Spinning Our Wheels

Tarp Surfing

Ignore the fact that this is a mountain dew commercial. Or try to. I like this concept of "tarp surfing," looks like a fun way to mess around with friends during the summer... man i miss summer.

Wikileaks Bunker

Does anyone else LOVE the fact that wikileaks headquarters was designed from inspiration of 1960s futuristic James Bond sets? This is so freaking awesome, not too mention their "backup generators" are two old German submarine engines... I want to work there now. Saw it here.

London Riots

If you havn't seen these pictures yet, check them out, theyre unbelievable:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/london_tuition_fee_protest.html

Storm

Saw this freerunning video and think its pretty sweet, although it could do without the stupid poses after some of the moves.

Storm Freerun - Volume 1 from claudiu voicu on Vimeo.

The Future

Here's something to stir up your imagination.

2019: A Future Imagined from Flat-12 on Vimeo.

Scraper Bikes is on the Scene

Featured a Scraper Bikes mini documentary in one of my first posts. Full on loving the track from the video and I managed to find it online.

Here it is:

Baby Champ - On The Scene.mp3

And a link to the original post here.

Maybe One Morning

A simple film uploaded by Mario Brioschi on Vimeo. I like the quick break down into the making of at the end. I always wonder how they add some of the effects. There's a little poem that goes with it that I find ties it together.

Maybe one Morning from mario brioschi on Vimeo.

"Maybe one morning, walking in dry, glassy air,
I’ll turn, and see the miracle occur:
nothing at my back, the void
behind me, with a drunkard’s terror.

then, as if on a screen, trees houses hills
will suddenly collect for the usual illusion.
But it will be too late; and I’ll walk on silent
among the men who don’t look back, with my secret."

Life Cycles

I had a chance to watch this movie the other day. If you get a chance, watch it. I highly recommend it. This movie has the same caliber filming as Life or Planet Earth; the HD is mind blowing. Apparently it took 3 years of filming, and it definitely raises the bar for action sport movies. You'll want to expand this one to full screen.

Life Cycles OFFICIAL Trailer from Life Cycles on Vimeo.

Bones

Heres a video I'm stealing from some friends at notfb.blogspot.com.

I don't know what it is but I've watched it a couple times now and I love it. It's a catchy song that hits you in the right place if you're having a bad day. This song is pretty mellow compared to what I'm used to listening to, but the video gives it so much energy. I just want to jump in the middle of them, throw stuff around and get crazy, all in slow motion.

Data Romance - Bones from Data Romance on Vimeo.

Pete Devries

A clip I found of Pete Devries who put Canada on the map in 2009 by winning the O'Neil Cold Water Classic Canada in his home town of tofino. This particular clip was filmed in one session on November 12th. Simply amazing.


View this video at Hurley.com


Im thinking I might have to get myself the Innersection DVD which premiered in Victoria last week.

Baby monkey, baby monkey....

Courtesy of the one and only Mary Kenwood.

If this doesnt make you laugh, youre a lost cause.

Shooting Guns

Everyone Forever Now - "Shooting a Gun" from Everynone on Vimeo.

I still think it's crazy. "Zen of shooting guns," kind of an oxymoron isn't it?

Charles Manson

I always like listening to people who clearly have no respect for society. Their backwards way of thinking is interesting to me, not that i agree with it, but there's something captivating about it. Take this clip of Charles Manson for example:



Weird huh?

Life In Reverse

Heres a couple guys living the dream! Driving from Edmonton to Tofino, then down the coast to Nicaragua, these guys are setting out into the unknown with the sole purpose of getting in as much time surfing as they can. Episode 2 is now out and I gotta say im hooked. Seriously if you have a chance to check this out, do it. Ive put up the first two episodes, and the link to their site so you can follow new episodes as they come out.

Life in Reverse - Episode 1 "Reverse Beginnings" from ThirdStorm.tv on Vimeo.

Life In Reverse - Episode 2 "Crossing Boarders" from ThirdStorm.tv on Vimeo.

http://thirdstorm.tv/life-in-reverse/blog/



Man I hope I can make a trip like this happen one of the days!

