Live Your Childhood Dreams

Posted on March 16, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 12,985,313 I came across this Randy Pausch lecture while YouTubing today... and what a reminder it was to live life to the fullest. It sounds cheesy, but if you are having a hard time comprehending what the point of life is - this lecture will help you. I remember when Randy passed away in 2008 and shortly following I spent a good amount of time consuming his thoughts and lectures and found him to be truly inspirational. I'm glad I ran into him again on the internets... and this time have a bloggish video reminder memory bank tool to share and remember his story forever.

The quick history on Randy:

Randolph Frederick “Randy” Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science and human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pausch learned that he had pancreatic cancer in September 2006, and in August 2007 he was given a terminal diagnosis: “3 to 6 months of good health left”. He gave an upbeat lecture titled “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” on September 18, 2007, at Carnegie Mellon, which became a popular YouTube video and led to other media appearances. He then co-authored a book called The Last Lecture on the same theme, which became a New York Times best-seller.

Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008.

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Randy’s last speech – May 18th, 2008.

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HYDLE – The Doug Smith Show

Posted on March 16, 2011 by hydle

I have a gift for you regarding a recent completion to a very inspiring project.

Don’t click the links unless you have time to consume…
[HERE] <— is written proof. [HERE] <— is Hydle RAW proof.

HYDLE – Happy Spring Happy Hours

Posted on March 15, 2011 by hydle

The Hydle Patio Happy Hour is every friday afternoon revolving around the sunset in Golden, Colorado. Occasionally we will begin at the Coors Complex, graduate to a Barmen, eat toward Tequilas and end on the Patio.

If you reached this page via the “Hydle.com Free Sunset Beverage on the Patio” listing on The Dealmap — email sunsets@hydle.com and introduce yourself to schedule a day and time.

Cheers
-Greg Hydle

The Sound of Pi (3.1415926536)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 24,268 This is coming straight from a rocket scientist. You the man Ted. Lets celebrate national pi day together. Happy March, 14th (at 1:59 and 26 seconds). [Time Newsfeed]

My Rally Fighter

Posted on March 14, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 5,699 An open source car + A designer with laser vision = the Rally Fighter.

“Imagine a car built by people who are driven by passion… rather then some cubicle monkey worried about his deadlines an TPS reports.”

This is what Local Motors has been dreaming of and building out of their factory in Phoenix, Arizona and their first community co-created production car is the Rally Fighter.

I partied with Local Motors at SEMA – Sat in a Rally Fighter – Tore one apart – Put one back together – And now I want one.

Order Rally Fighter #138 for $59,000 and you get to spend 6 days building it yourself at the Local Motors micro factory and drive it off the lot. Or just call Sarah Stokes directly at (480) 371-6797 and drop your $1,000 down payment. Tell her Hydle sent you, but be careful… she is cooler, smarter and tougher then you are.

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Colorado = Least Fat – Congratulations Us

Posted on March 11, 2011 by hydle

“West Virginia (33.5%) has the highest rate of adult obesity of any US state, while Colorado (20%) has the lowest, according to new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data. The prevalence of obesity is nearly 35% higher, on average, in the 11 states with the highest obesity levels compared with the 10 states with the lowest obesity levels: 30.5% vs. 22.6%, respectively.”

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Mad Fast Trains

Posted on March 10, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 303 I don't watch Mad Men - but this intrigues me to take a look. I don't ride many trains - but I drink a lot of silver bullets.

Poke the Box

Posted on March 4, 2011 by hydle

Get off your ass – Poke the Box.

Skiing Jetpack

Posted on March 4, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 192,779 Stuntman Troy Hartmen is creating again. This time with a 50% throttle yielded a speed of 47 mph jet pack.

On Gas Mileage:

“@ketonal Depends on how you look at it. The way I see it, 2 gallons will get me to the top of a 2000′ peak for fresh tracks. So I could make 7 untracked laps for the same price as a typical lift ticket. But to answer your question directly, it equates to about 3 mpg on the flats. That would make me an Eco-Loser.”

A second set of test runs demonstrated ascents of black diamond rated slopes. More details to follow at http://www.troyhartman.com

Priapism

Posted on March 3, 2011 by hydle

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“I’ve done so much with so little for so long that now I can do anything with nothing.”

I love this quote… and overall enjoy this video. But it’s a little too long and a bit too draggy for multiple viewing sessions. Cool car though… but the music needs to evolve.

Cravendale – Cats with Thumbs

Posted on March 2, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 141,504 I don't like cats - but I love Wieden + Kennedy... and their London Group nailed another. Follow Bertrum the cat on The Twit or F-book.

Just look at Bertrum’s facebook photos… he is an incredible scrabble player.

Genius.

Full Credits
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy London
Client: Cravendale
Creative Director: Sam Heath
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy London
Creative Director: Chris Groom
Creative: Hollie Sayers
Creative: Freddie Powell
Agency Producer: Lucy Russell
Planner: Theo Izzard Brown
Media Planning: Carat
Production Company: Smith and Jones Films
Director: Ulf Johansson
Production Company Producer: Philippa Smith
Offline Editor: The Whitehouse
Editor: Russell Icke
Post Production: MPC
Lead Flame/VFX Supervisor: Kamen Markov
Assist Flame: Richard McKeand
Assist Nuke: Ryan Hadfield
Assist Nuke: Heather Goodenough
Assist Nuke: Neil Griffiths
Matte Painter: Charlotte Tyson
Telecine: Jean Clement Soret
Post Producer: Josh King
Sound Studio: Wave London
Engineer: Jack Sedgwick
Music: Tonic Music
Composer: Multiverse

Generosity Day

Posted on March 1, 2011 by hydle

Generosity Day is the new Valentines Day…

“There’s nothing wrong with holidays, and certainly nothing wrong with romance, but we’re maxed out on fabricated emotion and are craving things that are genuine. Generosity Day is a chance to get in touch with what we’re longing for: to be the best version of ourselves, to connect with one another, to help.”

Nobody needs or needed permission to create this. So why not [Get Shit Done]? Especially if you are a non-profit.

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Most Ridiculously Awesome Steadicam Shot Ever

Posted on February 28, 2011 by hydle

[iDevice Link] <— 603 In reference to TJ Fry's Facebook Wimp Post on the Most ridiculously awesome steadicam shot ever – I wanted more… More of this amazing song by Petr Elfimov from Belarus.

Sad his song, Eyes That Never Lie couldn’t advance to the semi-final round of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. The 387 Point 1st place performance of Fairytale by Alexander Rybak somehow took the gold.

PartyTime – 2 Day Blackbox Case Sale

Posted on February 26, 2011 by hydle

“Hi Family! We are proud to announce our latest creation… The Blackbox Case for 17” Apple MacBook Pros! We’ve worked hard, tweaked some things, and now it is time to let the champagne flow!

But what’s a party without some prizes? To really celebrate, we are offering $20 off ALL Blackbox Cases this weekend! To claim your sweet party favor, enter discount code “PartyTime” at checkout. It’s this weekend only though, so don’t let your Monday be a bummer!”

Don’t forget to enter coupon code “PartyTime” at checkout if you pick one up for $20 off. This deal is only running through Monday February 28th.

If your machine is listed below, Blackbox has a case for you.

MacBook Pro BlackBox Compatibility Chart
Size	Supported Models	Year	Price	Sale Price
13″	Dual “Core i7” 2.7GHz Dual “Core i5” 2.3GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.4GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.53GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.26GHz	2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009	$129	$109
15″	Quad “Core i7” 2.2GHz Quad “Core i7” 2.0GHz “Core i7” 2.66GHz “Core i5” 2.53GHz “Core i5” 2.4GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.8GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.53GHz	2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009, 2008 2009, 2008	$129	$109
17″ – NEW	Quad “Core i7” 2.2Ghz “Core i5” 2.53GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.8GHz “Core 2 Duo” 2.66GHz	2011 2010 2009 2009	$129	$109