Locked in a Vegas Hotel Room with a Phantom Flex from Tom Guilmette on Vimeo.
The Phantom Flex Digital High-Speed Camera shoots 2,570fps at 1920×1080 at 1200 ISO… which allows for amazing low light shots like this.
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What Planet the Fuck are You From?
[YouTubeUlar] <— 4,722 Ridiculous. Brain Farm and Red Bull kill it again with Travis Rice and The Art of Flight Movie Trailer. There are at least 8 “Holy Shit” elements in the first half of this teaser… I don’t even know what to say — Guess we’ll just have to wait to see the full film.
Genius.
HYDLE – It’s Story Time
[iDevice Link] <— 21,510 In November of 2010 I had the opportunity to road trip to Lubbock, Texas to tell a story about a west texas piano player who goes by the name of Doug Smith. My only introduction to Doug prior to engaging with him at his home in Petersburg, Texas was this video above... and a minor tour through his music library from the iPod on the road trip down. Doug was injured in a car accident in 2007 while driving home from his studio late one evening on a two lane rural Texas road. Hey lay upside down for 3 hours with a broken neck before he was found and ultimately transferred to Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado to continue his rehabilitation back to the piano. As you will see in these future posts about this life changing trip to the cotton fields of west Texas, Doug Smith has since returned to the studio in a new musical form.
“You don’t need hands to play a piano… you don’t need legs either. You just need a will in your heart.”
Look for the release of Doug Smith’s first post injury album to be hit the shelves shortly after the 10th annual Craig Hospital PUSH Dinner on March 3rd, 2011 – where you will also get to view this completed video project.
For more information and tickets to the 10th annual PUSH Dinner – follow this (yet to be found) link.
Wake up Sheep
[iDevice Link] <— 39,607 Some very interesting analogies and thoughts presented via messengers, comedians and a little bit of sappy emotional music. 3:05
“When you win… you go into this smoky room with the 12 industrialists capitalists scumfucks who got you in there. And your in this smoking room and this… little screen comes down. And a big guy and a cigar says – “roll the film”. And it’s a shot of the Kennedy assassination from an angle you’ve never seen before.And then the film – the screen goes up and the lights come on and they go… “Your the new president – any questions?””
Classic find Robert Fulton.
TOTD – Life Without Love
“This is really about ‘making-up’. When you are just at the edge of the ‘it’s too hard’ precipice, look down and think about life without love.
It’s easy to be cynical about love. But when loves leaves your life, you realize that everything is better with it. The Friendship, Partnership, Warmth, Connectedness, Support – it all makes life just a bit more worth living.
Don’t be cynical, don’t be flippant, try your heart out, you don’t have to settle – strong back, open heart – it’s worth it.”
HYDLE – Get Pumped
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IMPORTANT! HOW TO USE YOUR SHAKE WEIGHT
READ THIS FIRST!
- Keep the Shake Weight at least 6″ away from your face at all times during exercises to avoid injury
- The Shake Weight is not motorized, it is a mechanical device that you move back and forth with your own muscle power
- Simply hold the Shake Weight with both hands, lock your wrists and move the Shake Weight slowly back and forth on and even plane, about 3 inches in each direction.
- Hold with both hands, elbows close to the body and tighten the muscles in your upper body.
- The faster you move it, the more intense the workout will become
World Record – Flying 808 feet
Which version gives you the best emotion?
[iDevice Link <— 93 (Zero Announcer)
[iDevice Link] <— 291 (English Replay)
[iDevice Link] <— 976 (Unknown Language Live)
Congratulations Remen Evensen for setting the second world record at Vikersundwhat on this day - an amazing ski jump. 246.5 meters (808.73 ft) is ridiculously large and by all means nearly flying. this day Thanks to Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau for the link.
Feelings, do they make you soft?
After reading / researching / browsing / linking / searching and internet surfing on random waterfalls and kayaking expeditions throughout the world – I stumbled upon this Outside Magazine article about the life of Hendrik Coetzee and his unfortunate death on the river.
It is a very inspiring story and kicked me into an emotional adventure thinking about how small life really is and how important it is to live yours. Because If you don’t live your life – then somebody else will… and Henri Coetzee, “the great white explorer”, was that somebody.
I feel privileged to take the time to learn something amazing about the passions of a complete stranger. I have some friends up above that I know you are hanging out with Henri. Your last writing is chilling to consume, and will not go unnoticed for you shall never “live a better day”.
Why, within human nature… does it take something to end, like death – for others to begin caring?
[Amazing Story]
[Today Show] <— Horrible interview but good recap
[The Great White Explorer]
Balls or Brains?
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Conversation goes like this:
TE: <link sent>
Hydle: DUUUUUUUUMP! that is large. Real?
TE: Stupid???!!!!! Doesn’t take much talent to fall!!!!
Hydle: Lots of balls!
TE: No brain No pain!!!
Hydle: Large Kayock.
For a while I was watching in low def thinking it was faked… but reading into it and watching in HD i’m willing to claim this massive 189 foot waterfall kayak drop by Tyler Bradt a real success.
Don’t be scared to check out Dream Result and watch the trailer to the movie this ridiculous drop of Palouse Falls in Washington State appears in.
While we are at it, lets enjoy some of the most amazing waterfalls in the world.
