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trailmixJanuary 21, 2007

***Post your weird and wonderful YouTube video links here***

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289 Responses

February 11, 2007 trailmix Reply

“Hey! no fighting!”- chicken police
February 15, 2007 trailmix Reply

when im not playing on the internets… i am playing nintendo 64!
March 1, 2007 trailmix Reply
March 1, 2007 trailmix Reply

this video is definately aproaching the line for being too metrosexual.
June 22, 2007 trailmix Reply
July 13, 2007 trailmix Reply

since i cant edit the last post of this video, i'll just post it again for now.

this video is so good, i was shouting at the computer alot while i watched it.
July 18, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Expect this on my next mixtape:
August 3, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Chocolate Rain:

This guy looks a lot like my cousin (only black).
August 14, 2007 ardarvin Reply

I wish I got this excited about TV:
August 18, 2007 trailmix Reply

slack lining… talk to me;

sounds like ward/captain america filming.
August 18, 2007 kiell Reply

Slacklining's doing the rounds cos there's been a post on metafilter (here):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYQGApmpBp4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XBsSFbBYBXw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PcTDmhPE_AU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nPnWSWIfINM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GtTwxUDmEP4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kYV4o_f6GhE
http://www.timmyoneill.com/video/Slackline.html
August 28, 2007 ardarvin Reply

“I like turtles”

I haven't laughed this hard over an internet video since the GIJoe remixes.
August 29, 2007 trailmix Reply

ohh that was good.
August 30, 2007 kiell Reply

God bless America.
August 30, 2007 ardarvin Reply

I don’t understand what all the fuss is over this video, I think she answered it perfectly.

She is both the reason why Americans can’t find their country on a map (they’re too busy watching blonde bimbos on TV), and IS the America that can’t find their country on a map.

Well done child, well done. Top marks all around.
August 30, 2007 trailmix Reply

well, she is pretty at least. i wonder if she is trainable. do you think she understands why everyone thinks this video is funny.
September 1, 2007 kiell Reply

Found out yesterday that that vid made the national newspapers over here. lol.
September 19, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Cops using excessive force in front of a video camera is one thing, but try it in front of a stadium full of German soccer fans.
September 20, 2007 trailmix Reply

i really do not understand why this sport is not more popular. people are paying the same amount of money for a dirtbike when then could buy a trials bike.

Urban Freestyle Trial – The best bloopers are here
September 20, 2007 trailmix Reply

appearantly parkour is better tho.
September 24, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Those hosts are gay. The “No Girls Allowed” title is inane and juvenile, but hey…it’s Blue (- Devil) so four smiling Osamas
:osama: :osama: :osama::osama:

Blue circa 2003. Photo copyright buildering.net.
September 24, 2007 Kiell Reply

(Nice work, people.)

Hey. I've been on No Girls Allowed. Leave it alone.

Anyways. Down to business. I have two, and hopefully the comedy value of the second will go some way to compensate for the cheese value of the first.
September 27, 2007 ardarvin Reply

I did give it 4 smiling Osamas…and let me tell you, I don't give out that elusive critter very often.

It's just the name: it reminds me of being in elementary school…no scratch that…I was born loving girls. Hell I stole my gramma's wedding ring when I was 5, and married my kindergarten sweetheart. We had a ceremony and everything. We didn't consummate it though, so I guess it doesn't count. Plus her mom started calling around wondering where the heck her little girl got such a nice ring.

Loving the Japanese “spare me my life” video. Top marks. Seen the ukulele video before, but still a good rerun. Dude reminds me of Jay Prado (high school mate).
September 27, 2007 trailmix Reply

oh for crying out loud. thats too much! hah.
yep i'd seen the japanese excersise video before. the ukulele one was new to me tho. he made me think of some guy who got really good at guitar hero and decided that he should step it up a notch.

like this guy;

this video is way too long. especially if you have little or no interest in guitar hero at all. the ending is worth it at about 4:40 or so to the end.
September 29, 2007 trailmix Reply

i dare you to not watch it ten times.

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September 29, 2007 trailmix Reply

you have to see this guy.
October 2, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Most kids jump on turntables and start clicking the fader like spazs…these kids demonstrate some serious control with perfect flares and clovers. I've been scratching for probably about twice as long as these kids have been alive, and I can't do clovers like that.
October 5, 2007 ardarvin Reply

From Sao Paulo Brazil:
October 21, 2007 ardarvin Reply

Ugh. I just watched the new Transformers movie last night. What a pile of horse-shit. Art and I had fun mocking it for the first half an hour, however that quickly lost its appeal. Art left, I stuck it out…hoping for the elusive “it'll get better” moment.

On a completely unrelated note: people tend not to like the Huber brothers for whatever reason, but honestly…I think they are the most hardcore climbers in the world right now. This is a trailer of their record breaking speed ascent of The Nose (2:45:45).
December 19, 2007 trailmix Reply

these videos are so crazy. i watched a few of them. “low pull wingsuit” on youtube. some of these guys were flying along steep mountain slopes about ten feet off the ground.
January 11, 2008 kiell Reply

This one's been doing the rounds for the last couple of weeks. Pretty goddamn amazing.
March 10, 2008 trailmix Reply

here is the latest video by my favorite ukelelist. say goodnight myspace. (actually it would be kinda great if it went back to being an artists webpage)

she also did a wicked version of that toxic song that that britney spears girl also sang.

oh, and dont forget to watch her Tom Cruise Crazy video.
March 17, 2008 trailmix Reply

i had a good laugh about this one.
March 26, 2008 kiell Reply

Good work, trailmix. That singer is ace, as well as being quite cute in a weird sort of way.

