Definitions by karl
hardflip
a trick in skateboarding. theoretically its a kickflip and a frontside shove-it simultaneously, but they always end up flipping vertically rather than horizontal because your front foot gets in the way of the FS shove-it.
du check that 9 stair hardflip!
four on the floor
refers to two things, in my experience.
1. a rhythm pattern where the percussive bass takes place on every downbeat. Common in house, trance, other forms of techno, disco, etc.
it is the opposite of a breakbeat, where the percussive bass can be anywhere, but is normally not on beats 2 and 4, and rarely on 3.
2. refers to a 4 speed transmittion with the shifter on the floor (as opposed to the dash or the column)
1. a rhythm pattern where the percussive bass takes place on every downbeat. Common in house, trance, other forms of techno, disco, etc.
it is the opposite of a breakbeat, where the percussive bass can be anywhere, but is normally not on beats 2 and 4, and rarely on 3.
2. refers to a 4 speed transmittion with the shifter on the floor (as opposed to the dash or the column)
1. I dig that four-on-the-floor beat; it goes well with the bassline.
2. John wrecked the four-on-the-floor transmittion in his car by going 80 MPH and then quickly shifting into reverse.
2. John wrecked the four-on-the-floor transmittion in his car by going 80 MPH and then quickly shifting into reverse.
four on the floor by karl December 26, 2004
frequency fight
if you happen to be an electronics student in high school and you can't stand the music they play on the bus, find a schematic for a tunable FM transmitter. then when you get on the bus, plug in your cd player and tune it to the frequency of the station the driver is playing! hopefully your signal will be strong enough to overcome the other one coming in. It great to see the looks on other peoples faces when all of the sudden a bill cosby comedy routine comes in over 50 cent hahaha
frequency fight by karl December 4, 2004
zeppelin
A lighter-than-air craft specifically built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau (pre WW2)or Zeppelin Luftschifftecknik (present day).
A lighter-than-air craft of this type made by any other manufacturer would simply be called a "rigid airship".
Blimps are NOT zeppelins.
A lighter-than-air craft of this type made by any other manufacturer would simply be called a "rigid airship".
Blimps are NOT zeppelins.
didgeridoo
An aerophone (a musical instrument played by buzzing the lips and blowing) indigenous to Australia's Aboriginal people. The birthplace of the didgeridoo is thought to be North East Arnhemland in the Northern Territory of Australia.
The didgeridoo traditionally, is a termite hollowed eucalyptus tree branch or trunk.
"Didgeridoo" is a colonial term for the instrument. The one of indigenous names for it in NE Arnhemland is "yirdaki."
The didgeridoo traditionally, is a termite hollowed eucalyptus tree branch or trunk.
"Didgeridoo" is a colonial term for the instrument. The one of indigenous names for it in NE Arnhemland is "yirdaki."
didgeridoo by Karl November 19, 2004