World Record BASE Jump

Earlier I posted videos about Base jumping at MBS and base jumping at Tianmen Shan, now on the 60th year after the first ascent of Mount Everest, a Red Bull team of daredevil base jumpers took to the North Face of Mount Everest and attempted the world's highest BASE jump ever - 7220 meters (23,688ft) above sea level.

Move Forward

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The Great Toilet Paper Debate

Over or Under: The Great Toilet Paper Debate infographic by bobbybernethy.

Amazing Impressions

This guy is amazing!

Tranformer Gangnam Style

While the Gangnam Style video has become the most watched YouTube in history with over 850 million views, the parody videos continue to be churned out by fans around the world. This time, an animation studio has joined in the action:

Supersonic Freefall

Austrian Felix Baumgartner must be the most famous man on Earth this week after his supersonic freefall from the edge of space 24 miles up. The Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, Felix Baumgartner hit Mach 1.24, or 833.9 mph, after hopping out of a capsule that had reached an altitude of 128,100 feet above the Earth. Red Bull Stratos Replay Jump: Here is a 3D CGI simulation of the Red Bull stratos project: This video shows the intense preparation of the Red Bull stratos project:

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

After Apple revealed the launch of iPhone 5, Samsung ran a new print ad with the tagline — "It doesn't take a genius" — that takes a direct shot at the iPhone 5. The ad made comparison of a list of features and hardware specifications between the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Apple's iPhone 5. I'm not an Apple fanboy, but even I felt the ad was mostly one-sided and it came across as being petty.

Apple fans have fought back, with their own variants, scribbling out perceived errors, replacing text and criticising Samsung’s smartphone.Two of the altered versions are below

President Barack Obama DNC 2012 Speech

A forward looking and inspiring speech by President Barack Obama in the Democratic National Convention 2012.

Gangnam Style

South Korean rapper Psy's music video, "Gangnam Style" has met with galloping success worldwide, spoofing many parody videos on Youtube, flash mobs, and sparking a "horse" dance revolution in many a night spots. Shown here is the official video "Gangnam Stlye": In this second video is a "Gangnam style" flash mob:

EURO 2012

After the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Football Championship is the biggest football spectacle for us football fans the world over. After 4 years of wait, the Rooneys', the Riberys', the Torress', and the Ronaldos' of the world will be in Poland or Ukraine to do battle and try to reach the pinnacle of their sport.

The Euro 2012 tournament is coming to Poland-Ukraine starting June 8 and will last until July 1. It will feature the very best players in the Western hemisphere as they represent their country and chase European golry!
My prediction for winner of Euro 2012:  FRANCE 

Wingsuit Base Jumping

These daredevil stuntmen took base jumping to a whole new level with the wingsuit. They are a different breed of stuntmen, in a class of their won. Their flying adventure at Tianmen Shan oin China made the Base Jumping at MBS appeared a walk in the park.

The Next Wave

Remember the 90's Nike footbal commercial made famous by Eric Cantona, Luis Figo, Ian Wright, Paolo Maldini and many more top football talents of the time? Well, a generation has passed since then, and the next wave of football superstars are in the new Nike football commercial: My Time IS Now. Neymar, Ribéry, Sneijder, Ronaldo, Iniesta, and even ex-Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is featured in this video.

Daily Dose of Drama

Should you find your life a tad too mundane, play this video for your daily dose of drama!

Linsanity in NBA

I'm not much of a basketball fan but the latest NBA phenomenon - Linsanity, is everywhere on the net, making it impossible not to sit up and take notice.

Unknown just a couple of weeks ago, the New York Knicks latest sensation, Jeremy Lin, has made the city’s basketball diehards and novices alike intoxicated with "Linsanity".

Here's a video highlights of the game where Jeremy Lin hits the game-winner to lift Knicks over Raptors for their sixth straight win.

BASE Jumping at MBS

To usher in the New Year, Marina Bay Sands Singapore was chosen as the venue to the largest BASE jumping attempt in Singapore. Seven professional BASE jumpers, participated in this adrenaline pumping display to welcome the New Year.

Marina Bay Sands Skypark BASE Jump. Singapore 2012. from Snow R. Shai on Vimeo.

Smartphone Mom

The smartphone has became an invaluable tool. We use them in nearly every aspect of our lives whether it's for home, work, or school. Most of us have became attached to our phone all day long.

We use it for email, staying connected with family and friends, keeping our lives organized, finding our way around the city–nearly every part of our lives are touched by our smartphones. This nifty gadget also give rise to 'Smartphone Mom'.


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RIP Steve Jobs

image via apple.com

The unexpected news came via my iPhone 3GS and soon my Twitter timeline was flooded with news of Steve Jobs death.

I never knew I could feel such a strong sense of loss for someone I don't know and have never met.

Here's a video showing an inspiring commencement address to Stanford University in 2005. "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish"


Our world will be less interesting, less exciting, and less meaningful without him.

Goodbye, Mr. Jobs. We will miss you so very much.

Stairway To Heaven

This video shows a climber's view going up a 1768 foot gided tower just to get to his "office" for work.



This is probably the most terrifying and most dangerous job in the entire world!

Beyond 9/11 - Portraits of Resilience

TIME in association with HBO presents the story of the 9/11 decade in the words of those who led us, moved us, and inspire us. See the faces and hear the stories of survivors, first responders, and others as they reflect on the events of 9/11 a decade later.

Whose Line Online

Fans of Drew Carey rejoice! Carey and his gang of mad-cap comedians Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, have gone online with "The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter!"



Now you can watch he complete US and UK series of Whose Line Is It Anyway? online for free! They are the funniest improv group known to man!