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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…]
Living (and loving) Life
Today, Google (along with parent company Alphabet) is worth approximately $2 trillion, but back in 1999 Google’s founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin offered to sell the company for just $750,000, which is mere pocket change compared to the company’s current value.
Page and Brin made that mind-blowing offer to Excite CEO George Bell, who carefully considered it but ultimately decided to pass on the deal.
Fast-forward to today…
If you’re a long-time Country Music fan you’re likely well familiar with the work of the late, great Glen Campbell.
After all, his incredible voice has been gracing the airwaves of Country radio for decades.
But what you might not know about Glen is that he was a true master of the guitar.
Our world is a huge and fascinating place that’s home to roughly 8 billion people.
But as you know, all of those people are scattered around the globe in areas that vary greatly in population.
For example, there are vast areas of wilderness like the US state of Alaska that are extremely sparsely populated, while places like Tokyo have people tightly packed into dense cities.
And as you might imagine, it’s the same with the islands of the world… [Read more…]
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.