Archive for November, 2010
You’ve probably seen the North Shore winter surf scene, whether you know it or not. Because that’s the time when swarms of professional photographers flock to Hawaii’s North Shore to snap shots of some of the best surfers in the world–and when they, therefore, get some of their best, most… Read the rest
The three-man group known as ‘Junip‘ has been around for over a decade, despite the fact that they just released their first album this year. The group’s vocalist/guitarist, José González, has been playing with drummer Elias Araya since he was 14 years old. And Araya and González met keyboarder Tobias… Read the rest
The best part about this footage is seeing the BBC crew’s faces up close when they all realize that a grizzly bear has just wandered up behind them. They stay surprisingly calm as the bear pokes around the water behind them, but you can see a bit of unease in… Read the rest
Most people probably remember Eric Carle’s classic children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar… Read the rest. Our protagonist, a young caterpillar, is so hungry that he eats through a red apple, two green pears, three purple plums, four red strawberries, and five oranges, in addition to the variety of other snacks and
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Karl Bolter for sending in this awesome photo. Here’s what he had to say about his ‘Wilderness Feast’ shot:
“The girlfriend and I came back from a day of hiking and exploring and while eating dinner I discovered this spider in a tree above … Read the rest
Last Sunday, surfer Bill Laity made a Guinness Book of World Records claim to fame by surfing for 26 consecutive hours. In doing so, he beat out the previous record of 24 hours.
Laity’s task was not an easy one–he surfed–and stayed in the water at Huntington Beach–through the night,… Read the rest
If you’ve never heard of Cycle Oregon before, just know this–its riders have aptly titled it The Best Bike Ride in America… Read the rest. The route, amenities, events and base cost change every year; and even the event’s fluidity has even become part of its appeal.
From an outsider’s point of
Much of the Pacific Northwest was blanketed with snow earlier this week—including Portland and Eugene, though not much stuck around. So here’s to all of you that prefer to enjoy the snow while planted on your butt.
From Shannon: (Because that just looks like a good idea?)
From Paul: (Yeah,… Read the rest
Project RideRED is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness and funding to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. Project RideRED officially launched yesterday, and is being pioneered by professional cycling photographer Brian Hodes of VeloImages (check out his portfolio here).
Hodes has been a long-time advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, and… Read the rest
“I don’t know, it’s just a powerful thing. It’s you strapped down to a piece of fiberglass and you’re moving along a flat surface…”… Read the rest
Enough said.
You can see more Adam and Dave films (the creators of this short) here.
[Via: The Joy Trip Project]
Tonight marks the premiere of National Geographic’s epic seven-part mini series, Great Migrations, which documents several epic journeys that species around the world take. With an undeniable Planet Earth… Read the rest feel, National Geographic’s new series will showcase some seriously beautiful imagery and, of course, reveal some pertinent scientific discoveries.
The
Whether you’re a commuter who doesn’t want to arrive at the office with the ultimate helmet hair, or a cyclist who simply finds a helmet uncomfortable, you might find yourself risking your safety for the sake of not having to don a helmet. For this reason, inventors in Sweden have… Read the rest
Chamber Music, produced by Six Degree Records, is very little like the 18th century compositions that seem to have defined the term ‘chamber music’ once and for all. And this Chamber Music … Read the restcertainly won’t put you to sleep. The album is the beautiful brainchild of two very different string musicians:
Kitesurfer Lewis Crathern is known for doing crazy jumps–and he’s recognized as being one of the most skilled kite surfers out there. So, when he decided to jump over Brighton Pier (located on England’s south coast), it wasn’t a huge… Read the rest surprise. It is, however, a pretty awesome feat to have
