A biker who was taking part in a protest ride against mandatory helmet laws has died… after crashing and hitting his head on the pavement.
Philip Contos had been riding in a New York anti-helmet rally when the accident happened and he flew over the handlebars of his Harley-Davidson.
He hit his head and though the 55-year-old was taken to hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival having suffered a fractured skull.
The bike-fan had been taking part in the event backed by an organisation which encourages the voluntary use of helmets but opposes mandatory helmet laws.
And yes, police say the chances are Contos could have survived the accident had he been wearing a helmet. Talk about an ironic way to go.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
FAIR PLAY!!!
French rollerblader Taig Khris has set a new world record after completing a 29m jump in front of Paris' Sacre Coeur Basilica.
The 35-year-old sped down a 150-metre long ramp before being launched into the air and flying toward a landing ramp and inflatable cushion.
On his initial jump Khris managed to jump 28.4m (breaking the previous record of 24m) but cheered on by the crowd he had another go and this time reached 29m.
Okay so he didn't stay on his feet for long after landing, but it's still considerably better than we could have done. Though it does look like fun… where can we find a 150-metre long ramp?
Andrew. :)
The 35-year-old sped down a 150-metre long ramp before being launched into the air and flying toward a landing ramp and inflatable cushion.
On his initial jump Khris managed to jump 28.4m (breaking the previous record of 24m) but cheered on by the crowd he had another go and this time reached 29m.
Okay so he didn't stay on his feet for long after landing, but it's still considerably better than we could have done. Though it does look like fun… where can we find a 150-metre long ramp?
Andrew. :)
I could do that :)
A reigning champion has proved he's top dog when it comes to eating hot dogs.
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has won an eating competition in the States for the 5th year in a row.
The 27 year old from California managed 62 hot dogs in just 10 minutes to win the ten thousand dollar prize.
Andrew. :)
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has won an eating competition in the States for the 5th year in a row.
The 27 year old from California managed 62 hot dogs in just 10 minutes to win the ten thousand dollar prize.
Andrew. :)
Monday, July 4, 2011
MyTown
So while listening to a Radio Station this morning (98fm Dublin Ireland) they were talking about the Script gig at the weekend. And landed the bombshell the Script's Danny and Mark used to be in a boyband MyTown :)
Heres one of their vids:
Andrew. :)
Heres one of their vids:
Andrew. :)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Eat ur Music
A Scottish band have released what's thought to be the world's first edible and playable chocolate record. And it's said to taste as good as it sounds.
Edinburgh-based three-piece 'Found' worked with a local baker to produce the chocolate disk version of their single 'Anti Climb Paint' which can be played in any record player.
After several weeks of trial and error, baker Ben Milne was able to make the working chocolate record by using the same negative metal templates used to produce vinyl versions.
While you will only get around ten 'recognisable' plays out of the record before it wears down, you can always munch it. And even the sleeve and label are edible having been made from rice paper and icing sugar respectively.
Andrew. :)
Edinburgh-based three-piece 'Found' worked with a local baker to produce the chocolate disk version of their single 'Anti Climb Paint' which can be played in any record player.
After several weeks of trial and error, baker Ben Milne was able to make the working chocolate record by using the same negative metal templates used to produce vinyl versions.
While you will only get around ten 'recognisable' plays out of the record before it wears down, you can always munch it. And even the sleeve and label are edible having been made from rice paper and icing sugar respectively.
Andrew. :)
Em....Yes Please :)
A cash-strapped woman's football team is hoping to draw the crowds - by playing their next game in bikinis.
Members of the FC Rossiyanka team, from Krasnoarmeysk near Moscow, have already done a pre-publicity shoot to promote the event.
Coach Tatyana Egorova said: "We are the best woman's team in Russia and have won many championships, even representing our country in the UEFA Champions League.
"But few people have ever heard of us and we don't get many people coming to games so we've decided to give our profile a boost by appearing in bikinis.
"We hope it will also improve the numbers of tickets we sell. We think it's a good idea - our players are beautiful, great athletes and determined to win."
Andrew. ;)
Members of the FC Rossiyanka team, from Krasnoarmeysk near Moscow, have already done a pre-publicity shoot to promote the event.
Coach Tatyana Egorova said: "We are the best woman's team in Russia and have won many championships, even representing our country in the UEFA Champions League.
"But few people have ever heard of us and we don't get many people coming to games so we've decided to give our profile a boost by appearing in bikinis.
"We hope it will also improve the numbers of tickets we sell. We think it's a good idea - our players are beautiful, great athletes and determined to win."
Andrew. ;)
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