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Video: Watch Danny MacAskill descend the treacherous Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye

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To call Danny MacAskill a master cyclist would be like calling the peak of Mount Everest a hilltop.

The exploits of this amazing daredevil are legendary world-wide thanks to the tremendous reach of YouTube, and I’ve featured several of Danny’s heart-stopping videos here on My Daily Smile.

Today’s video lets you virtually ride along with Danny as he descends the iconic Dubh Slabs on Scotland’s Isle of Sky.  [Read more…]

Remembering Joe Diffie – and the song that could have been written about my own early life

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I’ll never forget the first time I heard Joe Diffie sing.

It was close to midnight on a hot summer Sunday night as I was driving down a lonely stretch of I-20 between Columbia, South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia.

I was stationed at Augusta’s Fort Gordon Army base at the time and I was on my way back to Augusta after spending the weekend “back home” in Virginia.

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“For the love of the game…”

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“The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game.

He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off.

Gosh, I was proud.”
     -–Bob Uecker


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Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria

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Regular readers of this blog will remember the video in this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.

Well, today’s video is even more incredible…

One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.

In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike.  [Read more…]

Video: “Ever Higher”

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I have always been inspired by those rare individuals who have the talent, drive and intestinal fortitude required to take a common skill to an incredibly high level.

If there’s one thing we can say about Scottish bicyclist Danny MacAskill it’s that he certainly has plenty of courage, skill and “guts”.

Check out this awesome short video that showcases Danny’s amazing mastery of the bike as he methodically conquers the gorgeous, but rugged terrain of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.

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