Yeah, the clip i posted was the opening sequence to this DVD:

http://www.turntablelab.com/video/14/152/35823.html

(NB, directed by Spike Jonze, so probably well worth investigating!)

Haven't had chance to read these links but apparently there's more info here and here. Inevitably it got pulled from youtube for violating copyright. Shame really, cos it made a great trailer for the DVD.

Here's my contribution for the month. Not as good as my previous efforts, but nevertheless…

You might be familiar with the tune 'Poney' by the artist Vitalic:

Check out this remix by DJ Lil'Mike:

The live version is also quite impressive.

All for now.
March 26, 2008 Kiell Reply

Ah, whaddya know – someone re-added it to youtube. Full screen, full screen!
March 29, 2008 kiell Reply

Awesomeness. And a sneaky cameo from myself – see if you can spot it.
March 31, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Thanks for the vids. Kiell, are you the guy sneaking around the corner…with a “am I supposed to be in the shot” look? Or perhaps you are the old man with the tam and a moustache.
April 1, 2008 kiell Reply

Cheeky fucker. Not sure which guys you are referring to but neither is moi.
June 2, 2008 kiell Reply
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June 2, 2008 Kiell Reply

An all time favourite. Cried laughing the first time i saw this:
June 7, 2008 joon Reply

find the link between buildering.net and this video

10 points if you get it.

Thanks ard, for making me discover RJD2. I liked the song from the last contest vid too.
June 9, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Dope Joon.

I'm always a big fan of the original sample sources. RJD2 is a little mum about his samples, and I've always wondered who did the vox for that track.

Now, 10 points if you can tell me who did the vox on the “here's what's left” track.
June 10, 2008 joon Reply

I have no clue, and I can’t find it either. Strange…

on topic:

why doesnt anyone wear climbing shoes during competitions? Because of the marking soles? Or because of the potential running? Or because you dont like the smell?
June 11, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Sweet looking climb. Makes me wanna go out and buy a cordless Hilti hammer drill.

Nobody wears climbing shoes at the comps because the rules are: no climbing shoes, no chalk.

Why are those the rules?

a) leave no trace
b) climbing shoes suck for running
c) climbing shoes make things too easy

Plus buildering seems less like buildering when wearing climbing shoes. I’m not sure why…there’s nothing in the definition or history of buildering saying thou shalt not wear climbing shoes. Guess it was just how I was raised .
June 27, 2008 Kiell Reply

Ouch.
July 2, 2008 trailmix Reply

the kid cracks me up. “cough, weeze… ah hah hah, haaaaaa. man he cant broke bad”

thats one heck of a bum drop.
July 17, 2008 trailmix Reply

this one is a old but maybe you never saw it.
July 26, 2008 trailmix Reply

so sappy (and a bit scarey too) but good.
July 29, 2008 Kiell Reply

Ya bit softy. Saw a slightly less cheesy version of that a few weeks ago and became quite emotional. *sniff*

Here’s my offering. Makes for some painful viewing:
July 31, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Had to link this. Please refer to me in such manner henceforth:
August 1, 2008 Kiell Reply

Love it. Arrrrr.
August 2, 2008 trailmix Reply

arrrrr, i laughed alot on that one.

here’s a good one by a guy who snuck into john lennons hotel room and convinced john to let him interview him on his tape to tape recorder. 38 years later he made this little animated movie to go along to it.
August 11, 2008 trailmix Reply

“hit it”
August 19, 2008 Kiell Reply

Love it.

Two bits of climbing porn for you, both fairly old.

The next one gets interesting around 2:30…
August 21, 2008 trailmix Reply

this is probably too gory for you. so dont watch it and you wont have to cry yourself to sleep.
August 21, 2008 trailmix Reply

this is so good. i loved it.
August 29, 2008 Kiell Reply

These damn kids just keep getting better.
August 30, 2008 joon Reply

these kids should represent belgium in the oplympics.
September 1, 2008 Kiell Reply

Heh. Love the 2 degrees of separation of the interweb. Joon sees the bouldering comp vid here, shows a few guys at PkGen, who then message me showing me the vid.

To complete the circle, here’s one of their contributions:
September 1, 2008 Kiell Reply

Oh, and for anyone who enjoys parkour, this is MANDATORY viewing:

(note that it’s also available in high res.)
September 10, 2008 spidermonkey Reply

CRIKEY!! WALLY POWER!
September 11, 2008 ardarvin Reply
September 12, 2008 trailmix Reply
September 13, 2008 spidermonkey Reply

An oldy but a goody
September 22, 2008 ardarvin Reply

SPOOKY…especially for those Doctor Who fans who’ve seen the statue episode (IMO the scariest Dr. Who of all time).
October 1, 2008 trailmix Reply

the suspense on this one just about kills you. its like waiting for a jack in the box.
October 1, 2008 trailmix Reply
October 2, 2008 Kiell Reply

Inspired.

