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Except for that transmission and all of Mistu's terrible problems. Mitsu's have a infamous reputation of a nifty leak in the seal between the transmission and engine. It leads to a loss of transmission fluid.....leading to blown transmissions. Mitsubishi ball joints are garbage as well. I know 2 Galant owners (my fiancee, and a friend) who have had issues with poor ball joints, and my '97 Avenger (Dodge body, Mitsubishi guts) had 2 seperate major ball joint separations... there was a major recall, all Chrysler did was a "5 point inspection"... I was driving home and my whole driver's side front tire ripped apart, tore off the wheel well and slammed the car nose down. I got over $3k in work done for free...

While I think these days, people do get ink for all of the wrong reasons... 90% of the time, they'll get something and grow to regret it (ie: tribal bands, names of ex- significants, etc), I think it's a great start that your tattoo already has some form of significance. I was in midst of my apprenticeship at a tattoo/piercing parlor when corporate America came knocking... haha. I failed miserably as a tattoo artist, because I was brutally frank with people who came in wanting Mickey Mouse tattoos, or 19 yr old kids ready to put their girlfriends names on their arm..The birth of a first born child is obviously a monumental point in a man's life. Have you looked into different variances of Celtic shields? A basic shield knot is a symbol of protection, and warding. I've seen thousands of variants from Norse shields, to simple or intricate Celtic shields. You can easily avoid the little guy being embarrassed someday by your tattoo- while your tattoo itself may not spell out his name, it can still certainly symbolize a time in your life. You'll remember it, especially if it's your first. Consider something of multiple meanings- something that could pay homage to your bloodlines, past as well as present and future(I've no idea of your ethnicity, so I can't offer up suggestions...). I totally feel you on this one... My name is Anthony Jason, while some close friends and family call me Tony... I cannot stomach people calling me "TJ", or "AJ".

what are you talkin' about? Those posters are lovely.. and those 8K's! haha... I take it they're treating you well?

thank you for the feedback.. I saw the shins, and thought to myself "Whoa, those look really comfy".

That wasn't exactly the most positive response to someone showing off their gear.

here's pics of the same visor on an Intake, if you need them for reference purposes.. Intake Intake 2

I skate barefoot... and I play at least Saturday night/Sunday night. I noticed it's never enough time for them to dry, and there's nothing worse than putting a bare foot into clammy, squishy skates. I've also ended up with a nice infection on one of my toenails before... so I rotate skates in between drying periods.

I thought my 7 sticks got me into trouble with my lady... if I had that many, I would be sleeping in the back yard with the dogs. Enjoy while you can, dude.

say your prayers, get trainin', and take your vitamins!... everything'll be alright.

Do you have a picture of the curve? I am getting ready to order on myself, but have only seen the RBK drawing and not an actual photo. I'll try to get you one tomorrow... I'm on my way out for the evening. if for some reason I forget, PM me

I'm bored this morning.. and I've updated some stuff since my initial post... I passed my old stuff onto some of the newer guys in my pickup hour. I figure I get a little coin for it, and it keeps the guys coming.... turnout = good. Helmet: Mission Intake w/ an Oakley straight cut pro this time. (I gave the ITech to my brother.) I picked it up on sale at my local Sports Authority for $21...hope this one dosen't spiderweb like my 1st Oakley Shoulder Pads: Sherwood 5030 Tradition.... Elbows: Mission Fuel 85's... Pants: CCM Pro girdle, with black Tackla shells... I liked the girdle a lot more than the standard pants.. again, I guess I like the tight stuff. The protection on this thing rocks. shins: Mission Fuel 85... I have this weird thing where my shins, and elbows always match... odd skates: RBK 9K Pump... and who knows what pair I'll end up in at the end of this week. Sticks: Man, did I do a good job of get rid of some of these... again, the guys in my pick up hour love me, especially the lefties. Right now I'm down to... -RBK 7K Sickick.... stiff flex, Phaneuf pattern. -Sherwood RM9, stiff... Bouchard pattern -Warrior Dolomite... 120 fx, Fedorov pattern ....and I changed the XD blade from my Sherwood shaft to the Bouchard pattern as well. I also receiently added a Shock Doctor bag, and blower...

the NV7 looks great... I miss my old Profile that was actually the same shape. is the new iTech cage going to run $100+ like the titanium?

