hikerboys cyber cafe

[OzJacko]

Don't worry WOO.
I'll work it out.
Are you still up listening for reindeer??

[OzJacko]

http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s644/OzJacko/IMGP0803_zps43e6fa98.jpg
WOOHOO!!
Wallaces hut!

[Wise Old Owl]

Na mate - I am not worried, you got it! 1.99Megs! nice.....

http://i.picasion.com/gl/62/VBA.gif

[OzJacko]

Just try again follow the instructions on the dancing sheep


It works because it's small 630k!
It is different.
The photos I normally try and post from my computer are resied to less than 100Kb or so.
Well within the size limits of the ones i past in from the web.

[Wise Old Owl]

Once you get familiar with the Photobucket, you can share pics - across several blogs and webservers. I use the same pics, and in the office I use a different service all together, so nobody gets to see the rats....from Pest Control


Wait till you figure out how to do dancing sheep:sun

[OzJacko]

That was a magical day by the way.
Not 2008 like I said before - it was 2010 (got confzzled for a minute).
17th October - my wedding anniversary.
Normally a short walk to the hut (oldest stockmans hut in the Australian Alps) from the road.
Because road was still closed from winter damage, was a 17km (11mile) walk.
Snow season was over but we had two days of spring snow before we did the walk.
No one had been there for the two days. Only footprints were ours.

[Wise Old Owl]

Is that Craig's Hut in the Snowies?

[OzJacko]

Is that Craig's Hut in the Snowies?
Wallaces Hut.
It's on the Alps Track but not to be stayed in except for emergencies.
I's a "Heritage" site.
Lots of huts in the Alps, most can be stayed in.

[Wise Old Owl]

Neat Sorry - its 3am here.... Have a great Hol... I am going to try and pass out...

[OzJacko]

Neat Sorry - its 3am here.... Have a great Hol... I am going to try and pass out...
'Night Owl.....:D

[hikerboy57]

merry christmas everybody


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZL6x8MSIYQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZL6x8MSIYQ

[OzJacko]

Merry Christmas HB and to everyone else.
My young 'uns are leaving shortly, after dinner with us, and all is well in the land of Oz.
I'm closing down and off to bed.
Back to work at 5.30 tomorrow.
I've posted the best snow photos I have to keep with the theme in your hemisphere.

[Mountain Mike]

Merry Christmas to All! Woke up to a White Christmas http://www.buckletree.com/image.jpg

[Astro]

Test...
2008 in Victorian Alps if it works - only time in my life I eperienced snowfall.

http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s644/OzJacko/IMGP0796_zps8eef8ccf.jpg (http://s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/OzJacko/media/IMGP0722_zpsb039fe7e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=11)

Oz, I can relate. Growing up in South Florida, I never saw snow until I was 20.

[Hairbear]

hey woo
do you have a link to your pm about the dog shelter?

[hikerboy57]

just got home from christmas in ct at my brothers house in wethersfield. a light dusting of snow on the trees and grass gave the day the proper mood. good food, family mom and dad,sis, brothers niece and nephews, so thankful my family is intact after the events of the past few weeks.
ive had a great year overall, patched things up with my younger daughter, being the most important, but also became a grandpa,fell in love with maine, cant wait to go back, and made so many new friends,like fidjit and dot com, mandela and terranauta, and coach lou!!after hiking with lou for an hour it already seemed like we knew each other forever.
i am so looking forward to meeting the rest of you .yoou ve really become part of my extended family.put up with my tirades, and extended your hand to me when you thought it would help.
maine is going to be a blast this summer.
i think we're all going to be friends for a very long time.

oh yeah, i got a bunch of gift cards for rei and ems.


merry christmas everyone

[Papa D]

My wife and daughter both got the flu on Friday - - they recouped enough to enjoy the day and seeing what Santa brought but all in all it was a pretty quiet holiday - - -I got in a little mid-day run in the cool fog and got a bit of reading done - I'm reading The Old Ace in the Hole by Annie Proulx. Looking forward to some hiking later this week and a 5-day trip to NC in January

[Wise Old Owl]

Hey checking out my new computer - no more laptop.... yippe! Win8 with 1Tb Tower & 22" LCD... SQUEEE!

[Rasty]

Hey checking out my new computer - no more laptop.... yippe! Win8 with 1Tb Tower & 22" LCD... SQUEEE!

I got windows 8 also. I'm still not sure I like it yet.

[Wise Old Owl]

Accept the force Rasty! If you are using a mouse its odd - its designed for the new touch screen monitors. Well you logged out... two huge clues - its a lot like my smart phone. on the keyboard though there is a very important button on the bottom left next to the control key for operation its the four squares to launch the start button.. Huge.

[coach lou]

My son gave me the gift card at the pack shop for the new sleeping pad. Santa brought us a new bathroom scale:eek: I have to get out more!

[coach lou]

Tonites Girls varsity game probably won't get ALL those Christmas cookies off

[coach lou]

With the new pad I can bring more desert, leave the scale home.

[coach lou]

HB what is your plan for the walk in January? I may have only Friday available.....I could shuttle and Dayhike. I got games all month.

[Water Rat]

Did everyone survive the holidays? Bringing a few plates of fudge and cookies on by just in case anyone has room for more food! :)

[HikerMom58]

Just a quick hello...heading home from nc. Love reading all the Christmas day thoughts and fun. I cherish all the friendships I have made on here...looking forward to making more friends and continuing on with the crazy ones I have already ....lol. Love u guys. Thanks 4 putting up with me 2. I have to say I was wowed by owls merry Christmas sign....as good as it gets. Luv ya hm

[Rasty]

Accept the force Rasty! If you are using a mouse its odd - its designed for the new touch screen monitors. Well you logged out... two huge clues - its a lot like my smart phone. on the keyboard though there is a very important button on the bottom left next to the control key for operation its the four squares to launch the start button.. Huge.

I've had windows 8 for about three months. It's a little clunky without a touch screen.

[Wise Old Owl]

Have you seen any of the videos under the tile Navigating on the home screen? loads of help there - just moved thousands of photos and movies off the old laptop last night.

[Rasty]

Have you seen any of the videos under the tile Navigating on the home screen? loads of help there - just moved thousands of photos and movies off the old laptop last night.

I also was able to set up a home network to share pictures, documents, etc between three laptops, ipads, ipods, android and a wireless printer. It has neat features but it's still clunky for working on multiple things at the same time. I use my home computer for take home work and still prefer Excel 07' or 03' to 2010. Its weird working on multiple Windows platforms and multiple Office platforms depending on which computer I'm on. At work we have 03 and 07 windows.

