The Anything Goes Thread

Post by **Taco** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:22 pm

Here be a few funny videos...

For those of us who played Star Wars on old-school Nintendo (8bit):

Fucking hilarious... if you're familiar with drifting, AE86 Corollas, you'll like this...

Fucking hilarious clip with Marcus Gronholm. His codriver Timo had an accident.

Jingle Cats: White Christmas in Hell

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:48 pm

you been taking pcp lately?

Post by **Taco** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:19 am

The cats one reminds me of some fucked up dreams I've had in the hospital. One of those fever dreams where you wake up soaking wet with sweat. I once imagined little helicopters flying around my bed.

Oh, the things healthy people miss.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:13 pm

Awesome driving by Simon Jean-Joseph. Somewhat old school tarmac rally stage in an Impreza:

Through his driving, one can see the same passion most, if not all of us pursue in life through whatever medium we choose (like climbing or tough hiking). Beautiful.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:57 am

Taco, seems anytime i see something about cars (or guns!) i think of you. don't know if you seen this, but i was thinking maybe you should go American and shop for a Mercury Comet!

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:27 pm

I remember seeing that a while ago. I love it! <3

Thanks Norma!

Post by **Taco** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:41 pm

FWIW, beware of nails on Glendora Mountain Road. I picked one up on a turn a bit before Newman Point (south half of the road), and found a few in the middle of the road. They appear to be for carpentry, if that means anything.

I didn't know how quickly and efficiently I could change a tire until now. The training has paid off.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:56 am

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:07 am

i heard the kid is in critical condition. now i see why he lived on that last slow mo. he hit the overpass with the back of his car when it spun around. freakin' insane.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:08 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:...if you're familiar with drifting, AE86 Corollas...

3-rotor Mazda in AE86 - QUICK!!! (wacky Japanese video)...

Post by **Taco** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:18 pm

I love that video. 20B's are pure nuts. Nothing like a 2 liter turbo engine on low boost producing 500 some lb/ft of torque.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:23 pm

20b boat vs V8...

Post by **Taco** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:29 pm

AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA comedy!

Post by **Taco** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:03 am

The Finns are doing well in their Toyota Starlet Eradication Campaign:

Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:46 am

Yeah, I watched all 15 minutes of that. Seems they are pretty good at eradicating a few Finns as well! And trees.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:36 pm

What's with the spectators always making a mad dash towards the car before it has even come to a complete stop?

Post by **Taco** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:35 pm

Zach wrote:What's with the spectators always making a mad dash towards the car before it has even come to a complete stop?

Reckon it's to help extraterate the driver and codriver before it can go up in flames.

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:34 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:
Zach wrote:What's with the spectators always making a mad dash towards the car before it has even come to a complete stop?
Reckon it's to help extraterate the driver and codriver before it can go up in flames.

bingo. lol

You're on a top,you're a best!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:46 pm

Wingsuits = awesome. (and what a way to go if you crash)

HJ

Post by **Taco** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:01 pm

LOL

Nice flight as well.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:22 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:LOL

Nice flight as well.

Dude! I got it! Screw two days of going down the Fishy Fork. Grab you a wing suit and fly in! Heck yea! Then all you have to do is walk the gear out. Um, well, right after you figure out a way to land that is.

HJ

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:35 pm

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:34 pm

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:47 pm

Post by **Taco** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:57 pm

That jet boat video is fuckin NUTS!!!!!!

Post by **Taco** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:21 am

Ari Vatanen - Manx Rally '83

This video is perfect for this discussion, as it's simple and shows some true driving.

This video goes in sharp contrast to today's videos. It's very popular for "driving" videos today to have expensive, flashy cars, subpar or uninteresting driving, and excellent editing and camerawork. People surround themselves with "coolness" and technology to make up for a lack of understanding the true pursuit of driving, and of climbing. The newest gear, the fastest or most expensive bit of kit, and all that. People get away from "the drive". I've seen so many fancy videos where a driver is cruising, but the editing is done in such a way that so many people see it as being amazing. No amount of editing work and fancy stuff can mask driving that's uninspiring, flacid, tepid, and empty.

I don't expect many mountain goers to understand me on this. Most mountain folks I've spoken with do not understand why people ride bikes on the various roads, or what makes driving or riding "fun" or "interesting". Some people say it's "for the adrenaline rush", which I think is kind of insulting. Oh well, bollocks for them.

The same goes for alpinism. So many people surround themselves with the most expensive pieces of gear, and then they do the same damn climbs up uninteresting terrain that doesn't truly challenge them. Worst of all, it's unimaginative.

I don't think most people know why they do any of this sort of stuff. Chasing empty lists of peaks or cars or anything. Buying guns and guns and guns only to find out they don't even know how to truly use a single one. Modifying their car with go fast bits only to park it and rev really loud, without knowing how to truly drive it at the limit, without even coming close to understanding even the slightest bit of Zen that is truly driving. Buying fancy gear without knowing how to push their mind to accept what they are truly capable of, and what life truly is. It's like building an amazing church, yet never going inside or reading a bible.

Not a rant, just some thoughts. I rarely speak my true thoughts, partly because I can't put them into words. It will never translate properly. Maybe some will understand, not that others understanding is essential. Cheers.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:38 am

you're a freaking nutcase

just kidding. good stuff

Post by **Taco** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:47 am

Speaking of complete nutcases, I have some "findings" regarding a mutual acquaintance of ours who must've lost his genitalia in a fire or something. I'll explain some other time.

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:17 am

TacoDelRio wrote:Speaking of complete nutcases, I have some "findings" regarding a mutual acquaintance of ours who must've lost his genitalia in a fire or something. I'll explain some other time.

LOL. cc me!

Post by **Taco** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:35 am

HikeUp wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:Speaking of complete nutcases, I have some "findings" regarding a mutual acquaintance of ours who must've lost his genitalia in a fire or something. I'll explain some other time.
LOL. cc me!

This isn't the annoying guy, but a different guy, a weirder one.