Meathead Films

[RossiSkier]

Re: Equipment.

Was Alec Stahl using AT gear?

Alec Stahl (RIP) was using Stockli. I believe they may have been Stormriders. They are hand-made Swiss skis. Think he got them from his sponsor www.skiershop which has all the Stockli models, and is the exclusive distributor of the current Meathead videos.

Also think Head has stepped up their sponsorship of Meathead Films because their's a lot more of them skiing on Heads than there was in Schooled, but I'm not sure which models. I'll see if I can ID the models after another viewing of the video.

 

[ATskier]

Gear.

What kind of boot and bindings was he using? How about the other's in the crew?

 

[RossiSkier]

Re: Gear.

What kind of boot and bindings was he using? How about the other's in the crew?

I will watch the video again and try to jot down that info. Stay tuned!

 

[ATskier]

Hopefully, I will be able to read your reply.

Whatever, here's an interesting news item for today.
GRENOBLE (AP) - Plus de 50.000 personnes selon les organisateurs, entre 13 et 15.000, selon la police, ont défilé mardi matin dans le centre-ville de Grenoble dans le cadre de la journée nationale de mobilisation interprofessionnelle contre la politique du gouvernement.

Le cortège, initialement prévu entre la gare et la préfecture, a modifié son parcours, effectuant des zig-zag en centre-ville afin de permettre à tous les manifestants de défiler, a-t-on pu constater sur place.

Sur la banderole en tête de manifestation, on pouvait notamment lire: "Ensemble, gagnons le plein emploi, Augmentation des salaires pour tous". Au premier rang du cortège, les salariés de Hewlett-Packard étaient nombreux, portant notamment une banderole avec un slogan ironique: "HP recherche informaticien parlant chinois indien ou roumain". Le groupe informatique pourrait licencier jusqu'à 1.240 emplois en France, dont 500 à 600 à Grenoble.

Deux autres manifestations étaient prévues ce mardi dans l'Isère: à La-Tour-du-Pin et à Vienne. Dans cette dernière ville, les 160 employés du laboratoire Kodak, licenciés par le groupe américain à la suite de la baisse d'activité dans le secteur de la photo argentique, devaient ouvrir le cortège.<<

I find it interesting that Kodak has a lab in Vienne. I spent three days in Vienne once. They have some excellent Roman ruins there, a temple to some god sits right in town. I listened in the square there for twenty minutes to some gorgeous blonde tell me the time in French. :roll:

 

[Brettski]

I was hoping someone from meathead would have posted bu now. I offered them an invite a while back to this thread. I was also hoping that the film would have more showings in the NYC area.

Huh

GRENOBLE (AP) - More than 50.000 people according to organizers', between 13 and 15.000, according to the police force, ravelled Tuesday morning in the downtown area of Grenoble within the framework of the national day of interprofessional mobilization against the policy of the government. The procession, initially envisaged between the station and the prefecture, modified its course, carrying out zigzag in downtown area in order to make it possible to all the demonstrators to ravel, one could note on the spot. On the streamer at the head of demonstration, one could in particular read: "Together, let us gain the full employment, Wage increase for all". In the forefront of the procession, the employees of Hewlett-Packard were numerous, in particular carrying a streamer with an ironic slogan: "HP seeks data processing specialist speaking Chinese Indian or Rumanian". The data-processing group could lay off up to 1.240 employment in France, including 500 to 600 in Grenoble. Two other demonstrations were envisaged this Tuesday in Isère: with The-Turn-of-Pine and Vienna. In this last city, the 160 employees of the laboratory Kodak, laid off by the American group following the fall of activity in the sector of the silver photograph, were to open the cortège.<<

 

[RossiSkier]

Meathead Kristian Geissler, K-Slay, has posted here in the past, but not since February. He was in Epoch.

 

[bvibert]

Re: Hopefully, I will be able to read your reply.

Whatever, here's an interesting news item for today.
GRENOBLE (AP) - Plus de 50.000 personnes selon les organisateurs, entre 13 et 15.000, selon la police, ont défilé mardi matin dans le centre-ville de Grenoble dans le cadre de la journée nationale de mobilisation interprofessionnelle contre la politique du gouvernement.

Le cortège, initialement prévu entre la gare et la préfecture, a modifié son parcours, effectuant des zig-zag en centre-ville afin de permettre à tous les manifestants de défiler, a-t-on pu constater sur place.

Sur la banderole en tête de manifestation, on pouvait notamment lire: "Ensemble, gagnons le plein emploi, Augmentation des salaires pour tous". Au premier rang du cortège, les salariés de Hewlett-Packard étaient nombreux, portant notamment une banderole avec un slogan ironique: "HP recherche informaticien parlant chinois indien ou roumain". Le groupe informatique pourrait licencier jusqu'à 1.240 emplois en France, dont 500 à 600 à Grenoble.

Deux autres manifestations étaient prévues ce mardi dans l'Isère: à La-Tour-du-Pin et à Vienne. Dans cette dernière ville, les 160 employés du laboratoire Kodak, licenciés par le groupe américain à la suite de la baisse d'activité dans le secteur de la photo argentique, devaient ouvrir le cortège.<<

I find it interesting that Kodak has a lab in Vienne. I spent three days in Vienne once. They have some excellent Roman ruins there, a temple to some god sits right in town. I listened in the square there for twenty minutes to some gorgeous blonde tell me the time in French. :roll:

I fail to see what this has to do with skiing or Meathead films. Please stay on topic.

 

[thetrailboss]

The show is this coming Monday at Dartmouth. 8pm. I'm going...if anyone wants to join me, PM me. FREE and open to the public according to Dartmouth Website.