[Wise Old Owl]

Well its quiet - HB isn't posting MTV and everyone else is with family or in front of smart phone... I am connecting a full size rack amp & speakers to the computer.

[Mountain Mike]

Over 24 hrs on one page. Is that a new Cafe record?

[Rasty]

Over 24 hrs on one page. Is that a new Cafe record?

Probably. WB in general has been quiet. Only one gun thread in the last 24 hours also. I told him to get a Browning 50 caliber instead.

[Train Wreck]

Probably. WB in general has been quiet. Only one gun thread in the last 24 hours also. I told him to get a Browning 50 caliber instead.

If you'd really been on top of tour game, you'd have recommended a Red Ryder BB gun.

[Rasty]

If you'd really been on top of tour game, you'd have recommended a Red Ryder BB gun.

He would shoot his eye out!

[Train Wreck]

He would shoot his eye out!

Was there a pink down bunny suit & booties in all that Christmas swag you were bragging about on the other thread? :D

[Rasty]

Was there a pink down bunny suit & booties in all that Christmas swag you were bragging about on the other thread? :D

All Pink Down! Comes from Pink Geese!

[Train Wreck]

All Pink Down! Comes from Pink Geese!

Those are commonly known as flamingos!

[Rasty]

Those are commonly known as flamingos!

How many Flamingos to make a jacket? I might take a trip to the Ashboro zoo. I wonder if you can get the Flamingo stench out of the down?

[Train Wreck]

How many Flamingos to make a jacket? I might take a trip to the Ashboro zoo. I wonder if you can get the Flamingo stench out of the down?

They might stink, but their ankles are pretty!

[Rasty]

How many Flamingos to make a jacket? I might take a trip to the Ashboro zoo. I wonder if you can get the Flamingo stench out of the down?

They might stink, but their ankles are pretty!

Agree with you there!

[hikerboy57]

Over 24 hrs on one page. Is that a new Cafe record?

hey its just a hangover. keep in mind we were in overdrive the last week or so, and as i ve been busy at work, its actually somewhat refreshing to be able to not have to wade through pages and pages.

[Wise Old Owl]

Hey HB with all the great music video's you posted I yanked the Altec Lansings - and went to a heavy M7 and amp... just got it working - someone complained I was too happy last week here at the café... so I changed it to an "angry birds"... what do you think?

[hikerboy57]

ya just can't go wrong with Angry Birds. beside you are at your best when you're angry.

http://a1690.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/061/Purple/v4/34/69/d6/3469d62c-d056-592e-9cb1-aefa0443e2f7/mzl.sydhnivg.320x480-75.jpg

[Wise Old Owl]

ouch... Grumpy maybe... with a big smile..... I leave Grouchy to Oscar....

[hikerboy57]

ouch... Grumpy maybe... with a big smile..... I leave Grouchy to Oscar....
okay freakin holidays make us more freakin warm and freakin fuzzy

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/614824/614824,1314925134,1/stock-vector-happy-new-year-vector-sketch-of-the-owl-and-the-snowflakes-in-a-cartoon-style-83857912.jpg

[Wise Old Owl]

Oh yea I forgot Happy New Year... I have an avatar for that... As soon as I figure out how this thing works.

[Train Wreck]

okay freakin holidays make us more freakin warm and freakin fuzzy

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/614824/614824,1314925134,1/stock-vector-happy-new-year-vector-sketch-of-the-owl-and-the-snowflakes-in-a-cartoon-style-83857912.jpg

Nice sweater you have on there!

[Train Wreck]

ya just can't go wrong with Angry Birds. beside you are at your best when you're angry.

http://a1690.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/061/Purple/v4/34/69/d6/3469d62c-d056-592e-9cb1-aefa0443e2f7/mzl.sydhnivg.320x480-75.jpg

Can we get an Angry Mice version for the cafe?

[hikerboy57]

Can we get an Angry Mice version for the cafe?

http://wp.stockton.edu/gfb1/files/2011/04/micefromamrs.jpg

[Train Wreck]

http://wp.stockton.edu/gfb1/files/2011/04/micefromamrs.jpg

I dunno. I'm kinda scared to pick one of those guys up and throw him at a pig. Especially the yellow blazer. He looks like he's got a real bad 'tude..

[Wise Old Owl]

Well its no shelter mouse - sort of teen Gansta.... suggest a mouse trap with a can of colt 45.:eek:

[Astro]

I got windows 8 also. I'm still not sure I like it yet.

My father and son both recently got computers with Windows 8. My father hates it, but my 12 year old son likes it. From helping them with things I do not care for it much yet, but I am sure like anything else it takes a while to get used to it.

[Gray Blazer]

I dunno. I'm kinda scared to pick one of those guys up and throw him at a pig. Especially the yellow blazer. He looks like he's got a real bad 'tude..

(They're cartoons.)

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea - my dad is wanting to get it - due to the trouble of 76 year old guy having with his dumbed down smart phone for seniors I am going to talk him out of it... but this computer is rocking! Show him where the tutorials are... under the compass - nav tile.

[Wise Old Owl]

(They're cartoons.)keep that up and you will earn a new trail name... Capt Obvious!:sun

[HikerMom58]

Interesting... we were talking about Windows 8 on our Christmas Day hike. Hummm.....

[Wise Old Owl]

HikerMom - it's clearly has a learning curve.... I was lucky, I went from xp to 7&8 skipping the disaster of Vista. but importing family photos and music from the laptop took 15 hours, and the pics have data issues. so they will need a redo.

[HikerMom58]

Ha!! Thanks for the review WOO. We also skipped the disaster of the Vista and were talking about that as well. :) Good luck on the learning curve & the redo on ur pics but sounds like you are off to a fairly good start. :) Daughter got the Iphone 5 for Christmas- she loves it so far! :)

[HikerMom58]

I love my computer because my friends live in it....

[Wise Old Owl]

I just found out MSN is going away and I have to go back to Skype! Do your friends live in Skype or Facebook?

[Gray Blazer]

keep that up and you will earn a new trail name... Capt Obvious!:sun


I like that better than Capt Oblivious.

[JAK]

Wife needs home computer to run Microsoft Office. Doesn't want a notebook.
We have a 13 year old daughter that will use it also, for who knows what.

So...
Windows 8 - Yes ???
Touchscreen - Yes ???
What size screen ???
Proper keyboard ???
How much money ???
Boxing Day Sale or wait until January.
P.S. I have the best daughters in the world - Sam and Margaret :cool:

[johnnybgood]

I love my computer because my friends live in it....

18620

Rasty ??

[HikerMom58]

I just found out MSN is going away and I have to go back to Skype! Do your friends live in Skype or Facebook?

