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Cool Video of the Day but certainly not funny
#103
Posted 12 March 2011 - 06:51 AM
hurleyanne, on 11 March 2011 - 06:07 PM, said:
Saw this one via my Toyota Landcruiser-loving fiancé:
Your fiancé is a very wise man. My Landcruiser was the only car I have ever loved.
This post has been edited by knowschad: 12 March 2011 - 06:51 AM
#105
Posted 15 March 2011 - 12:49 PM
thistleRacers, on 14 March 2011 - 05:44 PM, said:
Two thoughts.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
#106
Posted 15 March 2011 - 03:25 PM
Turn your speakers up for this one.
There was no CGI here. I think it was two takes merged together. Towards the end, the car is perfectly balanced, till the rear hatch is closed.
Everything (save a few items) were actual Honda Accord parts. From pre production models, too.
There was no CGI here. I think it was two takes merged together. Towards the end, the car is perfectly balanced, till the rear hatch is closed.
Everything (save a few items) were actual Honda Accord parts. From pre production models, too.
#107
Posted 15 March 2011 - 05:39 PM
skullsoup432, on 15 March 2011 - 03:25 PM, said:
Turn your speakers up for this one.
There was no CGI here. I think it was two takes merged together. Towards the end, the car is perfectly balanced, till the rear hatch is closed.
Everything (save a few items) were actual Honda Accord parts. From pre production models, too.
There was no CGI here. I think it was two takes merged together. Towards the end, the car is perfectly balanced, till the rear hatch is closed.
Everything (save a few items) were actual Honda Accord parts. From pre production models, too.
This gets discussed on the Mythbusters forum regularly. Actually it was over 600 takes IIRC, but no CGI or other special effects.
#108
Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:11 PM
thistleRacers, on 14 March 2011 - 05:44 PM, said:
Nicely done! The rider did a nice job of memorizing the course and keeping a clean line.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
#109
Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:45 PM
http://vimeo.com/9970489
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
scott9282, on 15 March 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:
Two thoughts.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:
Nicely done! The rider did a nice job of memorizing the course and keeping a clean line.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
This post has been edited by thistleRacers: 15 March 2011 - 06:47 PM
#110
Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:58 PM
thistleRacers, on 15 March 2011 - 06:45 PM, said:
http://vimeo.com/9970489
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
scott9282, on 15 March 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:
Two thoughts.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:
Nicely done! The rider did a nice job of memorizing the course and keeping a clean line.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
OK, I've been convinced to watch through the boring parts. Obviously there is something there to see if I stick it out...
#111
Posted 15 March 2011 - 07:06 PM
knowschad, on 15 March 2011 - 06:58 PM, said:
thistleRacers, on 15 March 2011 - 06:45 PM, said:
http://vimeo.com/9970489
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
scott9282, on 15 March 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:
Two thoughts.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:
Nicely done! The rider did a nice job of memorizing the course and keeping a clean line.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
OK, I've been convinced to watch through the boring parts. Obviously there is something there to see if I stick it out...
OK, now that's pure trolling; here, have a doughnut
#112
Posted 15 March 2011 - 07:08 PM
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 07:06 PM, said:
knowschad, on 15 March 2011 - 06:58 PM, said:
thistleRacers, on 15 March 2011 - 06:45 PM, said:
http://vimeo.com/9970489
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
scott9282, on 15 March 2011 - 12:49 PM, said:
Two thoughts.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
First, loving the dog that wanders onto the course.
Second, a few of those jumps looked like real killers. Miss the jump and you're hitting the other ramp edge on to what looks like some real killer wood boards.
But a cool video nonetheless.
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:
Nicely done! The rider did a nice job of memorizing the course and keeping a clean line.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
The dog!!! I've been there a few times, that'll scare the bejeezzus out of you.
What gets me about this one is the guy is wearing a pinstripe suit!?!
the one jump where he goes sideways off a ledge onto a ramp...that was just wild!
OK, I've been convinced to watch through the boring parts. Obviously there is something there to see if I stick it out...
