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Rock-Paper-Scissors. How's that supposed to work again? (NSFW)

2009-09-27T23:25:46-07:00

I understand how scissors can beat paper, and I get how a rock can beat scissors, but there’s no fucking way paper can beat rock.

Is paper supposed to magically wrap around rock and leave it immobile? Why the hell can’t paper do this to scissors? Screw scissors, why can’t paper do this to people? Why aren’t sheets of college ruled notebook paper constantly suffocating students as they take notes in class?

I’ll tell you why, because paper can’t beat anybody. A rock would tear that shit up in two seconds.

When I play rock-paper-scissors, I always choose rock. Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper I can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, “Ooh shit, I’m sorry, I thought paper would protect you asshole.”

Stumbled this via the half heartedly blog at Tumblr. Photo by meme! on Flickr

Make buildings for your garden railway with corrugated plastic

2009-09-27T17:12:29-07:00

You won’t believe how realistic the results are with a little patience and some basic materials.

This rail station building was constructed by billc226 out of corrugated plastic sign board, plastic bathroom moldings, venetian blind slats, spackle, paint, and some misc items you can find at any home improvement store.

Excellent job Bill! Love to see these creative projects!

Watch people playing the Maze Game

2009-09-19T18:14:14-07:00

DO NOT WATCH THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY PLAYED THE MAZE GAME FOR YOURSELF!!!!

I put up a page here where you can let your friends in on the fun ;)

Happy Halloween!!!

Play the Maze Game...it's hard and funny...

2009-09-19T18:05:52-07:00

The Maze Game is an amazing game of skill and patience. Do not touch the walls or you will have to start the game all over. Sound effects will help find your way to the end. Try and finish all 4 levels.

Play the Maze Game now!

Using an Exercise Ball: Cooling Down Stretches (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:52:26-07:00

After a great workout like that, we use the balance ball to do our vital cool down stretches.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to do a cool down stretch in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working Your Calves (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:50:59-07:00

The other exercises worked your calves, but this exercise focuses on them.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to trim your legs and work your calves in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working the Under Arms (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:49:43-07:00

This exercise let’s the ball move more so be careful. But you will be happy you did this simple yet powerful exercise.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your under arms in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working Your Abs & Thighs (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:47:45-07:00

Using the ball as a stabilizer to do leg raises.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to slim your tummy and work your abs and thighs in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Strengthening Your Triceps (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:46:18-07:00

Using the balance ball like a weight? You’ll be surprised.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to strengthen your triceps and slim your arms in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts.

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: How to do V-Ups (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:44:41-07:00

Use your upper AND lower body completely with these v-ups.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to do V-ups in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Squat Workouts (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:40:21-07:00

No more laying on the ground!

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to do squats to tone your thighs in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working Your Lower Back (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:39:12-07:00

More stability exercises, focused on your lower back. When building your core it is important to not forget the muscles in your lower back.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your lower back on a physio ball in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Strengthening Your Hamstrings (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:37:43-07:00

More advanced hamstrings exercises. Start light and work up to the challenge. Always be safe when pushing yourself.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to strengthen your hamstrings in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working Your Obliques (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:35:42-07:00

Abdominal workout! On your way to six pack abs!

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your obliques and trim your tummy in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Working Your Shoulders & Arms (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:34:30-07:00

Move the focus to your upper body. The balance ball is great since you can do all your normal exercises with the extra challenge and benefit of balancing yourself.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your arms and shoulders in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Diagonal Crunch Workout (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:32:29-07:00

Building on the simple crunch, we add a diagonal movement to increase the challenge (and the results).

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to do crunches in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Strengthening Your Abs (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:25:35-07:00

Give yourself a break from balancing on top the ball and let’s use the ball to strengthen your abs.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to flatten your belly and strengthen your abs in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Push Ups With an Exercise Ball (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:23:55-07:00

A much more difficult exercise. Do what you can. Your body will thank you.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to do push ups on a physio ball in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Toning Your Glutes (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:22:31-07:00

Hamstrings, quads, leg area. The bottom! We can all use some work in that area.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to shape your butt and tone your glutes in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Toning your inner thighs (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:20:45-07:00