Yesh, I've done Skype B4... Facebook is my fav. tho. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I joined FB several years ago. I connected with so many of my HS classmates etc... I feel so connected, now, to everyone. Woo... you are the WB champ on postings etc...
I can do FB. I'm just wondering what will be the next greatest thing after FB.....

[hikerboy57]

Yesh, I've done Skype B4... Facebook is my fav. tho. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I joined FB several years ago. I connected with so many of my HS classmates etc... I feel so connected, now, to everyone. Woo... you are the WB champ on postings etc...
I can do FB. I'm just wondering what will be the next greatest thing after FB.....
hikerboys cyber cafe

[hikerboy57]

hey woo i cant stop laughing everytime i see your avatar.
you look so..................stern?

[HikerMom58]

hikerboys cyber cafe


Aww..... Ha Ha!! True dat! :p hikerboys cyber cafe needs to be "discovered" by the masses!! :cool:

[atmilkman]

hikerboys cyber cafe



I'm just wondering what will be the next greatest thing after FB.....
Do we get grandfathered in with a lifetime membership before they start charging a fee?

[hikerboy57]

Do we get grandfathered in with a lifetime membership before they start charging a fee?this place has always and will continue to run on friendship.
feel the love

[Wise Old Owl]

Weather ... in pictures for the year... amazing,,,, enjoy http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219

[hikerboy57]

Do we get grandfathered in with a lifetime membership before they start charging a fee?
besides you are very much a part of the reason people tune in everyday.

[Wise Old Owl]

Weather ... in pictures for the year... amazing,,,, enjoy http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219 (http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219%20HB) HB the avatar cracks me up too...

[atmilkman]

this place has always and will continue to run on friendship.
feel the love
Over the last couple of weeks of videos I've felt the noise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC9aXKqrEvE

[Sarcasm the elf]

Probably. WB in general has been quiet. Only one gun thread in the last 24 hours also. I told him to get a Browning 50 caliber instead.

Wait, I missed a gun thread? Darn, I could have learned so much. Too bad I was stuck spending time with friends and family.

[hikerboy57]

Weather ... in pictures for the year... amazing,,,, enjoy http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219
that was very cool

[HikerMom58]

18620

Rasty ??

Ha Ha!!! Good point!! ;)

[Sarcasm the elf]

http://wp.stockton.edu/gfb1/files/2011/04/micefromamrs.jpg

HB, that looks real familiar, what cartoon show is that from?

[Gray Blazer]

besides you are very much a part of the reason people tune in everyday.

... or visa versa.

[HikerMom58]

... or visa versa.

Yes Sir.....

[hikerboy57]

Over the last couple of weeks of videos I've felt the noise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC9aXKqrEvE
i used to see twisted sister right here in island park at a club called speaks in the 70s. they were just a cover band, played glamrock-bowie,tubes,kinks, .i think they played the covers better than their originals. i remember they used to open with this cut from thin lizzie:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ham6vFy8v2I

[atmilkman]

Weather ... in pictures for the year... amazing,,,, enjoy http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219 (http://www.weather.com/news/year-in-pictures-20121219%20HB) HB the avatar cracks me up too...
I keep trying but I'm getting heavy traffic message.

[Rasty]

Probably. WB in general has been quiet. Only one gun thread in the last 24 hours also. I told him to get a Browning 50 caliber instead.

Wait, I missed a gun thread? Darn, I could have learned so much. Too bad I was stuck spending time with friends and family.

Something about taking a rifle with more then five bullets. I fixed it.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Something about taking a rifle with more then five bullets. I fixed it.

Just take rifled bullets. Problem solved.

[hikerboy57]

Something about taking a rifle with more then five bullets. I fixed it.
if you bring a gun, it has to be a hawken

[Rasty]

Something about taking a rifle with more then five bullets. I fixed it.

Just take rifled bullets. Problem solved.

Right or left threaded?

[Sarcasm the elf]

Q: Why do people pay $2,000 for an iMac?

A: Because it means they don't have to deal with Windows for the next four years. :-?

[Sarcasm the elf]

Right or left threaded?

I never thought to check...

[Wise Old Owl]

Wait, I missed a gun thread? Darn, I could have learned so much. Too bad I was stuck spending time with friends and family.It was very short and sweet, no worries mate... the kid doesn't watch the news. It was very odd though, no biggie....

[Gray Blazer]

I keep trying but I'm getting heavy traffic message.

John Barleycorn Must Die or Low Spark of High Heeled Boys?

[hikerboy57]

John Barleycorn Must Die or Low Spark of High Heeled Boys?

alright alright


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQ1akE2CcM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQ1akE2CcM

[Wise Old Owl]

High heeled Boys... Ya...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8M8R835Ck4 Sort.... of wasted and fun..... take me back... where's the hooo ch!

[Rasty]

Q: Why do people pay $2,000 for an iMac?

A: Because it means they don't have to deal with Windows for the next four years. :-?

I'll deal with a little clunkyness to save $1700 each for three computers.

[Rasty]

18620

Rasty ??

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your crotch and may your arms be too short to scratch

[Wise Old Owl]

Actually - I pulled a few years back the relatives together for an apple laptop for $3000 - Why? preloaded with full Photoshop, three major graphic design programs. It would of launched any kid into a minimum of a $75,000 dollar a year job... He headed to prestigious art school located in Lancaster City, for a few years. In the Dupont Printing community there is no higher prize. (It has it place)

[Sarcasm the elf]

I'll deal with a little clunkyness to save $1700 each for three computers.

Back in early 2000 I bought a computer with Windows ME. That piece of crap marked the last time that I bought a Microsoft OS. Macs are expensive, but the darn things just fire up and work. Plus, honestly I spent too much time learning and relearning how to use Windows 3.11, windows 95, Windows 98' windows ME, and all their related programs. I just don't have the patience to relearn how to use their programs each time they decide to roll out a new version. If you have the patience to deal with it, then bless you, please teach me how. :eek:

I stretched the useful life of my PowerBook out to almost six years, so in terms of dollars per year of useful life it wasn't that bad.

[hikerboy57]

Back in early 2000 I bought a computer with Windows ME. That piece of crap marked the last time that I bought a Microsoft OS. Macs are expensive, but the darn things just fire up and work. Plus, honestly I spent too much time learning and relearning how to use Windows 3.11, windows 95, Windows 98' windows ME, and all their related programs. I just don't have the patience to relearn how to use their programs each time they decide to roll out a new version. If you have the patience to deal with it, then bless you, please teach me how. :eek:

I stretched the useful life of my PowerBook out to almost six years, so in terms of dollars per year of useful life it wasn't that bad.
i would teach you , but you dont have the patience

[Gray Blazer]

Did you ever ride the no frills airline?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCz8he36hsk

[Sarcasm the elf]

i would teach you , but you dont have the patience

Alright, I admit thst's true.

