otters holding hands

This is the best piece of screen based filmic media I have seen in the last 50 hours. I know that otters holding hands might not totally rock your world, but just watch the tape at 1:15 when they break apart and re-hold hands. Try not to feel anything.



Along with backflips and jousting, I have a theory about how cute animals teach us important human traits. That's all for now though.

from www.cuteoverload.com

rav 4 jousting

I have been researching a lot about modern jousting e.g. on bicycles, unicycles, etc., along with other forms of dueling recently. It's part of this thing I'm working on relating to chivalry, ethics, and other stuff. So, anyway, completely by chance, I found this clip on youtube:



I know it's old news, but anyhow, for the 3 seconds before I realised it was a spot, I was totally stoked. I had been thinking about all the different modern platforms possible for jousting, and hadn't thought about standing on top of cars.

My 2 complaints:

1. It's not real (neither is the rav4 bowling spot). The whole thing would have been made really engaging and interesting if they had actually tried to do it (e.g. like Jackass style) - outtakes, injuries, etc.

2. How did they possibly get approved? Both spots are based on real life ASBO behaviour, and I, for one am definitely going to try to imitate the SUV jousting one, which will almost certainly result in me being injured.

By the way, if anyone would like to joust on bicycles, or other forms of steed this summer in East London, please let me know. Here's an example of 2 kids in the US bike jousting. Ours is going to be faster, more realistic and higher impact. We're currently researching technologies, and would love any help.

backflips

I've started a new blog/repository for clips of people doing backflips with an almost unbelievable array of techniques and equipment.

This isn't totally frivolous as it sounds, as to me, a backflip represents everything good and great about being human, like:

* dedication
* play
* athleticism
* now-ism
* bravery
* freedom

here's a couple of clips to show you what I mean:

wheelchair backflip



the double moonsault
by they way this is a cute example for Herd readers out there - listen to the spontaneous crowd chanting


You can find the WhyBackflip blog here