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Thomas Burns (nerdboy52) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale "Alas, poor Yogi.I knew him well."
About Me English professor at Ohio Wesleyan University, Director of Perkins Observatory

Words to live by: "Alas, poor Yogi. I knew him, Horatio. He was a bear of infinite appetite. So they shot him."

More words to live by: "Yeah, I'm a nerd. Want to make something of it . . . punk?" ;vD

Even more words to live by:
Solvitur ambulando.
"it is solved by walking."
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All Forum Posts by Thomas Burns

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Snow as TP
>Are we talking about Rocky Mountain snow or Southern Ohio mud and deciduous leaf cover here? Ha! You've been to Ohio, I see. Actually, the leaves are probably good enough. I've got t...

In Gear Lists » Winter Gear list, three days, two nights
October 28, 12:49pm

The pack
Good thoughts here, folks. Very helpful. I have only a second to clarify (I'm at work) so I'll respond a bit more later. For now, >FF Alpine Trail Pack 6.30 - Is this a 6.3 OUNCE pa...

In Gear Lists » Winter Gear list, three days, two nights
October 28, 12:46pm

Glucosamine Chondroiton
I tried GC, and it had a strange effect on my temperament. It made me nervous and emotional with crying jags, no less. Stopped taking it and I went back to normal. Good suggestion on the rest st...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Strengthening knees
October 27, 9:22am

BPLRank Tank
Not sure whether our BPLRanks will go up or down as a result of these posts. Personally, I'm willing to take the risk. ;-D Stargazer

In Chaff » Proof of alien invasion ?
October 27, 7:25am

Knee strengthening
A combination of problems led me to pain in the knees.I have a trick knee that just goes out every few years. A case of degenerative disc disease indicated that all my cartilage was drying up. Als...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Strengthening knees
October 27, 4:31am

Oy . . .
Perhaps we can get TARP money to repel them, he said tent-atively. Sorry, Stargazer

In Chaff » Proof of alien invasion ?
October 27, 4:11am

Esbit/ Caldera?
I am now using the short Caldera cone with 4-gram esbit tabs and the BPL 550 ml titanium cup. I can efficiently boil 2 cups of water with 8 grams of esbit -- sufficient to my needs. Even at 12 c...

In GEAR » Stove Newbie Question: Vargo Triad vs Jetboil
October 26, 9:27am

Cheap base layer
I know I'm going to get flamed for this one, but . . . The best combination of price and warmth (and even weight) comes from a silk base layer. It will start to stink after a few days, but t...

In GEAR » cheap base layer
October 26, 9:01am

Too many people?
>>> If everyone has 4 kids starting at the age of 20, the population (and pollution) explodes. But if everyone has 2 kids starting at the age of 30, the population stabilizes, or even decl...

In Philosophy & Technique » Ultralight Backpacking Ethically (UBE)
October 26, 8:18am

Sealskinz (both kinds)
>In a trailjournal I have read sealskinz were highly recommended for the swamps. Has anyone tried that or can give any input? A quick search of the Internet reveals some startlingly negative ...

In GEAR » Florida Trail thruhike: Sleeping bag, shelter, socks
October 26, 6:17am

All Reader Reviews by Thomas Burns

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FlexAir Pillow Dual Compartment Ultralight
>I think I'll stick with my Wal-Mart water wing pillow, which is about a third the price, a little lighter, and just as comfy if wrapped in my fleece jacket. Yo, Michael. Always looking for ...

In Miscellaneous Products
October 11, 11:18am

Fanatic Fringe Thompson Peak
Ditto to the above review. I added a top compression cord by tying a short length of cord to the upper drawcord, looping it over the top, and connecting it to the lifting strap loop with a small carab...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 14, 6:13am