[Wise Old Owl]

I have used both.... but there isn't enough time... find a help key next time... love the compass videos... Oh HB the music is awesome.... talk about a 2 year jukebox at 1/2 a terabyte!

[atmilkman]

I've sill got a Texas Instruments solar powered calculator I bought back in 1986 for $9.99 that works perfectly. And I've been told it has more electronics in it than the Apollo missions.

[hikerboy57]

Did you ever ride the no frills airline?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCz8he36hsk
thanks gb, wouldnt have found this with out your link



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YzN2zflIo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YzN2zflIo

[Wise Old Owl]

I've sill got a Texas Instruments solar powered calculator I bought back in 1986 for $9.99 that works perfectly. And I've been told it has more electronics in it than the Apollo missions.

Yes - My dad brought home a programmable calculator from Dupont that was cutting edge, it was 15 pounds and 5 inch green screen, possibly IBM it could handle 20-50 lines of program... thousands, 1975? Prior to HP Scientific. loved playing with something more expensive then dad's Land Rover! Fyi I have been inside Cern and Bell labs Illinois!

Rough looked like this

The IBM AP-101 computers originally had about 424 kilobytes of magnetic core memory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_core_memory) each. The CPU could process about 400,000 instructions per second. They had no hard disk drive, and load software from magnetic tape cartridges.
In 1990, the original computers were replaced with an upgraded model AP-101S, which had about 2.5 times the memory capacity (about 1 megabyte) and three times the processor speed (about 1.2 million instructions per second). The memory was changed from magnetic core to semiconductor with battery backup.
Early Shuttle missions, starting in November 1983, took along the GRiD Compass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRiD_Compass), arguably one of the first laptop computers. The GRiD was given the name SPOC, for Shuttle Portable Onboard Computer. Use on the Shuttle required both hardware and software modifications which were incorporated into later versions of the commercial product. It was used to monitor and display the Shuttle's ground position, path of the next two orbits, show where the Shuttle had line of sight communications with ground stations, and determine points for location-specific observations of the Earth. The Compass sold poorly, as it cost at least US$8000, but it offered unmatched performance for its weight and size.[39] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle#cite_note-GRiD-39) NASA was one of its main customers.[40 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle#cite_note-GRiDNASA-40)

[Wise Old Owl]

Crap new software and still have GB disease... Sorry Gray...

[hikerboy57]

Yes - My dad brought home a programmable calculator from Dupont that was cutting edge, it was 15 pounds and 5 inch green screen, possibly IBM it could handle 20-50 lines of program... thousands, 1975? Prior to HP Scientific. loved playing with something more expensive then dad's Land Rover! Fyi I have been inside Cern and Bell labs Illinois!

Rough looked like this

The IBM AP-101 computers originally had about 424 kilobytes of magnetic core memory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_core_memory) each. The CPU could process about 400,000 instructions per second. They had no hard disk drive, and load software from magnetic tape cartridges.
In 1990, the original computers were replaced with an upgraded model AP-101S, which had about 2.5 times the memory capacity (about 1 megabyte) and three times the processor speed (about 1.2 million instructions per second). The memory was changed from magnetic core to semiconductor with battery backup.
Early Shuttle missions, starting in November 1983, took along the GRiD Compass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRiD_Compass), arguably one of the first laptop computers. The GRiD was given the name SPOC, for Shuttle Portable Onboard Computer. Use on the Shuttle required both hardware and software modifications which were incorporated into later versions of the commercial product. It was used to monitor and display the Shuttle's ground position, path of the next two orbits, show where the Shuttle had line of sight communications with ground stations, and determine points for location-specific observations of the Earth. The Compass sold poorly, as it cost at least US$8000, but it offered unmatched performance for its weight and size.[39] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle#cite_note-GRiD-39) NASA was one of its main customers.[40 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle#cite_note-GRiDNASA-40)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyUKnCf0YY&playnext=1&list=PL-mN5e4WqBqQf5_nP3AFh02M29QqvWXxh&feature=results_vi deo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyUKnCf0YY&playnext=1&list=PL-mN5e4WqBqQf5_nP3AFh02M29QqvWXxh&feature=results_video

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea I deserve that

[Sarcasm the elf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyUKnCf0YY&playnext=1&list=PL-mN5e4WqBqQf5_nP3AFh02M29QqvWXxh&feature=results_vi deo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyUKnCf0YY&playnext=1&list=PL-mN5e4WqBqQf5_nP3AFh02M29QqvWXxh&feature=results_video

That was brilliant.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSYbRiYwTY

[hikerboy57]

Yea I deserve that
its okay .i thought you just pasted in something from john gault

[Wise Old Owl]

Nothing against John but yes - the paste was what was in the shuttle!
Just found out I got deleted in another thread ... I am pissed .. Good night.

[hikerboy57]

Nothing against John but yes - the paste was what was in the shuttle!
no nothing against him at all. he comes up with great stuff. i was pretty sure you werent quoting him due to the lack of large boldly outlined words.

[Wise Old Owl]

craap my posts are disappearing... damn browser trolls....

[Rasty]

craap my posts are disappearing... damn browser trolls....

I blame Windows 8!:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Not so funny ... I am loosing sleep.

[hikerboy57]

http://wp.stockton.edu/gfb1/files/2011/04/micefromamrs.jpg



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ijUlmjYa0k

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tRFkOr7bA4

[Train Wreck]

http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/Hippety_Hopper?file=The_Boxing_Match

http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/Hippety_Hopper?file=The_Boxing_Match

[atmilkman]

A while back somebody (I think it may have been HB) posted a link to the map for the Whites. Does anybody have that link?

[Train Wreck]

A while back somebody (I think it may have been HB) posted a link to the map for the Whites. Does anybody have that link?
It was Mountain Mike. I bookmarked it on my computer but I don't have access to it right at the moment.

[atmilkman]

It was Mountain Mike. I bookmarked it on my computer but I don't have access to it right at the moment.
Okay, thanks TW. I'm still looking. I think it was like $9.95-9.99 on Amazon. I'll look there. I got it just don't know where. (LOL) Said I was gonna order when it was posted then I dilly-dallied and this is what I get.

[Mountain Mike]

http://hikethewhites.com/ for pics

[Mountain Mike]

Yeah the one at Amazon is a great one.

