by jtpratt | May 22, 2008 | distractions, web, youtube
The Japanese must be gluttons for punishment today – because I happened along this little jem as well this morning. This guys “Engrish” isn’t so bad I guess, but when he says “dis is wok and woll” – I die laughing! Thanks...
by jtpratt | May 22, 2008 | distractions, web, youtube
First rule of Japanese Bug Fights – we don’t talk about Japanese Bug Fights. Second rule of Japanese Bug Fights – we don’t talk about Japanese Bug Fights! I don’t understand sometimes how a culture can be so technologically and...
by jtpratt | May 20, 2008 | distractions, youtube
Here’s video of a jet powered bicycle that can go 75mph! The first thing you might ask is “why”? Especially when you can just buy a motorcycle. The answer is because the builder of this bike is Robert Maddox, and he builds and fabricates jet powered...
by jtpratt | May 19, 2008 | distractions, youtube
El Caminito del Rey or “The King’s Pathway” is in Spain. Originally built in 1901 as a narrow walkway in the mountains between El Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls – it took 4 years to build. Now more than 100 years later the walkway is falling...
by jtpratt | May 14, 2008 | distractions, youtube
The walking quadraped robot is something I saw a few years back in YouTube video, it was called the “Big Dog” and is made by a company called “Boston Dynamics”. This new video from March 2008 shows how much more this thing has (insanely)...
by jtpratt | May 10, 2008 | distractions, youtube
So – a couple of rednecks decided to buy a dirt bike at their local flea market or yard sale. Then – they figure they’ll just take it home by strapping it to the hood of their car. Only problem is – those straps must not have been tight enough...
