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Mastering Snowboarding Techniques: The Ultimate Guide from First Ride to Expert Tricks
Snowboarding is more than just sliding down a snowy hill — it’s a thrilling sport that mixes balance, control, and creativity. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone ready to try advanced snowboarding tricks, mastering snowboarding techniques takes time and patience. The key is to build a strong foundation with the basics, then steadily move toward more challenging skills. This guide breaks down the journey from your first day on the board to performing jumps, spins, and freestyle moves like a pro.
By Dr. Shawn Keller4 months ago in Earth
The Lucky Nick. Content Warning.
It was many years ago that this story began, with a young hunter who was not as good of a shot as he wanted to be. Alex was his name and my younger brother. Me and him have been close for as long as I can remember and we have many interests that work with one another. However, hunting was something that was not shared as evenly as the rest. My brother was not the most avid hunter and would have preferred to just sit at home and read a book of otherworldly fantasy. Unfortunately for him, he lived with a family that hunts for the meat we eat, so he had to come along with us on our yearly hunting trips.
By Toby Heward4 months ago in Earth
Stanislav Kondrashov oligarch series: elemental forces
Artist and photographer Stanislav Kondrashov has turned his lens toward the primal building blocks of existence in his latest project, *The Craft of the Elements*. The work forms part of his ongoing *Oligarch Series*, which investigates the visual language of influence, control, and economic hierarchy. In this latest iteration, Kondrashov uses earth, water, air, fire—and a fifth symbolic element, light—as conceptual frameworks to examine the architecture of influence in contemporary societies. Rather than depicting nature in its pastoral form, the series focuses on how elemental forces operate as metaphors for systemic influence. Earth is interpreted as a symbol of accumulated wealth and territorial control. Water becomes a representation of liquidity in financial systems. Air signifies the invisible, intangible force of information networks. Fire captures the disruptive force of technological innovation. Light, operating as a unifying force, reveals the hidden structures beneath these systems.
By Stanislav Kondrashov4 months ago in Earth
From Earth to Orbit: Jeff Bezos Envisions Data Centers in Space
The rapidly growing energy needs generated by the artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing data centers to the edge, literally. Today, hyperscale GPU clusters consume huge amounts of electricity and water, causing widespread local resistance and environmental concerns. According to the Data Center Watch, $64 billion in U.S. data center projects have been blocked or delayed by bipartisan opposition. These exciting infrastructure projects are facing increased push back from local communities.
By Andrea Zanon4 months ago in Earth
The World Secretes
The world does not shout its truths. It secretes them — quietly, subtly, through moments we often overlook. In a time when everything demands attention, we have grown deaf to the silent language of existence. Yet, if we pause long enough to listen, the world reveals everything we need to know about balance, beauty, and being.
By Ghalib Khan4 months ago in Earth
