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Title: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 10, 2010, 11:23:19 AM
... I am the most evil motherfucker in the valley!!!  :evillaugh: :arrr:  :viking:

Thought I'd take this opportunity to say that I'll be gone for 5 days, from the 14th to the 18th. I'm going to be in...

Death Valley!!!

I'm going for a 5 day geology filed trip to study rocks, rock formations, and erosive processes. We'll have catering done by Santa Barbara City College culinary students. We'll also have a couple trips to hot springs swimming holes. Anyways, it should be lots of fun and I'll learn a lot. If all else fails, I can claim that for 5 days, I was stoned the whole time. :stoned: (terrible pun, I know)  ::)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2010, 11:31:32 AM
Have fun! Be :viking: !

Kick that valley's ass!!!! :litigious:

*packs some :scotch: for you to take along*
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: RageBeoulve on April 10, 2010, 11:33:10 AM
Sounds like a great opportunity to learn new things, bro. Make sure you get the most you can out of it.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: TheoK on April 10, 2010, 11:35:43 AM
...I'm  :viking:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Icequeen on April 10, 2010, 12:20:23 PM
Sounds cool. 8)

Have fun, make sure to think about the rest of us without "real lives" while you're soaking in those hot springs. ;)

Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Parts on April 10, 2010, 12:24:27 PM
Sounds fun
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Adam on April 10, 2010, 12:29:27 PM
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Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: odeon on April 10, 2010, 04:38:31 PM
Have fun.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: 'andersom' on April 10, 2010, 05:22:26 PM
Geology trips are the most fun trips I ever did.
Have fun Scrap.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Callaway on April 10, 2010, 07:05:16 PM
Have fun!
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Adam on April 11, 2010, 02:30:45 AM
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Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: SleepyDragon on April 11, 2010, 02:43:32 AM
Sounds interesting, hope you post some photos after.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: renaeden on April 11, 2010, 04:11:59 AM
Yes, I hope you post some photos as well. I hope you enjoy yourself. :)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Osensitive1 on April 11, 2010, 06:51:30 AM
Sounds like a fun trip. Enjoy.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Silk on April 11, 2010, 07:03:43 AM
Good food, hot springs, and geeky shit. I envy you! Have fun, and don't break too many laws. Or at least don't get caught.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Blasted on April 11, 2010, 07:55:48 AM
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Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
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Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 12:55:11 AM
Have fun! Be :viking: !

Kick that valley's ass!!!! :litigious:

*packs some :scotch: for you to take along*

We're not officially allowed to drink. I've got my ways of getting it in though.  ;)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 12:57:12 AM
Sounds cool. 8)

Have fun, make sure to think about the rest of us without "real lives" while you're soaking in those hot springs. ;)

Yeah, it's a tough job, but I don't mind doing it because I'm just that selfless and caring.  :laugh:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 01:03:08 AM
Geology trips are the most fun trips I ever did.
Have fun Scrap.

Perhaps you remeber this: Chris Ordered Some Delicious Meaty Pepperoni Pizza That Just Cost Twenty Quarters, or Heavy People Put More On Every Plate, or perhaps Oseealfeycanackmeg??  :green:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 01:05:13 AM
Sounds interesting, hope you post some photos after.  :thumbup:

Yes, I hope you post some photos as well. I hope you enjoy yourself. :)

I'll try to remeber to bring my camera along.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 01:07:07 AM
Good food, hot springs, and geeky shit. I envy you! Have fun, and don't break too many laws. Or at least don't get caught.

I'm too sneekaah to get caught!!! :ninja:  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 13, 2010, 09:37:04 PM
Well niggahs, I've got to sign off and finish packing my stuff. We head out at 6:30 in the morning for Death Valley. Our first stop is in Cuyama, of highway 166, to study that part of the San Andreas fault.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: odeon on April 14, 2010, 01:57:06 AM
Have fun. :)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Callaway on April 14, 2010, 09:22:20 PM
Well niggahs, I've got to sign off and finish packing my stuff. We head out at 6:30 in the morning for Death Valley. Our first stop is in Cuyama, of highway 166, to study that part of the San Andreas fault.  :thumbup:

I hope there aren't any earthquakes while you are there.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 19, 2010, 08:51:56 PM
Well niggahs, I've got to sign off and finish packing my stuff. We head out at 6:30 in the morning for Death Valley. Our first stop is in Cuyama, of highway 166, to study that part of the San Andreas fault.  :thumbup:

I hope there aren't any earthquakes while you are there.

Our whole class jumped up and down in unison to try to cause one while we were there. :rofl:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 20, 2010, 08:21:44 AM
Welcome home, is that you in your new avatar? :headbang2:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 20, 2010, 10:50:03 AM
Welcome home, is that you in your new avatar? :headbang2:

No, it's the Ballarat Bandit (http://www.jasonkersten.com/Bandit%20of%20Ballarat.pdf), Robbie Johnston. I consider him a kindred soul of sorts.  8)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 20, 2010, 12:09:21 PM
Welcome home, is that you in your new avatar? :headbang2:

No, it's the Ballarat Bandit (http://www.jasonkersten.com/Bandit%20of%20Ballarat.pdf), Robbie Johnston. I consider him a kindred soul of sorts.  8)

I see...

*locks up valuables, just in case* :laugh:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on April 20, 2010, 09:09:08 PM
Welcome home, is that you in your new avatar? :headbang2:

No, it's the Ballarat Bandit (http://www.jasonkersten.com/Bandit%20of%20Ballarat.pdf), Robbie Johnston. I consider him a kindred soul of sorts.  8)

I see...

