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Mobile Lifestyle: The Mobile Office
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Pingu Goes Skiing
This is a funny viral video that has hit the winter audience. Stop-motion animation is so fun! (WARNING: some adult language and themes) For those who haven't been following ski design innovation over the past few years, rocker technology is an ancient design that has found a new life in current ski brands.  Ski companies are adopting the early-rise tips and tails of the old carved, wood...
Friends of the TatsVan: Leo Ahrens
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The madness has begun…

Posted By: Tats on April 4, 2008 in Updates - Comments: No Comments »

Well, we’re about two days into our Alaska trip and the internet up here is about as scarce as white-sand beaches with bikinis. But, thanks to my experience poaching wi-fi across the lower 48, we’ve been mildly successful in snagging some broadband. We’ve currently parked Tracy, as the RV is now named, with a smashing view of the fjord just off the Seward, AK coastline. With the sound of an oil-rig pumping black gold through an IV right to the heart of the Alaska pipeline in the background, the four of us wandering souls are sitting tight waiting for the low-lying clouds to lift so we can get out and ski-tour some of the surrounding slopes. The splish-splashs pitter-patter of rain last night on the roof of the RV makes us think that there’s fresh pow to be had back on Turnagain Pass, but we’re a little leery of the avalanche conditions that may greet us. Until then, we will be paying homage to the God of the Internet while we fret away the time ensconced in viral video and fart jokes.

My attachment to my cellphone has been waning due to its inability to upload photos to my Facebook account; I know, it’s about time to cut the cord on this digital relationship, but it looks like Verizon’s terrible service up here has fast-forwarded the timeframe and I’ve been left wanting. So, for now, check out the photos my buddy Mike has uploaded to his Myspace page here.

We also have the cameras rolling almost all the time, and we’re looking forward to putting up some teaser footage soon. We’ll also be doing a video-blog on SnowmassFreeride.com from April 7th-12th. So make sure to get out your iPhones or whatever you use to log in and tune out, and follow us on this wild adventure in Alaska. Be excited because we definitely are.

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