Archive for April, 2010
Last week, the United States mint issued the first quarter in a series that will honor national parks. The “America the Beautiful” program is a 12-year series that will recognize 56 national parks in each of the 50 states. The first coin, released Tuesday, April 20th, shows Hot Springs National… Read the rest
Overdubbing can be hilarious. Jackie Chan’s early films overdubbed in broken English make for gut-busting good times. But with that said, it’s important to remember that overdubbing isn’t always as ass-kicking as Jackie’s round house kick to the face.
Jazz the Glass attempts to rework an already crappy old pirate… Read the rest
Today, Seth Warren and executive producer Barry Barr take off for Paris, where Warren will accept the Jules Verne Nature Award for Nature Propelled… Read the rest, his most recent film (check out the Wend review here). The Jules Verne Film festival will also mark the European premiere of the award-winning film,
Headwear can serve a number of purposes. You can use it to warm your noggin in freezing temperatures, to shade your face from the blistering sun, to serve a religious purpose, or to simply add to your fashion and look good.
Regardless of how its used, the style of the… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Joanne Salamon, who submitted this beautiful photo taken from a lighthouse park in West Vancouver, Canada.
Here’s what Joanne had to say about the shot:
The sun was setting in just the right spot to get this picture of the gorgeous Arbutus trees we … Read the rest
Mexico City isn’t exactly known as a cyclist’s haven. That’s because the Mexican capital, once known as the smoggiest city on the planet, has four million vehicles, a lack of established bike lanes and a one percent rate of daily transport by bike. However, with the recent implementation of 1,114… Read the rest
Skiing and snowboarding can be dangerous… We know. But are these activities so unsafe that they require legal regulation to keep youngsters from getting injured? Democratic Assemblyman Dave Jones certainly thinks so. He’s the author of an Assembly committee approved bill that would require minors and ski resort employees to… Read the rest
Steph Davis, climber, BASE jumper, wingsuit pilot and… Read the rest iWend Ambassador has to be one of the most awesome, hard core women out there. Above video provides proof.
If there’s one thing to say about Nature Propelled… Read the rest, it’s that I sure as hell wish that I was able to learn about the water cycle like these folks do. Traveling across the U.S. and Mexico in eco-friendly style (read: they drive a renovated old fire truck named “Baby,”
Apparently, cell phones have become such a basic necessity that they now outweigh the number of toilets in India. In the United Nations report about India’s toilet-to-phone ratio, the following was also expressed:
“…the UN estimates it costs $300 to construct a toilet, once the costs associated with labor, materials … Read the rest
It’s been a momentous few weeks for the Jolly Green Ganja. South Park… Read the rest aired an episode about it’s medicinal capabilities. Stoners worldwide celebrated like it was Columbus Day. And, of course, California has added the legalization of cheeba to the ballot. Advocates predict its regulation could generate $1.4 billion for
The race between climbers Edurne Pasaban and Oh Eun-sun to become the first woman to conquer the 14 highest peaks in the world is nearing a close.
Spanish climber Pasaban, 36, summited the 8,091 meter Annapurna on Saturday, which means she only has one more peak to conquer. According to… Read the rest
In what seems like an insane-but-totally-awesome competition displaying the prowess of the fearless, the Vertical Blue 2010 freediving competition is going on in the Bahamas right now. If you’re not familiar, freediving is the art of diving deep into the water, sans breathing apparatus.
Sponsored by Suunto, the competition is… Read the rest
The winner of this week’s Adventure to Dominica contest is Jen Klewitz, who submitted this photo of Solea Falls in the Kimberly region of Australia, showing “members of a 35-day canoe expedition through the remote outback taking in the view of the falls at flood levels, while scouting for a… Read the rest