*locks up valuables, just in case* :laugh:

He only stole what he needed to survive. He broke into one cabin and pilfered their spice racks!  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 21, 2010, 07:15:42 AM
Welcome home, is that you in your new avatar? :headbang2:

No, it's the Ballarat Bandit (http://www.jasonkersten.com/Bandit%20of%20Ballarat.pdf), Robbie Johnston. I consider him a kindred soul of sorts.  8)

I see...

*locks up valuables, just in case* :laugh:

He only stole what he needed to survive. He broke into one cabin and pilfered their spice racks!  :zombiefuck:

He couldn't survive without a complete set of spices? Was he also a pastry chef? :zoinks:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on May 22, 2010, 07:49:41 PM
Well, I'm on my way to the Death Valley Field Trip Reunion Party!!! :party:

There's supposed to be 6 cases of Newcastle and 6 cases of Firestone Pale Ale. I have volunteered my services just in case they have a hard time getting rid of all the beer.  ;) :glug:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: DirtDawg on May 22, 2010, 08:00:38 PM
I have tomorrow off and i am going to watch the pole quals for the Indy 500.


see you there? 


probably not, sorry.


I will fear no evil.


(been a while since I got in for free - I paid full price, last year, just to make sure I was there)
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: DirtDawg on May 22, 2010, 08:03:49 PM
I know it is not your sort of racing (nor is it my favorite), but seriously, IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG FOR ME!!
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Scrapheap on May 24, 2010, 12:38:05 PM
I know it is not your sort of racing (nor is it my favorite), but seriously, IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG FOR ME!!

I'm sure the Indy 500 is one hell of a cool spectacle to see in person. As for me, I have a more than just a bit of ADD and 2 hours is too long for me to pay attention to a race.

:tantrum:
My issue with Indy racing, is the issue that I have with all of professional motorsports these days. It's all descended into spec racing. Who wants to see 30 of the same Honda powered Dallara chassis racing?? What does that prove?? NASCAR with its COT is the same, and the NHRA is just as guilty of homoginizing its pro classes. That's why I've become an advocate of grassroots motorsports. I like to see different types of cars competing against eachother. I also want to see racing that's done for the pure passion of racing, instead of for money and TV exposure.

/end :tantrum:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: DirtDawg on May 24, 2010, 01:50:06 PM
I know it is not your sort of racing (nor is it my favorite), but seriously, IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG FOR ME!!

I'm sure the Indy 500 is one hell of a cool spectacle to see in person. As for me, I have a more than just a bit of ADD and 2 hours is too long for me to pay attention to a race.

:tantrum:
My issue with Indy racing, is the issue that I have with all of professional motorsports these days. It's all descended into spec racing. Who wants to see 30 of the same Honda powered Dallara chassis racing?? What does that prove?? NASCAR with its COT is the same, and the NHRA is just as guilty of homoginizing its pro classes. That's why I've become an advocate of grassroots motorsports. I like to see different types of cars competing against eachother. I also want to see racing that's done for the pure passion of racing, instead of for money and TV exposure.

/end :tantrum:

I mostly agree, but I often root for the underdog who can not find a high dollar sponsor until the last day.

For me it is mostly about the team effort and how they are able to overcome and anticipate the vastly changing conditions at this track. (remember, it is an almost flat track, with extreme swings in temperature during the day - I forget the exact degree of maximum banking but it is pretty much a flat track compared to all the rest.).   


... and the "spectacle,"  of course. As you know, my ADHD is something similar to your ADD, but there is so much going on at the "500"  that I never go bored. I also never go to a race without my closed channel track radio set, either.  The crowd is always entertaining, even though the no-name Christians finally managed to outlaw bare tits in the infield a few years ago.  :violin:

I also like the smell of freshly compression burned, delectably clean, almost edible, high tech synth-oil, the way the stands shake as the cars rumble by (most people do not realize just how big and powerful the cars are, because they have only seen them on television and the damn things are just over knee-high to the techs that build them - :lol:) and the incredible amount of wasted "anti-lift, down-force air,"  curling over the bodies of the cars, that smacks the fuck out of you if you are in the first twelve or fifteen rows up. It is one of those complicated sets of experiences that you MUST be present for, just to begin to understand the first half of it.

I do get what you are talking about, though. I used to go to so many NASCAR races (there were just so damn many to go to, within driving distance, nearby), but I have now, completely turned my back to them. I did not even watch last year's, Daytona 500 and forget this year's. 

Homogeny in racing fucking sucks!!
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Yuri Bezmenov on September 04, 2016, 03:42:29 PM
This was a fun field trip.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 14, 2017, 03:22:14 PM
Are you going there again?  :orly:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Yuri Bezmenov on January 14, 2017, 07:21:26 PM
Well, now would be the time of year to do it, daytime temps are in the 50's to 70's.

It gets surprisingly cold at night there though.

The first night I was there, it was 33 deg at sunrise. It was over 100 at Badwater Basin by 2pm that same day.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 14, 2017, 09:36:07 PM
If you go, bring me back a sailing stone.  :green:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89-AFHieDpM
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Yuri Bezmenov on January 14, 2017, 11:46:34 PM
^ We camped out there on our second to last night.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 16, 2017, 05:32:06 PM
 :viking:
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: 'andersom' on January 17, 2017, 04:27:02 AM
If you go, bring me back a sailing stone.  :green:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89-AFHieDpM

Cool.

Ice, snow and storm may have more to tell in different geological mysteries.
Title: Re: ... and though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil, for...
Post by: Icequeen on January 17, 2017, 06:38:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgiU_rNDxs

Every time I see a picture of the moving boulders....