Stupid Question

[Tod]

some of you might have seen this..
for those who havent....

Doing It Right
I converted to DIR about 6 months ago and I have found that the philosophy extends way beyond diving.

You forgot to metion that DIR is opposed to the use of pony kegs (safety hazard). Otherwise, a great write up!

 

[Courtneyf82]

Was not expecting that kind of example Diesel.......Thanks!

 

[Kevrumbo]

If you're really serious in wanting to know what it's all about, there's a DIR-Fundamentals Class being held at the Monterey Breakwater Cove on Nov. 5-6 and 13th. Sign up at http://www.5thd-x.com/index2.html.
If you're not ready to commit to a class but still are interested, there's a DIR Demo Day rescheduled for Oct. 22 Saturday, same place 9am. . .

 

[serambin]

some of you might have seen this..
for those who havent....

Doing It Right
I converted to DIR about 6 months ago and I have found that the philosophy extends way beyond diving. I think most people tend to view DIR as a gear configuration or diving objective type of thing but it really is a philosophy that you can use in other parts of your life. For instance, below are just some of the ways I've extended the DIR way of doing things into other areas of my life.
Last week some of my buddies came over to my house. Now, not all of them are divers but they do understand the DIR philosophy. So, first off, we all drink the same beer. This avoids any situations where you might be enjoying a lager and accidentally pick up an ale ( or the other way around. ) That can be very uncool. That could quickly lead to a panic situation so we avoid it all together. We also drink only from cans, not bottles. And we never put the beer in the refrigerator. It always goes in the ice chest in my living room. 47% of Drinking Related Incidents ( DRI ) occur when someone is going to the fridge for another beer, so better to be safe than sorry. Of course, this is all rigged up while we're still 100% sober so there's no impaired judgment once things get cooking.
All of us wear a bungee necklace with a full beer on it just in case someone experiences an Out Of Beer ( OOB ) emergency. I can offer my already opened beer to my buddy and simply reach down and grab the backup off my beer necklace. And, without exception, we always use the 7-foot hose on the beer bong.
Of course, we don't stay in every night, so when we do decide to go out we make sure we're still DIR. All of us wear exactly the same clothing:
· Levi's 501 Jeans, black ( button hole, straight leg )
· Gap Black T-shirt
· Haynes boxer shorts, black
· Gold Toe socks, black
· Kenneth Cole shoes, Brad Bitt style
· G-Shock watch, black band
· Nylon belt, black, with military buckle
· Black Leather Jacket ( optional, depending on weather conditions )
This may sound a bit silly or overdone but believe me, when you're penetrating a night club, knowing exactly what you buddies are dressed like can make all the difference in the world if you're hoping to snag some hottie. Let's say I see some cutie and just before I get up to go talk to her a waitress spills a drink in my lap? No problem, because I can always swap pants with my buddy. I don't have to worry if they match, because I know he's wearing Levi's 501's. Bam! Swap pants and I can still complete my objective.
One thing to keep in mind about nightclubs is that you seldom want to penetrate a club on beer. I know, some of the macho jerks do this and brag to all of their buddies. Believe me, it's not DIR. You have to do it on mixed drinks. Obviously the mix will be different on different nights but a good vodka tonic mix is pretty standard. Again, there's a right way and a wrong way to do this. You can't just order any old vodka or depend on some bartender to get the mix right. That's what the strokes do. No, you order Stoli vodka, which has an excellent reputation in the DIR partying community. The correct blend is 2oz Stoli with tonic water poured over ice in a highball glass ( lemon or lime optional. ) I always bring a testing kit with me and if the blend is off, I send it back. It's just not worth the risk and it's not DIR.
So you penetrate the nightclub and you've got a good mix, now it's time to meet the ladies. I should have said this earlier but watch your drink consumption. It's a well-known fact that women look 25-30% better in a nightclub and if you get all narced up on vodka tonic, it increases your chances of a coyote ugly blackout. You have to keep your wits about you.
If it's early, you probably have pretty good viz. Later in the evening when the smoke silts up the room it'll be harder to make out the women on the other side of the club so get your headings early. On a few occasions I've had to bust out the wreck reel just to get to the bathroom and back.
If you are lucky enough to hook up with a nice hottie, this is when doing it right really can pay off. Now, let's face it, there's a certain degree of danger involved here that I don't want to downplay. You need to minimize your risks by using the proper equipment. I carry 2 condoms. One I put on my … well you know, and the second I put on a bungee that goes around my waist. If there's a malfunction on my primary, I can quickly go to my backup without skipping a beat.
So, as you can see from these pretty basic examples, DIR is not just for diving. It's something you can use in all areas of your life.
This is a fictitious story or at least I really hope so !!!!

All i can say is 'farm out.'

Stan

 

[jonnythan]

If you're really serious in wanting to know what it's all about, there's a DIR-Fundamentals Class being held at the Monterey Breakwater Cove on Nov. 5-6 and 13th. Sign up at http://www.5thd-x.com/index2.html.
If you're not ready to commit to a class but still are interested, there's a DIR Demo Day rescheduled for Oct. 22 Saturday, same place 9am. . .

The Essentials class the weekend of the 21st might be more appropriate than the actual class

 

[asaara]

All of us wear a bungee necklace with a full beer on it just in case someone experiences an Out Of Beer ( OOB ) emergency.