Last Minutes

This is why I want a dog of my own, I know i can't afford one or give it the times it deserves, but I can't wait til I do. Look at this, its so sad but inspirational! Its amazing how unconditional a dogs love is. No matter what theyre always there, they read you better than you read yourself, but theres no judgment either, just understanding, a shoulder to lean on.

Last Minutes with ODEN from phos pictures on Vimeo.

My dog, which isnt really my dog, but my families dog, is getting old. Shes got a grey patch on her head now. Im gonna miss her when shes gone.

Look On the Brightside

Voleurz released their new promotional video "Look On The Bright Side". If you havnt had a chance to check it out, here it is. Can't say im a huge fan of the production that went into the skateboarding section of the movie, but the rest is amazing! These guys look like theyre having the time of their lives and theyve managed to bring together so many sports under one team.

Tried to embed it but apppppaaarently i don't have permission. Here's the link though:

Click here.

Ha

November Mixtape

Here's a cd I made for a friend going travelling. Its an assortment of tunes I've collected from various blogs and have had on repeat all month. Enjoy!

01 Heart Goes Boom (Capital Cities_.mp3

02 Lights (Messed Remix).mp3

03 What you know (Mustang _The Righ.mp3

04 Eskimo Boy.mp3

05 Kickstarts (Myndset Remix).mp3

06 Obsessions (Ocelot Remix).mp3

07 World News (Tomahawk Remix).mp3

08 Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison Remi.mp3

09 Resurrection (Penguin Prison Rem.mp3

10 Moon Theory (Punks Jump Up Remix.mp3

11 Animal [DJ From Mars Remix].mp3

12 Seventeen (Skrillex Remix).mp3

13 Butter.mp3

14 Hos & Discos (Midnight Conspirac.mp3

15 Stratosphere.mp3

16 Got The Fever.mp3

(All are mediafire links)

Just Watch

RUBBLE KINGS TRAILER from shan nicholson on Vimeo.

Way Back Home

Here's a video that just came up on vimeo. Cant say im easily impressed with trials (i can appreciate its difficult, im just indifferent to the sport) but this clip is pretty well made with some pretty good locations. Check it out

Press Pause

Another surfing post. I really like this clip, love the choice of music and the editing. Awesome buildup that starts off somewhat nostalgic and serene then gets heavy and energetic. The latter part reminds reminds me of mission impossible.

PRESS PAUSE from ian MOURIER on Vimeo.

Got The Fever

Here's a clip of Good Will Hunting that i've always enjoyed. Im a big fan of sardonic wit, not to mention this is probably the best slippery slope of all time:



And completely unrelated, a video I found a while ago from a rapper called Mayhem Lauren. The rest of his stuff is alright ... but this one is so mellow and old school, reminiscent of Gang Starr. Check it out.

MEYHEM LAUREN - 'GOT THE FEVER' from TOM GOULD on Vimeo.

Blood Money

Alright last one for a couple hours right now. This video is kind of sad, but it puts into perspective some of the lengths people will go to for "easy money." Watch it and try to forget about it, I guarantee you won't be able to. Remember kids, money isn't everything:

Your Lucky Day from Dan on Vimeo.

And speaking of easy money, here's an awesome animated short poking fun at north american society:

Logorama from Marc Altshuler - Human Music on Vimeo.

Your Lucky Day from Dan on Vimeo.

Let me know what you think of these!

Surf's Up

Alright, I feel like I have so much I want to get on this blog already:

Here's a clip from the O'Neil Cold Water Classic 2009 dvd on Tofino. It reminds me of how much I love the place, I cant wait to get back!

O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 - Tofino from world of freesports on Vimeo.

Blood Guts and Pussy

Alright here we go! I decided to start a blog to bring together all of the elements that shape my days, weeks, months, etc. Each day I'm bombarded with ridiculous amounts of visual and auditory senses, many of which are garbage, but also many that make me reflect and daydream about how differently people live their lives. The picture above may at first seem objectionable to most, but there's also a story behind it. Moral of the story: don't judge a book by its cover.

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Most of the posts made will be meant to form a compilation of my taste in sports, art and music. Some of the content will be new, and some will be old, some humurous, and some serious.

California Is A Place has several awesome shorts on Vimeo so check them out.

Here's another one of their pieces offering a perspective on the US/Mexican border:

Borderland from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Cheers, keep tuned!