Online Communities Map

I love stuff like this. I should do one where the countries were sized according to the amount of time I spent on each Internet property.

Top 10 Dunks of All Time

A couple of qualifiers. I didn’t include dunk contests (sorry Spud), or chinese gymnasts jumping off trampolines (although that was insane). I’m just looking at in-game, hyper-amped throw-downs. That’s just how I roll.

#10: Vicious dunk by T-Mac. He knew contact was coming and he just didn’t care. He’s lucky Bradley’s pointy elbow didn’t jab him in the gut.

#9: You gotta throw in this crazy 720 by Taurian Fontenette just because it’s so freaky looking. Sure the defense was AWOL but this thing is mightahfahn.

#8: Don’t forget, Iverson is less than 6 feet tall. Dude timed it perfectly.

#7: Michael Jordan had so many acrobatic dunks it’s tough to pick just one, so with this clip, you don’t have to. If I had to pick just one, it’s #2 where he totally surprises two guys than throws it down in Ewing’s face.

#6: The Human Highlight Reel invented the monster slam. There are 10 freaky nasty dunks in this clip. My favorite is #6 where he jump stops between two defenders then dunks over the remaining three.

#5: “Dirk Minnifield was looking down at the hoop…” That’s just cool. Probably ranking this a bit high, but he’s a Kentucky boy.

#4: Vince Carter is truly epic. His capacity to dunk is even greater than my capacity to sleep. Seriously. It’s ridiculous that he was able to pull #7 off when defenders standing there. A reverse-spin, one-handed 360 during a game?!?

#3: I can’t believe he just did that?!?! I can’t freakin’ believe he pulled it off. LOL!

#2: Keep in mind that KJ is only like 6’1″ and Hakeem is arguably one of the greatest defenders in the history of the NBA. This was playoff time too!

#1: I don’t know how you can get better than this. I really don’t. Vince is basically Superman.

There you have it. If you want more, check out another nice Top 10 list. Tell your friends!

Update: Maybe not Top 10, but deserves to be in the discussion is this Baron Davis throw down.

Update 2: Oh… my… goodness… Willie Warren practically jumps over a guy on this one. It’s gotta be in the discussion now. Should I revise my rankings? ;^)

Pray For America

Today is America’s National Day of Prayer. Please pray for what God wants from our country’s people, not what we might want.

Dojo Info 5/3/07

1. New Toys Read Brain Waves
   I can see it now, “More candy!”
2. Hydrogen-Powered Lawnmowers?
   “There is also no need for an extensive hydrogen distribution system for these small motors; the hydrogen could be supplied in returnable tanks such as the propane tanks used for gas grills.” First stop, the mower, next… MY CAR!
3. Calling Foul: Race and Basketball Officiating
   I know that when I saw this story on ESPN, there’d be a magnet-like focus on a story that really doesn’t exist. It takes someone with understanding and integrity to see through the ulterior motive; and that’s what Truzenzuzex does over at ASOB.
4. YouTube Shocker: Chase Bank Records Found In Trash
   Let’s be clear, this isn’t YouTube’s fault or even the guy that recorded it, then posted it; it’s Chase’s fault and they need to clean up their process.
5. Video: Live baseball on your mobile phone?
   Me thinks that he’ll need to have one of these come March Madness.

Just Like A Mini-Mall

I dare you to watch the whole thing and then not sing that tune to yourself for the next 4 hours. It’s just not physically possible.

Update: *Warning* Disturbing images will find you if you view this related video.

Escher Animation

“A drunk man trapped on M.C. Escher’s infinite staircase.”

Dojo Info 5/1/07

1. Nintendo Plans to Boost Wii Production
   Talk about your “Happy News.”
2. J.R.R. Tolkien Tale, Completed by Son
   “Tolkien began writing “The Children of Hurin” 99 years ago, abandoning it and taking it up again repeatedly throughout his life.” Let’s hope the son gets it right.
3. WordPress Theme Generator
   Yippity! Yip-yip!
4. Itsa me – Gamecakes.com
   What a freakin’ sweet idea. (Get it? Sweet? er… Ok, I’ll stop now.)
5. Taking the rap for society
   Is rap down with self-policing? I’d have to bet, “No.”