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Just a guy making chess pieces…

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 7:50 pm

This young woodturner can be found plying his trade in the medina of old Marrakech. With just one tool (a skew chisel) he turns a chess piece on a bow lathe that would have been a familiar sight in ancient Greece or the Pharaoh,s Egypt.


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Scottish guys crash a hot air balloon in China

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 7:47 pm


Category: Culture / World, Fail, Home Video, Morons, Unintentional Comedy	No Comments »

Man Reunited With His Childhood Friend Gorilla

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 8:45 am

This man raised a gorilla as a child, who was then released into the wild. This is their reunion, and the gorilla won’t let him go.


Category: Animals, Inspirational	No Comments »

How Africans see White Culture

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at 8:42 am

Brilliant satire narration track added to an African documentary on Austria, mocking those old documentaries about tribal societies.


Category: Comedy, Culture / World, Mashups, Parody	No Comments »

Three Swedish girls cover “Call Your Girlfriend” by Robyn

Posted by Pete Berg on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 at 11:30 am

“Three members from the Swedish vocal group Erato sings Call Your Girlfriend. Originally by Robyn, it is now performed by Ebba Lovisa, Amanda Wikström and Petra Brohäll. ” Now that’s harmony.


Category: Covers, Performance	1 Comment »

Remembering Steve Jobs

Posted by Pete Berg on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at 6:15 pm

‎”Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
-Steve Jobs


Category: Celebrities, Inspirational, Tech/Gadgets	No Comments »

Dolph Lundgren teaches you how to live up to your MAXIMUM POTENTIAL

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at 7:37 pm

He is the only man alive who can wear sunblock on his lips AND STILL look macho


Category: Celebrities, How-To/Educational, Unintentional Comedy, Vintage, WTF	No Comments »

Jimmy Kimmel interviews a pair of Hollywood Blvd. mascot characters

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at 2:10 pm

This is really, really weird. And sad. (Thanks Jim)


Category: Freaks, TV & Film, WTF	No Comments »

Play-by-play analysis of the Chess “Game of the Century” by 13 year old prodigy Bobby Fischer

Posted by Pete Berg on Saturday, June 25th, 2011 at 9:07 am

I enjoy playing Chess, but I have never before thought this in-depth about the strategy and the the terms of the game. This right here is a master lesson in the ultimate game of strategy. “Now if you came up with this move… I don’t believe you!”