This is a really well done amateur video of the human castle building contests that happen every two years in Tarragona, Spain. It'd would be pretty cool to see this in person. Maybe Red Bull should take it over and have competitions around the world.

Gogol Bordello supposedly put on one of the best live shows you will ever see. They are playing in Bellingham on April 22 and then doing a free live show the next day in Whistler on April 23. I think I'll try and hit both shows. (Check out their "Artist's Statement" below the video)

Gogol Bordello Artist Statement

Gogol Bordello’s task is to provoke audience out of post-modern aesthetic swamp onto a neo-optimistic communal movement towards new sources of authentic energy.

With acts of music, theatre, chaos and sorcery Gogol Bordello confronts the jaded and irony-diseased. Our treatment of the traditional material is free with us, but is not irony-driven and thus real. Our theatre is chaotic and spontaneous and because of that is alarming and response provoking.

From where we stand it is clear that World’s cultures contain material for endless art possibilities and new mind-stretching combinations, raw joy and survival energy. We chose to work with Gypsy, Cabaret and punk traditions. It’s what we know and feel. And so many more are possible that can make the beloved statement of post-modernism “everything is been done” sound as an intellectual error.

The troubadours of neo-authentic are comin as a trans-global Art syndicate family that has never been witnessed before. PARTY!

- Hutz and GB

I posted the first Family Tree episode a while back. This is the third installment which includes a sick rail shot in Vancouver and a road trip to Tahoe.

These uniforms made especially for Christmas are absolutely hideous. Who the hell approved these? Who the hell designed these? Did somebody actually see the design and say "yes, that's awesome"?

This might be the most brilliant marketing / advertising plan ever: Get a well established band to turn your decades old, quasi-famous jingle into the best sounding song said band has turned out in years.

In honor of some recent difficulties I've had with Telus customer service (and, ridiculously, it's been troubles actually trying to sign up for service) I bring you this video. It's prank on Belgium's telecom service called Mobistar that makes fun of their much documented terrible customer service. I think anyone with automated call experience can relate to this. Apparently, this elaborate prank was a major hit in Belgium.

I've posted another video on wing suit base jumping (here) but the video below is the best I've seen. The progression that is happening with these suits is amazing; especially considering that making a mistake in this sport is not an option. I have no doubt that someone will eventually land one of these things without a parachute.

Watch carefully for base jumper at the beginning:

This video is a bit uncomfortable to watch, but I think that's the point.

This makes be laugh every time: