This man saw something that broke him.
Good Morning Mr Jenkins from Marty Stalker on Vimeo.
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May You Find Something Enjoyable
This man saw something that broke him.
Good Morning Mr Jenkins from Marty Stalker on Vimeo.
I'm sure if you watched the Superbowl a few Sundays ago and you're of the more masculine persuasion, then I know you remember this commercial from Dodge.
Now, Dodge had a great idea here, but it was a bit unrealistic (okay really unrealistic!). The video shown below is what I'd like to refer to as the Sirens' Call Back to Reality. It is simply great!
Enjoy the world you live in. We all create our reality, to a large extent, so enjoy it!
DanseDance from Julien Vallée on Vimeo.
From the artist/videographer:
"Each day, we are surrounded by seemingly insignificant objects, taking themLeia Mais…
from one place to the other, or leaving them on a table for weeks, without
paying any attention to them. We ignore or forget them, using things only when
we need to, making sure they don’t interfere or inhabit our space. But what if
they were not so stable and subservient? What if they could swivel, bounce or
even fly. And what if they did so all at the same time?
We want to imagine a place where objects could live and move, harmoniously,
and of their own accord. Without interfering with each other these objects would
bounce, roll, turn and cross each other’s paths.
This experiment is about re-discovering our daily surroundings."
Jared Allen shows why he is one of the best defensive players in the NFL in this video! How you ask? He kills an elk with a freaking spear! This guy is a beast!! Good luck to the Saints in trying to slow him down!
Wow, I was deeply disturbed by this. It was enough to share it with all of you too, but remember, some things, even if they are safe for viewing at work, can still scar your retina. That's the only warning you'll get.
From CNN comes an article that really struck me as evidence of one of those sort of "life truths," so to speak. I know that many of you probably know I volunteered for two years on a mission for my church, and one of the things that I learned while out there is a truth I owe to a firefighter, naturalist, and friend.
He sort of opened my narrow view up to the idea that there's more out there. Additionally, he used the animals he worked with to exemplify the idea that everything needs and deserves respect. That respect takes many different forms from close friendship for some to simply an awareness to stay away for a time.
I have a hard time sometimes explaining this point, but I believe strongly in showing everyone respect regardless of station or creed. This story shows the truth behind that. From CNN:
Hillsborough County, Florida, Deputy Kenneth Moon was alone at his station at a county jail facility near Tampa when an inmate attacked him with no warning.
Moon, 64, was no match for Douglas Burden, 24, in custody on various drug charges. With Moon still in his chair, Burden put him in a choke hold and pulled tight.
And then, surveillance video of the Monday attack showed, other inmates jumped into the fray.
They jumped in, but not to help Burden. Instead, the inmates knocked him down, called to more guards for backup to Moon, and immobilized Burden until the reinforcements arrived. Col. James Previtera said that this just shows the respect shared between inmates and guards, and I believe it. I really enjoyed this story and hope you will also. The surveillance video is below.
This is a great video, but I have no idea how this guy hangs upside down. This would scare the wits out of me if I just came up on this guy, but it is definitely worth the watch though.
This little charmer comes via Today on the Interwebs and it was originally put together by noamR. If you enjoy the webcomic for xkcd, then I'm sure you'll find this video to be witty, funny, and catchy to boot. And if you've never heard of xkcd (preposterous I know), then head on over to their webcomic after the video. Enjoy!
I Love xkcd from NoamR on Vimeo.
Leia Mais…Just a quick add here to my musings today. Still working on the second parter of Techknow Thursday, but I ran into this first video on Facebook from a friend which then reminded me of the Axis of Awesome video. Enjoy!
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Axis of Awesome
Coming to you straight from the Geeks Are Sexy site is this motivational video. The tag line is "if you've never failed, you've never lived. It came to my view at a great time as I am still currently in the job hunt. Now, I'm not saying that I've got it as bad as these great people nor am I saying I could do what they have done. What I am saying is that I can stick it out and keep taking those rejection letters and emails knowing that it will only make me value the job I get even more. So, without further ado, your video.
Never underestimate the power a good story can have when you're in a tight jam! This video shows what a little creativity can do for you. It's hilarious!
I came across this marriage equality PSA video on another blog I follow: Today on the Interwebs. It's a pretty great video, and for me, it puts a more personal touch on the issue.
Wow...absolutely wow is all I can say after watching this video, and yes, it falls under the topic of Techknow Thursday because these shepherds do some amazing things simply by knowing their trade really, really well! I can only imagine the time they must have spent on the project seen below in the video, but it is great! Fantastic! Beautiful!
This little video is in German, but I'm pretty sure you'll all be able to understand. It's title means "Ten Drugs You Should Take When Driving" or something similar. It's hilarious! I love them all, but the absinthe is pretty great!
Wow, so aside from the fact that this guy needs to get out a bit more and socialize, this is a fantastic alarm clock! I know a few people who could use it! For those of you who aren't able to view the video, this guy rigged an air compressor to his clock, computer, and bed so that when the clock reaches the time at which he needs to wake up, the computer sends signals to some motors, an air compressor, and some sort of hydraulic jacks or something. Anyway, the point of all this gadgetry is to move and shake the bed up and down in a rigorous, jarring action to wake the occupant. No one would be able to sleep through it!