[atmilkman]

http://hikethewhites.com/ for pics
I did shortcut that link.Do you have that link to the map I'm talking about. It was waterproof but not the 2 Trails Illistrated Maps. This was just one map.

[Train Wreck]

http://hikethewhites.com/ for pics
I received the AMC guidebook with maps included the other day. The book is heavy!

[Train Wreck]

I received the AMC guidebook with maps included the other day. The book is heavy!

The hubby can tote it :D

[Mountain Mike]

Try this link http://www.amazon.com/White-Mountains-Waterproof-Trail-Map/dp/1890060232/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356582392&sr=8-1&keywords=white+mountain+map

[atmilkman]

Try this link http://www.amazon.com/White-Mountains-Waterproof-Trail-Map/dp/1890060232/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356582392&sr=8-1&keywords=white+mountain+map
That's it. Thanks MM.

[Mountain Mike]

quick overview of trails http://hikethewhites.com/photos/hut_map.gif

[Mountain Mike]

Or the AMC version, less trails but show shuttle stops. http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/white-mountain-interactive-map.cfm

[Train Wreck]

Or the AMC version, less trails but show shuttle stops. http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/white-mountain-interactive-map.cfm

Thanks for all the links - this weekend I'll have the time to sit down and go over both the links and my new guidebook. Off to bed for now, good night!

[Mountain Mike]

Gnight Wreck PM or email headed your way soon to help with the planning.

[Mountain Mike]

Still hard getting used to two time zones away!

[turtle fast]

Im thinking....can one live off of eating shelter mice? It would solve a resupply and vermin issue.

[JAK]

Cats can, but if humans try they will end up needing a...
cat scan.

[OzJacko]

hey woo i cant stop laughing everytime i see your avatar.
you look so..................stern?
Have you ever looked in your gallery at my comment on the pic you use for your avatar??:D

[coach lou]

You should see his fancy purple car. And all of the sales staff wear clown shoes, DO not smell the boutonieres in there lapels!

[OzJacko]

Im thinking....can one live off of eating shelter mice? It would solve a resupply and vermin issue.
Only WOO I think....:D

[OzJacko]

You should see his fancy purple car. And all of the sales staff wear clown shoes, DO not smell the boutonieres in there lapels!
G'day Coach!
Can't stay, popped in to catch up.
Just done a 12 hour day, have to water front.
Got over 100 here today.
Forecast for next 4 days is 40C or above!

[OzJacko]

G'day Coach!
Can't stay, popped in to catch up.
Just done a 12 hour day, have to water front.
Got over 100 here today.
Forecast for next 4 days is 40C or above!
That's water the front garden....

[coach lou]

We are having a monsoon. Started to snow around HB and I, turned to rain in the evening, cats and dogs right now. WOO could still have snow, but he'll have to give the Philly weather report.

[OzJacko]

We are having a monsoon. Started to snow around HB and I, turned to rain in the evening, cats and dogs right now. WOO could still have snow, but he'll have to give the Philly weather report.
Cool!
You lucky b@##@$$s.:D
I hate this town December through March.

[OzJacko]

Mind you, I only have half of March this year!!!:D:D:D

[hikerboy57]

Have you ever looked in your gallery at my comment on the pic you use for your avatar??:D
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K8I8VZ0MRQg/UCuk0r7zznI/AAAAAAAARnM/AwSJG38hsA8/s1600/got-milk-dark-knight-joker-600x318.jpg

[OzJacko]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K8I8VZ0MRQg/UCuk0r7zznI/AAAAAAAARnM/AwSJG38hsA8/s1600/got-milk-dark-knight-joker-600x318.jpg

Oh you have seen it.:banana

[OzJacko]

It was quite a while after I posted my pics I discovered other people could make comments on them.
Tried to "answer" the couple I got and then went to yours....:D

[OzJacko]

Just trying to keep my post count ticking along.
Not competing with TW but I want to get my post count to about 2180 by Mid March.
Plan is to make a "significant" post from the Hiker Hostel that matches my signature.....:D

[hikerboy57]

It was quite a while after I posted my pics I discovered other people could make comments on them.
Tried to "answer" the couple I got and then went to yours....:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE

[OzJacko]

You have no idea how bad I am HB!:D
Some people think I'm really a nice guy but that's because I fake it.:banana

[OzJacko]

707 posts between now and March 22nd?
That's about 8.3 posts a day.
Doable.:D

[OzJacko]

I reckon I'll field about 20 posts after I post my calendar pic.;)
How are the rest of the beefcake going??

[coach lou]

I can't keep up............pretty soon the Milkman and Mike are going to pass right on by.:(

[coach lou]

I can't get the time to practice posting video!

[OzJacko]

I can't get the time to practice posting video!
I cheat for video.
Just post the URL.;)

[Water Rat]

I received the AMC guidebook with maps included the other day. The book is heavy!

The book is heavy, but so much fun to peruse. In a pinch, I'll bet you can use it to catch dinner (*whack shelter mice with book). :)

[OzJacko]

The book is heavy, but so much fun to peruse. In a pinch, I'll bet you can use it to catch dinner (*whack shelter mice with book). :)
Heavy is a relative thing.... (Read my last post on another thread.:D)
How much does it weigh exactly?
Are the covers heavy? Can they be removed without affecting functionality?
Details people!!
We are nearly into 2013 and now is the time for details!!!

[OzJacko]

.............;)

[Water Rat]

Heavy is a relative thing.... (Read my last post on another thread.:D)
How much does it weigh exactly?
Are the covers heavy? Can they be removed without affecting functionality?
Details people!!
We are nearly into 2013 and now is the time for details!!!

Easy....Easy...Take a breath...Let me go to the bookshelf...

[OzJacko]

Easy....Easy...Take a breath...Let me go to the bookshelf...
Remember a true ultralighter uses grams not ounces, the numbers are more impressive!

[Water Rat]

It's not so much heavy, as it is bulky. Less than a pound, but it is 7.2 x 5.1 x 2.1" in size. Takes up a bit of room.

[Water Rat]

Remember a true ultralighter uses grams not ounces, the numbers are more impressive!

Thank goodness I have ne er claimed to be an ultralighter! :)

[OzJacko]

It's not so much heavy, as it is bulky. Less than a pound, but it is 7.2 x 5.1 x 2.1" in size. Takes up a bit of room.
I have never failed to find room for something I really wanted to take...:D
Will probably get one before the relevant section unless they have a Kindle version.
I also have those maps MM told us about bookmarked.

[OzJacko]

Thank goodness I have ne er claimed to be an ultralighter! :)
Neither have I but I do prefer the term "minimalist".
Just gonna duck over to the other thread and see what flak I've drawn...:D

[Water Rat]

I have never failed to find room for something I really wanted to take...:D
Will probably get one before the relevant section unless they have a Kindle version.
I also have those maps MM told us about bookmarked.