Strengthen and tone your inner thighs with this simple exercise.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your inner thighs in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Strengthen Your Core (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:18:47-07:00

The exercise ball creates an unstable environment that adds strength to your workout. You have to exert energy just to stay in place, while the actual exercise gives added benefit. Feel your core strengthen and feel your whole self feel better.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to flatten your belly and strengthen your core in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Toning Your Outer Thighs (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:16:24-07:00

While focusing your outer thighs, like all exercises on the balance ball, you can feel it in your entire core.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to work your outer thighs in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: Keeping Your Balance (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:13:33-07:00

When you first get started on the exercise ball (balance ball), you want to focus on maintaining balance and control for safety and to ensure you are getting a full body workout.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to keep your balance on a physio ball in this free how-to video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Using an Exercise Ball: How to Stretch Before You Start (eHow & Jamie Smithers)

2009-09-17T12:11:01-07:00

Some good stretches before you get started with the exercise ball (also called a balance ball). Some people think of the ball itself as a stretching tool, but it is an exercise machine.

Beginners especially want to be careful with an exercise ball. The exercise ball will help you improve balance and coordination, but when you first start it is easy to hurt yourself.

From the description at Youtube:

Learn how to stretch in this free how-tow video on exercise ball fitness and workouts. Burn fat and build muscle at home!

Expert: Jamie Smithers
Bio: Jamie Smithers has been a fitness model for over two years, working for Nike, VPX’s Redline, and being featured in Oxygen Magazine.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

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Model falls down and two news anchors fall over (laughing)

2009-09-11T18:51:50-07:00

The actual model falling down wasn’t that funny, but those two news anchors just about killed me.

Epic space battles!!! Star Trek vs. Babylon 5-The Final Fight ( Part II )

2009-07-23T21:19:55-07:00

Star Trek vs. Babylon 5 – The Final Fight ( Part II )

I suppose no would forgive me for not posting PART II after posting Epic space battles!!! Star Trek vs. Babylon 5 – The Final Fight ( Part I )

Here it is, the conclusion to the ultimate Star Trek vs. Babylon 5 space battle. Enjoy.

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Epic space battles!!! Star Trek vs. Babylon 5-The Final Fight ( Part I )

2009-07-23T21:14:31-07:00

After finding the Battlestar Galactica VS Star Wars video I was introduced to an entirely new genre of fan-fiction, that of recreated space battles between various ficitonal science fiction worlds.

While I am currently loving Battlestar Galactica, I think what I love about it is the gritty quality that made Babylon 5 great. And yet I have always been a fan of Star Trek (obviously not too much or I would be at Comicon right now ;).

At any rate, the video Star Trek vs. Babylon 5 – The Final Fight ( Part I ) by DarkwarriorSFN on YouTube is a brilliant and astounding space battle video.

Watch Star Trek vs. Babylon 5-The Final Fight ( Part II ) (when you’ve finished Part I of course)

DarkwarriorSFN describes the video as, “A cross-over from Babylon 5 and Star Trek. Based on the Work of ‘Star Wreck’, this movie shows you, what happens, if the Star Trek and the Babylon 5 universe are going to collide ;) “

We could, and hopefully will, debate all day over whether DarkwarriorSFN correctly predicted the outcome of this battle. Can Star Trek shields hold out against the Babylon 5 fire power and tenacity. Are Star Trek humans as tenacious and willing to go all the way as the Babylon 5 crews? Watch it and find out.

From the video description at YouTube:

After a long period of “doing nothing” I started a new project, based on the great work of “Star Wreck – In the Pirkinning”.

But this time I intended to work out not just a music-video, I wantend to create a cross-over-battle-movie with Star Trek and Babylon 5 as good as possible. So I recycled the major sequences of “In the Pirkinning” and started editing the videoclips and the music. After this I started with customizing and integrating the sound effects (which you usually don’t have in a music video).
I needed about 4 hours for the video editing, 6 hours for looking for good music and editing the soundtracks so they fit together – but more than 16 hours for the sound effects like engines, gunfire, laserbeams, explosions and what ever…by the way, thanks to my wife for supporting me with feedback und a lot of coffee ;) :D

This time the the question “who is stronger – Star Trek or Babylon 5” will be an answered for ever! Please pay attention, the video ist split into two parts because it is 12 minutes long. You’ll find the second part on YouTube here:

You can download it as an AVI here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/100431617…
http://rapidshare.com/files/100426147…

And now: Enjoy the hopefully largest battle you’ve ever seen!

