Simply an amazing group of seniors having a wonderful time…
And the crowd loved it!
Nov 30 2011
Extreme Urban Skiing
Skiing can be a dangerous sport. Jetting down a mountain with no helmet can be life threatening.
Some skiers decide to take their ski game to the next level.
Extreme skier JP Auclair doesn’t need a resort to hit the slopes. Marvel as he shreds, jumps & flips through a snowy neighborhood. It’s truly amazing skiing.
Here is what JP has sad:
What’s exciting about skiing now?
You mean exciting in general or exciting for me? In general; The progression of the sport has been fun to follow since the beginning. I think it will always be interesting to see guys pushing the limits of what can be done technically in the sport as others go completely off the beaten path to show us creative new ways to look at our sport.
On a more personal level, being able to experience new feelings on my skis even after 25 years on snow is really exciting.
JP Auclair has no fear. He takes his skiing anywhere he can get it. Skiing on roofs, down streets, anywhere.
You can see some great sights with the Extreme Skiing 2012 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar
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And if you are skiing you really need Sabre SV Jacket – Men’s Green Light MD by Arcteryx
Nov 27 2011
Electric Eel Powers Christmas Tree
The following video show an electric eel powering a Christmas Tree.
The electric eel generates its characteristic electrical pulse in a manner similar to a battery, in which stacked plates produce an electrical charge. In the electric eel, some 5,000 to 6,000 stacked electroplaques are capable of producing a shock at up to 500 volts and 1 ampere of current (500 watts). Such a shock could be deadly for an adult human. (Electrocution death is due to current flow; the level of current that is fatal in humans is roughly 0.75A.)
You can find out more about Zap!: The Electric Eel and Other Electric Animals (Armed and Dangerous)
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Nov 24 2011
Time Elapse Miracles
Following along with our amazing video series, here is a clip that is simply amazing.
Looking the world through a different eye sometimes just means being able to slow things down a bit. This is a unique video perspective.
The following video does just that.
According to Wikipedia:
Time-lapse photography is a cinematography technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that which will be used to play the sequence back. When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. For example, an image of a scene may be captured once every second, and then played back at 30 frames per second; the result would be an apparent increase of speed by 30 times. Time-lapse photography can be considered to be the opposite of high speed photography.
Processes that would normally appear subtle to the human eye, such as the motion of the sun and stars in the sky, become very pronounced. Time-lapse is the extreme version of the cinematography technique of undercranking, and can be confused with stop motion animation.
Nov 15 2011
Space Views of Earth: Incredible!
This is an amazing view from earth, 240 Miles up.
Shot from the Space Station, you will be able to witness city lights, like you have never seen them.
There will be views of the Aurora Australis lights from above. Having seen the Northern lights, which are magical, mysterious lights a number of times, I must admit, they are a sight to behold.
From the ground the Aurora Australis, seems to look like whisps of greeen smoke. A magicla swirling brook engulfing the earth.
The begining of the video shows the United States at night. Pay attention to the lightning storms that you experience.
Simply outstanding video!
The photos were taken with a “special low-light 4K-camera” by the Expedition crews 28 & 29 aboard the ISS from August through October this year. NASA’s Image Science and Analysis Laboratory developed the shots, which include the Aurora Borealis Pass, an “Evening Pass” over the Sahara Desert and the Aurora Australis, which covers the sky from Madagascar to the southwest of Australia.
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