Interestingly…

http://www.metafilter.com/74832/Jesus-came-and-touched-me-down-inside#2255266
October 8, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Groups like these were the highlight of my upbringing. Of course none of them rocked quite as hard as Sonseed.

I heard somebody once describe Christian Rock as the Special Olympics of the music world. I tend to agree. Very few groups find a market outside of the Christian world for a reason.

As a side note, over the years I’ve developed quite a sensitive Christian Music radar, able to discern music within the first couple of bars. I don’t know…it’s almost like they are using some secret, indescribable effect in post-production which gives it away.

That’d be a fun internet quiz: play a sample, and you decide whether it’s christian or secular. I’ll get right to work on that*

*Hollow promise.
November 18, 2008 Kiell Reply

I think this constitutes a drought. Been keeping an eye out and there’s been the occasional nugget, but not spotted anything worthy of an appearance on buildering.net’s “So you think you know…” thread. How disappointing.
November 18, 2008 spidermonkey Reply

Maybe this will cheer you up 😉
November 19, 2008 Kiell Reply

An oldie. But a goodie.
November 20, 2008 Phil Reply

Did you know that in 2007 YouTube used more bandwidth than the entire Internet in 2000?

And that 7% of Italy’s GDP is provided by the Mafia.
November 20, 2008 ardarvin Reply

I found the deaf retard rapper with an air pistol oddly hypnotic.

B.C.’s #3 industry is illicit: marijuana, bringing in $7.5 Billion in 2006.
#2 is construction at $7.9 Billion.
#1 is forestry at $10 Billion.

I vote we change the license plate motto from the overly arrogant “Best Place On Earth” to “We grow things.”

Here’s my offering:
November 25, 2008 Kiell Reply

Excellent stuff, ard. Just been sent this:
December 8, 2008 Kiell Reply
December 12, 2008 Kiell Reply

Not quite a true youtubey nugget, but well worth it, especially if you haven’t watched Robocop for a while.
December 12, 2008 ardarvin Reply

Nice Kiell. The Star Wars one was perfect.

Someone just sent me this… 1930s Parkour

Front page worthy?
December 13, 2008 Kiell Reply

Yes. Most definitely. Get it up there.

(Did you see the jarsquatter link in the b3ta newsletter. My eyes hurt. 🙁 )
December 14, 2008 Phil Reply

I’ve seen that before, it’s fantastic. Just shows that people have been doing this sort of thing since forever…
December 31, 2008 ardarvin Reply
January 8, 2009 fissionchips Reply

Buildering meets acrobatics:

He must be putting on a show for the tourists.
January 9, 2009 Kiell Reply

Yeah, looks like he knows that wall pretty well. Nice find.
January 9, 2009 Kiell Reply

This is a classic, I’m told, but one that I only came across just before Christmas. If you’ve not seen it before, it’s a bit long, but well worth it:
January 9, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Yup, stealing b3ta newsletter content once again (how can I not?):
January 26, 2009 ardarvin Reply
January 28, 2009 trailmix Reply

my goodness. thems are some ridiculously amazing videos.

:star: :star: :star: :star: :star:
January 28, 2009 Kiell Reply

Was reminded of this old advert the other day. A personal favourite.
February 16, 2009 Kiell Reply
February 16, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Thanks Kiell! Damn if Spencer doesn’t make skateboarding look like the funnest thing on earth.
February 16, 2009 Phil Reply
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March 13, 2009 Kiell Reply

Hearty, hearty lols. (Gotta love b3ta…)

9.2 million views, so you may have already seen this…

Made me chuckle, as did “Jizz In My Pants” (Related Videos).
March 22, 2009 joyce Reply

Hi! Love this thread.. “Validation”
March 22, 2009 Stephan Reply
March 24, 2009 ardarvin Reply

I luvs this more than all else.
April 3, 2009 trailmix Reply
April 5, 2009 Stephan Reply

***Video not available***
April 9, 2009 ardarvin Reply

If buildering ever gets mainstream enough for anyone to take notice, I can guarantee there’ll be an equivalent video for it. Hell, I’ll probably make it. There’s a lot to laugh about regarding our “sports”, especially when executed poorly and taken too seriously.

Anyway, great vid, reminds me of something that would be on Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job.
April 16, 2009 ardarvin Reply

I’m a bit of a soft touch. I watched this one at work and literally started bawling. Oh the humanity!

Susan Boyle – Singer – Britains Got Talent 2009

(Not embeddable.)
April 16, 2009 Kiell Reply

Amazing. Background:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/apr/16/susan-boyle-britains-got-talent
April 21, 2009 Stephan Reply
April 23, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Nice Stephan. That’s front page material. My contribution:
April 23, 2009 ardarvin Reply

This is officially the first time I’ve ever liked auto-tuning:
May 1, 2009 ardarvin Reply

I was about 80% convinced this was post-worthy, until 3:05, which bumped it to full recommend status:

PS: I think this guy was previously a meme for being a Beavis dead ringer.
May 1, 2009 Kiell Reply

Is it wrong that I want a slap chop? Seriously. it looks ace.
May 2, 2009 spidermonkey Reply
May 3, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Very nice! Indeed, get a move on.
May 4, 2009 Kiell Reply

Think the first climb is good? Just wait til 1:35. Gotta love the shorts, too.
May 7, 2009 Kiell Reply

Made me chuckle…
May 7, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Wow! So somebody WAS filming that board meeting when we debated over whether to call a church “Wet”. (True story.)

