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[nmiwrecks]

This number stuff is so irrational, but I share in it. Why is 10,000 any better than 10.032?

There is something significant about numbers and their effect on the human brain. There is an old  homeless guy in my town that I try and help out with new clothes, shoes, etc. He is mentally ill, actually psychotic, but you can have a normal conversation with  him IF and ONLY IF you stay away from numbers. IF a number comes up in conversation he starts obsessing about it and soon spins up into florid incoherent psychosis. Such is the power of numbers.

377

Because they give away free stuff when milestones are reached - that's why! So put an extra ton of coal in the bucket and get a free sack of taters! That's a round of beers or a down-payment on on some shoes for the kids!

The number thing is insignificant and really doesn't deserve any attention here.

[nmiwrecks]

Are we having fun yet?   

Yes. I love the dawn of battle.

I believe the enemy may have been spooked and flushed out into the open.  Who amongst you will be the first to spot him?

This post is a little more deserving of our attention.

[nmiwrecks]

This number stuff is so irrational, but I share in it. Why is 10,000 any better than 10.032?

There is something significant about numbers and their effect on the human brain. There is an old  homeless guy in my town that I try and help out with new clothes, shoes, etc. He is mentally ill, actually psychotic, but you can have a normal conversation with  him IF and ONLY IF you stay away from numbers. IF a number comes up in conversation he starts obsessing about it and soon spins up into florid incoherent psychosis. Such is the power of numbers.

377

Because they give away free stuff when milestones are reached - that's why! So put an extra ton of coal in the bucket and get a free sack of taters! That's a round of beers or a down-payment on on some shoes for the kids!

The number thing is insignificant and really doesn't deserve any attention here.

Trying to make the 10,000th post is rather childish, wouldn't you say?

[nmiwrecks]

Mr. Shutter, what number is this post?   

[Shutter]

Mr. Shutter, what number is this post?   

That would be post #..........10,000

You just won a new car.....

Picture below may be larger than it appears 

[Bruce A. Smith]

Mr. Shutter, what number is this post?   

That would be post #..........10,000

You just won a new car.....

Picture below may be larger than it appears 

My mother has a Big Version of this car, a 240D Volvo, but in green. Fortunately, it has all of its windows, but it's just as scratched.

So, am I post 10,002? Just askin'.

[Shutter]

Post number 10,000  wasn't really a big deal as some of you pointed out. I just thought I would bring it to the forums attention. no, I'm not going to make a Newsvine article, or contact the local media  I can say that it was done without BEGGING, or closing the forum to the public FORCING people to join, then not understanding why they haven't posted.

Dropped in to the Ariel Store Facebook page and noticed the hateful, negative, and unending comments have been removed?


Drop a little truth.....well you know the rest 

[nmiwrecks]

Mr. Shutter, what number is this post?   

That would be post #..........10,000

You just won a new car.....

Picture below may be larger than it appears 

Thank you everybody, thank you.  I appreciate all the private messages congratulating me.  I'm going to roll my winnings back into this website to make it even better!

[Shutter]

We Still have a matter of taxes to clear with the winning of the car...haha...ha

The car was purchased at a local auction. it's my understanding it was stolen at one point. that's why the window is missing. I used some Saran wrap & duct tape to repair the passenger window. you can poke holes in it if you need air 

[Bruce A. Smith]

Calling All Time Travellers...

I was contacted today by a young author named Jake Aurelian, who has many credits to his name and is enamored with DB Cooper. That fascination, apparently, is morphing into his writing, and he both imagines DB Cooper as a time traveler but also as President of the United States. He's not a total Looney Tunes, though, as you will see from his email to me, posted below:


On 5/31/2016 10:59 AM, Jake wrote:
Dear Bruce,

 I discovered The Mountain News last fall, and I have periodically perused your extensive collection of D.B. Cooper coverage; I have the Cooper page bookmarked. I love what you are doing, and I appreciate the continued updates on the case.

 Today, I read your "Amazon Swamp" article--sadly, I feel your pain in many regards and can relate to your frustrations--and I see that your D.B. Cooper book is now available. I have added your book to my Amazon cart, and will be ordering it soon. As a reader of your work on The Mountain News, I know your book will be amazing; congrats on the wonderful reviews. There are so few solid books available on D.B. Cooper, and I look forward to reading yours.

 I am also an author. My first novel, Too Politically Sensitive (true crime / co-author), was published in 2009; the story is about an unsolved double homicide that will, with all probability, always remain unsolved. The book has been featured on 48 Hours, On the Case with Paula Zahn and most recently Robert Redford's Death Row Stories; we also have a movie option for this book. While working on this book with my co-author, former ISP Lt. Mike Callahan, I often compared the unsolved double homicide to two cases in relation to the unsolvability: the Black Dahia and D.B. Cooper.

