The Differents

World's Largest Skateboard

Once in a while you come across something that is so perfectly done, you have to just say, "Bravo!" In the case of the world's largest skateboard, I just had to follow it up with a laugh. Just look at that thing! It's perfect!

The behemoth creation was created by Rob Dyrdeck in Venice Beach, California and I'm just itching to have him bring it to Calgary where I live so I can take it for a spin (along with about 20 friends).

I think he should take his skateboard to parades throughout North America. Just imagine the great joy he would bring to everyone who see it. Sign me up.

The Olympic Noseflute.

I don't mean to brag... actually, yes I do mean to brag... but I am probably the world's best nose flautist. Afterall, when it comes to the lyrical and melodic sound of the noseflute, there's only one man that comes to mind. Yes, it is me... Tim Tamashamerwhamer... the "Zamfir of noseflute" or "Noseflute Zamfir"... you decide.

Oh sure, you can put together talented noseflute ensembles such as the Slappy Featherwhistle Noseflute Ensemble from Edmonton or the Vancouver Noseflute Ensemble... but when it comes to choosing one man to deliver the introductory notes to William Shatner at the Vancouver Winter Olympics closing ceremonies, they came to me.

So I put together this short two minute documentary about the "making of Olympic noseflute" and I hope you enjoy it. A billion people have now heard me play noseflute and I anticipate that my phone will ring off the hook like I'm Nikki Yanofsky. But I can handle it.

Just so you know, the hardest part about playing noseflute is keeping your tongue tucked firmly in your cheek when you talk about it. Perhaps someday you may be just as talented on your noseflute as I am on mine.

Comments are welcome.

How to "wow" a nation with your neck beard.

via www.ctvolympics.ca

Shane Koyczan might not be a household name but his neck beard and poetry is now known throughout Canada (and the world)  because of his rousing "slam poetry" he delivered at the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Vancouver. Having a poet as part of the opening ceremonies sure was Different. In fact, something tells me that Shane is a Different himself.
Read the entire poem on the CTV Olympic website and bask in your Canadianess. Do you think this poem does Canada justice?

Alex Bilodeau: Canada's First Golden Canadian

via www.alexbilodeau.com

So who is Alex Bilodeau? Well, single handedly he's become the talk of an entire nation. Alex has won Canada's first gold medal EVER on Canadian soil. Ever since the Montreal Olympics were opened in 1976, no Canadian has won a gold medal in Canada. It's true; no gold in Montreal. No gold in Calgary in 88. That's 33 years 7 months of waiting.

It's in the history books now. Alex Bilodeau just ensured a speaking career for the rest of his life. Well done!

So, can Canada earn more gold medals now that this dry streak is over?