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[Re: Jake]
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[Re: Jake]
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I betcha that the wheel was invented so he could somehow see some boobs. It drives the male part of the world.
Clearly not the entire male world Jake, geeze you can be so insensitive sometimes.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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[Re: flumpmaster]
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38.912, -95.37 | If it were true there's more internet sailors, than actual sailors, post quantities wouldn't change much because of seasons, unless...those internet sailors are just spending more time at the beach, not sailing mind you,they're looking at boobs!
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[Re: Seeker]
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Northfield Mn | everything degenerates to junior high banter You haven't been on SA lately have you? Maybe its an indication of people maturing, (in a sailing/skill sense), most of the sailing related discussions are pretty good and informative. Not to many dumb questions anymore. and it is summer. | | | Re: Why is their less activity on the Open forum?
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
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| Does SA still have their Friday at the Beach thingey?
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Annapolis, MD | I agree that many threads degenerate to a lowest common denominator.... boobs
I would add
I believe the silly proliferation of forums highlight the idea that classes are engaged in this epic battle to cannibalize another class's sailors.
The number of special interest forums has diminished the cat racing community by defining and splitting off groups and sending them off into small paranoid corners. What's the point of an A class forum? What is so unique about the issues, skills, techniques of sailing an A class to warrant their own forum. I would argue that any single handed racer would be able to contribute to many threads... However when you put it in the A class Forum, I bet some people decide to NOT contribute.
Worse still, the separate forums allow the fragile and tender ego's to take their toy's and go home.... or attempt to throw someone out of the "THEIR" sandbox. Contribute to the F16 threads and prepare to fend off the complaint... you don't own an F16.... shut up... leave us alone. The attitude just carries over to the other forums.
All in all the community is diminished... the conversation then degenerates into drill baby drill... or boobs or personal attacks. Why bother?
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[Re: Mark Schneider]
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Naples, FL | The number of special interest forums has diminished the cat racing community by defining and splitting off groups and sending them off into small paranoid corners.
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Worse still, the separate forums allow the fragile and tender ego's to take their toy's and go home.... or attempt to throw someone out of the "THEIR" sandbox.
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All in all the community is diminished... the conversation then degenerates into drill baby drill... or boobs or personal attacks. Why bother?
I would venture to say that these traits appear in all manner of genre on the internet... music, arts, sports, technology, etc. And what's wrong with boobs? They are often the first thing we see in life (most of us were born with our eyes closed, and I'll leave it at that  ). Form and Function, art and engineering all becoming one.... Yes, the art of conversation (brevity, especially) is dying. The "roadblocks" to saying what you really think are removed by the anonimity of the internet, and this fosters not only dysfunction but (ironically) societal alienation. So go log on to WOW or second life and pretend you exist. I'm headed to watch the sunset at the beach (sans tar balls, thank goodness) and just listen to what the rest of nature has to say. It's great this time of year. T-storms usually clear up at 19:00, and the clouds produce dramatic hues of color. Still waiting to see the green flash, though...
Jay
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| Wanna do "Summerset" with me? We can go annoy the big boats.
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[Re: pgp]
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Naples, FL | I'd be all over that. Saw a cruising cat reaching southbound one afternoon and had a strong urge to swim after it.
I'm even tempted to rent one of those waves sitting on the beach just to get a fix... Too bad those rental jockeys have no idea how to set the boat up. One guy said the only reason the sail was up correctly was because the hotel logo was straight. They had no idea there was supposed to be a mainsheet
Jay
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| Summerset isn't until Labor Day. I have the boat here if you want to try it this weekend.
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[Re: Mark Schneider]
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06/22/10 04:12 PM 06/22/10 04:12 PM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I agree that many threads degenerate to a lowest common denominator.... boobs
I would add
I believe the silly proliferation of forums highlight the idea that classes are engaged in this epic battle to cannibalize another class's sailors.
The number of special interest forums has diminished the cat racing community by defining and splitting off groups and sending them off into small paranoid corners. What's the point of an A class forum? What is so unique about the issues, skills, techniques of sailing an A class to warrant their own forum. I would argue that any single handed racer would be able to contribute to many threads... However when you put it in the A class Forum, I bet some people decide to NOT contribute.
Worse still, the separate forums allow the fragile and tender ego's to take their toy's and go home.... or attempt to throw someone out of the "THEIR" sandbox. Contribute to the F16 threads and prepare to fend off the complaint... you don't own an F16.... shut up... leave us alone. The attitude just carries over to the other forums.
All in all the community is diminished... the conversation then degenerates into drill baby drill... or boobs or personal attacks. Why bother?
Hey Mark, Shut up you over sensitive, socialist, man- boob having douchenozzle. It does appear that I've covered all of your pre-requisites in my personal attack,and quite enjoyed it, so you may be on to something there.
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Hey Mark,
Shut up you over sensitive,socialist, man-boob having douchenozzle. It does appear that I've covered all of your pre-requisites in my personal attack,and quite enjoyed it, so you may be on to something there.
It's about time you showed up! Don't tell me you got a job.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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[Re: pgp]
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I thought I was on your gayass ignore list. If I'm not don't read my posts. Got it. Good.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
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[Re: David Ingram]
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Hey Mark,
Shut up you over sensitive,socialist, man-boob having douchenozzle. It does appear that I've covered all of your pre-requisites in my personal attack,and quite enjoyed it, so you may be on to something there.
It's about time you showed up! Don't tell me you got a job. Nope, No Job. just got bored with the political drivel.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White
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[Re: SurfCityRacing]
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06/22/10 09:41 PM 06/22/10 09:41 PM |
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Lakewood, Colorado MUST429
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Lakewood, Colorado | Multiple Choice Question
Possible Answers
A) Post to internet Forums
B) Peruse Internet Forums looking for Pictures of Boobs
C) Play with REAL (Female) Boobs
D) None of the above
I Pick (C) Now you know why my post count is the second lowest one on this thread.
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It's about learning to dance in the rain
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South Carolina Jake
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South Carolina | Multiple Choice Question
Possible Answers
A) Post to internet Forums
B) Peruse Internet Forums looking for Pictures of Boobs
C) Play with REAL (Female) Boobs
D) None of the above
I Pick (C) Now you know why my post count is the second lowest one on this thread. Hey hey hey....that was unnecessary.
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