You have the retail version in mind... the red (or blue for non-grip) comes all the way up the stick.

That's amazing.. I'm jealous. Everytime the fiancee gives me crap for having 6 sticks, I'm going to show her this pic.

the hour before my pickup hour... like 6 dudes wearing mirrored visors.. my brother was like "what is this, a douche convention??". Our rec league just made them illegal..

I got sick of it... the last time someone plopped paperwork while I was eating at my desk, I wiped my face with it, and dropped it in my trash can. needless to say, my boss wasn't pleased... but he addressed the issue that if reps are on their break at their desk, use their in-box, not their lunch

you need to live up to the signature... homey don't play that! I get paperwork thrown in my lunch all the time... I work in a cubicle, but yeah- rude is rude.

It's a Vapor XXX Pro Stock....pro flex, P91 (Kovalchuk) pattern

I left out a few things.... girdle, shins, elbows... you've seen one pair- you've seen 'em all. All my protective I didn't take pics of isn't anything special anyways..... forgot to get shots of the curves.... they're all Drury/Kovalchuk except the Stealth- that's a Forsberg, and the Sherwood is a Crosby pattern Sticks sticks2 Team Canada RBK 5K's RBK 6K Nylon Mission Intake (front) Mission Intake (side) RBK 8K skates

"I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!" ...ok, so I don't. I drive a Saturn L200.. woo

yep.. completely forgot. sorry

*Seemless features ex members of Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and Overcast, btw

check out my boy Derek's band Seemless.... www.seemlessband.com heavy rock, kinda Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss kinda 'stoner rock' with a posi message they're currently on tour with Trivium, and hitting the road with In Flames shortly after.

lil bit of an update... skates: Nike/Bauer Supreme One90's, size 7.5EE... arrived today stick: Sherwood Momentum XD shaft, with XD blade- Crosby pattern

Product: Mission Intake Large Helmet I had a $45 store credit at a local Play It Again Sports, and they were gushing about the Mission Intake.... the store was closing, and offered an additional 20% off everything in the store to cut moving costs... they JUST got the Intake in, so their loss was my gain. FIT: 10/10 Coming from a Bauer 4000 helmet, the "Cellflex" foam did everything but flex. I felt real clunky. The adjustments on the Intake were really simple. I have a bigger head, so it felt like the Intake conformed to my head, instead of just placing itself on top. The EPP foam, with gel-foam inserts are about 50 times more confortable than the foam in the Bauer 4000. PROTECTION: 10/10 I've only been playing ice hockey about a year, so I don't play with contact... just pickup, and drop-in sessions. I've only taken 1 or 2 diggers (since I've gotten better on my skates) but one of them I took note of- I fell backward pretty hard, and the helmet stayed on my head, thanks to the fit- but I'm putting on the "Protection" summary instead, because the fit alone plays into the protection. The "Mission Head-Lock" is supposedly what keeps the lid on. When I went backward with my Bauer, it would slip right off my head- making for some scary encounters.. WEIGHT: 10/10 I would have to say there isn't too noticeable difference in weight... I still wear my Bauer every so often and the major difference in feel is the fit, as opposed to the weight. I can't take fromt he score over that. DURABILITY: 10/10 I've had this helmet for about 2 months, and no issues so far. However, I make it a point to put it out to dry after each skate, and I notice on the rare occasions I do forget it in the car- the gelfoam holds mosture like crazy... it will still be sobbing wet the next morning when I go out to bring it in. As it seems durable, if not taken care of properly, I can see the gel foam being an issue. Nothing a little T.L.C can't avoid. INTANGIBLES: 10/10 The ventilation on the Intake is amazing. You can feel the air channeled through the helmet as you're putting around and it does keep my head cooler. (I shave my head, so I feel a noticeable difference) It also keeps my visro pretty clear, as there's more space on the Intake than the Bauer. CONCLUSION: 10/10 As a beginner, I was just looking to try something new. My Bauer got smelly and dirty fast... however with the ventilation, and proper care by drying- the Mission Intake have been a better experience. It conforms to the head, and the Mission Head Lock keeps the lid intact in the even of a spill. The fit, and EPP foam are piece of mind enough in knowing you're safe out there.