Last week, Canadian officials finally gave Nik Wallenda — a daredevil performer — the green light to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls. This will be the first time a stunt like this has been attempted since 1859. My first reaction was how and where does one practice for such an endeavour? Lo and behold, the...
The Chinese Province of Henan has put a ban on, well, the gondola equivalent of the “mile high” club following numerous complaints about such activities occurring in one specific park installation. The popularity of the activity, however, appears limited to younger generations as only people born in the 90’s have been forbidden from such mid-air...
So my old friend Gareth sends along the photo to the left and a whole swarm of questions flash through my mind: a) Doesn’t my aunt have that exact same sweater? b) What was the last Jackie Chan movie I actually saw? c) Should men wear pants that tight in public? d) Will fashion high...
Dear Company That Invited Me To Use Their Image “However I Like,” The way I’d like to use the image you so kindly offered me is to discuss how not to do viral marketing and irritate the potential customers you’re so desperately trying to solicit. Please allow me to give some background: A couple of...
Fare collection in transit systems have evolved dramatically in the last decades with many large agencies opting for electronic payment systems such as the Oyster Card (London) and Octopus Card (Hong Kong). However, in many places around the world, many people who are unfamiliar with this form of payment still choose to pay using regular...
Commuting to work on public transit can give you a chance to catch up on sleep , read, do work, avoid the hassle of finding parking, etc etc. However, it can also be stressful — overcrowding, lack of personal space and unfamiliarity with transit routes can all be frustrating. But now the Silver Queen Gondola in Aspen,...
What do you get when you combine a group of friends, a few ropes, some carabiners, a video camera … and a giant rock arch? Fun times in Utah!
I happen to be a closet baseball fan. I readily admit the game is hopelessly boring, but I find it fascinating nevertheless. It should come as no surprise then, that I’m quite fond of the film Moneyball and the book that inspired it by Michael Lewis. I’ve recently been re-reading that book and have come to...
In the past, we’ve seen that Gondola technology is extremely flexible. It can adapt itself literally into anything, whether it be a Gondola Sauna, or a Gondola Music Concert, Cable Lifts have got you covered. However, one can argue that public transit is pretty wacky in general – especially with the recently held 3rd annual...