Daily Grind 10.31.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Skiff - any of various small boats propelled by oars, sails or motors

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1892: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published.  Read more.

1950: Earl Lloyd becomes first black player in NBA.  Read more.

1993: River Phoenix dies.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Where will you skiff take you?


The Road Trip from Huettehuette on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.30.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Unfeigned - not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1908: Caroline Schermerhorn Astor dies.  Read more.

1945: Henry "The Fonz" Winkler is born.  Read more.

1974: Muhammad Ali wins Rumble in the Jungle.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Check out this hot place.


The Mystical Boiling River of the Amazon from Great Big Story on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.26.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Hibernal - characteristic of or relating to winter

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1881: Shootout at OK Corral.  Read more.

1984: Infant receives heart transplant.  Read more.

2001: George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

How many times do you complain in a week?


Complaining about Complaining from Doug Alberts on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.25.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Debutante - a young woman making her debut into society

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1881: Pablo Picasso born.  Read more.

1980: AC/DC earns first top 40 hit.  Read more.

2002: Richard Harris dies.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

What is your grandmother willing to do for you?

Two for Tea - short film from Ben Joyner on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.24.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Succor - provide help in a difficult situation

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1901: First barrel ride down Niagara Falls.  Read more.

1945: U.N. formally established.  Read more.

1997: Marv Albert faces sentencing.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Touch can be a powerful succor.


Steven Spielberg: The Power of Touch (2017) from Vince DI MEGLIO on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.23.2017


WORD OF THE DAY

Superimpose - place on top of

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1942: Michael Crichton is born.  Read more.

1993: Carter homers to win World Series.  Read more.

1998: A doctor is murdered.  Read more.

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What adventure are dreaming about?



Daily Grind 10.20.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Soporific - sleep inducing

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1973: Sydney Opera House opens.  Read more.

1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd members die in plane crash.  Read more. 

1990: 2 Live Crew acquitted.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

What do you do in the offseason?

YETI presents: Offseason (festival cut) from Ben Moon on Vimeo.

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Daily Grind 10.19.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Incendiary - arousing to action or rebellion

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1982: John Z. Delorean arrested.  Read more.

1985: First Blockbuster store opens.  Read more.

1991: Fire sweeps through Oakland hills.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

What would you do?

A Thousand Words from Ted Chung on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.18.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Polyglot - a person who speaks more than one language.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1867: United States formally takes possession of Alaska.  Read more.

1968: John and Yoko arrested for drug possession.  Read more.

1988: Roseanne debuts.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

What was your commute like this morning?

Train of Thought from Leo Bridle on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.17.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Caucus - a closed political meeting

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1931: Capone goes to prison.  Read more.

1974: Benji debuts.  Read more.

1989: Earthquake rock San Francisco.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Self doubt will wreck you.


Why You Shouldn't Be an Artist from DSLRguide on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.16.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Fiasco - a complete failure or collapse

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1925: Angela Lansbury born.  Read more.

1958: Chevrolet introduces the El Camino.  Read more.

1987: Baby Jessica rescued from well.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Why would you buy a custom bike?


Chocolate Spokes from Brendan Leonard on Vimeo.

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Daily 10.6.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Append - add to the very end

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1926: Babe Ruth sets a World Series record.  Read more.

1961: Kennedy urges Americans to build bomb shelters.  Read more.

1991: Liz Taylor marries husband No. 7.  Read more.

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Stay

Daily Grind 10.5.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Concave - curving inward

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1947: First presidential speech on TV.  Read more.

1991: Good Vibrations earns number one.  Read more.

2011: Steve Jobs dies.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Please do not vomit.


Inside the World’s Smelliest Factory from Great Big Story on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.4.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Prosaic - lacking wit or imagination

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1957: Sputnik launched.  Read more.

1970: Janis Joplin dies of heroin overdose.  Read more. 

2011: Man exonerated after 25 years.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

What movement are we going to start?


The New York Project: History is Happening in New York. from Open Book Communications on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.3.2017

 WORD OF THE DAY

Anemia - lack of vitality

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1951: The shot heard round the world.  Read more.

1995: O.J. Simpson acquitted.  Read more.

2011: Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned in Italy.  Read more.

SHOW AND TELL

Bikes are awesome!


Skidsville from Diamondback Bicycles on Vimeo.

Daily Grind 10.2.2017

WORD OF THE DAY

Flippant - showing inappropriate levity

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1967: Thurgood Marshall sworn in.  Read more.

1985: Rock Hudson dies of AIDS.  Read more.

2006: Gunman kills five students at Amish school.  Read more.

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Have you heard of these people?