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BigV · 06-16-2014, 10:34 PM

Overview

That's the title, not my description. This beautiful video is worth watching fullscreen.

Quote:

On the 40th anniversary of the famous ‘Blue Marble’ photograph taken of Earth from space, Planetary Collective presents a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect.

The Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

‘Overview’ is a short film that explores this phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts who have experienced the Overview Effect. The film also features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.

BigV · 06-17-2014, 01:27 PM

I love to watch Jackie Chan. So does this guy, compiling his list of the Jackie's top ten stunts. One of the guiltiest pleasures of his movies is to watch the outtakes and bloopers that the credits are rolled over at the end of some of his movies, ambulances, cervical collars and blood and all. Yeeee-ikes!

Gravdigr · 06-17-2014, 04:21 PM

V, "Overview" was completely awesome, thank you for posting that.

BigV · 06-17-2014, 08:17 PM

You're welcome, friend. I agree with you. After watching it a few times, I did a little more investigation. I found these links helpful to my understanding of what they were talking about, but I had trouble understanding the words the fellow said.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savikalpa
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samadhi

I'm pleased you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Carruthers · 06-21-2014, 03:58 PM

I suspect that this might have already been posted but a quick search didn't come up with anything.

Anyway.....

In 2011 Newsweek described Grand Rapids as a 'dying city'. Local people disagreed with that assessment and made this video in response.

Posted because I like it!

PS Watch out for the lad at the rear of the marching band who dropped his drum. He wasn't playing it at the time.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-23-2014, 10:18 AM

How they make slinky paper sculptures. Long, but you can skip through.

Gravdigr · 06-23-2014, 03:27 PM

Anita works with wolves. Anita got in a family way. Anita took two months maternity leave.

Anita went back to work:

I believe she's one of them.

Link

xoxoxoBruce · 06-23-2014, 05:36 PM

Good thing she didn't work with wild cats.

Itty Bitty robots

glatt · 06-27-2014, 10:09 AM

How does superman's cape flutter just so?

Gravdigr · 06-27-2014, 01:50 PM

So, this Marine pilot, name of Mahoney, goes out for a flight off the USS Bataan, only to have the Harrier's front landing gear stick. In the up position.

No prob. Dude's a Marine. Adapt and overcome!

Someone said "Get him a stool."

And then they did.

Link to YahooNews article

Carruthers · 06-28-2014, 10:02 AM

Every Spring Bank Holiday, the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race takes place.
A 9lb round Double Gloucester Cheese is rolled down the hill and the competitors chase after it.

Wikipedia gives a couple of suitably high minded theories as to the origins of the event, but I suspect that it was started by some of the locals who emerged remarkably well refreshed from the pub one night and things moved on from there.

Cheese Rolling.

Happy Monkey · 06-29-2014, 03:32 PM

Need to mow your lawn, but the trees get in the way?

Gravdigr · 06-29-2014, 08:16 PM

Dude, I just saw that clip the other day. That thing is teh awesome!!

I coulda made a million damn dollars with one of those.

infinite monkey · 06-29-2014, 09:12 PM

I loved the Harrier vid, and told my family about it today. Of course, I have a Marine pilot as a nephew. Thanks grav. Good stuff!

I don't typically watch the giant youtube option vids. I'm sure I would have seen great videos if I had the patience for the 'big truck' mentality. ymmv

lumberjim · 06-30-2014, 01:27 PM

That fucking thing is like a Tree Eraser. It's like real life Photoshop. Now you see it, now it's mulch.

Think of the Hobos you could dispose of with THAT thing, IM!

06-17-2014, 01:27 PM	#3392
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I love to watch Jackie Chan. So does this guy, compiling his list of the Jackie's top ten stunts. One of the guiltiest pleasures of his movies is to watch the outtakes and bloopers that the credits are rolled over at the end of some of his movies, ambulances, cervical collars and blood and all. Yeeee-ikes! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-17-2014, 04:21 PM	#3393
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	V, "Overview" was completely awesome, thank you for posting that. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-17-2014, 08:17 PM	#3394
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You're welcome, friend. I agree with you. After watching it a few times, I did a little more investigation. I found these links helpful to my understanding of what they were talking about, but I had trouble understanding the words the fellow said. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savikalpa and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samadhi I'm pleased you enjoyed it as much as I did. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-21-2014, 03:58 PM	#3395
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Grand Rapids MI. I suspect that this might have already been posted but a quick search didn't come up with anything. Anyway..... In 2011 Newsweek described Grand Rapids as a 'dying city'. Local people disagreed with that assessment and made this video in response. Posted because I like it! PS Watch out for the lad at the rear of the marching band who dropped his drum. He wasn't playing it at the time. __________________

06-23-2014, 10:18 AM	#3396
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How they make slinky paper sculptures. Long, but you can skip through. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-23-2014, 03:27 PM	#3397
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Anita works with wolves. Anita got in a family way. Anita took two months maternity leave. Anita went back to work: I believe she's one of them. Link __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-23-2014, 05:36 PM	#3398
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good thing she didn't work with wild cats. Itty Bitty robots __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-27-2014, 10:09 AM	#3399
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	How does superman's cape flutter just so?

06-27-2014, 01:50 PM	#3400
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	So, this Marine pilot, name of Mahoney, goes out for a flight off the USS Bataan, only to have the Harrier's front landing gear stick. In the up position. No prob. Dude's a Marine. Adapt and overcome! Someone said "Get him a stool." And then they did. Link to YahooNews article __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-28-2014, 10:02 AM	#3401
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Cheese Rolling, Coopers Hill, Brockworth UK. Every Spring Bank Holiday, the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race takes place. A 9lb round Double Gloucester Cheese is rolled down the hill and the competitors chase after it. Wikipedia gives a couple of suitably high minded theories as to the origins of the event, but I suspect that it was started by some of the locals who emerged remarkably well refreshed from the pub one night and things moved on from there. Cheese Rolling. __________________

06-29-2014, 03:32 PM	#3402
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Need to mow your lawn, but the trees get in the way? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-29-2014, 08:16 PM	#3403
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Dude, I just saw that clip the other day. That thing is teh awesome!! I coulda made a million damn dollars with one of those. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-29-2014, 09:12 PM	#3404
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I loved the Harrier vid, and told my family about it today. Of course, I have a Marine pilot as a nephew. Thanks grav. Good stuff! I don't typically watch the giant youtube option vids. I'm sure I would have seen great videos if I had the patience for the 'big truck' mentality. ymmv

06-30-2014, 01:27 PM	#3405
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	That fucking thing is like a Tree Eraser. It's like real life Photoshop. Now you see it, now it's mulch. Think of the Hobos you could dispose of with THAT thing, IM! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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