
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escalabrasil
Oct 25, 2010, 12:35 PM
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stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/
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spikeddem
Oct 25, 2010, 6:15 PM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: airscape wrote: stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?First time I've seen this thread. I will name my next route "You are a fuck up." That is all. Why not call your next route "zombie thread"?
This was resurrected way before either of the two posters quoted above though.
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Toast_in_the_Machine
Oct 25, 2010, 7:19 PM
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spikeddem wrote: Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: airscape wrote: stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?First time I've seen this thread. I will name my next route "You are a fuck up." That is all. Why not call your next route "zombie thread"? This was resurrected way before either of the two posters quoted above though.
OK. Then how about a route called "feeding the zombies"?
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spikeddem
Oct 25, 2010, 8:39 PM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: spikeddem wrote: Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: airscape wrote: stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?First time I've seen this thread. I will name my next route "You are a fuck up." That is all. Why not call your next route "zombie thread"? This was resurrected way before either of the two posters quoted above though. OK. Then how about a route called "feeding the zombies"?
That implies that Airscape has brains...and...well.
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airscape
Oct 26, 2010, 8:38 AM
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spikeddem wrote: Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: spikeddem wrote: Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: airscape wrote: stoneraven wrote: As a "retired" setter I find myself wondering why some are now naming climbs in gyms..Silliness..or worse...while recently at a gym in VA one climb was named Slave Trade...does anyone else find this offensive?First time I've seen this thread. I will name my next route "You are a fuck up." That is all. Why not call your next route "zombie thread"? This was resurrected way before either of the two posters quoted above though. OK. Then how about a route called "feeding the zombies"? That implies that Airscape has brains...and...well.
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ianwatson
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robinsmv wrote: slavery has been a part of societies for thousands if not tens of thousands of years. the slave trade in itself does not target any one group of people. you can find slaves throughout history from any number of races, religions, and creeds. is it the nicest practice in the world? of course not. is it racially insensitive, not really. people need to stop feeling like everyone is stepping on their toes. if your feet hurt that much up size your shoe by half a size.
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Feb 16, 2011, 2:07 AM
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karmiclimber wrote: Um...It strikes me as ignorant. Just like when I go to the grocery store and the aisle says "Oriental Food". Seriously? Its ASIAN. From ASIA. Not "the Orient." I dunno...some things, you just don't go there, imo.
Ridiculous opinion. I live in Asia and the Orient is still a perfectly acceptable term, just like I'm sure how you wouldn't be offended by your country being called the USA, the States, or America.
Next time you sit in a super market outraged over social injustice, take a minute to realize that that is how ASIANS from ASIA decide to brand their food to us.
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Feb 16, 2011, 2:32 AM
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Kstenson wrote: karmiclimber wrote: Um...It strikes me as ignorant. Just like when I go to the grocery store and the aisle says "Oriental Food". Seriously? Its ASIAN. From ASIA. Not "the Orient." I dunno...some things, you just don't go there, imo. Ridiculous opinion. I live in Asia and the Orient is still a perfectly acceptable term, just like I'm sure how you wouldn't be offended by your country being called the USA, the States, or America. Next time you sit in a super market outraged over social injustice, take a minute to realize that that is how ASIANS from ASIA decide to brand their food to us.
I have to agree, American's are a bit over the top on this stuff.
Where in Malaysia are you? maybe we can hook up and climb together one day. I'm putting up routes in Indonesia now.
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airscape
Feb 16, 2011, 6:35 AM
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THis whole thread is a passion of the bullshit.
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guangzhou
Feb 16, 2011, 6:51 AM
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You live in Africa, what do you think of the term African American when referring to someone who has never stepped foot on the continent.
I know my African parent, parents of my students from various parts of Africa, find the term extremely funny.
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airscape
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guangzhou wrote: You live in Africa, what do you think of the term African American when referring to someone who has never stepped foot on the continent. I know my African parent, parents of my students from various parts of Africa, find the term extremely funny.
I couldn't care less.
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guangzhou
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Unfortunately, most Americans care to much.
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