The OOB signal used by divers is rather unusual for the rest of the beer drinking population, which is why your dive resort bar staff should also be divers, preferably with the Emergency Beer Administration certification.

There are subtle differences between PADI, NAUI, SSI, etc. beer, but you're really best to pick your bar based on the crowd you find there, as it tends to contribute more to your enjoyment. Many bars will offer more than one beer as options, as well. Your brain recognizes alcohol from any beer.

Now, if they'd just standardize whether beer is measured in metric or imperial...

 

[TSandM]

I'd enjoy my beer a lot more if I didn't have to unsnap my mug every time I wanted to fill it . . .

 

[jonnythan]

I'd enjoy my beer a lot more if I didn't have to unsnap my mug every time I wanted to fill it . . .

It just takes practice.

After you do it enough, you don't even notice the unsnapping procedure.

 

[Diesel298]

It just takes practice.

After you do it enough, you don't even notice the unsnapping procedure.

yeah you should practice (oob) beer sharing contingincies....

 

[dbg40]

some of you might have seen this..
for those who havent....

Doing It Right
I converted to DIR about 6 months ago and I have found that the philosophy extends way beyond diving. I think most people tend to view DIR as a gear configuration or diving objective type of thing but it really is a philosophy that you can use in other parts of your life. For instance, below are just some of the ways I've extended the DIR way of doing things into other areas of my life.
Last week some of my buddies came over to my house. Now, not all of them are divers but they do understand the DIR philosophy. So, first off, we all drink the same beer. This avoids any situations where you might be enjoying a lager and accidentally pick up an ale ( or the other way around. ) That can be very uncool. That could quickly lead to a panic situation so we avoid it all together. We also drink only from cans, not bottles. And we never put the beer in the refrigerator. It always goes in the ice chest in my living room. 47% of Drinking Related Incidents ( DRI ) occur when someone is going to the fridge for another beer, so better to be safe than sorry. Of course, this is all rigged up while we're still 100% sober so there's no impaired judgment once things get cooking.
All of us wear a bungee necklace with a full beer on it just in case someone experiences an Out Of Beer ( OOB ) emergency. I can offer my already opened beer to my buddy and simply reach down and grab the backup off my beer necklace. And, without exception, we always use the 7-foot hose on the beer bong.
Of course, we don't stay in every night, so when we do decide to go out we make sure we're still DIR. All of us wear exactly the same clothing:
· Levi's 501 Jeans, black ( button hole, straight leg )
· Gap Black T-shirt
· Haynes boxer shorts, black
· Gold Toe socks, black
· Kenneth Cole shoes, Brad Bitt style
· G-Shock watch, black band
· Nylon belt, black, with military buckle
· Black Leather Jacket ( optional, depending on weather conditions )
This may sound a bit silly or overdone but believe me, when you're penetrating a night club, knowing exactly what you buddies are dressed like can make all the difference in the world if you're hoping to snag some hottie. Let's say I see some cutie and just before I get up to go talk to her a waitress spills a drink in my lap? No problem, because I can always swap pants with my buddy. I don't have to worry if they match, because I know he's wearing Levi's 501's. Bam! Swap pants and I can still complete my objective.
One thing to keep in mind about nightclubs is that you seldom want to penetrate a club on beer. I know, some of the macho jerks do this and brag to all of their buddies. Believe me, it's not DIR. You have to do it on mixed drinks. Obviously the mix will be different on different nights but a good vodka tonic mix is pretty standard. Again, there's a right way and a wrong way to do this. You can't just order any old vodka or depend on some bartender to get the mix right. That's what the strokes do. No, you order Stoli vodka, which has an excellent reputation in the DIR partying community. The correct blend is 2oz Stoli with tonic water poured over ice in a highball glass ( lemon or lime optional. ) I always bring a testing kit with me and if the blend is off, I send it back. It's just not worth the risk and it's not DIR.
So you penetrate the nightclub and you've got a good mix, now it's time to meet the ladies. I should have said this earlier but watch your drink consumption. It's a well-known fact that women look 25-30% better in a nightclub and if you get all narced up on vodka tonic, it increases your chances of a coyote ugly blackout. You have to keep your wits about you.
If it's early, you probably have pretty good viz. Later in the evening when the smoke silts up the room it'll be harder to make out the women on the other side of the club so get your headings early. On a few occasions I've had to bust out the wreck reel just to get to the bathroom and back.
If you are lucky enough to hook up with a nice hottie, this is when doing it right really can pay off. Now, let's face it, there's a certain degree of danger involved here that I don't want to downplay. You need to minimize your risks by using the proper equipment. I carry 2 condoms. One I put on my … well you know, and the second I put on a bungee that goes around my waist. If there's a malfunction on my primary, I can quickly go to my backup without skipping a beat.
So, as you can see from these pretty basic examples, DIR is not just for diving. It's something you can use in all areas of your life.
This is a fictitious story or at least I really hope so !!!!

Funny, but ,,a couple of weeks ago, you seemed to be a standard issue good diver?
DIR huh? If the scuba nazzi's find out your'e an imposter, it's not gonna go good for you! Signed ,,(the bald guy.)

PS, thanks for a hell of a good time. Fantastic bunch of guys!!