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Soap Box
February 2001
Readers Writes:
First of
all, a big thanks for all of the positive email we received. We have
been working hard to get this site off the ground and appreciate your
support. Despite the site being in its infancy, we hope you find it
interesting and maybe even a little educational. Here is a quick sample
of some of your email.
Howdy
Friends, Heres a site to ad to the knowledge pool. Lets give Jack
our stories, support, and ideas. If we make him successful, we can
run him for president. Tom Kruse
Will
be interested in watching your site
Will watch where you go with the
information. Thanks for the work. John S. (Near Portland)
Hi!
Great Start. Enjoyed it very much. Looks like the navigation classes
will be completed later? Thanks again, Jim F. (Yes
we are working on it now
Jack)
I saw
your site the other day
Very impressive! I think you guys did an awesome
job with it. Eric G.
We are
totally impressed w/your site. I personally feel honored to know such
a celebrity. Dan wanted to see topless women (and cars), but I wanted
to see Dan topless myself. Love ya, Dan & Kim
Ramblings from the Publisher, Jack
W. Peters
Danger
defind
The recent
death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhart reminds us of how dangerous racing
is. Those of us involved in off-road desert racing know this already.
We see the deaths of racers and/or spectators nearly every year. By
reading this, the chances are great that you too have an interest in
outdoor activities and events that could be classified as dangerous.
автокран We expose
ourselves to the risks of crashing, falling, hypothermia, drowning,
even being munched by carnivores. Despite all of these potential dangers,
there is one thing even more dire
doing nothing. The clowns in the
national media overexpose tragedies, making us think that everything
in life has the potential of killing us. Our perceptions of danger
have become somewhat confused. Well intentioned Americans take time
for workshops to see if new baby car seats are safe. They are willing
to give up firearms or a little freedom in the name of safety or doing
something for the sake of our children. Ironically, many of these same
people who sincerely care about safety and the well-being of others,
supported a previous presidential administration that sold top nuclear
military secrets and technology to the Red Chinese Army.
I say this
not to be political, but to emphasize my point that danger needs to
be placed in perspective. I would like to think that us adventure types
do not just throw caution to the wind. Any risks taken are carefully
calculated based upon circumstances, experience, safety, and professionalism.
We obviously do not want to hurt ourselves or others, but in the pursuit
of feeding our adrenaline habit, we certainly do not want to fail in
challenging ourselves to reach our fullest potential.
Ever notice
that newscasters fail to warn us about the truly most dangerous things
in life? Such things as becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol, stupidity,
marring the wrong person, risky sex, even forgetting your maker. These
things may or may not kill us, but at the very least, they will make
our lives miserable. For most of us real danger lurks in a less dramatic
manner. The risk of becoming out of shape, couch-bound, complacent,
unchallenged, and watching life go by without us. Personally, wasting
my life is more frightening than anything else I can think of. Putting
in prospective all of lifes potential dangers, Ill take my chances
in a race car seat or in the great outdoors any time.
Jack |
