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Author Archives: Niall Murphy
This is the work of the insanely talented 32-year old artist and caricaturist Jason Seiler. Below, 21 randomly selected examples of his work.
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Last summer, Ryanair announced it was considering standing room only flights. Now the initial hype has died down, details of the practical face of ‘vertical seating’ have emerged.
It’s called the Sky Rider. There’s 23 inches between you and the seat in front, and you’ll sit at an angle, in a position the manufacturer describes as ‘akin to riding on horseback’.
‘God was worried mummy might think I was an aardvark.’
What am I? The amazing tabbed-up tabby with ‘cat’ written in its fur (Mail Online)
From today’s Irish Times (photo: Alan Betson).
Three words. Piss-weak tea.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshFWSsrn8
Forget chubby rich kids on ponies – this is Gymkhana motorsport – an unhinged form of autocross trick-driving, demostrated here by ace Monster Team Rally Team driver, Ken Block.
Shot just south of Paris, France in Linas at l’Autodrome de Linas –Montlhéry, this 1.58 mile oval track, built in 1924, features banks as steep as 51 degrees, which is more than double the standard incline of most NASCAR ovals. Chosen by Ken for this specific reason, the ramp-like banking proved to be a unique and exciting challenge. The driving physics for the stunts performed were totally unknown until Ken attempted the maneuvers during filming.
