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When I was growing up, I watched the Carol Burnette show almost every day. It was on at 5:00 for an hour and my mom hated it. She called Carol “that screaming woman”, but I loved Tim Conway and the other cast members. This is the Tim Conway Siamese elephant story outtake that [...]

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2006 X Games Best Trick

by Rob on March 14, 2008

Because this X games rider Travis Blink deserves the credit he’s due, his 2006 X Games best trick.

I believe Travis is the guy behind the nitro circus car and bike jump and the Grand Canyon jump.

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Jumping Cars Trucks and Bikes

by Rob on March 7, 2008

What happens why you take a monster truck, a bunch of dirt bikes, a rally car and put them all together where there’s a bunch of dirt?

a clip from nitro circus

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Nitro Circus Grand Canyon Jump

by Rob on February 29, 2008

Last week the nitro circus thrillbillies were jumping monster trucks, dirt bikes and rally cars, this time they’re jumping the Grand Canyon. My kind of fun indeed.

more from the guys at nitro circus

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Strong Women: Bondi Beach Rope Climb

by Rob on February 22, 2008

Bondi beach is a mile long beach on Australia’s east coast and a suburb of Sydney and this video shows a strong woman doing the bondi beach rope climb. I had posted a video earlier about another rope climb where the guy did it a number of times up and down without stopping. [...]

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Why Fathers Shouldnt Change Diapers

by Rob on February 8, 2008

Fathers just should not be assigned the task of changing diapers.

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When you shop at the grocery store, what sort of items do you buy? Do you stick to the outside edges where the fresh produce is or do you buy as much canned food or bulk items as possible? Where do you spend your money?
Lets play a little game by entering your thoughts [...]

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You’d think that tire flipping would be a simple thing, but find a 500 pound tractor tire and try it yourself. A used tractor tire can be used for many outdoor exercise routines including sledge hammer swings, a platform for box jumps or just picking it up and flipping it.
Have a look.

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Outdoor Exercise: Rope Climbing

by Rob on February 1, 2008

Excellent example of rope climbing. Such a simple activity to build grip, back and arm strength and he doesn’t even use his feet.

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You’ve seen these abdominal exercises done on the end of a bench before, but I am willing to bet that you’ve never seen them done from a hanging position.
Some extreme outdoor abdominal exercises making use of simple playground equipment.

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You may have seen the guys who do a pushup and then clap their hands before landing. Clap pushups require a forceful press launching the body off the ground.
Well, ever seen a triple clap pushup?
Think they’re possible? Have a look at this

via Scott at Straight To The Bar

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I’ve only ever seen muscle ups done with rings but here’s another excellent example of making use of outdoor playground equipment. Muscle ups done on a bar with a double foot plant.
Nice stuff. Definitely going to work this into my outdoor workout

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Always Look To Your Higher Self

by Rob on December 28, 2007

When making any important decisions, always look to your higher self for the answer. Where is your higher self? look up, look waaaaaay, up. Wait… that’s my higher shelf.

Source: Great Cosmic Happy Ass
See also last week’s Holy Shit

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Holy Shit

by Rob on December 21, 2007

My favorite saying, Holy Shit, now available visibly. Somehow fitting at this time of year. I wonder if the 3 wise men saw this in the bowl?

Source: Great Cosmic Happy Ass

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Fartman – Amazing Abdominal Control

by Rob on December 21, 2007

Controlled farting on cue. Fartman’s talents exceed his superhero costume. This is something best seen to be believed.

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