We are all pretty good at knowing YouTube, but do you know http://www.yooouuutuuube.com/ ?
Put in any video, set the sizes, and have fun.

The best usage I’ve seen yet: http://www.yooouuutuuube.com/v/?rows=18&cols=18&id=pAwR6w2TgxY&startZoom=1

(Hit F12 to full screen that shiznit.)
May 9, 2009 spidermonkey Reply

The coolest thing you will have seen all year :O
May 12, 2009 Kiell Reply
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June 2, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Dilemma: post to “you think you know youtube” thread, or start new Parkour Video thread in buildering/parkour related?

Anyway, here’s one to watch in slo-mo. Funny, I’m pretty sure the stuff he’s doing is a hundred times harder than what David Belle did in his videos, but for some reason it isn’t as impressive. Maybe I’m just jaded.
June 2, 2009 Kiell Reply

(Blimey. Someone else posted something. Thought I was propping up this end of the board for a moment there.)

I saw this for the first time a few days ago and was pretty impressed. And it’s not often I say that about a free running/tricking vid as usually it’s just obscure twist after obscure twist. Maybe it’s the extra ounce of creativity in some of his movements. Dunno.
June 14, 2009 Phil Reply

That was a particularly interesting video, but I know what you mean about the not as impressive thing. It might just be that the first videos I watched were of David, I didn’t believe things that he did were possible, but now I know that people can do some of this crazy stuff it’s not as special.

Also, my contribution (takes a couple of minutes to get really funny, but worth waiting for):
June 15, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Pics from Night Climbers:
June 17, 2009 ardarvin Reply
June 18, 2009 spidermonkey Reply

‘You will suffer the same frate as the fry’
June 22, 2009 Kiell Reply
June 22, 2009 ardarvin Reply

That’s right, kick it! I often wonder how it is that we managed to make our way to the top of the food chain.

Here’s some trials riding that doesn’t suck:
June 22, 2009 ardarvin Reply

For those of you who didn’t grow up in Canada in the early 80s (uhmm, all of you?), here’s a tasty bit of Canadian pop-culture: The Littlest Hobo, a wonderful TV series about a dog who wandered from town to town, helping people out, solving crimes, etc. At the end of every episode, he’d wander off into the sunset, a world of adventure and possibility ahead. I loved the shit out of that dog, and the theme song is pure bliss.

Well, some mash-up genius mixed the Littlest Hobo together with a Lily Allen music video. I should probably file this under the raping of childhood memories, but I kinda like it. It makes me want to go search out the originals:
June 26, 2009 spidermonkey Reply

We used to watch TLH back in Australia, oh the memories 🙂

I hate Lily Allen though – vapid tramp that she is. As soon as she opens her trap, it’s like listening to an episode of Hollyoaks or Eastenders.

/rant
June 28, 2009 Stephan Reply
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July 21, 2009 Jayness Reply

Skip to 1:00
July 22, 2009 Jayness Reply
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July 23, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Stephan, that dog movie is nuts, in a disturbing reality-shifting sense. Love it.

Scrabble nerdness:
July 25, 2009 Jayness Reply
July 25, 2009 Jayness Reply

I watched this a couple times before I realized they were passing the camera to each other
July 29, 2009 Stephan Reply

Oldie but goodie
August 24, 2009 ardarvin Reply
August 24, 2009 ardarvin Reply

I am sick. Am I sick? I am.
August 24, 2009 Anonymous Reply

That is a little sick tbh…

how about something wholesome?
August 25, 2009 joon Reply

awesome!
September 4, 2009 ardarvin Reply

Oh my! I’m not sure how thoroughly my mom stalks this site, but mom if you are reading this…check this video:

(We bond over “so bad it’s good” music.)
September 13, 2009 Jayness Reply
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October 2, 2009 ardarvin Reply

And in the “they don’t do it like they used to” category:

Stevie:

The late great Roger Troutman:

Don’t you dare call it AutoTune. :pimp:
October 10, 2009 Jayness Reply
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October 20, 2009 Kiell Reply

Love it. Ace.

Just been sent this:
November 26, 2009 ardarvin Reply

One for the Elkford folks.
December 9, 2009 ardarvin Reply
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February 14, 2010 Kiell Reply

Some inspiration for everyone’s training…
February 14, 2010 Kiell Reply

And on a more serious note…
February 18, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Got an email from the guy who made that training vid. “Hi guys ..! I show you two videos that I made ……. if you want to publish them ….. I have no problems! :)”

Here’s the other. It’s not quite as impressive as the first, as in: I can almost do this if I stop walking and buy one of those hand powered recumbent bicycles to commute to work.

And here’s one from bouldering legend John Gill:
February 19, 2010 Kiell Reply

Yeah, spotted a few of Cavezzo’s other videos and was suitably impressed.