Epic space battles!!! Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Wars

2009-07-23T20:59:22-07:00

I recently began watching the new Battlestar Galactica. It is an amazing complex show that explores what it means to be human. The reimagined Battlestar Galactica is a drama that just happens to be set in space. The show focuses much more on the lives of the people (and cylons), their struggles and triumphs as they attempt to understand their role in the universe. While it could have been a non-stop action based space shoot ‘em up, they took the high road and made something for the ages.

That said, this reimagined epic space battle between the Battlestar Galactica universe and the Star Wars universe is amazing! While I may not watch the show for the space battles, this video showing Vipers and Battlestars battling against Tie Fighters and Imperial Star Destroyers is so much fun.

So say we all. May the force be with you. Ah, screw it we’re all going to the dark side.

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Injinji Socks-love these!

2009-04-17T14:53:35-07:00

My new injinji socks arrived and I can’t see why I would want to take these off!
I don’t know what the official use is for these, but I think they are going to make great gifts! If you are on my gift giving list this year, the cat’s out of the bag, look forward to some new socks!

New stainless steel bottles: There you go Willy!

2009-04-10T13:42:43-07:00

Community member Willy Johnson posted a message to my spot directly yesterday. While all Willy’s posts tend to be a bit obscure in style, this one read like a poem!

dear trader dan, plastic bottles are so 2008. BPA what? wheres the s.s. water bottles? I’m in the market market for some some ultra expensive water containment vessels. Will costco hold tight its grip on my debt card? The people demand high gloss painted s.s. water bottles. I can hold back only so long.

And I sure appreciate him bringing it to our attention that even with zoe’s article on BPA and the fact that stainless steel is the new black ;), we didn’t have any stainless steel bottles at the trading post store.

Well I promised him in my response that we would get some posted today and at CoTradeCo we do our best to live up to our word. Below are some of the new stainless products added today!

Klean Kanteen brand

See the Klean Kanteen brand page

18oz Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle
27oz Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle:http://cotradeco.com/products/1088-klean-kanteen-27oz-800ml-stainless-steel-water-bottle-w-loop-cap

40oz Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle
Sport cap (sipper style) Klean Kanteen cap:http://cotradeco.com/products/1090-klean-kanteen-sports-cap-sipper-style

Guyot Designs brand

See the Guyot Designs brand page

Backpacker 32oz stainless steel water bottle
The Standard 28oz stainless steel water bottle:http://cotradeco.com/products/1092-the-standard-38oz-1124ml-stainless-steel-bottle

The Firefly blow is not stainless steel anything but too cool!

Firefly Liquid Light

More stainless steel and other products coming!

GSI Outdoors is next on the list for a variety of interesting outdoor adventure products (including some stainless steel flasks, mugs, coffee presses, and more!). Well and as always we’ll be plugging away at all the existing brands we carry until someday it will all be online, orderable, with lot’s of useful resources to go along with it all!
In conclusion

People often ask what makes CoTradeCo different. Well it’s this level of personal service. When we say community we mean it. You give to us and we give back. You can shop anywhere. There are hundreds of social networks and thousands more forums out there. We are just a small group of folks who like bringing people together and having a good time (hopefully while we all learn something and make a buck!).

We could just import every product in existence into our store, but we hand pick what goes online, adding related resources, information, and sometimes humor and trivia along with it as best we can. We don’t have a high pressure store with flashing BUY ME NOW ads everywhere. We don’t exploit every human psychological fraility to make a sale. Our product pages almost look and feel like the blog more than a traditional product page. We offer quality useful stuff that our community members need (and we even give you the opportunity to make some money yourself ). We’re not greedy, we just want to make a decent living and meet interesting people along the way. And all this honest, low pressure, ethical selling probably even costs us sales sometimes. Most folks just don’t care. Most folks want the lowest price as quick as possible and don’t care who you are and what you do. At CoTradeCo we do, and we only want to work with folks like you who do to!

So to Willy I say thank you for even giving us the opportunity to help you out. Now go order something! :)