texascavers Digest 11 Mar 2014 04:52:54 -0000 Issue 1946
Topics (messages 23576 through 23579):
Re: March NSS News cover model
23576 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net
deep cave dive related
23577 by: David
Karst Interest Group: reminder to send papers and register soon
23578 by: George Veni
Re: You will be crying at the end!
23579 by: Fritz Holt
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Congratulations Fofo!. I'll bet that David (Bunnell) can get you an image file
of the cover.
He (Dave Bunnell) is just off to the Galapagos for a month, so you might have
to wait a bit.
DirtDoc
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This new diving suit ( tethered ) will allow a regular person to go to
300 meters
deep.
I think there are a handful of really deep cenotes or springs where a
cave enthusiast
who is not a diver would enjoy a ride down to the bottom in this thing.
http://nuytco.com/products/exosuit/
The last I heard no cave diver had reached the bottom of Macho Pit.
A suit like this
might allow a diver to do that, and maybe one without much diving experience.
David Locklear
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Dear Friends,
For those of you submitting papers to the US Geological Survey's (USGS) Karst
Interest Group (KIG) conference, please remember that all papers must be have
undergone two reviews and be received by March 14th, only 5 days away!
And whether you are giving a paper or not, this message is also a reminder to
register. The conference will be held on 28 April through 2 May 2014 in
Carlsbad, New Mexico, at the headquarters of the National Cave and Karst
Research Institute (NCKRI). This is the sixth in a series of conferences that
are held every three years in different locations around the USA. Two days of
papers and exchanges of ideas/information are planned, followed by two days of
field trips.
While these conferences began primarily for USGS employees, they have expanded,
first to other federal agencies, then non-federal agencies plus universities,
and now they are being advertised to anyone with a strong interest in karst
hydrogeology. Historically, the costs of these conferences have been largely
sponsored and this year is no different with only very minor registration fees.
We also remind you to reserve your hotel rooms as soon as possible. The oil and
gas boom is filling nearly every room in town every night, so make your
reservations early. For those of you who look closely at the schedule, you'll
see the conference is advertised as starting on 28 April but the program starts
on the 29th. The 28th will be a travel day for most people attending and we'll
have an informal evening social that will be added to the program later.
For more information, visit http://kig2014.businesscatalyst.com/index.html. If
you have questions, please let us know. Also please forward this message to
anyone who may be interested.
See you soon in Carlsbad!
Eve Kuniansky and George Veni
KIG 2014 co-chairs
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George Veni, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA
Office: 575-887-5517
Mobile: 210-863-5919
Fax: 575-887-5523
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org>
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Definitely off topic but so funny I could not see through my tears from
laughing.
Fritz
Sent from my iPhone
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> From: June Levy <[email protected]>
> Date: March 7, 2014 10:02:51 PM CST
> To: Fritz Holt <[email protected]>
> Subject: Fwd: You will be crying at the end!
>
>
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> From: Gracie Terrill <[email protected]>
>> Date: March 7, 2014 7:08:02 PM CST
>> Subject: Fwd: You will be crying at the end!
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>>
>> I was crying at the end. Too funny.
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>
>>> For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. We
>>> actually have a Chili Cook-Off about the time Halloween comes around. It
>>> takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio City Park.
>>>
>>> Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili Taster named Frank, who was visiting
>>> from Springfield, IL.
>>>
>>> Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili
>>> cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I
>>> happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to
>>> the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other
>>> two judges (native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and,
>>> besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so
>>> I accepted."
>>>
>>> Here are the scorecard notes from the event:
>>>
>>> CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI
>>> Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
>>> Judge # 2 - Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
>>> Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could
>>> remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames
>>> out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 2 - AUSTIN'S AFTERBURNER CHILI
>>> Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
>>> Judge #2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
>>> Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm
>>> supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to
>>> give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw
>>> the look on my face.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 3 - FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI
>>> Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick.
>>> Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.
>>> Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels
>>> like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get
>>> me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my
>>> back-bone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from
>>> all the beer.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC
>>> Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
>>> Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or
>>> other mild foods, not much of a chili.
>>> Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to
>>> taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beermaid, was
>>> standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-LB woman is starting to
>>> look HOT, just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?
>>>
>>> CHILI # 5 LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER
>>> Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding
>>> considerable kick. Very impressive.
>>> Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit
>>> the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
>>> Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I
>>> can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed
>>> paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her
>>> chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by
>>> pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my
>>> lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop
>>> screaming. Screw those rednecks.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 6 - VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY
>>> Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
>>> spices and peppers.
>>> Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic.
>>> Superb.
>>> Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
>>> sulfuric flames. I shit on myself when I farted and I'm worried it will
>>> eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except
>>> that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my ass
>>> with a snow cone.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI
>>> Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
>>> Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of
>>> chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried
>>> about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing
>>> uncontrollably.
>>> Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
>>> wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
>>> like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which
>>> slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my
>>> shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
>>> decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any
>>> oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole
>>> in my stomach.
>>>
>>> CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI
>>> Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold
>>> but spicy enough to declare its existence.
>>> Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor
>>> hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed
>>> out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure
>>> if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to
>>> really hot chili?
>>> Judge # 3 - No Report
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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