Archive for November, 2007

The sizzle behind the strip

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
The sizzle behind the strip

What is the point of TBS? What is TBS? and Who reads TBS? Well, let’s use some cool web 2.0 tools to figure that out. Answers: 1) Isn’t it obvious? 2) See answer to ? 1. 3) Here is where I have something to say. Using Google ANALytics to Read The Bacon Strip •... »

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The worst that could happen

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

I was thinking about that skiBASE jump I witnessed the other day and morbidly fascinating about plummeting to death at the bottom of the Silver Legacy. But that’s the worst case scenario there. Maybe the absolute worst is that you crash into a spectator and take him/her out too. That would be bad. Still... »

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Urban skiBASE jumping in Reno, NV

Monday, November 19th, 2007
Urban skiBASE jumping in Reno, NV

You all wish you lived here… That’s right. I was not only there, but right there on the roof! Being behind a camera looking over the edge was almost like being the first wako to skiBASE of a building in a dense urban area. But not quite. Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, Jesse Hall, and... »

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Shane Mc(freaking)Conkey is coming to town…

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Who else would hit this? Tell you what, I want to start a carpentry company building kickass ramps into oblivion. That would be the ticket! More vids and info @ bobo’s, RSCVA, and YouTube. -M »

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Weekend Wrap-up

Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Weekend Wrap-up

Good Weekend! Did some Geocaching, some movie watching, some beer sports and some bike riding. There’s Gris crossing things up in Genoa. Woot Wooot!!! (photo courtesey of Keith and Jhanna) There’s me pimping Reno Bike Project memberships @ the Second Annual Bike-Out or Strike-Out. (Photo by PFE) A $20 dollar suggested donation gets you... »

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More Nevada Day pics:

Sunday, November 4th, 2007
More Nevada Day pics:

It was sort of a late start, but we made good time from the springs to High Rock (sorry excuse for a) lake. Passing along the way this cool spot heading up into Fly Canyon. Here’s a cool spot with a slickrock climb then a descent into a box canyon! Some neat terrain through... »

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