Recent content by Gamma1214

Thanks in advance for taking the time & (extra) effort given that English is difficult. Especially in the winter, such diversions are truly appreciated and I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.

I've always assumed that it was a way for Rutabaga to generate interest / sales during their slowest period of the year and it simply got a lot more traction than expected and began to take on a life of its own. (I could certainly be wrong about that and I'm equally sure that there are people...

Yes, with a propensity for Back to the article: I'm not sure we're talking about an increasing fear of nature as we know it. For example, nearly one-third of the studies focused specifically on a fear of spiders. The article (not the research paper) cites social media's influence in terms of...

Hmm... I dunno... I respect your vocabulary Glenn yet the 1st indicates a dislike while the 2nd is "fear of"... I get the sense that most here feel neither dislike nor fear but would simply rather avoid. Not to encourage thread drift but... (anything that precedes the word "but" is BS and...

I enjoyed the TR but there's no way any chicken would last that long around me. 1) I like roasted chicken and 2) I'm not nearly that brave. Happily, the 1st makes the 2nd irrelevant. Thanks for finishing it up Recped. Curious though: do you collect the pretty rocks or catch & release?

It's still a New Year... just a newer New Year.

Wow. I thought I drove fast...

I'm not sure how old I was but I think it was late 30s or early 40s. My brother-in-law gave us a Wenonah Jensen 18 that had belonged to his father-in-law. It has seen very little use during my ownership and spent a decade or so just sitting under a tarp in the back yard. It now hangs in the...

I can certainly see the benefit of an automatic message during heart attack. As for the maps: Is the screen large enough to do us old farts any good?

I think this seems pretty accurate. It's been awhile since I saw this thread and I think that anyone who is interested in a backcountry solo without human contact should (IMO) certainly try it but should also be aware that there seem to be only 2 outcomes: Somewhere around day 3 or 4 it seems...

Nothing. Like, truly nothing; fitness or otherwise. I already have too much stuff of my own and buying Christmas presents that early would involve planning ahead. I work best under pressure anyway so I started Christmas shopping around the 17th. I probably spend more that way but I don't...

Certainly better late than never and I'm hoping you can "get 'er done".

I've always felt that obnoxious colors in the woods are a good thing. Years ago, I ordered a tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing and Dan asked 3 times if I was sure that I wanted those colors (although I hope not, they might help SAR one day). On the other hand, I can't remember the last time I...

Very cool. I especially like that the repaired boat remains "in the barn today" (To me, that seems to imply that it was still in the same state of repair as when they reached the take-out).

I'm, honestly, wondering if this hull will be too much volume for the 2-3 weeks trips (w/o a pup) that I'm planning (the Raven is more volume than I need but I do like the way it paddles). When looking at plans, however, I struggle a bit in visualizing how boats will look or handle so I figure...