 The D.B. Cooper legend has always been a part of my life; I've been fascinated with the case since seeing an episode of In Search Of... on A&E when I was a kid. After Too Politically Sensitive was published, I've concentrated mainly on fiction. Since 2012, my fiction books have won 16 international awards. Because of my aforementioned intrigue with the case, I always mention and weave D.B. Cooper in my books. In Living Well is the Best Revenge (crime fiction), D.B. Cooper returns for one final heist; this book was so much fun to write because I was able to expand on the Cooper story and (unlike what I have seen elsewhere) do so respectfully in relation to the legend; I love writing in the first person narration, and the twist in the narration at the end of Living Well... is one of my favorite pieces of writing.

 On Halloween 2012, I started performing stand-up comedy as a clown character from my fiction books; what I viewed as a one-time deal turned into something I never expected, and this Halloween will mark my four years of dressing like a clown! Ripper the Clown is an unpredictable cartoon character come to life, and along with stand-up, I quickly branched into TV commercials, even hosting and promotion. Realizing the character was taking on a proverbial life of it's own, I decided to write one book (zombie comedy) based around the character; this zombie spoof spawned into a comedy trilogy with part two being a time travel comedy and the most recent, an alien invasion and abduction comedy.

 In all three clown novels, D.B. Cooper is the President of the United States and the arch nemesis of Ripper the Clown. All three books have allowed me to explore the Cooper character; I've had so much fun pitting my clown character against the legendary Cooper--from battling him in the White House to traveling back in time to stop the skyjacking.

 All of my books, comedy videos and stand-up comedy contains a plethora of pop culture references, and it's wonderful when I hear from readers that they learned about the Cooper mystery via my books.

 Here is one of my videos (ghost/paranormal TV show spoof) wherein I mentioned Cooper:

 

 I've recently adopted "Norjak Films" as the name for my small movie production company.

 I know that my work regarding Cooper is fiction, but if you'd like to review any of my novels for The Mountain News and/or do an interview, I'd be happy to send you electronic copies.

 Here is my Amazon page where you can view my bibliography:

 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

 Thanks so much for your time, and I look forward to reading your book!
 Jake Aurelian

[Robert99]

Calling All Time Travellers...

I was contacted today by a young author named Jake Aurelian, who has many credits to his name and is enamored with DB Cooper. That fascination, apparently, is morphing into his writing, and he both imagines DB Cooper as a time traveler but also as President of the United States. He's not a total Looney Tunes, though, as you will see from his email to me, posted below:


On 5/31/2016 10:59 AM, Jake wrote:
Dear Bruce,

 I discovered The Mountain News last fall, and I have periodically perused your extensive collection of D.B. Cooper coverage; I have the Cooper page bookmarked. I love what you are doing, and I appreciate the continued updates on the case.

 Today, I read your "Amazon Swamp" article--sadly, I feel your pain in many regards and can relate to your frustrations--and I see that your D.B. Cooper book is now available. I have added your book to my Amazon cart, and will be ordering it soon. As a reader of your work on The Mountain News, I know your book will be amazing; congrats on the wonderful reviews. There are so few solid books available on D.B. Cooper, and I look forward to reading yours.

 I am also an author. My first novel, Too Politically Sensitive (true crime / co-author), was published in 2009; the story is about an unsolved double homicide that will, with all probability, always remain unsolved. The book has been featured on 48 Hours, On the Case with Paula Zahn and most recently Robert Redford's Death Row Stories; we also have a movie option for this book. While working on this book with my co-author, former ISP Lt. Mike Callahan, I often compared the unsolved double homicide to two cases in relation to the unsolvability: the Black Dahia and D.B. Cooper.

 The D.B. Cooper legend has always been a part of my life; I've been fascinated with the case since seeing an episode of In Search Of... on A&E when I was a kid. After Too Politically Sensitive was published, I've concentrated mainly on fiction. Since 2012, my fiction books have won 16 international awards. Because of my aforementioned intrigue with the case, I always mention and weave D.B. Cooper in my books. In Living Well is the Best Revenge (crime fiction), D.B. Cooper returns for one final heist; this book was so much fun to write because I was able to expand on the Cooper story and (unlike what I have seen elsewhere) do so respectfully in relation to the legend; I love writing in the first person narration, and the twist in the narration at the end of Living Well... is one of my favorite pieces of writing.

