This man's fear and exhilaration is palpable without understanding what he's saying. The subtitles amplify his terror.
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Aug 30, 2019
Nail-biting video of frightened fellow paragliding, now with subtitled terror
This Queens bowling alley is an anachronism and an oasis
Astoria Bowl is a something of landmark in the Queens borough of New York City, a struggling business inside a massive building where time has seemingly stopped. Turtle Down Films created this lovely short documentary (shot before COVID-19) about this “anachronism, a vestige of the sport’s mid-century heyday era… an oasis in the truest sense […]
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Baseball teams to fill empty stands with simulated crowd noise
Here is an example of the fake crowd noise the Mets are experimenting with at Citi Field. A low murmur, then a cheer when Fargas connects, then a louder cheer when Nimmo makes a nice catch. pic.twitter.com/otLZbFTXBk — Tim Healey (@timbhealey) July 15, 2020 The Mets are shown here experimenting with simulated crowd noise, filling […]
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Washington Redskins to change name
The Washington Redskins will “retire” its name today, according to a report in Sports Business Daily. Its owners long declared their intention to keep the racist moniker irrespective of criticism, but this summer’s widespread unrest over police violence rattled the team’s advertisers and sponsors, who in turn liquefied the ground under their feet. The move […]
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These architectural building kits are going to become your new obsession
Building blocks are among a child’s first, and arguably, most important, toys. Once they start stacking one tentatively on top of another, the blocks not only spark waves of creativity, but actual real-world understanding of scientific principles like engineering and physics. It wouldn’t even be a stretch to call blocks on of the first true […]
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This expert-led training can help you figure out how to work in any environment
Time management and self-motivation, the ability to stay on task and achieve in the office or when you’re working with home, is the true test of any person’s professional mettle. While that’s easier said than done, those skills can be taught and developed as you’ll find in The 2020 Work From Anywhere Hacker Bundle. The […]
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This dual Bluetooth speaker set is twice the power at less than half the price
It’s easy to be instantly dismissive about most Bluetooth speakers, especially small travel-sized units. Over the past few years, makers of every shape, size, and variety have started pounding out Bluetooth speakers, many barely able to sound much better than your smartphone speaker, let alone provide the bass and volume heft of legitimate portable speakers […]
