samurai
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I agree spook, but I read it differently. I read it as limiting one's self to only working during the daylight hours is for losers. Of which I also agree. I hate the labor-derived 8-5 schedule.
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Extreme skier Billy Poole dies
samurai replied to nzlegend's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
(did my link get deleted? or did i just not post it?) -
I got this in my email box this week. It’s one of those emails that float the globe from no one in particular. Nonetheless, it caught my attention. I found it to be a good read. And, I figured this crew would also get a kick out of it. It’s fricking long, though. Neal Boortz is a Texan, a lawyer, a Texas AGGIE, and now a nationally syndicated talk show host from Atlanta. His Commencement Address: 'I am honored by the invitation to address you on this August occasion. It's about time. Be warned, however, that I am not here to impress you; you'll have enough smoke blo
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kids stoke
samurai replied to quattro's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
"they switch off." that's phenomenal. -
Snowboarding Subaru
samurai replied to 9015peter's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Seeing Subies chuck parks wins... Bestest Car Commercial. I loved that. -
kids stoke
samurai replied to quattro's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sickest pinner.... ever. -
TR Canada Road Trip
samurai replied to daver's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I was just curious because they look so skinny. Feb 2nd, eh? Sweet packing to ya. (the wife will be in thailand june through august. NZ may be feasible if we're not upside-down broke after that.) -
Does anyone here go to church?
samurai replied to the snowboarding vicar's topic in General off-topic discussions
Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Mate, I wasn't even thinking about our discussion in the past. It just seems that you always jump right on people for their posts. Sarcasm is difficult to gauge on forums, unless you use the smileys, obviously I've picked you up wrong but I bet I'm not the only one. fair enough I'll use more smilies and less TGR-isms. Maybe a bit of churching could school my forum ettiquette a bit. Let's churching. (edit for the second smiley. I'm learning.) -
TR Canada Road Trip
samurai replied to daver's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Nice shots, daver. Thanks for that. What Dynaster is Mtnlion on in that first shot? Keep us posted on your NZ travels too. A meat pie TR would be swell. -
How many times this season?
samurai replied to I'm Sexy's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I think I have around a dozen in or so. but for some reason I've been riding like 8-9 hours a day this winter being as I can only go up one day a week. I've even been considering bringing both sets of skis for the change in conditions each day. I doubt I will actually ever lug two pairs around, but this is the first winter that I had actually wished I had both my pow skis and my groomer-zoomers to break it up a bit. -
Bodie skis fence @ Kitzbuhel
samurai replied to quattro's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
that means they're made of steel. -
I know nothing about economics except that they're rarely in my favor. If a recession is on the horizon, then I see that as a time to up the education and training. Because when the job market swings the other way, it's nice to be a leader. At least, that's my long-term plan. If there is a major crunch next year and little prospect for career growth, time for a doctorate.
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Does anyone here go to church?
samurai replied to the snowboarding vicar's topic in General off-topic discussions
TB, turn up your sarcasm meter. I'm one of the most sarcastic people here. It's just entertainment to most of us. Just because you and I had a debate in the past (of which I don't recall) doesn't mean I'm quick to deride peoples' experiences or views about skiing. thanks for the shot though. -
Bodie skis fence @ Kitzbuhel
samurai replied to quattro's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
(living in japan, I have forgotten how much I love spanish.) -
Bodie skis fence @ Kitzbuhel
samurai replied to quattro's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
you know what else is sick?- he threw his skis sideways in the first turn to slow down before setting up his run. That's how fast he knew he was going, before even getting up to speed. -
Goggle Lenses
samurai replied to Tubby Beaver's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
platinum/mirrors for sun. High Intensity persimons, roses and yellows for flat light. Clear for night. If you only want one lens (because you are willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars a year for riding, yet can't justify more than one pair of goggles) then just get a persimmon. (orange) And shut up when your only goggle fogs up when it's storming. -
Helmets in Japan
samurai replied to dwh2427's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
you won't regret a helmet. so shut up. -
Does anyone here go to church?
samurai replied to the snowboarding vicar's topic in General off-topic discussions
the snowboarding vicar, what spawned this bump? Your first line is calling everyone cynics in response to a post nearly 2 months ago. -
closed. but seconded. buy the tracker. It's wwaaaaaay faster than anything else. Your partners will thank you. Go ahead, bury your friends' tranceiver outside and go find it. It takes like 30 seconds. Ortovox is beyond slow. (people don't have time to wait for the beeps. Analog sucks.) Signed, American Avalanche Institute Level 3 Forecaster. I've started more avalanches than you have literally... imagined.
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Snowboarding with poles
samurai replied to muikabochi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
10 or 15 years ago, it was quite common to see boarders using poles. They transfered over from skiing and missed the timing mechanism. It was considered retarded then too. However, I haven't seen it for at least 5 years or so. Which could indicate that the number of beginner and intermediate snowboarders that have transfered over from skiing has diminished. -
Snowboarding with poles
samurai replied to muikabochi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
the best skier in hakuba hasn't been skiing long enough to have seen it in the past? -
Snowboarding with poles
samurai replied to muikabochi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
ex-skier/carver who won't give up is poof-sticks.