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Surfing Typhoon’s in Japan is just sick! No human being should surf a cyclone or typhoon wave, it is just suicidal!

The release of heat in a mature tropical cyclone or typhoon may exceed 2×1019 watts. This equates to a 10 megatonnes thermonuclear bomb detonated every 20 minutes. Tropical cyclones in the open sea cause huge waves, heavy rain and strong winds. This disturbs navigation routes and sometimes sinking ship. However, the most devastating tropical cyclones occur when they strike the coast and enter the land. In this case, a tropical cyclone may cause enormous damage.

Tunnel in Foix

“Later Time” Music and Video by Xarj
I created the song ‘Later Time’ a long time ago with the base piano chords and a certain rhythm. When i lived in the Basque Country in France, I met Philippe Boudal at Quiksilver, we were both in our internships. During one of our numerous music sessions, [...]

 

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Master of Crazy Cats

Dead Cat on the Sofa

My Girlfriend’s Cat is Crazy!
I’ve been living with this cat for 3 months now and it still does not allow me to touch her. If I dare try to caress it, I’ll get bitten and scratched hard! Only this cat’s master, my girlfriend, can touch or play with [...]

 

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Rainbow in France

Perfect Rainbow in France
A beautiful Rainbow in France early July 2008

A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that makes visible the continuous spectrum of light from the sky when the sun shines during the rain. It is a colorful arc with the outside red and purple inside.
The rainbow contains 6 or 7 [...]

 

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Memories by Xarj - Music MP3
I recorded this song called “Memories” in 2004 so the style is quite different than my more recent creations. Good old piano, some simple effects, double vocals by myself, an effective melody, some slow beats and a cute overall feeling. Back in 2004 I thought this music kicked ass! I [...]

 

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Jack Rubinacci

Jack Rubinacci is giving away his debut album for free!

Story of Heart & Mind Album - The start of this story could easily be a sentence found within any chapter of my life. It could start for example with the time my mom walked in on me trying to do the “Moonwalk” in front [...]

 

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SemiSonic
DND SemiSonic Music MP3 - Xarj Version
One minute mp3 using the great loop from Semisonic’s song “DND”. I added some piano and beats. I haven’t had time to increase the length of the song and maybe add some lyrics and vocals. One day!
If you use a music creation software like ACID PRO, you can download [...]

 

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Lifted by Pixar Studio - Amazing Animation Video
When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumvering farmer under the waterful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few misstemps it’s painfully clear why more humans [...]

 

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Music MP3 by Doubleminds, “Pile ou Face”
This song is not finished! The main instruments have been recorded; blues guitar, philippe’s vocals. We chose a rapid beat for this song which is quite different than what you would except from a guitar blues song! But hey, it’s a new style of music! You gotta keep an [...]

 

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My Trip to Montreal, Canada - May-June 2008

Sphere Montreal, Expo 1967

Sphere Montreal - Expo 1967
Place des Arts in Montreal Canada

Place des Arts in Montreal Canada
Church in center of Montreal Saint Catherin street

Church in center of Montreal on St Catherine street

Begging Raccoon in Mont-Royal mountain

Begging Raccoon in Mont-Royal Belvederre

Julien Meyland is cool in Montreal [...]

 

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