Don’t waist your time at work!
So with the snow starting to fly in the rockies, and the on slot of ski films coming out, please make sure that you are not distracted at work. Yes it is very easy to get side tracked and spend way to long looking at all the different web cams out there. Getting all excited about the small skiffs of snow, but show some reserve. Your boss will be able to tell that you are not working, simply based on the drool, glazed over eyes, and lack of movement over the past half hour.
Well there is a simple way to get around this and keep your snow fix going. Just start playing Gnarshmallow. This is in my opinion one of the best ski / snowboard flash based games out there. So go and play, and look like you are hard at work. When in reality you are just trying to beet your high score.
Gyro Bike
So a friend of mine just sent me this video. The Gyro Bike is a cool idea. Instead of using training wheels, they place a gyro in the front wheel to provide balance. Having two little girls that both started riding at the age of 2 I can really see how this would be nice, and the fact that it is going to sell for around $100 makes it pretty reasonable. If it can lasts long enough to get passed from one kid to the next.
My only real concern is how it effects the bike. GryoBike is saying that it doesn't effect the handling and they have a good group of testers that are agreeing. Now this might not be a concern for most people, but helping my 3 year old roll around the skate park, and the local pump track, it is hard for me to think that it wouldn't change the handling in some way. Still I have to give them credit for thinking up a pretty useful idea.
Here is a video on basics of how it works.
Tight Turns, and Star Wars Wishes
Here is a sweet video of Cody Townsend, that The Goat put up. This is sweet. The question is, who is going to make Rocky's dream come true and do a remix of this with some Star Sars stuff thrown in. Come on, some video editor out there has some free time for that.
Via: The Goat
Random post Friday
I just have to post these videos. I also realize that there are a lot of random thing I find that don't really fit into the site but I want to post. So expect to see them on Fridays. Hey you just might see me post a 3-sentence blurb of how I'm feeling for the day and what I'm excited to eat when I get home and what I'm going to watch on youtube while it's in the
microwave. Oh ya I just might.
To start things off here is a clip of out takes from SNL Weekend Update dress rehearsals.
And finally here is something to just make you concerned, and a bit scared for the rest of the day. But hey, at least it's catchy.
Gameboy / Gamegirl - Sweaty Wet / Dirty Damp (Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell) from Moop Jaw on Vimeo.
Transition Demo Day
I just got back from Park City were I got to ride with the Mtn Ranks crew (Ross thanks for having us down, get better soon so we can come down and ski. Jodi thanks for showing us around.) Well I had chalked that up as my last trip till the snow started to fly, but now it looks like I got approval for one more. So here is what I am thinking.
Transition Demo Days at the Seattle Colonnade - I have always wanted to ride here, and well, I really like Transition Bikes. If you happen to be in the Seattle area I would recommend checking this out. If you are not going to be in the area, but would like to be, let me know and we can figure out how to fix that problem. 
 I am thinking maybe a quick stop off in Hood River might be needed on the way back Sunday. Ya it is a bit out of the way but so worth it.
Sweetgrass productions gives use wonderfull dreams
Sweetgrass productions is releasing their backcountry ski film "Signatures" tomorrow and from a look at the trailer I would highly recommend taking a look and then putting in an order. Actually I would recommend watching this just before you go to bed tonight. That way your dreams will be filled with sweet, sweet Ja-pow. Any one that can make a back flip look as simple as an effortless powder turn get props in my book.
Ski stoke 2009
So with winter right around the corner expect to start seeing a few movie trailers here and there. So here are a few to look at.  I placed something special at the end to help you get back out there and not sit at home waiting for the snow to fly.
Flakes - Powderwhore 2009-2010 Ski Film from vas entertainment on Vimeo.
Eyes Wide Open - Field Productions 2009-2010 Ski Film in HD from vas entertainment on Vimeo.
Everyday Is A Saturday - Poor Boyz 2009-2010 Ski Teaser from vas entertainment on Vimeo.
NWD 10 - New World Disorder 10 : Dust and Bones in HD from vas entertainment on Vimeo.