Bump or Bust Mogul Competition - 1/22/11

[Greg]

That was a quality space-out moment right there...

 

[severine]

That was a quality space-out moment right there...

I'm blaming it on allergies, stress from a math exam this morning, and a migraine that's in the works. I hate when I can feel it coming on but I can't do anything about it...

Or maybe the bleach is seeping into my brain. :lol:

 

[bvibert]

I thought there were two years that we had just the one Temptor event??? :-?

 

[bvibert]

I thought there were two years that we had just the one Temptor event??? :-?

Nope, I guess not... So this will be the 4th annual then??? Either way, a good time for sure! :beer:

 

[mondeo]

I know you do big fella. Arguing minutia is your specialty!!

I don't actually care about minutiae, I just enjoy arguing it. As I demonstrated by points A and B.

But pointing out a 4th/5th/6th type error falls too close to pointing out bad grammar or spelling to me. I was trying to seperate my minutiae arguing habit from pointing out a simple mistake.

 

[2knees]

I don't actually care about minutiae, I just enjoy arguing it. As I demonstrated by points A and B.

But pointing out a 4th/5th/6th type error falls too close to pointing out bad grammar or spelling to me. I was trying to seperate my minutiae arguing habit from pointing out a simple mistake.

hey that's great. good for you. keep up the good work chief.

 

[gmcunni]

The last I heard was there will be a specific course built either on Gunbarrel or the lower section of Stinger/Ex (far skier's left) where the big air jump usually gets put later in the season. I think the latter is a better spot. Great visibility from the chair.

i checked their webcam, they just finished setting up the course

 

[bvibert]

i checked their webcam, they just finished setting up the course

When I checked the webcam I got this:

You're current browser does not support this feature. Please use Internet Explorer to view the webcam. You can download the latest version here.

:smash:

 

[severine]

I.E. sucks. Boo.

BTW, it should be "your" not "you're."

 

[SkiDork]

I.E. sucks. Boo.

BTW, it should be "your" not "you're."

We went to an open house the other day at a local Catholic HS for Iceman. The english teacher said they do not allow students to do reports on computers for just that reason.

 

[severine]

We went to an open house the other day at a local Catholic HS for Iceman. The english teacher said they do not allow students to do reports on computers for just that reason.

Because I.E. sucks? Or because they can't figure out the difference between you're and your?

Seriously, what do they do--hand write? How archaic!

 

[SkiDork]

Because I.E. sucks? Or because they can't figure out the difference between you're and your?


Seriously, what do they do--hand write? How archaic!

your you're stuff

On computers they have grammar check, spell check etc. It apparently hinders their complete understanding of the english language

 

[severine]

your you're stuff

On computers they have grammar check, spell check etc. It apparently hinders their complete understanding of the english language

I have news for them: this was a problem before home computers were prevalent.

 

[SkiDork]

I have news for them: this was a problem before home computers were prevalent.

Actually I disagree. I equate the degradation of our english proficiency to the rise of the computer/Internet. Back in my grandfathers day, when everything was either hand written or typed there were far less their/there/they're grammatical and spelling errors.

These days it is such a problem that you get beaten down when you point out an error of this sort - grammar police and such. People really just don't care to write correctly and that is sad, IMHO.

Now how we got on this subject in the mogul comp thread, well that's one for the ages (as Billy Crystal said). I apologize for going off on a tangent...

 

[Madroch]

Back on topic-- For second year in a row the Jan bump comp is on local cubscout Pinewood Derby day-- we need better coordination amoung the planners of big annual events.... I would have thought, with a local bumper (and AZ lurker) running our Derby this year that this would not occur.... perhaps next year I will lobby the Sundown side instead.

 

[deadheadskier]

Actually I disagree. I equate the degradation of our english proficiency to the rise of the computer/Internet. Back in my grandfathers day, when everything was either hand written or typed there were far less their/there/they're grammatical and spelling errors.

These days it is such a problem that you get beaten down when you point out an error of this sort - grammar police and such. People really just don't care to write correctly and that is sad, IMHO.

Now how we got on this subject in the mogul comp thread, well that's one for the ages (as Billy Crystal said). I apologize for going off on a tangent...

I would suggest that basic math skills have declined as well.........

That is somewhat relevant to this thread :lol:

 

[severine]

I would suggest that basic math skills have declined as well.........

That is somewhat relevant to this thread :lol:

:lol:

 

[severine]

I would suggest that basic math skills have declined as well.........

That is somewhat relevant to this thread :lol:

My Math for Business and Economics class does not allow calculators or computers at all.

Back on topic... who's up for this challenge?

I may need to invest in a better zoom lens between now and the Bump Comp.... :idea:

 

[mondeo]

Back on topic-- For second year in a row the Jan bump comp is on local cubscout Pinewood Derby day-- we need better coordination amoung the planners of big annual events.... I would have thought, with a local bumper (and AZ lurker) running our Derby this year that this would not occur.... perhaps next year I will lobby the Sundown side instead.

Also, same weekend as the Dew Tour. Tough decision to be made.

 

[2knees]

Any updates as to where they are going to put the course this year?