 On Halloween 2012, I started performing stand-up comedy as a clown character from my fiction books; what I viewed as a one-time deal turned into something I never expected, and this Halloween will mark my four years of dressing like a clown! Ripper the Clown is an unpredictable cartoon character come to life, and along with stand-up, I quickly branched into TV commercials, even hosting and promotion. Realizing the character was taking on a proverbial life of it's own, I decided to write one book (zombie comedy) based around the character; this zombie spoof spawned into a comedy trilogy with part two being a time travel comedy and the most recent, an alien invasion and abduction comedy.

 In all three clown novels, D.B. Cooper is the President of the United States and the arch nemesis of Ripper the Clown. All three books have allowed me to explore the Cooper character; I've had so much fun pitting my clown character against the legendary Cooper--from battling him in the White House to traveling back in time to stop the skyjacking.

 All of my books, comedy videos and stand-up comedy contains a plethora of pop culture references, and it's wonderful when I hear from readers that they learned about the Cooper mystery via my books.

 Here is one of my videos (ghost/paranormal TV show spoof) wherein I mentioned Cooper:

 

 I've recently adopted "Norjak Films" as the name for my small movie production company.

 I know that my work regarding Cooper is fiction, but if you'd like to review any of my novels for The Mountain News and/or do an interview, I'd be happy to send you electronic copies.

 Here is my Amazon page where you can view my bibliography:

 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

 Thanks so much for your time, and I look forward to reading your book!
 Jake Aurelian

URGENT!!   URGENT!!   URGENT!!   -----  FOR JAKE AURELIAN'S EYES ONLY!

Jake, You say you know your work is fiction.

The purpose of this site is suppose to be the investigation of a real criminal event.  I am not calling you any names, but the people on this site who are genuinely interested in solving the Cooper hijacking already have to wade through more fictional bullshit that you can probably imagine unless you originally started following this thread on DropZone.

So please DO NOT post any fiction here [this is Shutter's site and he has the final say].  What you and Bruce Smith do behind closed doors, or elsewhere, is your own business and does not concern or interest me.  But please don't post fiction here.

[georger]

A brief accurate history of the Ariel Store and related events: based on interviews over the holiday.

Ariel store history –

‘Initially, the Ariel Store was built in 1929 to serve as a post office, grocery store, and tavern for the workers building the nearby Merwin Dam across the Lewis River.’ (ref. Bruce Smith)

1971 - Germaine Tricola (feminine form of Germain): owned and operated the store in 1971. The Tricola family purchased the store in the 1960’s. Germaine and her husband lived at Woodland, Wa. - her husband worked for Boeing in Seattle. Soldiers and searchers looking for DB Cooper used the store as a watering hole and meeting place during the 20 days they searched for Cooper in March and April 1972. The first ‘Cooper Days’ occurred at the Ariel store in November 1976.  President Carter heard about this and called to wish them well.  ‘Cooper Days’ at the Ariel store was not an annual event; by1986 there had been approximately 11 Cooper parties at the Ariel store.

1980 - The Cooper money find at Vancouver renewed interest in the Cooper hijacking. The Tricolas wanted to retire and began looking for a buyer for the store and sold the store to Dave Fisher, an area resident, in late 1983.

1984 – Dave Fisher store owner:  Sp Agent Dick Thurston dropped in to see the Ariel store and said “The case is still open”. An announcement to this effect was posted in the store sign by Agent Thurston, all in good humor.  Only an informal gathering occurred at the store that year.   

1984 – The “DB Cooper Debacle Dinning-In Party” – held at another location.   This consisted of officers and members past and present of the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron McChord AFB, and friends and family, who had scrambled a pair of  F106’s in a futile attempt to track and spot Cooper bailing. This event was attended by a number of dignitaries.  This event did not occur at the Ariel store.   

1986 -  Richard ‘Dick’ Purdy (39) purchased the store.  “ This will be the 11th party  held at the store - if Tosaw finds Cooper this will be the last party”, Dick said.  Nov 29, 1986. Richard Tosaw and other dignitaries attended this party.

c1989 - Dona Elliot  -  a long time resident of the area purchased the Ariel Store.

[Bruce A. Smith]

A brief accurate history of the Ariel Store and related events: based on interviews over the holiday.

Ariel store history –

‘Initially, the Ariel Store was built in 1929 to serve as a post office, grocery store, and tavern for the workers building the nearby Merwin Dam across the Lewis River.’ (ref. Bruce Smith)

1971 - Germaine Tricola (feminine form of Germain): owned and operated the store in 1971. The Tricola family purchased the store in the 1960’s. Germaine and her husband lived at Woodland, Wa. - her husband worked for Boeing in Seattle. Soldiers and searchers looking for DB Cooper used the store as a watering hole and meeting place during the 20 days they searched for Cooper in March and April 1972. The first ‘Cooper Days’ occurred at the Ariel store in November 1976.  President Carter heard about this and called to wish them well.  ‘Cooper Days’ at the Ariel store was not an annual event; by1986 there had been approximately 11 Cooper parties at the Ariel store.