OK, now that's pure trolling; here, have a doughnut
I still couldn't stick with it all the way, but I did watch about half. I couldn't do that, but I've sure seen much more incredible stuff done on the bicycle. But anyway, thanks for the donut. Or doughnut.
#113
Posted 15 March 2011 - 07:19 PM
knowschad, on 15 March 2011 - 07:08 PM, said:
I couldn't do that, but I've sure seen much more incredible stuff done on the bicycle. But anyway, thanks for the donut. Or doughnut.
I suspect if you haven't done it or something like it it is difficult to appreciate how very hard and fast that course was. A lot of "standard" (read that mountainside) downhillers would have face planted somewhere along that course.
This post has been edited by Michaelcycle: 15 March 2011 - 07:24 PM
#114
Posted 15 March 2011 - 07:25 PM
Michaelcycle, on 15 March 2011 - 07:19 PM, said:
knowschad, on 15 March 2011 - 07:08 PM, said:
I couldn't do that, but I've sure seen much more incredible stuff done on the bicycle. But anyway, thanks for the donut. Or doughnut.
I suspect if you haven't done it or something like it it is difficult to appreciate how very hard and fast that course was. A lot of "standard" (read that mountainside) downhillers would have face planted somewhere along that course.
Here's a still from the race:
#116
Posted 17 April 2011 - 04:32 AM
I want some tiny versions of these for an aquarium.
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#119
Posted 23 April 2011 - 11:21 AM
Jeepster++, on 23 April 2011 - 10:10 AM, said:
Hudson River landing.
That was a great landing.
Order of landings, from worst to best...
Bad landing- you get carried away from the airplane, and/or the airplane doesn't fly again.
Good landing- you walk away from the airplane under your own power.
Great landing- you walk away from the airplane under your own power and they can use the airplane again. (And for the record, that Airbus, while it won't fly again, was repairable according to reports that I have read.)
This flight was an example of two pilots earning every penny they were ever paid, and earning it all in the space of about 4 minutes.
#120
Posted 23 April 2011 - 11:46 AM
Jeepster++, on 23 April 2011 - 10:10 AM, said:
Hudson River landing.
Awesome 3D re-creation!
#122
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:03 AM
CacheNCarryMA, on 17 April 2011 - 11:02 AM, said:
Thanks, I am planning some cache hides on a hill near me. I needed somewhere to point people when they moan about the terrain being a 2! Now I know. (There are quite a few caches around there.)
#123
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:20 AM
Snowmobile and rider tumble down a BIG hill.
This post has been edited by CacheNCarryMA: 06 May 2011 - 06:20 AM
#126
Posted 11 May 2011 - 01:43 PM
The Blorenges, on 11 May 2011 - 01:06 PM, said:
Very cool...
I just got my girl some American fiddle tune sheet music...hope she can play them that well!
#127
Posted 11 May 2011 - 05:08 PM
The Blorenges, on 11 May 2011 - 01:06 PM, said:
Very cool...
yeowza! that's awesome!
This post has been edited by thistleRacers: 11 May 2011 - 05:09 PM
#128
Posted 16 May 2011 - 02:22 PM
Today's launch of Endeavour:
This post has been edited by scott9282: 16 May 2011 - 02:22 PM
#129
Posted 16 May 2011 - 03:53 PM
scott9282, on 16 May 2011 - 02:22 PM, said:
Today's launch of Endeavour:
I saw the launch live this morning via internet. I hadn't seen a launch in quite some time.
I remember watching Gemini missions on a B&W Zenith back in the day.
#134
Posted 18 June 2011 - 05:04 AM
It's no longer just the cool kids on the block who are at it. Now dogs can do it too. Bad news for cats...
#136
Posted 11 July 2011 - 04:32 PM
Remote controlled car : 161 mph
This post has been edited by CacheNCarryMA: 11 July 2011 - 04:33 PM
#140
Posted 11 July 2011 - 08:58 PM
I have no idea what they're saying, but it sounds exciting...
edited because I forgot the video
edited because I forgot the video
This post has been edited by Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat: 11 July 2011 - 08:59 PM
#141
Posted 12 July 2011 - 04:03 AM
Not a video but a cool photo
Father and son at the first and last shuttle launches.
