On October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner jumped from a world-record altitude, and now more than a year later, new footage has been released of his supersonic freefall from space. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Video
Take a thrill ride in a jet flying way too close to the ground [VIDEO]
Take a ride in a two-seat Typhoon multirole jet fighter at the hands of Flight Lieutenant Jamie Norris of the Royal Air Force. Continue reading
Magical piano brings a Christmas surprise
Robb Bliss Creative partnered with Amtrak to create a magical piano, and it’s a wonderful holiday treat for everyone passing through Chicago’s Union Station. Continue reading
Wingsuit daredevil flies inches above the ground [VIDEO]
If man was meant to fly, he would have wings, right? Well, what about a wingsuit?
That’s the next best thing for wingsuit daredevil Brian Drake, who thinks it’s no big deal to fly mere inches above the ground as he winds its way through the seriously steep Ensa Couloir, situated at the famed Chamonix ski resort in southeastern France. Continue reading
Modern tech creates clearest view yet of JFK assassination [VIDEO]
In the 50 years since President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the world is still trying to understand what happened on that tragic day in Dallas. Here’s the clearest view yet, a new motion-stabilized and panoramic version of the Zapruder film. Continue reading
Most awkward video of the year reveals phoniness of ‘fun’ photos
The perfect follow-up video to my smartphone photo madness rant of a couple of days ago suddenly appeared today, and it features people who thought a still photo was being taken — but it was actually video. It’s by far the most awkward video I’ve seen this year.
This helps prove my point that people are wasting their lives away taking pictures with their always-handy smartphones rather than actually living. Notice how these people are completely missing all the fun they’d like you to think they’re having. Continue reading
Cutest Halloween costume: adorable LED-illuminated stick figure comes to life
This has got to be the cutest video I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks to LED technology and the creativity of Royce Hutain, his 22-month-old daughter is wearing the most original Halloween costume of the year.
The video is made even cuter with the vocalizations of the little girl, along with the encouragement of her mother as she runs toward us — she’s an adorable illuminated stick figure, come to life. Continue reading
Humor: Spoiled brat acts like a Teabagger [VIDEO]
Thanks, College Humor, for perfectly summing up the absurd conflict going on in the U.S. Congress at the moment. Regardless of your political persuasion, you’ll laugh out loud at this portrayal of the more recalcitrant members of the Tea Party depicted as a spoiled-brat kid. Continue reading