Proof-of-concept for a feature film about sushi chefs fighting sea monsters, see Monster Roll. Via Laughing Squid
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Rick Curl faces Maryland, possible Virginia arrest warrant
The State of Maryland has obtained an arrest warrant for Rick Curl for the crimes he committed against Kelley Currin, law enforcement sources today told ConcussionInc.net.
In addition, prosecutors in Fairfax County, Virginia, are considering whether to act on the results of its own criminal investigation. The evidence includes a confession letter written by Curl in 1987.
Via SCAQ Blog
Here is an older news segment about the case
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Nike Swim 2013
NikeSwim2013 from Michael Mintz on Vimeo.
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Missy Franklin’s Sherpa
Footage from the upcoming feature documentary “Touch the Wall” featuring Missy Franklin. This footage was shot at the Franklin house 10.21.12. Go to touchthewall.com for more.
Missy Franklin’s Sherpa from Christo Brock on Vimeo.
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Golden Gate Swim
4 crossings under the Golden Gate Bridge, fly-back-breast-crawl, for the Wounded Warrior Project. Impressive.
Golden Gate Swim from Oct28 Productions on Vimeo.
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Ian Thorpe’s hidden pain
Ian Thorpe has revealed he spent much of his life battling a crippling depression, and Olympian Geoff Huegill and mental health advocate Patrick McGorry explain the effects. Via the17thman
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Bouncing a Drop of Water on Water
“Typically, when a droplet of water plunges into a pool of water, it will bounce slightly and then coalesce with the rest of the water. But there’s a way to keep the bounce going indefinitely.
If you put the pool of water on top of a loud speaker, you can vibrate the surface. This vibration can cause water droplets to continuously bounce and levitate atop the liquid surface.”
Read Physics Buzz Blog via Neatorama
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CC photo #299: Tom Shields after winning the Berlin 2012 World Cup 100 fly
USA’s Tom Shields won a tight tussle with Russia’s Evgeny Korotyshkin, 50.03 to 50.14, at the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2012 leg in Berlin, Germany. See result list here
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Behold a beluga whale mimicking human speech
A Beluga whale living in a conservation centre in San Diego learned to mimic the human voice to the extent that it fooled an underwater diver, according to researchers. Actually, I think I know that guy it is mimicking ! :-) See for instance ITV
It seems likely that NOC’s close association with humans played a role in how often he employed his human voice, as well as in its quality.