Ricky Jay had a TV special in 1989 -
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women - based on the
book of the same name, which featured magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts, and performances, including a musical performance on wine glasses, a human calculator who could determine cube-routes of numbers in her head, and an antique acrobatic clockwork doll. (
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3).
(Previously and previously and previouslier)
posted by twoleftfeet
on Jul 29, 2010 -
18 comments
"In a
test of the American Dream, Adam Shepard started life from scratch with the clothes on his back and twenty-five dollars. Ten months later, he had an apartment, a car, and a small savings."
Introduction to the book which arose from his "journey", which was inspired by
Barbara Ehrenreich.
[more inside]
posted by Rumple
on Feb 15, 2008 -
243 comments
Kiteboarding is an argument for the existence of God. And even if, like me, you don’t buy that particular argument, it’s still insanely cool. Armed with a kite, a harness and a board, you can
show up your local skate rats (soundtrack includes language that is
Not, strictly speaking,
Safe For Work), fly over
snow, ride
waves and even indulge yourself over
plain-vanilla dry land. Be careful, though. If angered, the wind could easily
take you into orbit.
posted by jason's_planet
on Jul 13, 2006 -
27 comments
Ads (*.wmv) for the Isuzu Gemini. Shot without special effects.
posted by driveler
on Dec 30, 2005 -
59 comments