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overwatch
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Aug 29, 2015 - 01:44pm PT
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I hope you are not referring to me and my post on your toe thread. I was just kidding, but I don't use smiley faces. I also don't drink.
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quartzmonzonite
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 01:48pm PT
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No not talking just about forums, and not referring to you, but out climbing. Seems you get more of that attitude out at the more crowded boulders, at least thats what i've noticed..
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quartzmonzonite
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 01:54pm PT
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And you seemed like u wanted to help, this wasnt directed at anyone particular. I'm getting that spray none the less haha.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Aug 29, 2015 - 01:56pm PT
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Wow man. Best one sentence rant ever.
I get your point, though.
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Aug 29, 2015 - 01:59pm PT
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maybe think of yourself as a martial artist walking placidly amongst street fighters,
you're wearing a a nice smile ... for homework, watch and learn from a movie called the stepford wives.
a long tug on a (nalgene) bottle of jack wouldn't hurt either though. pass it around
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:04pm PT
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Hear, hear. I only like friendly competition at most, and usually that even gets old fast. I climb for myself, and I don't want to be distracted by that bullsh#t.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:07pm PT
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It's 5PM and I'm drinking margaritas. Can I rant too?
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overwatch
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:10pm PT
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Good one , Hooblie, I resemble that remark except for the Jack that I had to give up. I like the stuff you write by the way
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quartzmonzonite
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:14pm PT
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Nawuchumean, i don't mind if they want to do it to prove something to themselves, but when they think i'm trying to be better than them is what bugs the hell out of me, i like climbing with people who are in it for the adventure and fun, making youself feel small in massive landscapes. Not getting to the top with "everyone is going to think im so great" in the back of their mind the whole time.
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quartzmonzonite
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:43pm PT
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I know what you mean about surfers, if i see another 9ft board in the middle of the street with some dudes ass hanging out of his towel i'm running the board over and nocking off thier fully open driver side door. Not directed at all surfers just the goobers.
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quartzmonzonite
climber
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Aug 29, 2015 - 02:45pm PT
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I deal with alot of surfers where i live
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 29, 2015 - 03:38pm PT
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Not sure where you're climbing....I don't experience what you're talking about where I climb.
All of the people I meet in my two favorite areas (the Black Canyon, Indian Creek) are out having fun and making sure they don't rain on anyone else's parade.
Come to think of it....I do a lot of road tripping and I rarely experience the behavior you're talking about.
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MikeL
Social climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 29, 2015 - 04:55pm PT
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Donini. +1
Interpretation tends to be a major part of most people’s perceptual process.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:13pm PT
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Great rant. I've not seen it where I climb. I've heard of it.
Every climbing circle I've been party to was encouraging, and up lifting.
Some climbs went down withe each member of the team pushing the attempt a little farther.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:28pm PT
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it throws off my peice of mind while climbing
Sounds like that's yer prob bubs :3
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:32pm PT
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Strong drink and drug use gives extraordinary clarity and enlightenment that....sadly.....is only apparent to the user.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:53pm PT
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eKat is a wise lady. I should sojourn up there to the edge of it all to visit with her.
Poor Donini et al have selective vision....
Many folk do. You & I have it too. You can select to see what you seek.
The clue is alter what you seek. Perspective is everything.
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cat t.
climber
california
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:55pm PT
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Interpretation tends to be a major part of most people’s perceptual process. I think you'll find both sorts of people (positive & encouraging or ego-fueled competitive) wherever you go, but you can choose which set of people you want to hear.
EDIT
Oh simulpost! Same idea as Skully's.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 29, 2015 - 05:57pm PT
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Yes I've read both of them and especially like the clipped, poetic sentences of Hemingway and took note when he ended his life with his favorite shotgun at the tender age of 61.
Another writer and noted alcoholic who died, prematurely, of a self inflicted gunshot wound was Hunter Thompson.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Aug 29, 2015 - 06:06pm PT
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Yes I've read both of them and especially like the clipped, poetic sentences of Hemingway and took note when he ended his life with his favorite shotgun at the tender age of 61.
Another writer and noted alcoholic who died, prematurely, of a self inflicted gunshot wound was Hunter Thompson.
You suggest that their deaths are tragic. They were not. Each guy checked out on his own terms. Not yours, not mine. His.
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