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Isn't the definition of insanity trying to do the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? No one was interested in this pathetic list of yours the first time around. Why do you think this time will be any different? Kent Lind Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael J. Black [mailto:mjblackmd@ya*.co*] > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 8:13 PM > To: Aquanaut Mail > Subject: DIR Jackpot! > > > Wow!!! Bagged an elephant this time! I'd better think of something > good to respond to all the DIR hotheads with their "panties in a such > a bunch" (thanks Trey, I learned that one from you). First of all > I am not trimix-certified, and believe it or not, one reason is I have > an objection to TDI's requirement that Extended Range (on air) precede > Trimix. There are very limited opportunities to get trimix-certification > in my area, but that is slowly changing. I will not divulge how deep > I have been on air, as if I haven't been crucified enough already. Ha!! > As I said in my introduction, my technical diving has been wreck, ice, > advanced nitrox (TDI), decompression procedures (TDI), some cave (dived > Akumal in early 80's, but wasn't cave-certified), and let's just say > some "deep" air. Diving medicine has been a second hobby, and I have > been fortunate to have learned from some experts, whose names have > already been bashed on this list, so keep guessing. > > Now listen up DIR clones. You are still the bad guys. Techdiver's > reputation still sucks thanks to you loudmouthed jerks, and you damn > well know it. As I've said before, kicking this hornet's nest is just > a scream, because there are so many holes in your system (with the > biggest hole being your militant attitude) that you deserve to be > bashed, eternal-damnation style. And just so you don't hurt yourselves > laughing too hard after reading this post, chew on this (a new myth fer > ya): > > DIR: Myths & Realities (3rd update) > > Myth 9: George Irvine, DIR's founder, really cares about people and > wants to help others recognize the error in their ways. Reality: Mr. > Irvine is recognized worldwide first as a man who verbally attacks > anyone who disagrees with his ideas, and secondly as the man who > developed the DIR system of diving. His internet postings are indicative > of a paranoid sociopathic personality disorder, and typically such an > individual has little or no conscience, and is not capable of caring > or helping. > > To Review (once more): > > Myth 8: DIR and its proponents have saved many student divers from > certain danger and possible death, as taught by all other training > agencies. Reality: No agency is trying to kill you. The agencies > that have been in the business longest have enviable safety records, > a testimonial to their quality of instruction, given the inherent > dangers involved in scuba. > > Myth 7: DIR is a system for everybody. Reality: Personal preference > is the system for everybody. You have the right to choose DIR or the > right to choose another system, or to incorporate useful parts of any > system that suits your needs. No single system will ever be the panacea > for everybody. > > Myth 6: DIR is a system based on experience and proven facts. Reality: > Although many DIR divers have experience in technical diving, there are > many among them who extrapolate facts to the point of distortion, > confusion, and lack of truth. The message soon becomes lost in all > the noise. > > Myth 5: DIR is a new movement in scuba that will grow and someday > surpass other systems. Reality: Tech diving will continue to grow, > but the training agencies that will attract the most students are the > ones with time-honored teaching skills, including respect, patience, > and avoidance of name-calling such as DIR's infamous "stroke." > > Myth 4: DIR is practised by the BEST divers in the world. Reality: > The BEST divers in the world are too busy diving and conducting research > to be sitting around posting to techdiver, rec.scuba, the GUE list, > Rodale's, or any other newsgroup in cyberspace. The BEST divers in the > world, with few exceptions, are conspicuously absent from these lists. > > Myth 3: DIR uses safe procedures, both in and out of the water. > Reality: DIR uses procedures that do not comply with guidelines established > by NOAA and the U.S. Navy, including flying only three hours after a deep > deco dive, in-water recompression for decompression accidents, diving > well beyond recreational limits and simultaneously striving to shorten > decompression times, exercising shortly after diving, plus others which > are hardly safe. > > Myth 2: DIR is useful for cave diving, but can be applied to ALL forms > of diving. Reality: Very few people use DIR outside of cave diving, > because the system is inflexible and impractical. In fact DIR teaches > using NO COMPUTER, only a bottom timer, hardly a practical recommendation > nowadays. > > Myth 1: DIR has had no fatalities or accidents. Reality: Bobby McGuirre, > a WKPP/DIR diver, died while diving DIR in a cave, and represents at least > one accident DIR cannot deny. > > MJB :-))) > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. > http://invites.yahoo.com/ > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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