The Presence of Absence
There are some words that carry very powerful meanings in their original language, but have no direct translation into other languages. “Saudada” is one of those words. According to Dictionary.com, Saudada (pronounced sou da da) is a noun, a word in the Portuguese language, with…
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Can You Pull The Silver Handle?
Some friends of mine decided to try skydiving a short while ago for the first time. I decided to go with them to observe and lend my support. I used to skydive frequently. I have survived a couple of interesting “emergency” situations with parachutes in…
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Podcast: Can You Pull The Silver Handle?
For a static line parachute jump, your parachute is hooked up to the airplane by a strap. The jumpmaster opens the door of the airplane. You step out and hold on the wing strut. When you are ready, you just let go. As you fall…
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