Crazy Things I Found on the Internet: November 2011
So I decided, let’s start this new regular post.
Superhydrophobic
Ever dreamed of possessing water manipulation abilies, like the Water Benders from Avatar?
Well, you can’t. Yet.
BUT soon you will have the ability to repel water like you’re its absolute nemesis.
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Dibs to geek-extraordinaire and childhood friend Alex for the finding.
Aurora Borealis: on the flip side
This is really cool. A few awesome people took part in this Around-the-globe Time-Lapse, which in itself is impressive. One thing I didn’t expect is how amazing the Auroras would look like, from the other side.
See for yourself: Read more
Dragonboat: Of Lessons and Evolution
Last week, I wrote a post on Dragonboat, talking about my latest season and what I love about the sport.
This post follows it up. Over the span of time (3 years) I’ve been paddling, I learned many things. Also, some things I would see change or evolve.
Before that, Candy Eye! I highly recommend that you watch this through the end. (Those of you who know the sport may have already seen it… but you’ll watch it through anyway. I know I have!)
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Awesome eh? OK, Now let’s get to business.
Lessons and Discoveries
Dragonboat: Win as a team, Lose as a team
Let’s kick this off with some candy eye. My team, Phoenix, is Boat #3. This is the 200m Final, Division B (A being the highest-ranked), for Quebec Cup, the Provincial Championship and last competition of the season.
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Most of you know I’ve been partaking in the sport with my University’s team for a while. If you don’t, you might want to read this article I wrote a while ago, as a Guest Post on Adam’s site. At that time, I was still a young fool and speaking proudly of feeling trashed. The challenges mentioned remain, though, I just have a different approach to them now. More on that later.
This season has been great. Despite many challenges, despite the fact that we lost a third of our recruits and experienced crew members during the winter season (one of the difficulties of being a University team), and despite a couple of set-backs, we have performed very well. As a team, we have learned a lot, too.
This year, I’ve also had the chance to lead the team as Captain. It was an honor, and also a great deal of learning.
In any case, I’ve been in this sport for 3 years now. I shall share some thoughts with you.
What I Love
Above all: the Team. Of all the team sports I have tried in my life (I have tried quite a good number of them), I have never seen any other for which teamwork, and the team’s spirit, are as important as they are in Dragonboat.
If you don’t work together, you lose.
Challenge #3, part 2: THE BRIDGE
Hi folks!
Quick post this time, I’m really tired. I’m on a fast day (it’s a nutrition thing) and I walked all around the Old Port and on half of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.
And hence, here comes the second picture of Challenge #4!
Suzie and I on J-C Bridge
I would like to thank Suzie very much for her time and willingness! She’s a very nice person to talk to.
Looking at the comments I’m realizing that I have 3 new challenges to present! Really sorry for the wait; the next post will cover these!
Bedtime now. Cheers!
