Comments on: 8-Minute Abs http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/ a "b" blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Motley Health http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-72371 Motley Health Thu, 01 May 2008 10:23:51 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-72371 I can never decide if this is a good thing or not. On one hand, it is great that these people are being to energetic, and getting in such great shape. But on the other, I feel that they could focus their efforts in more productive areas. I guess that it is about having a lot of fun in the city. But some of them could make excellent professional athletes or gymnasts. Wasted talent? I can never decide if this is a good thing or not. On one hand, it is great that these people are being to energetic, and getting in such great shape. But on the other, I feel that they could focus their efforts in more productive areas. I guess that it is about having a lot of fun in the city. But some of them could make excellent professional athletes or gymnasts. Wasted talent?
]]> By: Cody http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10659 Cody Mon, 07 May 2007 08:49:58 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10659 I wonder if these kids run from the police just for practice I wonder if these kids run from the police just for practice
]]> By: jimgroom http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10325 jimgroom Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:48:24 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10325 @Chris: I haven't seen Casino Royale as of yet, but now I am even more motivated! I remember a Bond flick back in the late eighties or early 90s that started out with a make-shift snowboarding scene marking the arrival of this "sport"(I forget which film precisely). Looks like Parkour may have also "arrived" -which is always a double-edged sword. Judging by the links in your comment, the fashion line seems to be of great interest to Urban Free Flow community -which reminds me of the Vision Skateboard apparel empire in the late 80s that seemed to incorporate and commodify any of the potential subversion skateboarding represented. On another note, I hope the Spring reflections are treating you well! I might have to take a page out of your book quite soon, the semester is just about over and I am tired as hell! @Chris: I haven’t seen Casino Royale as of yet, but now I am even more motivated! I remember a Bond flick back in the late eighties or early 90s that started out with a make-shift snowboarding scene marking the arrival of this “sport”(I forget which film precisely). Looks like Parkour may have also “arrived” -which is always a double-edged sword. Judging by the links in your comment, the fashion line seems to be of great interest to Urban Free Flow community -which reminds me of the Vision Skateboard apparel empire in the late 80s that seemed to incorporate and commodify any of the potential subversion skateboarding represented.

On another note, I hope the Spring reflections are treating you well! I might have to take a page out of your book quite soon, the semester is just about over and I am tired as hell!

]]> By: Chris Lott http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10322 Chris Lott Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:34:21 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10322 A couple of links from my linklog a few years back might be of interest: http://perso.orange.fr/parkour/parkourenglish/page15.html and http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/ If your quality cinema tastes run to the Bond genre, you might have noticed the initial foot-chase sequence involved one of the stars of parkour, Sebastien Foucan. Which was entirely fitting for commencing a fresh, new Bond style. A couple of links from my linklog a few years back might be of interest: http://perso.orange.fr/parkour/parkourenglish/page15.html and http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/

If your quality cinema tastes run to the Bond genre, you might have noticed the initial foot-chase sequence involved one of the stars of parkour, Sebastien Foucan. Which was entirely fitting for commencing a fresh, new Bond style.

]]> By: Andy Rush http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10316 Andy Rush Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:08:02 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10316 So is that why Spiderman's real name is Peter Parker (parkour)? So is that why Spiderman’s real name is Peter Parker (parkour)?
]]> By: Martha http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10314 Martha Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:38:08 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10314 There was a great article about parkour in last week's New Yorker. Check it out: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/16/070416fa_fact_wilkinson The author drew some interesting connections between parkour as an art form similar to jazz -- spontaneous, improvised movement that is still rooted in fundamental skills and practice. Really interesting stuff. There was a great article about parkour in last week’s New Yorker. Check it out: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/16/070416fa_fact_wilkinson

The author drew some interesting connections between parkour as an art form similar to jazz — spontaneous, improvised movement that is still rooted in fundamental skills and practice. Really interesting stuff.

]]> By: Leon Lighips http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10303 Leon Lighips Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:45:00 +0000 http://bavatuesdays.com/8-minute-abs/#comment-10303 Imagine if they used all that energy in service to gainful employment. Imagine if they used all that energy in service to gainful employment.
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