What a shame that the John Gill clip isn’t longer. One plus is that it led me to rediscover this:
February 21, 2010 joyce Reply

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qmt-dtVIr4
February 23, 2010 Kiell Reply

This blew me away this morning when a friend posted it up on shmacebook:
February 24, 2010 Kiell Reply

I don’t know what makes this win so hard. Maybe it’s the eyebrows. Maybe it’s the fact that the shape of his mouth bears no connection to the noise that he’s supposedly making. Maybe it’s simply the song itself.

But let’s be honest, it’s probably the incredible wig.
February 27, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Great vids!

Part 1:

Part 2:
April 2, 2010 Kiell Reply
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April 13, 2010 ardarvin Reply

My thoughts over breakfast…
April 14, 2010 Kiell Reply

I think you’ve pretty much pinned it down perfectly, dude. Maybe we should publish this list. No idea what a snowraker is, mind.
April 14, 2010 Kiell Reply

I might not be with you on the fixies, I’m afraid.
April 19, 2010 Jayness Reply

Maybe Ard will like this since he’s a DJ.
April 20, 2010 Phil Reply

Chris Akrigg THE MAURICE.0 from chris akrigg on Vimeo.
April 20, 2010 Kiell Reply

Channel 4 gave us Fonejacker. It has just given us Facejacker (not had chance to sit ‘n watch it yet, sadly). B3ta.com, we know well. When the two come together, great things happen.

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April 27, 2010 Kiell Reply

I’m much more interested in tricks done on stuff that exists as opposed to stuff that is specifically built, but this caught my eye. More for the feel of the trailer than anything else, I think.
May 7, 2010 Kiell Reply

All the talk at the moment is about the MTV filming going on in the states at the moment. Danny just posted this on his facebook. Thought it was worth sharing.
May 7, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Nice! Just watched the first part, episode 1 (MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge). I’ve got no opinion yet, but it’ll probably lie somewhere between “Sooo exxxxxxtreme!” (Note: I haven’t heard the X-bomb drop yet, which almost makes it worse given the show style), “<whine>But Parkour isn’t a COMPETITION.</whine>”, and “meh, some nice PK chaps get to make some money, good on em.”
May 8, 2010 Kiell Reply

Two things:

That dog is amazing. But it still didn’t cheer me up after watching THE saddest youtube video in the world. I can’t even bring myself to post it. (It’s in the b3ta newsletter which is here http://www.b3ta.com/newsletter/issue427/ .) By the way, the dog vid – has the dude got a drip fitted? At 3 seconds in, have a look at his forearm.

I have no idea what an X-bomb drop is.
May 10, 2010 Kiell Reply

Heading out this weekend for my first crack at liquid mountaineering. Hopefully have some photos for you next week.

These guys are next level.
May 10, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Don’t forget to believe. Here’s some footie of me back in ’98:
May 13, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Old pros who find success post skateboard careers give me a boner. (In a non-gay way.)
May 21, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Sitting in Boston, doing some research on a record store I’m checking out tomorrow. Like so much obscure music, went to YouTube to find online recording of “Fever in the funkhouse” by General Crook. Usually the vid is a pic of the record, or video of the record spinning. I was quite pleased to find this:

PS: Wasn’t good enough of a track to post in Artist/Song thread. I think I’ll pass on the 45.
July 15, 2010 Kiell Reply

It’s very rare that I post parkour vids. And yes, it should probably be in the other half of the forum but I couldn’t be arsed making a new topic so it’s going here instead. Perhaps someone can create a ‘Best Parkour Vids’ thread or something. Save me a job.

Anyways. I’m posting this one because of it’s unlikely source and the fact that I transferred flights in Texas just last week. And also the fact that it has quite a nice feel. So here you go.
July 23, 2010 Kiell Reply

Some slacklining for you. This isn’t necessarily the best of YouTube, but it needs a mention.

Searching for ‘slackline gibbon’ on youtube inevitably throws up some goodies.

A mate just posted this to his blog. I suggest turning the sound down, however.
July 27, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Meanwhile, in China…
July 27, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Meanwhile in Japan…
August 2, 2010 Kiell Reply

Harkening back to our ‘tricks ok / tricks not ok’ discussion…

I like the vibe of this vid. I’m not in the slightest bit impressed by about 80% of the tricks (shove its, finger flips, etc) but there’s some nice bits in there.

(edit: I was watching a version of a vid that someone had stolen and posted as their own. so I switched to the original version.)
August 6, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Wow. I’ve always thought that longboarders were either: 1. Pussies too scared or inept to ride a real skateboard. 2. Clueless hippies that have no idea there’s a whole world of real skateboarding out there.

But I’m starting to come around.

That first powerslide on the bank scene: how does that differ in any way from the Alva days of skateboarding? Back when riding was about style and not tech. Skateboarding started with banana boards and slalom contests, and over 50 years progressed to FS blunt slides on 30 stair handrails (with a sprinkle of 30mm wheels and pressure flips in between). Now it’s starting to close back in on itself. Perhaps a little bit of skillful longboarding has its place in the world of skateboarding after all.

