Why is it that the Japanese excel at sword fighting? Perhaps they’ve had more practice, or perhaps they see it not just as a battle technique, but as an art form. Exhibit A: [Link via Neatorama] Then there’s this kind of art form, the kind that either makes you want to grab a board and… Continue reading Two Vids for the Weekend
Category: Around the Web
Universal Truths
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it before, but it’s been long enough that I had forgotten most of it (meaning that I may have actually read it just last week, but that’s a completely different story). Anyway, I ran across a friend’s blog post (no longer active) offering a list of “universal truths” and it’s… Continue reading Universal Truths
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, Drummers are from a whole other dimension
This guy is a walking advertisement for rotator cuff surgery. But he does seem to enjoy his work.
Pinnacles of Agility
Via Twisted Sifter, here are two remarkable demonstrations of clever agility, albeit in very different forms: It’s hard to say which is more impressive, but I’d like to see the guy in the second video try those tricks on a recumbent.
Ever had one of those days?
At least it’s Friday. Link via TwistedShifter Oh, and here’s where it gets even worse. Somebody needs to retake Fly Catching 101.
Strangest Airports
Popular Mechanics has posted a list of The World’s 18 Strangest Airports, and I was curious to see if I’d been to any of them. Turns out that we’ve flown in and out of three on the list, all of them associated with dive trips: The Princess Juliana Airport on the Caribbean island of St.… Continue reading Strangest Airports
Stalking the wily cursor
We once had a neighbor whose hyperactive Maltese terrier would chase a flashlight beam around the room for as long as we had the energy to move the light. His seriousness in attempting to capture what was obviously a highly annoying if not downright dangerous prey never failed to amuse. Nor does the following: If… Continue reading Stalking the wily cursor
Wandering the Web
We spent the last few days in scenic Weatherford, Texas (if that sounds like sarcasm, you need to drive through some of the neighborhoods south of I-20 and you’ll see that I’m serious. But be sure to pack a GPS.) and thus haven’t been attending to bloggerly duties. Here’s some stuff I hope will make… Continue reading Wandering the Web