Human slinky - amazing performance September 10, 2008
Posted by Al in : clever, video, weird , add a commentWhat is most amazing about this performance, to me anyway, is that the guy inside the costume can’t see what he is doing. This makes it difficult to coordinate himself whilst performing, and would make planning and perfecting the routine difficult as well. So, to present such a great show is even more amazing.
Tumbling - uber-gymnastics September 7, 2008
Posted by Al in : video , add a commentTumbling is what everyone wants to see when it comes to gymnastics. It takes all those jumps and spins you see in the floor exercises and just takes them one step further. Forget about artistic interpretation, instead just work on raw speed and agility/ability. I believe that experienced tumblers can get up to 25mph, which is faster than most sprinters. Anyway, I want to see tumbling become an internationally recognised sport and for it to appear in more competitions. See what you think.
Punch and Judy as you’ve never seen before September 5, 2008
Posted by Al in : music, video, weird , add a commentA very unusual take on Punch and Judy by Jan Svankmajer, which is strangely compelling. make sure your speakers are on as the music is what makes this video.
God has a sense of humour August 31, 2008
Posted by Al in : funny, politics , add a commentIt’s good to see that petty nastiness is not appreciated by whichever god listened and then judged these prayers. One man, who calls himself a Christian whilst engaging in some very un-Christian ill wishing, asked his audience to join with him and pray for rain to ruin the Democratic convention. However, this fell flat as that convention passed without any “rain of biblical proportions” as asked for by Stuart Shepard and his fellow petty praying people, but just look what is happening in time for the Republican convention.
I don’t believe this has a “prime cause” but is, instead, just ironic coincidence; but surely this should cause some of these folks who listen to someone who preaches “hate thy neighbour” rather than “love thy neighbour”, and who encourages people to abandon Christian values of “love thy enemies” or “turn the other cheek”, to re-evaluate where their beliefs lie.
The best swimming pool in the world?
Posted by Al in : travel , add a commentHow’s this for a swimming pool? Set high in the hills of Rajasthan, in the heart of Chittorgarh Fort, this pool has presence, is surrounded by beatiful buildings and has stunning views as well. A place I’d definitely like to visit.
9/11 The Falling Man August 24, 2008
Posted by Al in : scary, video , add a commentWell worth a watch, as it’s an informative British documentary.
Do you have a facebook?
Posted by Al in : Internet, scary, website , add a commentIf so you might want to stop using it after watching this short video. Who would have thought that Facebook had so much capital invested into it by people who might be very interested in knowing who you are and what you are up to? Watch and decide for yourself.
Drunk, high, naked driver crashes …. August 22, 2008
Posted by Al in : bizarre, funny , add a comment… and there’s more for one of the better post titles of all time. Whilst I definitely don’t approve of the drink driving, I can only applaud this Canadian’s commitment to committing the ultimate victimless crime. High on crack, drunk, naked, masturbating with a prostitute whilst speeding allows him to tick some unusual boxes - I only hope he was blaspheming and farting at the same time, just to complete the set.
Roller-suit + Swiss Alps = Awesome August 18, 2008
Posted by Al in : scary, transport, video , add a commentMy apologies for becoming some sort of video site, but this is something that captured my imagination. I can’t really imagine how intense this must feel, particularly when you overtake a motorised vehicle whilst powered only by gravity, but I can guess that the entire experience must be amazing. Watch and see what you think.
Now that’s what I call a one man band August 17, 2008
Posted by Al in : clever, music, video , add a commentThis takes skill:
