Beer Fines – November 2011
Who has an amazing first this month? Post in the comments below. We’ll print the most print-worthy ones in the next issue of Blue Skies Mag.
Beer Fines – October 2011
Who owes beer this month? Add ‘em to the comments below!
October's Beer Porn
photo by SteFou!
Maybe you should just take up bowling
We’ve all heard of those students that come down after a spectacular performance in the sky and get the bowling ball talk from their instructors.
Nik Daniel from AXIS Flight School in Eloy joined a few other skydivers for a jump where they took this bowling ball thing to a whole another level 
Photo by asleeponasunbeam
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No Solicitation, please!
The other day Faith and I were sitting at our desks at the Blue Skies Mag office, working away, when there was a knock on the door. The visitor introduced himself and told us he was there on behalf of an organization that makes it a mission to help young Florida students to pass the F-cat tests. Evidently Florida isn’t doing to hot on those tests, crikey!
I politely explained that we would sadly not be able to save the Florida youth, being a broke little startup. He then suggested a link exchange on our websites and started explaining to me how beneficial that would be for my audience. At that point, I handed him a copy of the latest magazine (Issue 24, September 2011). He opened the magazine to a photo of some dude in a Borat unitard striking a pose and then turned the page to reveal a naked gay-4-way. At that point he muttered something about the world going to hell in a handbasket and fled the scene in a hurry.
The lesson?
A copy of a Blue Skies Magazine on display is better than a No Solicitation sign.
60% of the time, it works every time. Get yours here.
Extreme Hotel Booking
Apparently the “latest trend in extreme sports” is extreme hotel booking. Is this a thing at your drop zone now? Are we all behind the extreme trend power curve?
Either way, it’s a fun commercial with the always adorable JT Holmes:
Hurricane Irene Makes Magic
Many of us spent last weekend watching as Hurricane Irene beat on most of the East Coast of the United States last weekend. It left in its wake some deaths, a whole lot of destruction, and as reported by the Huffington Post, possibly a good crop of psychedelic mushrooms!
Yes, it sounds trippy, but one of the strange aftermaths of a hurricane is an increased amount of mushrooms popping up — especially the psilocybin — or “magic” kind — the ones that cause hallucinations.
According to Dr. Casey Simon, an addiction expert based in Orange County, Calif., hurricanes create the perfect climactic conditions for the mushrooms to grow.
“Mushrooms are spores and they multiply in moisture and are spread by wind,” he told HuffPost Weird News.
The article even goes on to suggest that the ‘shrooms – being magical and all – can be beneficial for more than just a good trip:
Recent studies by Johns Hopkins University suggest psilocybin mushrooms may have medical benefits, and Jain is one of those who believes the findings could have a positive impact on humanity.
“There is evidence that it can help in treating OCD, body dismorphia issues and even marital problems,” he said.
So there you have it. Those of you in the affected areas, keep an eye peeled because the best time to pick is apparently right after the storm. Have a few, and let us know if it helps with any of your ailments. Just make sure you are picking the right ones – find your local mushroom expert for that.
Photo by Denise Cortez
An Ode to Nathan
AN ODE TO NATHAN
by Jim Fischer
I’m learning skydiving from Nathan,
and it’s his skill that I put my faith in.
When we fall from the skies,
we’re two happy guys,
when it’s belly to earth that we’re facin’.
First, it’s altitude, arch, and grin.
Then while floating, I suddenly spin!
He constantly begs
“Remember your legs!”
And it seems like sometimes I can’t win.
He’s teaching me each little trick
that makes skydiving a kick.
But ‘cause I’m still learning,
I have trouble turning.
And sometimes I fall like a brick!
Yet again I re-did level five.
It’s so hard, but I feel so alive.
I dreamed last night
that I did it just right,
but it’s a jump I was glad to survive.
Yet, he is still patient and kind,
and his training gives me peace of mind.
So I’ll continue to try,
as I fall from the sky,
‘till that sweet arch position I find.
Today I just passed level seven.
Was a jump sent to me straight from heaven.
I tracked true and straight,
and my landing was great,
So next I’ll jump with my son Kevin.
MY FIRST TANDEM
by Jim Fischer
Did a tandem with this guy named Fargo.
You could say I was his human cargo.
We jumped and we fell,
it was funner than hell!
Was the most fun I’ve had since Key Largo.
In the Keys the livin’ was breezy.
Drinks were cheap and the women were easy.
Got high on the sand
to the beat of a band,
and the burgers were juicy and cheesy.
But this was a new kind of high,
plummeting down through the sky.
We fell so damn fast,
man what a blast!
I’m so glad I gave it a try!
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