Technically speaking, the moon turned full two days ago, on October 29. But when it’s Halloween and there’s a big fat orb hanging in the sky like this, why quibble. Bring on the werewolves! Desktops…you know what to do: 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 1920×1200 Photo by NASA
October 2012
Beating up on grandmothers? Recently, some anti-wilderness advocates in San Juan County, Utah, decided that freedom of speech wasn’t good enough for them. They felt so desperate to be heard that they turned to vandalism and threats to amplify their voices. The target of this rage was group of elderly women. That group is called [...]
Thor Heyerdahl was Norwegian, but as far as he was concerned, he was hardly of Viking ancestry, even though he’d go on to do things his ancestors would’ve found immensely bold. Heyerdahl, who controversially sailed across both the Pacific and the Atlantic in crafts more primitive than what the Vikings used, said, “I was dead scared [...]
Now, that’s a seriously wicked bike trick. Happy Halloween, y’all. Prints from artist Phil Jones are available from 8×10 ($19) to 28×36 ($50) here.
The energy bar aisle in most American grocery stores has a selection extensive enough to plunge anyone into the paralysis of choice, confused and asking, “What’s the difference?” Here’s one with a real difference: Chapul Bars. Their major protein source? Crickets. But you won’t be picking tiny insect legs out of your teeth after eating [...]
It’s about time. South Park turns its loving gaze on Lance Armstrong tomorrow, October 31, on Comedy Central. Description: “Rocked by the recent news of drug use by a beloved icon, the world is left feeling lost and betrayed. The boys, join with the rest of the nation, and remove their yellow wristbands. Everyone is [...]
PETA WANTS ROADSIDE MEMORIAL TO DEAD FISH Hang on a sec, I’m trying to keep a straight face. Oh heck, it’s impossible. A representative of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has asked the city of Irvine, California, to erect a memorial along the side of the road where hundreds of bass (the fish, [...]
“Pretty freaked out by the surf I saw in FL yesterday,” tweeted Kelly Slater. Uh-huh. Didn’t show it. Slater very calmly towed into what is for Florida very mega-surf, courtesy of Hurricane Sandy at Boynton Beach (video below). Given all the heavy stuff going down this week with Sandy, it’s refreshing to have a little [...]
NOTE: They’re fake. We’re keeping this piece up anyway. Link at bottom to your guide to the photos of Sandy — real or fake — from the Atlantic.Hurricane Sandy has, obviously, caused widespread flooding along much of the East Coast and, apparently, the storm has enabled sharks access to flooded city streets. The accompanying images, [...]
Climate change may not have been front and center during the three-round presidential debate series, but President Obama did address the issue Friday on MTV during a Q&A with host Sway Williams. During the interview, Obama said climate is a critical issue and that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases are the root cause. “I am [...]
This isn’t the kind of photo that reaches out and grabs you. It’s too subtle. But spend a little time with it and you begin to see the magic. Flawless composition. Quiet but dynamic rider. A steel frame. A place everyone of us would want to be. This is Brian Vernor riding his 14-year-old Hunter [...]
Expecting ski porn? Don’t. The third season of Jordan Manley’s ongoing series, A Skier’s Journey, makes its debut with this, Japan, and Manley shows even more patience and commitment to gentle narrative than he has in the past. This is, indeed, a journey — a visit to a foreign land, where Siberian storms create a [...]
In the same way Batman needs access to his tools and gadgets, you need immediate access to your Implements of Wilderness Enjoyment and Domination. Thankfully, almost everything you can think of to attach to your belt is available at your local REI store (or online) — we checked. Here’s a list of items that covers [...]
MONTANA AVALANCHE CATCHES THREE, INJURES ONE The snow doesn’t know it’s only October. Three skiers were caught and partially buried when they were skinning up No Name Bowl in the northern Bridger Range in Montana yesterday. This early in the season, most skiable snow is going to be found in pockets where it’s been swept [...]
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