Nice vid!
August 6, 2010 Kiell Reply

Interesting thoughts, ard, and glad that you like it. I think the thing that really draws me in with the longboard thing is speed and the freedom. And yes, the style, not neccessarily over technique, but just instead of it, as though the complex techniques aren’t even a part of it. For me it ties in with cycling around a city – there’s a huge sense of freedom of being able to go anywhere, any time, under your own power. (Something which ties in again with the superhero ideal, kinda links with parkour also.) It’s not quite the same as obviously it depends on there being a massive fuck off hill to run down, but you catch my meaning. It’s the whole “I’m riding. Way faster than you. Way cooler than you, And I know you’d rather be on this board (if you had the balls) than stuck in your shitty car.”

I’m sure I’m saying nothing new, but hope you catch my meaning.
August 20, 2010 Kiell Reply

Just when I was thinking, ‘Shit, I haven’t seen anything truly brilliant on YouTube for a while,’ there came this.
September 7, 2010 Kiell Reply

I think we are in need of an entire thread entitled “Tricks OK / Tricks Not OK”. I mean, ard, I know you think you’ve created the definitive list but I still think there’s room for discussion. Example.
October 1, 2010 Kiell Reply

I love this film to the point that I almost posted it on the front page.

DARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo.
October 4, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Fuck that is beautiful. Front page away. Everyone needs to see this.

PS: I just registered tricksok.com. Tomorrow I’ll wake up and think that was a dumb idea, like so many other domain names I’ve registered over the years, but today I’m imagining a wildly successful thumbs up vs. thumbs down extreme sports content rating site. But for now nothing gets in the way of working on the train doc.
October 4, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Oh, and dudes on stripper poles: not ok. dudes in wheelchairs (oh my I’m gonna sound like an asshole here): NOT ok. I realize I’m robbing this guy a chance at getting a post snowboarding accident adrenaline rush, but no. Sorry dude. I could say more, but I think I’ll let this video say it for me:
October 9, 2010 Jayness Reply

I’m gonna have to agree with you on this one Ard – you are an asshole. But you are entertaining as all hell and that video was hilarious. Anyway, this is how Asians settle their differences.
October 25, 2010 Kiell Reply

Nice work Jayness.

Ard is going to spluff everywhere when he sees this, I think. Just as a certain Mr Hollorado ripped up skateboarding with some unbelievable freerunning tekkers*, Tim Knoll has done something similar with BMX. Enjoy.

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* For more information on the expression ‘unbelievable tekkers’, see here: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Unbelievable%20Tekkers and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbtXB000GCY
October 25, 2010 Jayness Reply

Oh man I just discovered that guy the other day – he’s amazing!
October 26, 2010 Kiell Reply

Truly, truly remarkable. For me, this raises a number of important questions:

1. Why does so much progress in the world of parkour come straight out of the Ukraine? Are they putting something in the water?
2. Do animals suffer an innate fear of heights in the same way that most people do?
3. Is this dog doing enough conditioning exercises to cope with these large drops?

I fear we shall never know the answer to any of these questions.
October 26, 2010 Jayness Reply

Thank you Kiell. Because of you I have an interesting facebook page. Also holy fuck, I love Japan.
October 28, 2010 Kiell Reply

I see your Rube Goldberg contest and raise you one insane bloke in flying squirrel suit.

Jeb Corliss wing-suit demo from Jeb Corliss on Vimeo.
October 28, 2010 Jayness Reply

That’s pretty good, but prepare for one of the saddest and simultaneously cutest things you’ll ever see.

Here’s a link with a brief description about it (and it includes the video as well).

http://www.geekologie.com/2010/10/scratching_my_heartstrings_two.php
October 29, 2010 Jayness Reply

I don’t want the youTube goodness to ever stop.
November 2, 2010 Kiell Reply

This is why I love b3ta.com.
November 4, 2010 Kiell Reply

Jayness: kittens and barney = ace. the rest = err… not quite up there for me.

I think I need to start an entirely new thread entitled ‘Tricks OK / Tricks Not OK’. In fact I’m gonna go do it now.

To Zed From Max from Max Schulze on Vimeo.

I think there needs to be an international campaign to stop people from wearing shorts in extreme sports videos. And as though the shorts weren’t bad enough, the dude looks like he’s wearing over the knee socks.

I’ve nothing against padding but seriously, if you’re gonna make a video and put it on the internet maybe it’s best not to look like you’re about to go and make some weird cross-dressing fetish porno.
November 4, 2010 Jayness Reply

Alright I’ll restrain myself from posting when it’s 3 AM and I’m tired and bored…although I still think the Japanese drinker is cool. As per the unicycler, although I have great respect for the difficulty of his tricks he looks so dorky I can only take him so seriously.

How about artsy?

oops from Chris Beckman on Vimeo.
November 4, 2010 ardarvin Reply

Geez, I get behind on the site by a week and look what I miss! So much goodness. Parkour Dog makes my year. RE: Unicycles, well, what did my list say again? OK, *IF* juggling. I’m friends with Kris Holm (the godfather of the unicycle), he’s a frequenter of the site, comes out buildering from time to time, and his sister is a hardcore climber/builderer — so what can I say? I’d agree though, put on some pants. I spent the first 25 years of my life refusing to wear shorts because they just didn’t look good when skating. I still have issues wearing them, only rocking the cut-offs for dodgeball ’cause it’s “ironic” in a total hipster sense.

