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8080's Trends We Love to Hate
This goes into detail about the worst 80's trends that I feel should NEVER return. They were definitely disturbing enough the first time around.
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69How To Make a Survival Belt
I first learned of this concept about a year ago, and it instantly intriged me. I wanted to always be prepared with hundreds of feet of strong parachute cord at any time. I searched the internet for weeks trying to figure out how to make one....
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82Skydiving! That's easy (A poem)
With my destiny decided, I've booked and paid the fees. If only i can overcome the trembling in my knees. Arriving at the airfield, my first task is to train. It seems a good idea prior to jumping out a plane With self doubt all-consuming,...
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57Survival Bracelets
If you're not familiar with the Survival Bracelets, you are going to find that they are not only cool looking, but they can also come in very handy. They are available in many different colors so you'll have no problem finding the Survival Bracelet...
0 comments57550 Parachute Cord
The 550 parachute cord is so called because its break strength is 550 pounds. That is, it can hold 550 pounds before it can break off. This lightweight cord was used during the WWII as suspension lines of the US parachutes. Typically it was used to...
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75Some Strange and Wonderful Plants
This planet is full of amazing and wonderful things. And all the time there are very good people out there who work hard to save, sustain and bring to our notice the wonders of this planet we call home.
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72My Parachuting Experience
One day I was getting a haircut at my salon, which I had been doing for many years. I was sitting in the chair chatting with Bonnie my hairdresser and she says to me; you should come bungee jumping with me. I was thinking to myself absolutely no,...
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77Wingsuits - Want to Fly ? Buy a Wingsuit
[UPDATE : Jeb Corliss has just been on Channel 4 in the UK, 'proximity flying' down the Matterhorn at 100 miles an hour in a wingsuit. Extreme sport if ever there was one ! Watch it if you get a chance. I'll...
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77Tying a Parachute Adams
Tying an adams parachute is made easy with this tutorial. This dry fly is a popular all purpose imitation. One of my personal favorites for mountain streams.
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87Remembering Our Heroes: Command Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley
For the many people who have seen the movie We Were Soldiers or watch the history channel much, you may recognize the name Hal Moore. You may even know about how he led his troops through the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. A name you may...
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