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Tag: Sports
These items have all been tagged with the tag "Sports", You can see other tags in the Tag Cloud| GRAND OPENING - Pong (New York) |
| 2007-05-07 10:49:54 |
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Call it the relentless march of capitalism, or the material manifestation of our fickle society, but the high street is in a constant state of flux. Shops change hands at the drop of a hat, and most of the time, it’s not for the better. It is precisely this commercial whimsy that inspired Canadian brothers Ben and Hall Smyth to create GrandOpening, a space that will constantly reopen every three months. Except, rather than hand over the keys to new owners, the Smyth’s will completely overhaul the 400-square foot space into something new. Based in Norfolk Street, New York, GrandOpening is currently a ping-pong parlour equipped with full-sized table and recording facilities so you can watch your performances on YouTube. For $6 you can get the table for twenty minutes, and for $50 you get the whole room for an hour with access to the projector screen and bleachers. But it won’t be around for long. Come July, it’ll be gone, replaced by something equally quirky. Perhaps a cinema, driving range or even a dominoes emporium, who knows. Even the Smyths are at a loss. All we know is, in spite of the homogenisation of the high street, there’s still room for a spot of table tennis. Game on. By Matthew Hussey |
| Y+ YOGA centre Shanghai has its pluses |
| 2006-10-25 09:32:10 |
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As yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years, the art is being practiced in often sterile and inappropriate places such as crowded gymnasiums and recreational halls thatlack the ambiance traditionally associated with the practice. The Y + Yoga Centre in Shanghai appropriates the traditional settings for Yoga practice and fuses it with a modern, yet appropriate, setting. The center is nestled on the second floor of a building which houses a variety of shops and shares its space with a day spa. Y+ creates an instant ambiance of tranquility through the use of delicately chosen colors in the entrance and main area of the facility. The choice of bronze walls and a combination of bright green and wood inside create a fresh and rejuvenating environment upon entry. The yoga centre comprises of three yoga rooms totaling 1200 meters squared, four massage rooms, a meditation room and a number of communal facilities including a shop and cafe. The main yoga room is draped with dozens of ropes hanging from the ceiling, giving the room a modern art installation feel, blended with the tranquility of the gentle swaying of the ropes. Subtle leafy patterns decorate the two smaller yoga rooms further enhancing the peaceful ambience. The key of creating a communal feel throughout all three separate yoga rooms is the inclusion of rounded openings in the walls . These circular openings, varying in size, allow participants and onlookers to indulge into a glimpse of what is happening in the next room, and connect by mentally transforming their individual experiences into a group experience. The Y + Yoga Centre brings Yoga back to it's origins whilst simultaneously adapting it to a modern environment through a subtle process. by Billy T |
| THE ZORB EXPERIENCE - TAKING EXTREME SPORTS TO A NEW COOL LEVEL |
| 2006-03-01 18:37:43 |
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Ditch your tired old roller blades, chuck out your skis. Extreme sports have taken a new direction and its encapsulating, literally. The Zorb is here and it's rolling out the fun. Zorbing involves jumping inside the giant inflatable (and durable) bubble and letting gravity do the rest. Usually set in an open space with a slight decline or on water, Zorbing is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Devised by inventors and extreme sports enthusiasts Andrew Akers and Dwane Van der Sluis, the New Zealand based project is taking the world by storm. This has to be seen in action to be totally appreciated, check out the video online (quicktime, also check out Bossaball from Belgium and Rio's bike bus by Billy T |
| THE WILLY WONKA SKATE RAMP |
| 2006-02-28 17:20:42 |
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It's Willy Wonka meets Tony Hawk. The new, well temporary buit skate board art ramp in Pittsburg is the creative work of a number of local artists called to collaborate their talents in revamping the local skate ramp. Its psychedelic design makes you think your tripping whilst skating, which could prove a little dangerous. The cool element to this design is the way the illustrations merge with the tunnels and ramps of the structure itself. A little trippy, a little hippy, a lot of fun. by Billy T |
| PILLOW FIGHT CLUB |
| 2006-02-16 23:01:40 |
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If Brad Pitt used one in Fight Club, the movie would have been very different. The Pillow has become the new weapon of choice and the Pillow Fight Club is making waves (or feathers!). Here is how it works. Join the Pillow Fight Club, find out about the pre arranged venue, bring your pillow and at the exact moment everyone launches into a massive pillow fight. It's a great way to vent frustration, and no one gets hurt. The most recent Pillow Fight Club experience saw 1000 people fight it out in San Francisco and in London, the pillow fight lasted over an hour. The one golden rule is nothing but feathers can be hidden in the pillow slip. |
| A NEW SPORT - BOSSABALL |
| 2005-08-29 12:00:00 |
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It's a little bit volley ball, a little bit football and a lot of trampoline. Introducing Bossaball, the newest sport that has bounced into the arena from Belgium The idea behind Bossaball is to practice a combination of different sports at once on a pitch that is entirely constructed of trampolines. It's not just the sport that will get you moving, Bossball has a Salsa flare to it, even the refs whistle will get your hips moving. The sport is often played to Latin American music to pick up the pace. Possibly one of the safest contact sports thanks to the padded field, Bossaball has to be seen, and played to be believed. by Billy T |
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