In a message dated 5/21/2003 6:03:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dalloyd_at_telus.net writes: > I love looking at neon-colored > bikini clad blonds (uh, females) alighting their tents for a morning dip as > the cool moist air invigorates each one's fleshy exoskeleton highlights > (okay, so I can dream); Doug, Doug, Doug...easy boy...easy now! > that explodes when I hit > camp (that's how NASA/Home Defence authorities > keeps track of kayakers and separate us from the bad guys, so DON'T get rid > of the flashy gear, boys and girls). Okay, just kidding Dave. Loved your > post, sir! > I did too! Senor Kruger's a great contributor. I have an internal overload sensor to the glam side of any industry, including the cottage-y kayaking industry. My record collection knows not the word *current*; I skip the hype phase and if it survives time fine. But really Doug, are the scantily clad female photo shoots the reason you are primarily a solo paddler? ; ) However, the bright looking gear, is wearing thin on me. My orange and mango WW gear makes me look like Big Bird, so I go for the less visible side of things in Sea Kayaking, (I'll be fine Ma, and home by 11!). I am glad I am not the only one who sees the mirror finish alpine lake scene with the mountains reflected in the water and the paddler with no bow wake in perfect foreward stroke form as silly, silly imagery. C&K's stock image banks are overflowing with that stuff. Overall, I like Paddler, they have a sense of humor, however, I warn thee to leave the maturing adult temperment aside as it can get a bit thick with the Thrasher Teen mentality. (Memorable line: It's hard to look cool when you're swimmin'.) But overall if the overly hyped ads with the improbable images help those responsible for the occasionally good research and development, I'd say we all benefit once in a while. Rob G (you're never too young to be a crank!) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 21 2003 - 16:42:21 PDT
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