1980 - The Cooper money find at Vancouver renewed interest in the Cooper hijacking. The Tricolas wanted to retire and began looking for a buyer for the store and sold the store to Dave Fisher, an area resident, in late 1983.

1984 – Dave Fisher store owner:  Sp Agent Dick Thurston dropped in to see the Ariel store and said “The case is still open”. An announcement to this effect was posted in the store sign by Agent Thurston, all in good humor.  Only an informal gathering occurred at the store that year.   

1984 – The “DB Cooper Debacle Dinning-In Party” – held at another location.   This consisted of officers and members past and present of the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron McChord AFB, and friends and family, who had scrambled a pair of  F106’s in a futile attempt to track and spot Cooper bailing. This event was attended by a number of dignitaries.  This event did not occur at the Ariel store.   

1986 -  Richard ‘Dick’ Purdy (39) purchased the store.  “ This will be the 11th party  held at the store - if Tosaw finds Cooper this will be the last party”, Dick said.  Nov 29, 1986. Richard Tosaw and other dignitaries attended this party.

c1989 - Dona Elliot  -  a long time resident of the area purchased the Ariel Store.

Thanks, G. Where did you get this?

[Bruce A. Smith]

URGENT!!   URGENT!!   URGENT!!   -----  FOR JAKE AURELIAN'S EYES ONLY!

Jake, You say you know your work is fiction.

The purpose of this site is suppose to be the investigation of a real criminal event.  I am not calling you any names, but the people on this site who are genuinely interested in solving the Cooper hijacking already have to wade through more fictional bullshit that you can probably imagine unless you originally started following this thread on DropZone.

So please DO NOT post any fiction here [this is Shutter's site and he has the final say].  What you and Bruce Smith do behind closed doors, or elsewhere, is your own business and does not concern or interest me.  But please don't post fiction here.

What a stick in the mud, Robert! What's wrong with a little Cooper-related fantasy? Or just plain Cooper Weirdness?

[MarkBennett]

A brief accurate history of the Ariel Store and related events: based on interviews over the holiday.

Ariel store history –

‘Initially, the Ariel Store was built in 1929 to serve as a post office, grocery store, and tavern for the workers building the nearby Merwin Dam across the Lewis River.’ (ref. Bruce Smith)

1971 - Germaine Tricola (feminine form of Germain): owned and operated the store in 1971. The Tricola family purchased the store in the 1960’s. Germaine and her husband lived at Woodland, Wa. - her husband worked for Boeing in Seattle. Soldiers and searchers looking for DB Cooper used the store as a watering hole and meeting place during the 20 days they searched for Cooper in March and April 1972. The first ‘Cooper Days’ occurred at the Ariel store in November 1976.  President Carter heard about this and called to wish them well.  ‘Cooper Days’ at the Ariel store was not an annual event; by1986 there had been approximately 11 Cooper parties at the Ariel store.

1980 - The Cooper money find at Vancouver renewed interest in the Cooper hijacking. The Tricolas wanted to retire and began looking for a buyer for the store and sold the store to Dave Fisher, an area resident, in late 1983.

1984 – Dave Fisher store owner:  Sp Agent Dick Thurston dropped in to see the Ariel store and said “The case is still open”. An announcement to this effect was posted in the store sign by Agent Thurston, all in good humor.  Only an informal gathering occurred at the store that year.   

1984 – The “DB Cooper Debacle Dinning-In Party” – held at another location.   This consisted of officers and members past and present of the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron McChord AFB, and friends and family, who had scrambled a pair of  F106’s in a futile attempt to track and spot Cooper bailing. This event was attended by a number of dignitaries.  This event did not occur at the Ariel store.   

1986 -  Richard ‘Dick’ Purdy (39) purchased the store.  “ This will be the 11th party  held at the store - if Tosaw finds Cooper this will be the last party”, Dick said.  Nov 29, 1986. Richard Tosaw and other dignitaries attended this party.

c1989 - Dona Elliot  -  a long time resident of the area purchased the Ariel Store.

Ah, yes.  I think it was Dave Fisher who published the "Ha Ha Ha" book.  He invites everyone to DB Cooper Days in the postface.  And several boxes of the books were left at the Ariel Tavern.  For what they are priced at Amazon, they could pay for the remodel of the the tavern!