 

[RossiSkier]

Come on 'Boss, it's worth the $20 to buy your own copy!

www.skiershop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2269&vsCsid=3d1598d878e1d9cf23b702a54de672eb

 

[thetrailboss]

Come on 'Boss, it's worth the $20 to buy your own copy!

www.skiershop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2269&vsCsid=3d1598d878e1d9cf23b702a54de672eb

Pay me the $20 and I will do it. :wink:

Read my profile...poor student now...no money laying around. :wink:

 

[riverc0il]

You mention that they ski on Head skiis. Can you elaborate futher as to the equipment they use?

i don't know for certain, but given the amount of times i saw either the head logo or head gear in the meathead films, i'd say they are either getting free gear or a pretty sweet discount. just a guess though, more power to them though if they found a way to fuel their gear fix.

What kind of boot and bindings was he using? How about the other's in the crew?

most were not on AT binders, that is for sure. a few freerides/ti.3s i think, but most of the backcountry was done with trekkers from what i saw. if they were getting skis and bindings provided by head, that would make sense as trekkers are pretty cheap compared to freerides (up $100 over last year's prices to boot! ). no idea on the boots.

i still appreciate the free stickers with the DVDs :lol:

 

[djspookman]

So who's going to the "Born From Ice" movie premier in Burlington Tomorrow night? (Friday) Its at UVM's Campus Center Theater at 7pm, and its only 3 bucks! My wife and I will be there with some friends.

dave

 

[Brettski]

I still need to know what I'm gonna down with the I LIKE HEAD boots stickers

 

[bvibert]

I was thinking of putting mine up on my cubical wall... but me thinks I might get fired... which may not be a bad thing...

 

[djspookman]

I was thinking of putting mine up on my cubical wall... but me thinks I might get fired... which may not be a bad thing...

That's not a bad idea, I really wouldn't mind leaving the job I have now, problem is, my boss would probably think it was funny and ask that I remove it only when the "important" clients come in!

dave

 

[bvibert]

I was thinking of putting mine up on my cubical wall... but me thinks I might get fired... which may not be a bad thing...

That's not a bad idea, I really wouldn't mind leaving the job I have now, problem is, my boss would probably think it was funny and ask that I remove it only when the "important" clients come in!

dave

My boss wouldn't even notice, the problem would be when some old prude sees it...

 

[riverc0il]

So who's going to the "Born From Ice" movie premier in Burlington Tomorrow night? (Friday) Its at UVM's Campus Center Theater at 7pm, and its only 3 bucks! My wife and I will be there with some friends.

dave

possible chance i could be going to the premier. there are closer options, especially considering driving home 2 hours late at night, but sounds like it'll be one helluva party.
:beer:

 

[djspookman]

So who's going to the "Born From Ice" movie premier in Burlington Tomorrow night? (Friday) Its at UVM's Campus Center Theater at 7pm, and its only 3 bucks! My wife and I will be there with some friends.

dave

possible chance i could be going to the premier. there are closer options, especially considering driving home 2 hours late at night, but sounds like it'll be one helluva party.
:beer:

It will be worth it! Rt 2 (or 15) isn't too bad late at night! just watch out for the moose and deer! Besides, there's not too much to do in St J Friday nights.. (unless you like going to the Packing House!)

dave

 

[riverc0il]

It will be worth it! Rt 2 (or 15) isn't too bad late at night! just watch out for the moose and deer! Besides, there's not too much to do in St J Friday nights.. (unless you like going to the Packing House!)

dave

yea, route 2 isn't bad at all, it's a nice drive. just warry if a two hour drive home late at night is worth it. yea, always watching out for those moose and deer. i drive a lot slower at night unless on a interstate with a good line of site.

definitely nothing to do in StJ or any where else over here for that matter! star theatre and catamount for movies, a few townie bars, and some new place called "underground nightclub" :blink: went in there once, no thanks. actually, the packing house in lyndonville isn't half bad! pool at a buck a game and three dollar drafts (all microbrews, most VT based including the awesome long trial double bag!) is pretty damn good in my opinion. i was halfway considering pitching them a demo CD but i am not sure if my style will fly up here

more concerned that if i end up in burlington i'll want to have some fun. a two hour drive after a few :beer: isn't such a hot idea.

 

[djspookman]

It will be worth it! Rt 2 (or 15) isn't too bad late at night! just watch out for the moose and deer! Besides, there's not too much to do in St J Friday nights.. (unless you like going to the Packing House!)

dave

yea, route 2 isn't bad at all, it's a nice drive. just warry if a two hour drive home late at night is worth it. yea, always watching out for those moose and deer. i drive a lot slower at night unless on a interstate with a good line of site.

definitely nothing to do in StJ or any where else over here for that matter! star theatre and catamount for movies, a few townie bars, and some new place called "underground nightclub" :blink: went in there once, no thanks. actually, the packing house in lyndonville isn't half bad! pool at a buck a game and three dollar drafts (all microbrews, most VT based including the awesome long trial double bag!) is pretty damn good in my opinion. i was halfway considering pitching them a demo CD but i am not sure if my style will fly up here

more concerned that if i end up in burlington i'll want to have some fun. a two hour drive after a few :beer: isn't such a hot idea.

Yeah, driving 2 hours after having a few is not a good idea esp. on rt 2 at night! I'll admit I had a blast last time I was at the 'packer, but the crowd was a little woodchuckish, even for me. (but that was almost 5 years ago now!)

Do they still have the mechanical bull? gotta love that!

oh, and for meatheads content, see attached pic/article in the Burlington free press today!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/djspookman/BFP Articles/BFP-10-6-05-MEATHEADS1.jpg
and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/djspookman/BFP Articles/BFP-10-6-05-MEATHEADS2.jpg

dave