[Angel Falls – Venezuela (2,647 ft)] <— 80,279
[Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe (354 ft)] <— 5,666 (Ad Driven)
[Iguazu Falls – South America (269 ft)] <— 16,989 (Ad Driven)
Family Feud – Hell or Heaven, or Crack
[iDevice Link] <— 91,203 (Ad Free)
[iDevice Link] <— 2,190,664 (Ad Driven)
Personally — I'm a fan of the of the "Crack"
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Relaxing Winter X Games 15 Rollout
[iDevice Link] <— 72,012 It's nearly impossible to catch all the Aspen Winter X Games action... Rollout with this.
2011 LDA Tour Schedule
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ROANOKE, TEXAS (February 7, 2011) – Long Drivers of America (LDA) today released its complete schedule for 2011 tour events, beginning with the Mesquite Shootout in Mesquite, Nev. on Sunday, March 6.
The 2011 LDA Tour Stops:
Mesquite Shootout
Mesquite Sports and Event Complex
Mesquite, Nevada
March 6 (Sunday)
Defending Champion: Jason Eslinger
Alligator Alley Shootout
Heron Bay Golf Club
Coral Springs, Florida
April 2 (Saturday)
(New Event)
Texas Shootout
City Pointe Driving Range
Dallas, Texas
April 30 (Saturday)
Defending Champion: Jamie Sadlowski
Tennessee Shootout
Graysburg Hills Golf Course
Greeneville, Tennessee
June 9 (Thursday) – June 10 (Friday)
Defending Champion: Kyle Blakely
Keystone Shootout
Greens of Greenville
Greenville, Pennsylvania
August 14 (Sunday)
(New Event)
Mile High Shootout
Heritage at Westmoor Golf Course
Westminster, Colorado
September 17 (Saturday)
Defending Champion: Kevin Shook
Chrysler – Born of Fire (Imported from Detroit)
Super Bowl Ad favorites are coming in from every direction. Lets jump into who was in charge of some of these creative pieces.
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Super Bowl XLV Advertisement Brand – Chrystler
Commercial Name – Born of Fire (Imported from Detroit)
Hydle Ranking – Almost Genius
Eminem previously appeared in a “Brisk” Super Bowl Ad that blatantly states why he does NOT do commercials prior to this Chrysler ad running. Whether it was unfortunate timing or not… the two ads did not jive with me.
Full Credits
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy Portland
Client: Chrysler
Creative Director: Aaron Allen
Creative Director: Joe Staples
Copywriter: Joe Staples
Copywriter: Mark Fitzloff
Copywriter: Kevin Jones
Copywriter: Greg Rutter
Copywriter: Dan Kroeger
Art Director: Jimm Lasser
Producer: Bob Wendt
Executive Creative Director: Mark Fitzloff
Executive Creative Director: Susan Hoffman
Agency Executive Producer: Ben Grylewicz
Production Company: Serial Pictures
Director: Samuel Bayer
Executive Producer: Violaine Etienne
Line Producer: Martha English
Director of Photography: Samuel Bayer
Editorial Company: Joint
Editor: Tommy Harden
Post Producer: Jennifer Patterson
Post Executive Producer: Patty Brebner
VFX Company: Method
VFX Executive Producer: Robert Owens
Flame Artist: Claus Hansen
VFX Producer: Ashley Zastrow
Titles/Graphics: A52
Music & Sound Company: Que Chevere Music
Music & Sound Company: Sync2Picture
Music & Sound Company: Shady Records
Composer: Marshall Mathers
Composer: Jeff Bass
Composer: Luis Resto
Composer: Rhys Chatham
Sound Designer: Luis Resto
Mix Company: Eleven
Mixer: Jeff Payne
Producer: DJ Fox-Engstrom
Super Bowl Advertisement Rankings
I haven’t concluded my super bowl ad recap yet, but as usual… rankings are coming in from all over.
Animal Ads Resonate with Viewers
The overall number one ad with viewers (overall score of about 72.3) was “Saluting Beaver” from Bridgestone, featuring a motorist who is able to avoid hitting a beaver and then plunging into a river thanks to tire traction (and a little rodent-supplied assistance). “Saluting Beaver” scored first in both emotion ranking (evoking most possible positive and least possible negative emotions) and water cooler ranking (likelihood of participants discussing the ad at the water cooler the next day), and third in interest ranking (how well it held the interest of viewers).
Meanwhile, the self-explanatory “Dog Party” ad from Bud Light, which came in third overall, ranked first in viewer interest.
Automotive Ads Take Three Top 10 Spots
Three of the top 10 ads, including the number one ad, were for autos or automotive products. Two ads were for snack food, and one ad promoted a product in each of the following five categories: the NFL, beer, film, soda, and online portal.
Big Wave Skiing – Chuck Patterson Skiing Jaws
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“Chuck Patterson is a former pro Freeskier, a professional Waterman, and one of the most fearless humans we’ve ever met. After a brief experiment with skiing on waves several years ago, Chuck’s passion for the idea was re-lit after watching Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend ski the waves of Maui in 2009. In January 2011, Chuck followed the biggest swell of the year to Maui, to see if he could see if he could successfully ski Pe’ahi or ‘Jaws’ — one of the most powerful waves on earth”
Stolen post from UnofficialNetworks.