MetaFilter posts tagged with determination

And, in this corner, weighing in at 8 lbs... PUPPY!

HuronBob — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:21:25 -0800

Less than a day away from one of the most significant political battles of this century, it is critical that we not lose sight of that physical and mental conflict entered into on a daily basis in homes across this country. It is difficult to understand why we've intentionally designed our environment in a manner that enrages, terrifies, and taunts our most loved little ones, but we have.....and, alone, they confront it with bravery and determination.

The unglamourous side of skateboarding

jontyjago — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:54:12 -0800

The harsh reality of being a skateboarder (hypnotic slyt)

Photographic experiment shooting clouds everyday

netbros — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:36:48 -0800

Clouds 365 Project. The goal? To shoot an image or video of clouds every day. Sorted by month or time of day, or personal favorites of the photographer, Kelly DeLay.

Woman achieves Judo 10th degree black belt - at 98

nickyskye — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:12:00 -0800

98 year old woman just got her 10th level black belt in Judo. Only three people in the world, all men living in Japan, have ever reached that mark. The martial arts promotion by USA Judo brought 98-year-old Fukuda to tears at the women's dojo where she still teaches in Noe Valley. Last week, Sensei Keiko Fukuda of San Francisco became the first woman to be promoted to judo's highest level: 10th degree black belt. Video about Fukuda Keiko. Profiles of Kodokan 10th Dan Holders The dan ranking system Jūdōka are ranked according to skill and knowledge of judo, and their rank is denoted by a system of ranks in modern systems these ranks are reflected by their belt colours. Ranks are split into kyū grades and dan (Black belt grades.

The postman who delivered a palace

nickyskye — Sat, 21 May 2011 08:13:59 -0800

The story begins in 1879. Cheval, then 43 years old, had been working as a rural mail carrier in the southeast of France for 12 years. Because his daily routine involved walking about 20 miles (32km), mostly in solitude, he did a lot of daydreaming. One day (perhaps while his mind was elsewhere), he tripped over a small limestone rock. He picked up that stone and over the next 33 years went on to build his dream, Le Palais Idéal, an amazing fantasy palace. Ferdinand Cheval, who went postal in a good way Another photo album with pictures of Le Palais Ideal Map | Hauterives, France Videos: Le "Palais Idéal" du facteur Cheval, un rêve surréaliste en pierres ordinaires- Hauterives .avi | Le Palais Du Facteur Cheval | LE FACTEUR CHEVAL, SON PALAIS IDEAL | Le palais idéal du facteur Cheval - the Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace - La Drôme en vidéo | le palais ideal Vintage postcards of Le Palais Idéal "Whatever your age, whatever your wish to achieve, if you are courageous, persistent and hard-working, you are sure to succeed." ~ Ferdinand Cheval Unusual travel destinations: Poorly educated with no knowledge of architecture let alone engineering, he gave birth to a surreal place of fantasy art. The Postman's Palace The postman who delivered a palace