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Big Wave Kayaking

nynerd — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:55:41 +0000

Tao Berman, from Team Redbull is pushing the limits of his sport, kayaking the biggest waves the planet has to offer.

No To The Tar Sands

nynerd — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:04:49 +0000

This TED Talk on the true price of oil, illustrates how quickly we can destroy what’s left of our pristine planet. You wonder why Canada all of a sudden has such a conservative government, follow the money. Watch this video, and understand why people are protesting the Keystone Pipeline.

Incredible Drummer

nynerd — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:56:43 +0000

Baard Kolstad of Norway displays an unbelievable drumming exhibition. This guy is going places.

New Danny Macaskill Trials Video

nynerd — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:08:03 +0000

Amazing riding and beautiful cinematography, as usual from Danny Macaskill, a trials rider that we’ve featured here several times before. This one titled, “Industrial Revolutions”

Rollerblading Down Salt Mine Shaft

nynerd — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:13:38 +0000

This is some serious speed, whoa. Rollerblading down a salt mine shaft in Poland.

Urban Exporation of New York City

nynerd — Mon, 16 May 2011 02:47:10 +0000

Steve Duncan shows us areas of the city that are off limits and very dangerous to access, but hold great historical interest. In this video he goes to the abandoned beautiful City Hall subway station, the first closed sewer in NYC, the Lincoln train tunnel where people still live despite the city and Amtrak’s best efforts to evict them, and then an amazing view as he climbs to the top of the Williamsburg Bridge.

Rondo Shoulder Ride Dunk

nynerd — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:09:18 +0000

Rondo has had an amazing career in the NBA, but one of the best highlights might be this clip while he was still in high school. He throws down an alley-oop dunk and lands on an opponent’s shoulders.

Obama At 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner

nynerd — Sun, 01 May 2011 13:01:21 +0000

This is always one of the funniest speeches a president makes, and this is no exception. Obama gets some great jabs in at Fox News and Donald Trump.

Visualizing The BP Gulf Oil Spill

nynerd — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:14:52 +0000

Toxic Gulf – Investigation of BP Deepwater Horizon

nynerd — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:13:33 +0000

This is a VBS.tv investigative journalism piece that takes a real look at what’s going on in the Gulf.