Kris Holm riding the railing across the Burrard St bridge, 2:20 in, is still one of the most epic things I’ve seen:
November 9, 2010 Jayness Reply

I keep finding stuff that won’t embed. I’m not crazy about the editing on this one, but I think this looks way more fun than the flying squirrel suit bc/ they can clip the ground or even just ditch the ‘chute and keep riding.

http://wimp.com/speedflyingswitzerland/
November 10, 2010 Jayness Reply

I’ve always loved Russians.
November 11, 2010 Kiell Reply

Crickey!

Casteller from Mike Randolph on Vimeo.
November 18, 2010 Kiell Reply
November 18, 2010 Jayness Reply

Wait, did that cat at the end land on its back? Unpossible!

Maybe we have differing opinions on what qualifies as post-worthy, but I think this is worth it just for 2:05 alone.
November 19, 2010 Kiell Reply

Nice work, Jayness. That’s just bizarre. In England we have traffic lights and roundabouts, and generally people on bicycles and mopeds try to avoid driving on the wrong side of the road. Especially when negotiating junctions.

I’m so confused by the guy getting run over at 2:01.

And yes, I think I have an unhealthy obsession with cats. Not in a sex way, you understand. Ok, maybe in a sex way.
November 24, 2010 ardarvin Reply

We have stereotypes for a reason. And God bless the Spanish. They’re the porn of our kid-safe, safety-first culture.
December 3, 2010 Kiell Reply

So, the rule is that anyone with too much time and money must buy a wingsuit. Inevitably, sooner or later, those with the most time and the most money would strap a FUCKING JET ENGINE to their legs. There are many reasons that I love the Finns. Their sense of humour is truly wonderful, and the manner in which this guy speaks is something that pleases me immensely. “Some people have said that I’m a little bit crazy. I think I am.”

Phoenix-Fly: Wingsuit Jet Pilot from Phoenix Fly on Vimeo.
December 18, 2010 Jayness Reply

This is absolutely incredible.
December 20, 2010 Kiell Reply

Nice work, jayness. The thing I love most about that guy is that he was doing stuff two years ago that no one else was doing. Some of his older stuff still looks groundbreaking to this day.
December 23, 2010 Jayness Reply
January 2, 2011 Jayness Reply

I realize most of you guys have probably seen this already, but I’m a fan of Rube Goldberg Machines.

This one too. I’m kinda surprised I can’t find a high quality version since I know it was filmed in HD…but whatever.

Hey Ard, just out of curiosity how many people on this site do you know personally?
January 2, 2011 Jayness Reply

And I found this just a few minutes ago. Something about it being done in a home using household objects makes it so much more charming…with the exception of the disappointing ending I absolutely love this.
January 5, 2011 Jayness Reply

Sometimes this website makes me angry. Luckily I just watch that video again and lllaaauuuggghhh.
January 6, 2011 Kiell Reply

Ah bollocks. Apologies, Jayness. I tried to delete your post where the embedding hadn’t worked and for some bizarre reason it deleted your other post where the embedding HAD worked. Sorry dude, not really sure what happened there. Please post the vid again as I didn’t even get chance to watch it before I ruined everything.

Anyway. I like this:

Kurz und Schön opener from errorone on Vimeo.
January 6, 2011 Jayness Reply

You can call me Jay to make it less awkward if you want (or stick with Jayness…whatever). Anyway, I hope hope hope this is real (although I fear it is not).
January 12, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Thanks for making my day guys. A nice break from the stress of work. Either that last vid is real, or that man should be working the Hollywood blockbuster circuit by now. Amazing acting.

Also that Kurznfraggenshitz vid…amazing. People release the most amazing vids on Vimeo. The floating guy (lifts off..back arched) reminds me of a painting I saw at a local gallery, and woulda bought if I was a rich fuck:

For sale here: http://www.bau-xi.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=14345&Page=1

Lastly, who do I know personally on here? Well, there’s around 2 of us ya? I met Kiell once, but can hardly remember it. So, I’d say around 40% of the people? 😀
January 14, 2011 Kiell Reply

ard, at some point i’m coming to canadia and we’re doing a road trip on big motorbikes. it will be amazing.
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January 21, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Keep em coming Jayness. This the best I can do:

[unsarcastic] Serious father of the year material. [/unsarcastic]
January 25, 2011 Jayness Reply

So I guess those kids learn to wear their pants like that from their fathers, huh?
February 8, 2011 Jayness Reply

This is quality TV programming if I’ve ever seen it.
February 18, 2011 Jayness Reply

So Chicago recently had something of a blizzard lately, in case y’all foreigners didn’t hear.
February 23, 2011 ardarvin Reply

That wrestling. Man, that was uncomfortable.

