Video: Man lies on train tracks – films train rolling above him

by Scott Carmichael on

People will go to great lengths to get their ugly face on Youtube nowadays. Sadly, as our attention spans grow weaker each year, we are no longer amused by the kind of stuff that used to be considered “viral”. Which probably explains the rationale behind this idiot who filmed himself lying on train tracks as a train passes over him.

As with most video clips that involve something really dumb, most of the comments point towards “fake” – but we prefer to let you be the judge.

Needless to say, we here at Gadling do not recommend anyone doing stupid stunts like this, no matter how badly you want to become the next 15 minute YouTube sensation.

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Win an Intrepid trip to Egypt with the Nomading Film Festival

by Stephen Greenwood on

If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling by camel, visiting the iconic Pyramids, dining with Nubian locals in a traditional village, cruising along the Nile on a felucca, or bargain hunting in Cairo’s souqs; it’s time to pick up your camera and start shooting.

The adventure experts at Intrepid Travel have teamed up with Brooklyn’s Nomading Film Festival to offer an extensive 8-day Egyptian tour to NoFF’s winning submission. Don’t have any video experience? Not to worry – NoFF still wants to see your stories! The festival encourages people of all levels of filmmaking to submit so long as it’s under 15 minutes, non-fiction, and uploaded before April 30th (upload here).

Audiences will vote in five categories: 1) The trip I wish I was on, 2) The trip I’m glad I wasn’t on, 3) The nomad(s) I want to travel with, 4) The most enlightening trip, and 5) Simply put, that trip makes me want to travel, now!

So pack your camera, get out on the road, and find a great story that needs to be shared and you could be on your way to the Land of the Pharaohs.

[Photo by scribs]

A December hike along the Lost Coast Trail

by Kraig Becker on

The Lost Coast Trail is a spectacular hike along northern California‘s Pacific Coast. The trail is roughtly 25 miles in length, running from Shelter Cove to Mattole Beach, and is only accessible by a few narrow, twisty roads. It is a rugged, lightly traveled route that alternates from Pacific beaches to mountain passes, with more than 8000 feet of elevation gain over the course of its length.

For many trekkers, the Lost Coast Trail is one of the top hikes in all of North America, and it was with that in mind that filmmaker Ryan Commons and three of his friends, set out to trek the challenging route over a seven day period earlier this month. The result is the great video below that captures the essense of the Lost Coast from it’s chilly beaches to its sprawling mountain ridges.

For remote hikes it is difficult to beat the Lost Coast Trail. As you can see from the video, it is aptly named and a worthy hike for any backpacker looking for solitude on their next adventure.

[Photo credit: Rick McCharles via Flickr]


The Lost Coast Trail from Ryan Commons on Vimeo.

Passenger arrested after refusing TSA patdown

by Grant Martin on

A Texas woman on her way to Christmas festivites on the west coast will be staying in the Lone Star state this season, all due to a disagreement with the security officers at Austin-Bergstrom International airport. After opting out of security screening at the checkpoint this past week, Claire Hirschkind was pulled aside and prepared for a thorough pat down. She agreed to the procedure but only if the agents didn’t pat down her breasts — and that’s when things got out of hand.

Apparently one thing led to another and Ms. Hirschkind ended up on the floor in handcuffs then subsequently arrested.

While this KVUE story has a few more details on the affair it’s still not clear what led to Ms. Hirschkind’s arrest. A simple pat-down refusal shouldn’t land someone in handcuffs, so it’s possible that a misunderstanding or some heated words led to this disastrous result. Either way, this story provides more reason to tread lightly when going through the checkpoint this season.


Plan your holiday guilt trip with Babelgum

by Grant Martin on

In a week where most young folks are hitting the road to visit loved ones or relatives all over the country it’s fun to compare tactics that friends and family use to solicit visits. You know you’ve been there before: you’re only in town for two nights and your hometown friends are calling from the bar — only it’s pudding night at the Martin residence and gee howdy, you can’t miss pudding night for the third year in a row.

Babelgum puts a hilarious spin on the whole situation in the short video below. Beware: it might strike closer to home than you think it will.