Fun: January 2008 Archives
Then I took a closer look at the label. The company is 'Trekking Mahlzeiten'. Trekking you say. That puts a different spin on things. My wilderness experience stretches to a few walking expeditions in Scotland and the Lake District. So I'm no Sir Edmund Hillary but I feel qualified enough to comment. And let me tell you, If I was stocking up for an expedition and had the option of a tinned cheeseburger that I just throw into boiling water for a couple of minutes, then I'm not embarrased to say I'd take it, at least to try the thing out.
It ticks that intangible box associated with excursions into the wild - morale. Ray Mears would rather I made some pine neddle tea, I'm sure, but I think the trepidation as I open the tin to reveal steamed squidge would be a morale booster itself. Plus if it somehow manages to quell my hunger while tasting ok, then job done.
So I say well done to the Trekking Mahlzeiten crew. They dared to imagine that a cheeseburger could go in a tin, and they made it so.
PS - If it looks like that when it comes out the tin then my name's Ronald Macdonald.
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I came across a simple yet imaginative little widget for iTunes today, Moody, that lets you add tags to your songs according to their mood. It’s based on a grid of colour squares ranging from calm to intense and sad to happy on the two axis. When a song is playing in iTunes you just click on the square that best represents that song’s mood. Once you’ve done this with enough songs you’re all set...
So, next time you’ve got someone special at home, you’ve whipped out the wine and things are getting just a little bit steamny, you don’t need to go fumbling around making a new playlist to ensure the moment isn’t lost. You just create a shuffle according to which colour square best represents the kind of mood you’re aiming for. The red square top left, for instance: intense and sad. Good luck with that.
Anyway, it’s a cool idea so check out the Moody site and download the application for free. And if you don't quite understand, there’s a short movie tutorial here.
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Where beach sport meets pure artistry look out for the latest waterfront craze of Bossaball. Combining the skills of football, volleyball, gymnastics and capoeira is no mean feat, and these guys do it whilst adding in a bit of dance and drama for creative flair.
Bossaball is possibly one of the most random sports in the world but damn it's impressive. To summarise, it involves a volleyball shaped court, made out of inflatables. The part of the inflatable nearest the net is furnished with a small trampoline, and the forward players for each team bounce around on them looking to make the ultimate smash…which can include some pretty spectacular 20ft high overhead kicks. The players at the back, meanwhile, boing around, maintaining the ball in play with a combination of keepy ups, headers, and volleyball style punches. Whilst all this is going on the referee, who also acts as MC and DJ, compares, spins samba tracks and sometimes throws in percussion for good measure, forming a rhythm to the whole play.
It is a visual delight to observe, and exhilarating to play.. if you’ve got the balls to throw yourself in the air and pray that is. Clubs are popping up all over the world with Brazil, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and England all getting involved.. Check out this YouTube video to see the real deal in practice and watch out for it at the festivals this summer!
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A record + a camera + a short period with nothing else to do + a little imagination = a hilarious collection of photos...
Check out more of them here.
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