So, some of you may or may not know that I’m working out at a CrossFit gym (CrossFit H.E.L.). There we do pull-ups (kipping pull-ups* more often than dead-hang pull-ups) pretty often. Yesterday I did 45 along with a plethora of other activities as part of our morning workout. Crazy. (keep in mind that I didn’t do them all at once, but that’s still a ton of pull-ups).
Today our gym posted this video on their website. It’s frickin’ crazy. A couple of urban workouts performed on kids playground equipment, doing things I’ve never seen. Well, I’ve never seen it because I’ve never gotten to see video of myself pulling these moves off that is…
* A kipping pull-up is a gymnastic move, description taken from here.
“Short version: Kipping allows more work to be done in less time, thus increasing power output. It is also a full-body coordination movement when performed correctly, which applies more functionally to real-life application of pulling skills. Last, but not least, the hip motion of an effective kip mirrors the motion of the olympic lifts/kettlebell swings, adding to it’s function as a posterior-chain developer.”
My man Courtney sent me this little nugget, and I have to say. “Hells Yeah.”
Obviously, here’s a guy that recognizes ninjas are hot right now. And also that everyone loves a good revenge story. Writing, marketing, knowing your audience… All techniques of the master marketer.
I got turned on to some Japanese Bug Fights this afternoon and I’m both repulsed and amazed. I know, I know. It’s wrong. If these were puppies we’d all be freaking out and the authorities would be called in, but for some reason, bugs are different, and who am I to judge.
There’s a whole site dedicated to this at, you guessed it, japanesebugfights.com. Who turned me on to this masterpiece of horror? I know him only as Pagecrusher, who put it so poetically I had to mention it here:
My discovery of japanesebugfights.com is akin to the prepubescent epiphanic revelation of masturbation. Only with more clawing and poison.
Like this little toddler, I can barely contain myself when bacon is near me, but he has to learn, raw, uncooked bacon can kill you, so settle down and wait for the grill to get hot…
Here’s a little gem for you all, Italian Spiderman.
This could easily be the legit, real thing. A crappy movie from way-back-when. OR, it could be a brilliant parody of a genre, filled in like a Wes Anderson movie.
Regardless, it’s beautiful and moving, and fun to watch. Viva La Spidey Italiano.
I put together an Excitebike ringtone for my iPhone the other day, and showed it off to my man Matt King. He, of course, took that idea and went Berzerker on it, and put together a zip file with 28 classic NES theme songs, all ready for your iPhone-y goodness.
Blaster Master Area 1
Blaster Master Area 2
Goonies 2 Theme
Castlevania Level 1
Contra Level 1
Double Dragon
Excitebike
Kid Icarus World 1
RC Pro Am Opening
Legend of Zelda Overworld
Little Nemo
Metroid Spacey
Metroid Zebes
Mike Tyson’s Punch Out Workout
Mega Man 1 Elecman
Mega Man 2 Boss Selection
Mega Man 2 Opening
Mega Man 2 Wily
Mega Man 2 Woodman
Super Mario Bros. 1
Super Mario Bros. 1 Out of Time
Super Mario Bros. 3 Powerup
Super Mario Bros. 3 Star
Super Mario Bros. 3 Underground
Wizards & Warriors 1 Castle
Wizards & Warriors 1 Low Energy
Wizards & Warriors 2 Air
Wizards & Warriors 2 Fire