The book is awesome, but I personally would not carry it on a hike. The maps (equally awesome - especially the waterproof ones!) will be sufficient. Get the book, peruse it before you head out on your journey. Xerox the sections you think you might need (in addition to the maps). There, just saved some space and weight! :)

[Water Rat]

Neither have I but I do prefer the term "minimalist".
Just gonna duck over to the other thread and see what flak I've drawn...:D

It always scared me when people try and tell others how much water their body requires. EVERYONE is different.

[OzJacko]

The book is awesome, but I personally would not carry it on a hike. The maps (equally awesome - especially the waterproof ones!) will be sufficient. Get the book, peruse it before you head out on your journey. Xerox the sections you think you might need (in addition to the maps). There, just saved some space and weight! :)
Thanks!
Not buying it from here anyway.
Might buy the map over there too and have it shipped to somewhere before the Whites.
(No reactions yet, U/Lers probably sleep in to save energy)

I have been reading a LOT of TrailJournal and Kindle books etc.
I think I am going to try and have enough time up my sleeve to go slow through the Whites.
One book I read talked about "neroing the North". In the book as I recall they didn't actually do it, but I think the concept has a lot of merit.

[Water Rat]

Thanks!
Not buying it from here anyway.
Might buy the map over there too and have it shipped to somewhere before the Whites.
(No reactions yet, U/Lers probably sleep in to save energy)

I have been reading a LOT of TrailJournal and Kindle books etc.
I think I am going to try and have enough time up my sleeve to go slow through the Whites.
One book I read talked about "neroing the North". In the book as I recall they didn't actually do it, but I think the concept has a lot of merit.

The Whites are gorgeous! If you and Daniel have the time - savor the Whites! :) Neroing the North? I am going to have to look that one up!

[Water Rat]

Dang...I thought that was the title.

[Water Rat]

Gotta run and go shovel the deck. Snow has been falling fast since about 6:30 this morning. Have a great day!

[OzJacko]

Dang...I thought that was the title.
I gotta go catch some sleep, but I'll find it for you in the next few days.
One of my Kindle books.

[OzJacko]

Gotta run and go shovel the deck. Snow has been falling fast since about 6:30 this morning. Have a great day!
Sniff...snow.... I wish.

Friday 28 December

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/storm.png Min 23Max 40Chance of a storm developing.Chance of any rain: 30%http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_30.gifRainfall amount: 0 to 1 mm Perth area

Partly cloudy. The risk of an afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the morning then becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.

Fire DangerPerth Coastal Plain: HighPerth Hills: High UV Alert from 8:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]










































































Saturday 29 December

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/partly-cloudy.png Min 24Max 41Partly cloudy. Perth area

Partly cloudy. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon.


Sunday 30 December

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/partly-cloudy.png Min 25Max 41Mostly sunny. Perth area

Mostly sunny. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting west to northwesterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.


Monday 31 December

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/partly-cloudy.png Min 24Max 40Mostly sunny. Perth area

Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly and light tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then shifting westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.


Remember that's Celsius.:sun

[atmilkman]

Heavy is a relative thing.... (Read my last post on another thread.:D)
How much does it weigh exactly?
Are the covers heavy? Can they be removed without affecting functionality?
Details people!!
We are nearly into 2013 and now is the time for details!!!
Hey Oz, I'm at 22lbs with everything, hook, line, sinker, the kitchen sink, (minus food and water). That includes The Guide, a journal, cell phone, charger, camera, charger, 2 extra batteries, I mean everything, My winter setup, so I'm pretty happy with that.

[hikerboy57]

Hey Oz, I'm at 22lbs with everything, hook, line, sinker, the kitchen sink, (minus food and water). That includes The Guide, a journal, cell phone, charger, camera, charger, 2 extra batteries, I mean everything, My winter setup, so I'm pretty happy with that.

id leave the sinker home

[HikerMom58]

Hey Oz, I'm at 22lbs with everything, hook, line, sinker, the kitchen sink, (minus food and water). That includes The Guide, a journal, cell phone, charger, camera, charger, 2 extra batteries, I mean everything, My winter setup, so I'm pretty happy with that.

22 lbs..happy with that? INDEED! WTG... M&M I need to take notes from u. I usually sit at right @ 30 lbs but that's with food (about 3 or 4 days worth) & decent amount of water.

[coach lou]

I just can't bring myself to actually weigh my pack. I'm replacing old gear with newer/ lighter, but I don't want to know what it weighs. I'll get it down to some UL # and I'll start taking more stuff.As it is I'm light enough I can take my candle lantern in winter again, if I can ever get out.....I have too many games, mostly on the weekend.

[atmilkman]

id leave the sinker home
I got rid of the sinker, now I'm at 21lbs 15.75oz. thanks for the tip.

[turtle fast]

But I want to lug the kitchen sink and the portable television. ;)

[Rasty]

But I want to lug the kitchen sink and the portable television. ;)

The TV's not that heavy, the cord is the problem.

[coach lou]

The TV's not that heavy, the cord is the problem.

Not many shelters with ac outlets,you'll have to bring an extension cord, but you can hang all your wet clothes from the rabbit ears on your pack.

[Train Wreck]

The book is awesome, but I personally would not carry it on a hike. The maps (equally awesome - especially the waterproof ones!) will be sufficient. Get the book, peruse it before you head out on your journey. Xerox the sections you think you might need (in addition to the maps). There, just saved some space and weight! :)

I plan to make copies of relevant info, but if we're covering most of the Whites as planned, that could be a lot of pages and might as well bring the book. ..especially if someone else will be toting it :). I"m ordering the waterproof map also. I like redundancy!

[coach lou]

Nice set of Pics K, all my favorites.....beautiful women, beautiful scenery, and dessert:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Wow I am many pages back ...

Here is a life lesson for you all http://donttrack.us/ suggest you peek and scroll down... very informative

[Gray Blazer]

I can't keep up............pretty soon the Milkman and Mike are going to pass right on by.:(

Some day you'll be a big boy poster like me or maybe even (dare we say his name here?) Lone Wolf.

[Astro]

Wow I am many pages back ...

Here is a life lesson for you all http://donttrack.us/ suggest you peek and scroll down... very informative

WOW,
Thank you for sharing this with us. As I always tell my students technology is "value neutral", what makes a difference is how people use it. It can be used for good, or just as easily as shown here misused. The key is that people need to be aware.

