Joe Scully captures car breakins with his iPhone as featured on Breakfast Television
Upon hearing a random car honk in my driveway Wednesday morning, I ventured to investigate, armed with an iPhone. Surprisingly, I discovered a deviant looting vehicles on my street, and my reaction was to document the "unsub" in action on my iPhone in hopes of surveillance being used for his capture. I called the police and followed him in my stocking feet, but gave up at a certain point.
With soaking feet and iPhone video, I pondered what I would do next. Like most people in that situation, I blogged about it. Who knew that it would take on a life of it's own...
It's 1:30 in the morning, and I'm working on some photos and stuff, I hear a horn honk from my driveway. I looked out the window and saw nothing. I listened, and couldn't hear any sounds to signify that anyone was "up". I replayed the sound in my head... it definitely was in my driveway. After going back to my iPhone for a second, my curiosity piqued, and then decided to investigate.
Armed with an iPhone and a Spyderco Rope Knife (as there wasn't a rolling pin around), I went up the stairs and outside.
Often times at Rodeos and Bull Ridings, the rodeo officials and arena directors resort to hand signals to relay scores and stock to other personnel. Many people starting out find these signals intimidating, and often times, when signing numbers, get confused or often hesitate.
Fans also find the signals confusing, mainly as they aren't necessarily as self explanitory as "Charging" or "Offside" calls in Football or Hockey.
Mac Lee - Bull Rider and Steer Wrestler
In the Ontario Rodeo Association, there is an award presented annually to the Most Improved Steer Wrestler, in memorium of former ORA Rodeo Competitor Mac Lee. In the years of late, such contenders have recieved this award as: Brandon Hennings, Joe Yoder, Taylor Witzel, Dan MacIver and Danian Nutt. Dating back to the late 1980's, this honourable award has been bestowed on many of our champions, and allows one of the ORA's own to remain part of our legacy.
Meet James Phillips, a Bareback Rider from Arkansas. Last week, he continued achieving milestones along his journey to accomplishing his ultimate goal... an 8-second bull ride. Like many, he has big dreams, and realizes that to achieve those dreams, you need to set little goals along the way. His latest accolade is featured in the videos in this article.
His rodeo knowledge exceeds most Industry veterans. His "rolodex" (or social media circles) has contact names in the 1,000's. In all of the circles of Bull Riding and Professional Rodeo, he is known by name.
What sets this Bareback Rider apart from his Riggin' Ridin' breathern is that James has a grit, try and determination that exceeds what most people wish they could muster on a daily basis. That, and James has cerebral palsy.
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