Now I want to re-watch Tremors.

Although it is a formula race car, it's not formula 1. It's actually a Formula BMW race car used at the Nurburgring (Nürburgring Formel Super Racing). Here are the specs from the website:

Formula BMW
Engine: 4 cylinder, 1,200 cc
Maximum rev: 8,200 rpm /
Chassis: Carbon monocoque
Power: 103 kW, 140 hp
Weight: 465 kg
Transmission: Hewland sequential 6-speed

Still, a very cool video.

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(I really do like Philip Glass, and this performance)

I didn't realize Ned was still playing that 'Mexican Carlos' character.

A: wearing a hoodie
B: wearing an undershirt thingy.

Round 1
0:00-0:10 - B tries several 1-2 combinations, but poor footwork and punching technique result in misses.
0:10-0:18 - A shows good distance control, but poor footwork leaves him backed against the door. Slipping and circling to his right would have been a better option.
0:18-0:27 - A and B both try to counter straight/wobbly right hands with their own right hands. Poor technique in general displayed by both. Establishing a stiff jab would have been a better option for both.
0:27-0:35 - Unable to land any strikes, both A and B separate and regroup. End of Round 1. 10-9 B for driveway control and generalship.
0:36-1:04 - Between rounds we get some back story to the confrontation which involves theft of illicit property. We also learn of A's prefight illness, and B's lack of compassion.

Round 2
1:03-1:08 - Clearly motivated, A comes out swinging, with B looking to counterstrike. B is smart to allow A to close distance rather than try to chase him down like in round 1.
1:08-1:13 - Drawing A in, B is able to counter a lunging right hand with a right hand of his own. Poor footwork by A combined with a quick followup shot by B leads to a knockdown.
1:13-1:18 - B tries to land punches before establishing a solid top position. A is able to sweep B with a quick roll. B should have concentrated on establishing his base first. 'Position before submission' is a better idea. A ends up securing side position.
1:18-1:35 - A shows excellent patience, as B expends too much energy attempting strikes from the inferior position. An armbar is available at 1:22, but A elects not to attempt it. The sequence ends with A executing a knee-over pass to full mount.
1:35-2:15 - A maintains mount, but B's lack of grappling is matched only by A's lack of conditioning. B removes A's hoodie. Multiple armbars are available, but A does not capitalize.
2:16-2:20 - B is able to execute a bump-and-roll (upa) sweep, landing in A's guard. A does well to control B's posture. An introductory lesson at their local Brazilian jiu jitsu school would have been a good option for both A and B.
2:20-3:07 - B tries landing strikes from the guard, but poor posture makes them ineffectual. A goes with an open guard, but a total lack of hip movement makes submissions unlikely. The sequence ends with an illegal groin strike.
3:07-4:12 - Too much talking. I have a feeling they may not be wearing the required mouth guards. At 3:27 a dog barks.
4:12-4:25 - A attempts an omoplata, but forgets to hook B's arm. This general lack of control allows B to strike A. A goes to turtle position.
4:25-4:37 - B attempts to take A's back, but does not secure the over/under or the hooks. As A stands up, B goes for an elevated (flying?) crucifix, but B counters it by dumping A on his head.
4:37-4:55 - With B on his back and A standing, A attempts multiple torino passes, but is unable to get to side position.
4:55-5:19 - Round 2 ends, but A shows a lack of sportsmanship by threatening to spit on B. 10-9 A.
Result: 19-19 Draw.

Note: I suspect this may not have been a sanctioned Amateur MMA event.

TL;DR: At 3:27 a dog barks.

>> ^jmzero:

Suppose you have 5 schools, and their "average tests scores" are (40%,40%,40%,90%,90%). In this case, the "average school" would have a score of 60% and 3 of the 5 schools are, thus, below average.


I heart statistics. Superintendent Chalmers would sandbag one school in the district so that all the other schools are above average.

We have a version here (called, of course, Canada's Worst Driver) and they do this very same challenge. It's not unusual for the 'bad driver' to get nervous, hit the boxes (obstacle), or panic and slide off course. In fact, the way he lost control is fairly common on early attempts. The worst mistake here, is parking a car in the RUNOFF AREA just past an obstacle! what were they thinking! In our version, when this happens, the driver goes through a corn field, and the host makes silly quips about owing the farmer for lost crops. It's funny(ish), not deadly.

>> ^shimfish:

Wait? Roy had to be shown how to turn it off and on again?


The saber. Is it glowing? No?
Yeah, you need to turn it on... The button turns it on.
You do know how a button works don't you? No, not on clothes...

At the very beginning: "You'll probably learn something every day... at least for a little while" just depresses me. Sounds like a rewarding job... at least for a little while.

Accuracy is the most commonly overlooked aspect of a well thrown punch.

Was that Brody Stevens as the speed stick? Fantastic.

Luck. Lucky would be if we existed first and found Earth by blindly flying around in a spaceship. The fact that we evolved to live in the conditions in which we exist is not a matter of luck. This is a one in one chance. If conditions were different, we'd be different. Oh, and the moon came from Earth, and the amoeba came from a ever-so-slightly different amoeba many times until it was something not quite an amoeba. </preaching to the choir>
I still think Bill-O is a troll.

I got a serious 'McDojo' vibe from that one. They teach the secret 'tap you on the shoulder' take-down.

3:45 to 4:05 reminds me of Buckyballs (or Zen Magnets)

Boing Boing says:
Behold, a trailer for எந்திரன் (Enthiran aka The Robot), a blockbuster Tamil science fiction film released in October

Wow, good find - I haven't heard this for ages. I remember buying this cd just for the name of the band, years and years ago. I'm going to find it so I can rip it.