[HikerMom58]

Nice set of Pics K, all my favorites.....beautiful women, beautiful scenery, and dessert:D


Aww... funny & sweet, coach, thanks! The dessert was another great reason to hike after our Christmas brunch. :P It was yummy. Sounds like every one else on here was talkin up some good eats for Christmas as well. Heading to NOVA ,in a few, for more Christmas fun with our son, daughter in law and granddaughter. The weather could get interesting on our drive back home on Saturday.:eek: Be careful everyone!

[Wise Old Owl]

You might not know - but a portable HDTV comes with a 4 hour rechargeable battery. (you just cant walk or hike with it) when its on - it cannot move.


I am so caught up.....

[atmilkman]

Nice set of Pics K, all my favorites.....beautiful women, beautiful scenery, and dessert:D
I want that elk tenderloin and that cheesecake.

[Wise Old Owl]

Folks once again our Gray Blazer was outstanding! in the other thread after viewing the above link said
I would not like my computer to get google herpes. Seriously.

and has won the Hiker Comedy Award....


and I too still have Gray Blazer disease again.... damn.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW18CzVzts4

[Coffee Rules!]

I got rid of the sinker, now I'm at 21lbs 15.75oz. thanks for the tip.

And now if you need to sink, you're screwed. Just sayin'...

[OzJacko]

And now if you need to sink, you're screwed. Just sayin'...
No problems - that's the dual use function of 5 bullets....:D

[Coffee Rules!]

No problems - that's the dual use function of 5 bullets....:D

Unless you've had to shoot a pesky bear or snoring hiker and haven't had a chance to resupply. Do I have to think of everything? I'm the noob here.

[hikerboy57]

Unless you've had to shoot a pesky bear or snoring hiker and haven't had a chance to resupply. Do I have to think of everything? I'm the noob here.
nonono.you just bring the bullets.no gun.weve been practicing throwing bullets at ticks for a few months now.we've also determined 5 to be the proper amount of bullets needed to complete a thru hike.ULers opt for hollow points

[Coffee Rules!]

Well that's what I get for being away for so long. My apologies. Allow me to buy the house a round of bacon.

[hikerboy57]

Well that's what I get for being away for so long. My apologies. Allow me to buy the house a round of bacon.
i notice you have a silver member.
did you paint it yourself?

[Coffee Rules!]

Senator, on the advice of counsel, I must respectfully invoke my rights under the Fifth Amendment and decline to answer that question.

[Rasty]

Senator, on the advice of counsel, I must respectfully invoke my rights under the Fifth Amendment and decline to answer that question.

Are you back home yet from overseas?

[Coffee Rules!]

No, still hanging out in the sand box. I plan to finish out next year. However, with some not-too-distant downsizing coming I may find myself home around mid April.

[coach lou]

Well that's what I get for being away for so long. My apologies. Allow me to buy the house a round of bacon.

Where would one get bacon in Iraq....is that Black market bacon?

[coach lou]

No, still hanging out in the sand box. I plan to finish out next year. However, with some not-too-distant downsizing coming I may find myself home around mid April.

That is a good thing! My 0311,nephew has been back from Afghanistan for 6 months, he will miss a movement because of an injury, so he may go to Oki!

[Coffee Rules!]

Where would one get bacon in Iraq....is that Black market bacon?

It's served in the chow hall every morning. We don't have to play by halal rules. Anything that has pork in it is identified for those who don't eat it.

[Coffee Rules!]

That is a good thing! My 0311,nephew has been back from Afghanistan for 6 months, he will miss a movement because of an injury, so he may go to Oki!

Which part is good? Certainly not my prospective unemployment.

[Mountain Mike]

Coffee enjoy a few slices of bacon & my innumerable thanks for what you are doing!

[atmilkman]

Well that's what I get for being away for so long. My apologies. Allow me to buy the house a round of bacon.
BACON! Bacon, bacon, bacon. Bring on the bacon. We love bacon. Bacon, bacon, bacon. Sorry, I'm having bacon for supper tonite. Taking homemade bread, buttering it with homemade butter and putting pimento cheese spread and bacon in it then grilling it. Will be serving it with homemade tomato bisque. YUm yum. Bacon, bacon bacon.

[Capt Nat]

Someone needs to tell Mr. OzJacko that he can't "hire a car" over here in America, he has to "rent them". We need more discipline in the Cafe! Hrrmmph

[coach lou]

High heeled Boys... Ya...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8M8R835Ck4 Sort.... of wasted and fun..... take me back... where's the hooo ch!

Blind Faith at Hyde Park...is in this thread:banana

[coach lou]

Which part is good? Certainly not my prospective unemployment.

OK, but think of all the trail time and you won't have to carry a sidearm....opps.....wrong thread:sun

[OzJacko]

Someone needs to tell Mr. OzJacko that he can't "hire a car" over here in America, he has to "rent them". We need more discipline in the Cafe! Hrrmmph
Going to bed but I'm sure whether you call it hire or rent they'll take my money....

Over here you hire cars equipment etc, you rent houses apartments etc.:D

Cafe rules state no discipline, along with no disputes and lots of bacon on the mashed potatoes!!

[Coffee Rules!]

Coffee enjoy a few slices of bacon & my innumerable thanks for what you are doing!

Thanks, but I'm just an overpaid civilian contractor sucking down some of Uncle Sam's money. Nothing special. I appreciate the sentiment though.

[Coffee Rules!]

OK, but think of all the trail time and you won't have to carry a sidearm....opps.....wrong thread:sun

Well yeah, but I want to leave on MY terms, at the end of next year, and start my thru attempt in early '14. I want to get a little more trail time before that, but the plan is to do so on vacations.

No sidearm here, regardless of thread. :p

[Train Wreck]

Hey, Mr. Coffee, what time is it right now in Iraq?

[Mountain Mike]

Someone needs to tell Mr. OzJacko that he can't "hire a car" over here in America, he has to "rent them". We need more discipline in the Cafe! Hrrmmph
He can hire a car... but than normally entails a driver too! HYOH!

[Train Wreck]

He can hire a car... but than normally entails a driver too! HYOH!

That should really be DYOC

[Mountain Mike]

I need coffee! I miss being on the trail where I could just roll over & start cooking in bed!

[Mountain Mike]

That should really be DYOC
or RYOV, rent your own vehicle. For all we know he could hire a chaufer to drive him to Trail Days!

[Train Wreck]

I need coffee! I miss being on the trail where I could just roll over & start cooking in bed!

put a coffee maker beside your bed if you're that trailsick!

[Mountain Mike]

Seriously outside of bear country My Garuga tent was well vented & I could fire up my stove & cook my oatmeal & make my cowboy coffee before getting up!

[coach lou]

Seriously outside of bear country My Garuga tent was well vented & I could fire up my stove & cook my oatmeal & make my cowboy coffee before getting up!

One of the bennies of Tarping it!

[Mountain Mike]

One morning as steam flowed out of my tent vent a section hiker asked a woman I was hiking with if it was normal for smoke to be coming out my tent. She looked over & replied...pretty much,

[Coffee Rules!]

Cafe rules state no discipline...

Oxymoron? Catch 22? A little of both?

[Coffee Rules!]

Hey, Mr. Coffee, what time is it right now in Iraq?

Eight hours ahead of you in North Cackalacky.

[Mountain Mike]

Garuda Tents used to be sewn to order in USA. One of the reasons I paid $$ for it for PCT hike. Funny thing was every day when I got back to office there was a message from Byron. Order received expected ship date, tent shipped, when it didn't arrive when expected called & got Byron. Delay was UPS shipping dates vs real days. When I got the tent & saw their catologue it was then that I realized Byron was the owner of the company

[Train Wreck]

or RYOV, rent your own vehicle. For all we know he could hire a chaufer to drive him to Trail Days!

He would get some serious style points then!
18630

[Rasty]

Oxymoron? Catch 22? A little of both?

“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.

"That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed.

"It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.”
― Joseph Heller (http://www.whiteblaze.net/author/show/3167.Joseph_Heller), Catch-22 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/work/quotes/814330)

[hikerboy57]

Oxymoron? Catch 22? A little of both?

Yes we use military intelligence

[Mountain Mike]

Catch 22... is this a new game for ultralights & the 5 bullets?

[Train Wreck]

“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.

"That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed.

"It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.”
― Joseph Heller (http://www.whiteblaze.net/author/show/3167.Joseph_Heller), Catch-22 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/work/quotes/814330)

YOu just made my headache at least 10 times worse than it already is, trying to read through all that stuff!

[Rasty]

Yes we use military intelligence

Jeep Cherokee Pioneer

[Rasty]

YOu just made my headache at least 10 times worse than it already is, trying to read through all that stuff!

It's coffee's fault. The slightest mention of Catch 22 did it. It's Joseph Heller day now!

Have you read the book?

“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you”
― Joseph Heller (http://www.whiteblaze.net/author/show/3167.Joseph_Heller), Catch-22 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/work/quotes/814330)

[Train Wreck]

Have you read the book?
“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you”
― Joseph Heller (http://www.whiteblaze.net/author/show/3167.Joseph_Heller), Catch-22 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/work/quotes/814330)

No, but I might give it a try if I can get a free Kindle download!

[Mountain Mike]

I just checked bad habit thread. I may be the excuse thrus use to carry books, sleep in & nap in pretty spots. Oh man I have created a breed of civilized hikers & it's all my fault!

[Rasty]

No, but I might give it a try if I can get a free Kindle download!

Try the library. It's .99 for Kindle premium on loan.

[Train Wreck]

I just checked bad habit thread. I may be the excuse thrus use to carry books, sleep in & nap in pretty spots. Oh man I have created a breed of civilized hikers & it's all my fault!

You're a horrible influence and should be banned from WB immediately before you infect anyone else!

[Mountain Mike]

Hmmmm who has kindle here with share option?

[Train Wreck]

It's coffee's fault. The slightest mention of Catch 22 did it. It's Joseph Heller day now!

Have you read the book?

“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you”
― Joseph Heller (http://www.whiteblaze.net/author/show/3167.Joseph_Heller), Catch-22 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/work/quotes/814330)

so why didn't the guy just throw an epic fit and demand to fly the missions? then there would be a good chance an impartial observer would think he was crazy and pull him from the mission anyway.
Problem solved :sun

[Train Wreck]

so why didn't the guy just throw an epic fit and demand to fly the missions? then there would be a good chance an impartial observer would think he was crazy and pull him from the mission anyway.
Problem solved :sun

kind of like Rasty making so much noise about not wanting a cummerbund, any fool could tell he actually was just dying to have one :D

[Mountain Mike]

We are talking military intelligence. More likely pin a badge on him & say go for it!

[Rasty]

kind of like Rasty making so much noise about not wanting a cummerbund, any fool could tell he actually was just dying to have one :D

Caesar Doesn't Dance!

[Train Wreck]

Hmmmm who has kindle here with share option?

I don't know, I just have a basic kindle, how can you tell if you've got this option?

[Mountain Mike]

He just doesn't want to admit he really wants a pink one!

[Train Wreck]

Caesar Doesn't Dance!

Who died and left you Emperor? :D

[Mountain Mike]

I think all kindle devices allow you to share some. I have a pretty big library thanks to free ones from book bulb. Also have many hiking ones & military books. Have to check in on sharing.

[coach lou]

Eight hours ahead of you in North Cackalacky.

I wonder if she understands Marine-speak? We can't use the other term for NC:rolleyes:

[Mountain Mike]

Kindle share http://www.ehow.com/how_5555987_share-books-between-kindle-accounts.html

[Coffee Rules!]

Sharing on Kindle depends on the book. Somewhere in the item description page there's a spot that tells you if a book is "lending enabled."

Here's a link for a free download:

http://book-experts.blogspot.com/2012/08/free-ebook-download-catch-22-joseph.html

[Rasty]

Who died and left you Emperor? :D

It's a quote from Heaven Help Us. Here is another one.

Rooney (http://www.whiteblaze.net/name/nm0001143/): [narrating] Me? I went to beautician's school where everybody graduated except me, but I got a job as a shampoo boy at Marisa's House of Hair in Bensonhurst. The hours suck; the pay sucks; I'm surrounded by 'funny guys,' but the tips are great. Thank you, God!

[Mountain Mike]

I grew up in MA with relatives from NH & ME & still don't understand Maine Spesk!

[Train Wreck]

I wonder if she understands Marine-speak? We can't use the other term for NC:rolleyes:

which is....?

[Coffee Rules!]

I wonder if she understands Marine-speak?

I originally heard the term from an NC native, not a Marine. Never thought of it as Marinespeak.

[coach lou]

which is....?

If I have to tell you... you'd kill me..........but, it's hot and sweaty in your state, born there, lived there....would like to visit again, soon.:D

[Rasty]

If I have to tell you... you'd kill me..........but, it's hot and sweaty in your state, born there, lived there....would like to visit again, soon.:D

Coach - I'm a transplant so you can tell me instead!

[coach lou]

I originally heard the term from an NC native, not a Marine. Never thought of it as Marinespeak.

I have ONLY heard it as Marine-speak.Which is actually a dialect of English, sort of. For those of you who have never encountered a platoon of Marines.