Today’s videos are quite different from each other. The first is an Australian Hummer video, although I know that a lot of the footage is from Moab, UT.
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Some Roll, some don’t. Video Sunday
- Sunday, 30 March 2008 16:20
- Written by Lane Bailey
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It’s Sunday and I’m almost speechless
- Sunday, 23 March 2008 22:08
- Written by Lane Bailey
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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
- Friday, 21 March 2008 23:28
- Written by Lane Bailey
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First, here is a video…
The Thrashers played the Caps tonight. The Caps jumped out to an early lead, but the Thrashers came back to score 3 unanswered goals. Going into the 3rd period, the Thrashers had played great hockey, and controlled the game. They had a 3 – 1 lead, and looked to be in a position to hold it.
Here is a link to the game tonight…
Then came the 3rd period…
The Caps scored 4 unanswered goals. Not just that… the Thrashers weren’t there. They were outshot 23 to 2. Keri Lehtonen just couldn’t keep up.
So, let’s talk about real estate…
I’m going to say something that many agents don’t want to say… If it is for sale, your house is in competition. Let’s think about it for a minute.
One of the first things almost every agent does is perform a Competitive Market Analysis, or CMA. We look at the other homes that are currently listed… the competition.
So, a good agent makes sure that the house is well prepared… staged. We make sure that it is well marketed. And we make sure that it is properly priced coming out of the gate.
If we fail at any one of these, we can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Here is the bottom line… A house that looks better than the competition, marketed better than the competition and priced to beat the competition… will be sold before the competition!
In this market, where only 1 of 3 or 4 or 5 or 10 homes that goes onto the market will end up selling during its initial listing period, if your goal is to get your home sold, call an agent that has the same goal. I look forward to your call. Take a look at GarageHomesUSA.com for the latest offers on new listings.
POV Sunday.
- Sunday, 16 March 2008 21:42
- Written by Lane Bailey
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This Sunday I decided to go with a little POV (Point of View). So, there are two videos and a bonus video.
The first video is a cult classic. In the days before internet videos, it was only available on VHS… and VERY rare. So, if you were lucky enough to know someone that knew someone else that had a friend who’s cousin’s boyfriend had a copy… you might get to see it.
The soundtrack was later dubbed in from a Ferrari 275GTB… and oh what sound. Through independent verification by analyzing the sites, it is verified that the car reached 136mph. Keep in mind that the director was unable to get a permit and the roads were open. He was also arrested when the film was shown. The driver has never been identified. Claude Lelouch – C`était un Rendezvous (1976)This video is 8:39.
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT)
The IOMTT is a timed event. While there is passing, the bikes are released at intervals and run the course. This video is a lap. It spans 18:46, and includes pulling out of the pit area. The single lap record is 17:22, and that is an average speed of just over 130mph. If you have ever thought of taking a full on racing motorcycle and run through average roads… you are going to like this. This isn’t an antiseptic course with run-off areas and soft barriers. And the sound…
Sunday Video Sunday…
- Sunday, 09 March 2008 21:42
- Written by Lane Bailey
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As per usual, it’s video day.
The first video is an old video of Road Atlanta. It is from the 1985 IMSA event. There are a few things that are interesting here. The first is that they open with Stone Mountain, where I live. It is only a few minutes from my home and office (which is in Tucker). The next thing that is interesting is that the narrator of the driver’s point of view on the TV lap is Wally Dallenbach, Jr. I photographed him for a sponsor in the early 1990’s. Finally, and the reason I included this clip is the footage of the old configuration of Road Atlanta.
In the old layout, pay close attention to the last part of the track, specifically what they refer to as “the hollow” and the bridge turn. It was one of the most famous and difficult sections of any track in the world. Coming off of the mile long back straight, the car falls into the dip. It really feels like the car has dropped off of the planet. As the road surface comes back up, the car buries its suspension, as it enters the braking zone. Because of the G-load (coming up the hill), the brakes can be applied VERY hard. Then comes the bridge turn… I’ve heard it referred to as driving into a two car garage at 100mph… slightly sideways… blind.
As the car approaches the turn, you move to the left side of the track under braking. Turn back to the right and point the car at the right side bridge abutment. As the car crests the hill under the bridge, apply the throttle. It should drift out away from the abutment. Stay on the gas over the hill. The corner workers should wave the flag if there is anything bad on the track. Pray and stand on the gas.