Father and son at the first and last shuttle launches.
This post has been edited by CacheNCarryMA: 12 July 2011 - 04:03 AM
#142
Posted 12 July 2011 - 05:02 AM
thistleRacers, on 11 July 2011 - 06:55 PM, said:
is "out of this world" cool!
this
this
That's extraordinary. I watched it thinking, "This has got to be an April Fool wind-up..."
But no, it seems these things really exist.
Definitely worth a "Wow".
MrsB
#143
Posted 12 July 2011 - 07:19 AM
The Blorenges, on 12 July 2011 - 05:02 AM, said:
thistleRacers, on 11 July 2011 - 06:55 PM, said:
is "out of this world" cool!
this
this
That's extraordinary. I watched it thinking, "This has got to be an April Fool wind-up..."
But no, it seems these things really exist.
Definitely worth a "Wow".
MrsB
You can buy one of these you know... Makerbot Thing-o-matic
I believe they run occasional sales, I saw this listed for as low as $699 US. Now if I could just think of a use for the thing, I'd get one.
#144
Posted 12 July 2011 - 03:58 PM
scott9282, on 12 July 2011 - 07:19 AM, said:
The Blorenges, on 12 July 2011 - 05:02 AM, said:
thistleRacers, on 11 July 2011 - 06:55 PM, said:
is "out of this world" cool!
this
this
That's extraordinary. I watched it thinking, "This has got to be an April Fool wind-up..."
But no, it seems these things really exist.
Definitely worth a "Wow".
MrsB
You can buy one of these you know... Makerbot Thing-o-matic
I believe they run occasional sales, I saw this listed for as low as $699 US. Now if I could just think of a use for the thing, I'd get one.
The company has extra resin mixtures to make the items extra strong, or fire resistant. I see a use for it in the parts industries, mechanical parts that are no longer being made... old cars, aircraft, other machines. Maybe in the future part manufacturers can 3D scan a part and put the scan in a database. When the part becomes obsolete, this company can pay to access the database to make the part for people who need it... at a higher cost.. of course...
#145
Posted 12 July 2011 - 04:38 PM
3D printing has actually been around for quite some time. But the quality has been continually improved. What they first produced was fine for prototyping or model making, but this looks far superior, and of course, much higher resolution.
#146
Posted 12 July 2011 - 07:59 PM
knowschad, on 12 July 2011 - 04:38 PM, said:
3D printing has actually been around for quite some time. But the quality has been continually improved. What they first produced was fine for prototyping or model making, but this looks far superior, and of course, much higher resolution.
Am I the only one now thinking of the movie "Weird Science"?
#147
Posted 13 July 2011 - 03:55 PM
scott9282, on 12 July 2011 - 07:59 PM, said:
knowschad, on 12 July 2011 - 04:38 PM, said:
3D printing has actually been around for quite some time. But the quality has been continually improved. What they first produced was fine for prototyping or model making, but this looks far superior, and of course, much higher resolution.
Am I the only one now thinking of the movie "Weird Science"?
Yup, just you, Scott. Get your mind out of the gutter, boy.
#148
Posted 13 July 2011 - 06:26 PM
thistleRacers, on 22 January 2011 - 03:35 PM, said:
now back to the truly cool!
I'm just amazed. She's just as good a performer as she is an amazing artist..
#149
Posted 13 July 2011 - 06:43 PM
http://youtu.be/beCiFz3eX7c
Cute local kid named Jack. This is an outdoor music tent at a resturant. He's adorable.
Cute local kid named Jack. This is an outdoor music tent at a resturant. He's adorable.
#150
Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:53 AM
sheltiedogshowlover, on 13 July 2011 - 06:26 PM, said:
thistleRacers, on 22 January 2011 - 03:35 PM, said:
now back to the truly cool!
I'm just amazed. She's just as good a performer as she is an amazing artist..
<Pedro>I like her bangs.</Pedro>
