Shawn Mariani

Guy Rides Unicycle on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge Rail

Shawn — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:40:20 +0000

Pretty Epic. CPD on the scene:

Josh Cribbs Graduates from Kent State University

Shawn — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:39:25 +0000

Found this vid on my camera from this past spring from Courtney’s graduation. Pretty respectable that Cribbs went back to KSU to finish his degree.

I sat next to the wife of some KSU Dean who paraphrased Cribbs, “How can I tell my kids to focus on continuing their education when I hadn’t finished mine?”

Josh Cribbs is a good man, Cleveland is proud to have ya. Listen for the faint dawg pound barking:

1981 Tragedy on the Lake, Cleveland Air Show History

Shawn — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:47:41 +0000

I have memories of going to the Air Show in Cleveland as a kid and still enjoy watching the jets fly over my place in Cleveland every Labor Day weekend. I’ve often heard banter of an accident years back where a US Air Force Thunderbirds jet crashed into Lake Erie, but never knew much until I found the video below. Very interesting, classic footage. When’s the last time you saw the local news do a close up on an EMS squad doing CPR?

Thunderbirds Commander / Leader, Lieutenant Colonel David Lawrence Smith killed on the shores of Lake Erie as seagulls caused his T-38 to lose power.

From source:

Tragedy struck the Thunderbirds in Cleveland on September 8, 1981. The team was leaving to return to Nellis Air Force Base when Thunderbird #1 ingested numerous seagulls on take-off. The aircraft immediately lost power, caught fire and crashed into Lake Erie. Aboard the T-38 were Thunderbirds Commander / Leader, Lieutenant Colonel David Lawrence Smith and his Crew Chief, Staff Sergeant Dwight Roberts. Both men ejected with Sergeant Roberts suffering minor arm and knee injuries. Lieutenant Colonel Smith, 40 years old from Rossville, Georgia, perished when his parachute failed at low altitude. This page is dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Colonel Smith.

Lastly, here’s a video I shot from the roof of the building I used to work in. Get’s real at about :30:

The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time

Shawn — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:12:32 +0000

Some classics in this. Joe Pesci is hard to top, enjoy:

Dear THE KNIFE, Please make a new album already and tour the US.

Shawn — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:35:34 +0000

Just wanted to say The Knife are absolutely incredible and anything they produce is gold.

If aliens listened to Swedish electro pop, they would listen to The Knife. Here are some oldies, but absolute goodies. Turn the lights off, the volume up, and enjoy. You may not like at first, so take the time:

4 Documentaries to Watch Now on Netflix Instant Queue

Shawn — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:24:20 +0000

I love a good documentary. Here are a few I’ve caught recently – all of which are available to stream on Netflix Instant Queue. All four share a common theme – telling a tale of some of the most interesting real-life people I’ve ever seen on camera.

Check them out!

I Like Killing Flies – 2004
About a hard-nosed vulgar restaurant owner in Greenwich Village. As New York as it gets. I like this guy.

The King of Kong – 2007
An absolute classic. One word to describe Billy Mitchell? Awesome. The tale of Donkey Kong and competitive arcade gaming.

Cocaine Cowboys – 2006
The shocking tale of literally why Miami exists today and of the cocaine epidemic in the 1980′s – super interesting.

Confessions of a Superhero – 2007
You’ve seen these people in Vegas, NYC, Bourbon Street all the way to your local shopping malls. The tale of L.A. street performers (dorky ones, at that) and their struggles.

Here’s the end clip of I Like Killing Flies. Dude’s awesome: “You’re not good., You’re not so terriffic.”

2 minute philosophy. Stay hungry, stay humble:

Video From Last Night’s $10 Primus Show

Shawn — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:39:41 +0000

Les Claypool is the greatest at what he does. Here’s my video from last night:

3 Must See Videos From Last Week

Shawn — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:30:11 +0000

News from Huntsville, Alabama – hate to make light of a serious issue, but Antoine Dobson makes me do just that:

The Flaming Lips do Letterman:

Congressman Anthony Weiner goes ballistic on the House floor:

Cleveland Critical Mass, July Ride

Shawn — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:48:53 +0000

A great event in Cleveland! Here’s a video I shot from Friday’s ride. Head to http://clevelandcriticalmass.com/ for more details!

The Tallest Man on Earth

Shawn — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:34:05 +0000

Been meaning to throw this on here, some really good stuff here. Listen & enjoy: