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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
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Chucktown
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 Sun Feb 01, 09 11:02 pm dimitri on tv... |
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so the video of dimitri crashing into the house is going to be on "Adrenaline Rush Hour" that just started right now on discovery.
update:
Not as bad as I thought.
They had Dimitri on and he didn't make an ass of himself.
They treated it like play with fire and get burned.
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 8:32 am |
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so yeah,
Watching folks eat it is just good TV.
Jackass is an example of such quality programing.
As far being critical of the spot, I have to say the set-up was the worst part--
--a fellow needs an out, there was none.
The Mo put himself into a dead end channel at speed.
there was no out.
That's not balzy no, that's just stupid, and for that he just had to take the hit.
I admire the skills, he's got them, but I do not think stupid should be our public face....
And let's be clear, the stunt (for lack of an out---respect Murphy and his law) was stupid, end of story.
It's the fly in the industry ointment.
The irony of it makes me smile, then again my back water spot is never likely to get banned, not for lack of dumb fuc / showboating d-wads, but for lack of enforcement.
God bless the strangled Fed.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 8:44 am |
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oh you puddy tat,
It's just called kickin it up a notch 
he prolly din't know any better
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 8:56 am |
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That's the truth I'd say...
When I look at the big picture you got two choices...
Venerate the glory seeking nerds, e.g. yer little rickys, or the jokes, oops jocks.
I'm leaning toward the latter...
It's a go for that mo, it's just less nauseating / more entertaining...
you can quote me if you'd like
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 9:02 am |
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Dmitri is a kook.
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 9:10 am |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | | Dmitri is a kook. |
no biggie, but don't you aspire to occupy the very same stage?
I'd have just as swell a time watching you smash your nuggets on that rail you're married to.
so, right-on, bust a Big move mo...
I'm all about a good time
jocks rule
rock on with your boots on
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 9:11 am |
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| fokiten wrote: | | Inept_Fun wrote: | | Dmitri is a kook. |
no biggie, but don't you aspire to occupy the very same stage?
I'd have just as swell atime watching you smash your nuggets on that rail you're married to.
so, right-on, bust a move mo...
I'm all about a good time
jocks rule
rock on with your boots on
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owwwweee 
gawd, KF is losing out sooo fukin bad
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 9:23 am |
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Well, maybe I am a little biased ( I do work for him) but Dimitri a Kook!
No more a kook than any one of use out there pushing the limits!
No more than those flying off cliffs or being towed up with kites and released!
The stuff these riders do including Dimiri are not for the general kiting community. |
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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NW oregon
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 9:25 am |
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| And Fo it is great to see you are still around, not the same with out you! |
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
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Home Valley, Wa.
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
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Portland, Or
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 5:47 pm |
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a kook would be defined as someone who doesn't know what they are doing. dimitri is far from that. watch any vid of him and he does indeed know a few things about kiteboarding. he was doing this long before any of us were.
this particular thing he did is called a stunt, not kiteboarding. did motorcycle riding get banned when evil knievel crashed is bike? has skydiving been banned when someone chute doesn't open? no.
i personally would never try this. if someone does want to emulate him, may darwin be with you.
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 5:49 pm |
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| shymac wrote: | | Inept_Fun wrote: | | Dmitri is a kook. |
2nd that... but still could be a good guy. |
I don't know, seems like kook is just not the right word...
I've had occasion to be around a few kooks, and they are just plain folks (could be nice guys too) without the tools...
o' they got the gear alright, just not the tools. (always trying to launch in the wind shadow, fiddling with their strobe light while their kite goes for a runner..etc.)
I'd class the "serial tangler" as a d-wad.
Some of my closest buds are also d-wads, nice guys for sure, no doubt, but also those who will, in time, get noticed by the wrong people--the ones wearing badges and driving pick-ups with government plates.
and just forget about trying to talk sense to the glory (d-wads) hounds because they have the tools and will use them, no matter what, they just can't help it.
Give me a few d-wads and a single kook, there's no better combo for shear entertainment value while recouping with a cold one ....
Call me mediocrity personified...but i'm laughing my ass off
go Big I'm all about a good time.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 6:44 pm |
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Yeah no kook would have planed to plow into a corner they would do that by mistake. 
many pros have been seen doing the kookiest stuff. |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 6:52 pm |
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links to the video?
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 7:42 pm |
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I know it sounds kooky but,....I would love to jump over a house. I mean, It's gotta feel COOL  I'd even take one of those badges of courage just to do it (maybe a few times)
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Mon Feb 02, 09 8:39 pm |
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Very cool if you make it...
If you don't... KOOK
Ps thanks for the link.
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