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Edgwork: If you ski or sail or spend a lot of time outdoors, you probably know about Helly Hansen, one of the great outdoor companies of all time. And if you ski a lot, you probably have the urge to do background skiing or helicopter skiing. To get you in the mood–just scare some sense …
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Edgework: We love Bode Miller. He takes chances. He’s all in. He’s not PC/not corporate/not conformist. He’s an artist with an edge ( four of them, actually, on his skis). Here, one of Bode’s best runs, at the Slalom at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Well worth your time (as it always is with Bode).
Edgework: Let’s get serious about snow. Here’s a great film, sponsored by Red Bull ( a company that likes living and sports on the edge) about doing it right in the white. Best way to view it? Kick to the flat screen; run the sound through your hi-fi, and dig in. Have it. Perfect for …
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Edgework: If you ski, sooner or later you’re going to want to break away from the carefully groomed slopes at major ski resorts and and try your skill and luck in the backcountry(also called off piste skiing). You can do this by going down the backside of the mountain (instead of the front) when you get …
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The Hunt For New Music: Van Morrison closes out the holiday season’s music with this terrific version of “Celtic New Year”. Click it on, turn it up, take it in. It’s a great way to end the old year and bring in the new one. The Fine Print: Embed courtesy of YouTube(thanks guys). Posted …
The end of the year 2015 offers the chance to put things in perspective. Below, a group of “best of” lists covering 2015. Click through to get an informed overview of the what happened of consequence in culture, money, music, news, and sports in 2015. The Year in Money (Source: Bloomberg.com) Forty-Seven Weirdest Charts from 2015 …
The Hunt for New Music: There’ll be lots of New Year’s Eve Concerts to select from this coming Thursday, but, just to wrap up the Extended Christmas-New Year’s Holiday Weekend, why not a little searing music from blues master Robert Cray and his band. Here, as the final Weekend Concert Series program for 2015 is …
Paying Attention: Not much is better on a cold December night than watching classic Christmas Movies, in black and white. This one, “The Cheaters” is from 1945 and is considered a little gem, even though very few have heard of it (Might be the fact that it also has another title, “The Castaways“..that’s always confusing. …
Paying Attention: The Big Day is closing in. Just a few more nights of viewing time for Christmas Specials. For those keeping score, here’s a list of the top 10 Christmas Specials of all time, as selected by WatchMojo. Binge them all…you’ve got time!. The Fine Print: Embed via YouTube. Posted originally by WatchMojo. …
Paying Attention. The Bob Hope Christmas special from 1968, the last in our three-part look back at the quintessential American entertainer (who just happened to be born in England). This show features Glen Campbell, Carol Lawrence, Wally Cox, Nancy Ames and long-time sidekick Jerry Colonna. The Fine Print: Embed via YouTube. (thanks guys). Posted by …