This one won VIMFF best film:
February 28, 2011 ardarvin Reply
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April 22, 2011 Jayness Reply

How do I justify posting this? Easy – it’s not dancing but gymnastics pure and simple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=326A26LSao8
May 4, 2011 Jayness Reply

My last post got deleted. I don’t even remember what it was. Oh well.
May 6, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Not me, I swear. When I delete posts I go whole hog: delete user, all posts from user, and ban IP. The royal spammer treatment.
May 6, 2011 Jayness Reply

I wasn’t accusing you of anything. I figure it was just a fluke with Drupal. Here’s a good video to replace whatever it was.
May 11, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Buy me.
May 28, 2011 attilathehun Reply

i like this one
June 10, 2011 Jayness Reply

I was looking for squirrel videos, and THIS came up. Not that great a video, it just has that special wtf reaction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jcstZbBTVA&NR=1
June 15, 2011 Kiell Reply

Nice work Jayness.

This has been doing the rounds. Not sure if it’s real, sadly:
June 15, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Cats on a rainbow? I’m surprised that’s not an internet meme by now. Closest I could find (and pretty awesome):
June 26, 2011 Jayness Reply

Embed issue fixed (temporarily anyway).
June 29, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Some good TV. Who guessed the right Barry Gordy Jr?
July 2, 2011 Jayness Reply
July 11, 2011 Kiell Reply

Working on this has eaten my life over the last 3 months. Due for broadcast in the next 4 or 5 weeks.
July 11, 2011 Jayness Reply

Put that piece of awesome on the front page so it gets the promotion is so sorely deserves. I already put it on my facebook for my millions of fans.
July 13, 2011 Jayness Reply

Injuns
July 17, 2011 Kiell Reply
July 28, 2011 Jayness Reply

*deleted due to popular demand*
July 29, 2011 Jayness Reply
August 2, 2011 ardarvin Reply

I love history 😀
August 3, 2011 Jayness Reply
August 7, 2011 Jayness Reply

*deleted*
August 17, 2011 Jayness Reply

I want to be a bus driver when I grow up

The embed issue was google…which is weird but whatever.
August 17, 2011 Jayness Reply
August 19, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Loved that bus one!
August 29, 2011 Jayness Reply
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September 12, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Damn dude, both those are FPable. Nice vids!
September 15, 2011 Kiell Reply

Noooooope. Chuck Testa.
September 15, 2011 ardarvin Reply

noooooope
September 16, 2011 Jayness Reply

Guess what kids!
September 16, 2011 ardarvin Reply

nice 🙂 from 4chan?
September 17, 2011 Jayness Reply

Nah, just stumbled upon it.
October 7, 2011 ardarvin Reply
October 8, 2011 Kiell Reply

Bizarrely, this was one of the videos linked at the end of your biker band.
October 9, 2011 Jayness Reply

I am teaching my dog this next spring.
October 18, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Internet Story from Adam Butcher on Vimeo.
October 21, 2011 ardarvin Reply
November 6, 2011 Jayness Reply

Fact: Ard hates spiders.
November 7, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Truth.
November 30, 2011 Jayness Reply
December 1, 2011 Jayness Reply

Robots motherfucker.
December 1, 2011 ardarvin Reply

That reminds me of this. I probably already posted it in this thread, but it’s so fucking long I’m not going to check.
December 13, 2011 Kiell Reply

Beastly.
December 21, 2011 ardarvin Reply

Call me simple minded bitch. I dare you.
December 21, 2011 Jayness Reply
December 22, 2011 Kiell Reply

“How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big” just made me laugh very, very loud. Awesome video.
December 22, 2011 Jayness Reply

Chugachugachugachuga.
January 2, 2012 Jayness Reply
January 7, 2012 Jayness Reply

I want this man to be my roommate. The first one is a little lame, but they get better.
January 10, 2012 Kiell Reply

Apparently this video has caused uproar in the yoga world for being too explicit. By uproar, I mean that a few soapdodgers took a break from knitting tofu from their own pubic hair and declared some bad karma and shit. Either way, this video is good on many levels.
January 20, 2012 ardarvin Reply

Mesmerizing. Not sure what I enjoy more, the vid or your comment. Soapdodgers? That’s my new favorite word.
April 2, 2012 Jayness Reply

I win.
June 29, 2012 Kiell Reply

And now for something completely different.

a story for tomorrow. from gnarly bay productions, Inc. on Vimeo.
August 3, 2012 Kiell Reply

Keeping buildering.net alive, one click at a time.
August 10, 2012 Jayness Reply

We need more recruits. I say we go on a scouting mission in Russia.
August 10, 2012 ardarvin Reply

Great vid! Loving the Storm Freerun stuff. Such good quality, skill, maturity.
September 14, 2012 Jayness Reply

Let’s get this party started
October 19, 2012 ardarvin Reply
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February 6, 2013 Kiell Reply

I almost frontpaged this but I was worried about producing more chinchillas.
February 16, 2013 ardarvin Reply

Second vid no longer available 🙁 But dubstep vid…damn! Wish I could live for 200 years so I had time to learn to dance. I’d need about 180 of those years. I’m straight up White.
February 24, 2013 Kiell Reply
February 25, 2013 Jayness Reply

I wish I could do that. Then at the end I noticed he looked tiny standing next to the girl, and I figure he must be a foot shorter than me. Still though – damn impressive. The one-handed twirl is incredible.
April 5, 2013 Jayness Reply

Buildering seems kinda silly now…or perhaps we should have a race.

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