Sunday, August 17, 2025

Pucker Factor 11

 


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    1. Yes, killing machines. Coincidentally, sometimes producing electricity and going through copious quantities of oil and gear lube. Wutta deal!

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    2. Studies indicate that wind turbines cause a small fraction of bird deaths compared to other human-related causes, such as domestic cats, buildings, or even vehicles. Of course, you won't believe that. You no doubt subscribe to the Trumpian view that 'windmills' are a waste of time.

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    3. Pay attention and learn Anon 4:47A:

      https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iv7J9pTjLmU

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  2. I used to climb towers for a little company in Westminster, MD a 'while back'. An 'old timer' at the time told me (and showed me) that "you're really only scared of heights up to about 50-75'. You'll bounce, and it'll hurt. A lot and possibly for a good long time. Above that, you're scared of dying. It's gonna hurt the whole way down, but after that it probably won't hurt at all. After his words of wisdom, towers didn't scare me as much. After 75', I'd usually remove the clip from the ascender, and free climb it to do what was needed. My highest was the WBFF tower in Baltimore, 1280'.
    My only words of advice I never got from anyone before I figured it out...don't look up. If there are clouds, you'll swear the tower is falling.

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  3. My pucker string does not get pulled tight, but my stomach does flip and flop.

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  4. No pucker factor at all.

    Hell No, I Won't Go.

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